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Artie Vaughn

ASSOCIATE ATTORNEY
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Artie Vaughn

ASSOCIATE ATTORNEY

Biography

Artie Vaughn completed his undergraduate work at Auburn University with a major in Criminology and Criminal Justice. He attended law school at the Appalachian School of Law where he graduated Magna Cum Laude. After working for a year in Birmingham, Alabama focusing primarily in the area of Insurance Defense, he received a direct commission with the Air Force JAG Corps in 2008. During his 11 years of Active Duty, he also obtained his LL.M. in Military Law with a Criminal Law Speciality. He held a variety of roles to include Prosecutor; Defense Counsel; Chief of Military Justice, Civil Law, and Operations Law; culminating as the Division Chief for Military Justice at the Air Force JAG School. He’s prosecuted, defended, and advised on over 100 cases including attempted murder, rape, sexual assault, theft, and drug offenses. He’s spent over 1,200 hours teaching military law, evidence, leadership, professional responsibility, and trial advocacy to Air Force JAGs and paralegals.

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After his Active Duty time, he worked for Auburn University as an EEO and Title IX investigator. He’s handled numerous investigations regarding sexual harassment, sexual assault, domestic violence, and discrimination. He also developed and delivered training sessions to students, faculty, and staff in the areas of sexual harassment, sexual assault, and the Title IX adjudication process. He’s well versed in the policies and procedures required by the Federal Title IX regulations, including the changes that took effect in August of 2021.

As a reservist, he serves as the Senior Reserve Legal Officer for the 23d Fighter Wing at Moody Air Force Base, Georgia. He provides backfill and leadership support to the Staff Judge Advocate leading an office of 19 attorneys and paralegals. He also serves as a member of the Training by Reservists in Advocacy and Litigation Skills (TRIALS) team where he travels the world training Air Force JAGs in the area of Trial Advocacy.

Artie’s been published countless times in the areas of criminal law, evidence, military justice, and leadership. He’s licensed to practice in Alabama, the Air Force Court of Criminal Appeals, and the Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces.

In November, 2021 he co-Chaired a Military Law Roundtable Discussion at the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers Defending Sexual Assault Conference.

He and his wife, Leeatra, live in Auburn, Alabama with their two children, Tripp and Kimberly.

Bar Admissions

Alabama, 2007
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces, 2008
U.S. Air Force Court of Criminal Appeals, 2008

Education

Appalachian School of Law, Grundy, Virginia, 2007

  • J.D.

Honors: magna cum laude

The Army Judge Advocate General’s Legal Center and School, 2016

  • LL.M

Major: Military Law with a Criminal Law Speciality. Achieved a superior rating in writing and leadership.

Auburn University, 2002

Major: Criminology and Criminal Justice

Fraternities and Sororities

Theta Xi

Pro-Bono Activities

  • Lee County Humane Society
  • Vice President of Fraternity Alumni Association
  • Boy Scouts of America

Professional Association

  • LCBA
  • Alabama Bar