Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
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PUBLICATION
ADDITIONAL LEADERSHIP
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Andrew Warren Rock

Biloxi,MS

Summary

Attorney adept at developing positive rapport with clients. Presents evidence clearly and practices sound and thorough case analysis techniques.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience

Work History

Area Defense Counsel

United States Air Force
07.2025 - Current

Served as

Assistant Staff Judge Advocate

United States Air Force
07.2023 - 07.2025

Managed criminal docket of 100 active investigations

Supervised 11-person attorney/paralegal criminal law team

Assistant Staff Judge Advocate

United States Air Force
05.2021 - 07.2023
  • Advised commanders on military justice, administrative law, and operational legal risk
  • Reviewed courts-martial actions, ensuring compliance with procedural rules and evidentiary standards
  • Drafted legal opinions, memoranda, and command guidance for mission support
  • Managed legal assistance matters, including family, civil, and personal legal inquiries

Research Assistant, Professor William W. Berry, III

The University of Mississippi School of Law
12.2018 - 05.2020
  • Researched death penalty statistics throughout the US
  • Edited professor’s published writings, including books and academic articles

Limited Practice Student Attorney

The University of Mississippi Housing Clinic
08.2019 - 12.2019
  • Litigated cases related to housing issues
  • Served as lead attorney on a case

Law Clerk

Hare, Wynn, Newell & Newton
06.2019 - 08.2019
  • Researched state and federal precedent on copyright law, personal injury law, and liability
  • Wrote briefs on employer liability, state constitutional issues, and premises liability
  • Drafted requests for production and interrogatories for civil cases

Law Clerk

Jefferson County District Attorney’s Office
05.2019 - 06.2019
  • Prepared a domestic violence case for trial
  • Researched state criminal law precedent
  • Summarized criminal law issues for prosecutors

Intern, Public Policy

Family Research Council
05.2018 - 08.2018
  • Researched and analyzed First Amendment cases and Constitutional issues
  • Wrote, edited, and made citations in policy publications
  • Summarized court precedent and areas of Constitutional law

Education

Juris Doctor -

University of Mississippi School of Law
Oxford, MS
05-2020

Bachelor of Science - Interpersonal and Public Communication

Mississippi College
Clinton, MS
05-2017

Skills

  • Legal research
  • Legal writing
  • Family law
  • Criminal Law
  • Criminal Defense

Timeline

Area Defense Counsel

United States Air Force
07.2025 - Current

Assistant Staff Judge Advocate

United States Air Force
07.2023 - 07.2025

Assistant Staff Judge Advocate

United States Air Force
05.2021 - 07.2023

Limited Practice Student Attorney

The University of Mississippi Housing Clinic
08.2019 - 12.2019

Law Clerk

Hare, Wynn, Newell & Newton
06.2019 - 08.2019

Law Clerk

Jefferson County District Attorney’s Office
05.2019 - 06.2019

Research Assistant, Professor William W. Berry, III

The University of Mississippi School of Law
12.2018 - 05.2020

Intern, Public Policy

Family Research Council
05.2018 - 08.2018

Bachelor of Science - Interpersonal and Public Communication

Mississippi College

Juris Doctor -

University of Mississippi School of Law

PUBLICATION

  • Rock, A. “Punished for Poverty.” Criminal Law Practitioner (American University), Forthcoming.
  • Rock, A. “Legal Fallout.” Indonesian Journal of International & Comparative Law, Forthcoming.

ADDITIONAL LEADERSHIP

  • Eagle Scout, Black Warrior Council
  • 2010
Andrew Warren Rock