Lance’s Résumé
Employment
| 2005–present | Private Practice, Lance B. Sigmon, Attorney at Law PLLC (Newton, NC) Part-time private practice |
| 2008 | Candidate for United States House of Representatives (10th District NC) |
| 2003-2005 | Military Judge (Eastern Circuit, based out of Washington DC) Presiding trial judge in general and special courts-martial. |
| 2000-2003 | Chief Appellate Government Counsel of the Air Force (Bolling AFB, Washington DC) Responsible for all appeals of court-martial convictions in the Air Force. Drafted, edited, and reviewed all appellate submissions. Supervised 12 appellate attorneys and provided trial advice and training to Air Force prosecutors world-wide. |
| 1998-2000 | Chief Circuit Trial Counsel, Europe (Ramstein AB, Germany) Chief prosecutor for all Air Force bases in Europe and the Middle East. Trained base-level circuit prosecutors in criminal trial advocacy. |
| 1997-1998 | Chief, Military Justice (Ramstein AB, Germany) Responsible for all disciplinary actions and advice for approximately 10,000 active-duty military members and over 80 command units. Provided legal training to joint military police unit and two large military law investigation units. |
| 1994-1997 | Deputy Staff Judge Advocate (Pope AFB, NC) Principle assistant to lead staff attorney. Provided legal advice on all civil and criminal issues to all key base personnel. Legal advisor to two aircraft accident boards. |
| 1996 | Staff Judge Advocate/Host Nation Liaison (Ahmed Al Jaber AB, Kuwait) Sole legal advisor in deployed location in support of Operation SOUTHERN WATCH. |
| 1993-1994 | Area Defense Counsel (Elmendorf AFB, AK; Tyndall AFB, FL) 1990-1992 Sole defense counsel at two separate locations for all adverse disciplinary actions. |
| 1992-1993 | Chief, Adverse Actions (Elmendorf AFB, AK) Responsible for all administrative disciplinary actions. Provided legal assistance to base population. |
| 1992-1993 | Special Assistant U.S. Attorney (Elmendorf AFB, AK; Tyndall AFB, FL) |
| 1989-1990 | Prosecuted civilian offenders for all misdemeanors committed on two federal installations. |
| 1988-1990 | Assistant Staff Judge Advocate (Tyndall AFB, FL) Provided legal advice in a variety of areas from federal claims, civil actions to criminal prosecutions. Provided legal assistance to base population. Legal advisor to base hospital. |
Education
| 1988 | Wake Forest University School of Law, Winston-Salem, NC Juris Doctor |
| 1985 | Western Carolina University, Cullowhee, NC BSBA; Accounting/Economics magna cum laude |
ACTIVE DUTY ENLISTED
| 1977-1981 | Defensive Aerial Gunner, B-52H |
Awards
MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONSMeritorious Service Medal with 3 oak leaf clusters |
BAR MEMBERSHIPSUnited States Supreme Court |