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Litigation involving military-connected individuals is shaped by systems most civil practices never encounter — command authority, internal investigations, parallel military proceedings, and dynamics that directly affect evidence, witnesses, and outcomes.
Cresenzo Consulting & Mediation was founded to close that gap.
What Ruth Brings
Ruth Cresenzo, J.D., is a retired U.S. Army Lieutenant Colonel and former Judge Advocate with senior national leadership experience in the National Guard's Special Victims' Counsel program. She brings jurisdictional expertise spanning military and civilian systems — including UCCJA/Hague Convention matters — and understands how military institutions function operationally: how records are created, decisions are made, and internal narratives are shaped.
Ruth does not replace civil counsel. She strengthens them.
Credentials
How We Help
Navigate Military Proceedings
Military investigations, command actions, and institutional records require specialized expertise most civil practices don't have.
Bridge Parallel Systems
Connect military victim counsel processes with civil litigation strategy across jurisdictions and institutional lines.
Anticipate Institutional Defenses
Identify institutional defenses and retaliation narratives before they shape the opposing case.
Decode Military Records
Interpret military records and investigative files — understanding what they say, what they omit, and why.
Support Survivor-Centered Litigation
Apply survivor-centered strategy across military and civilian systems, including UCCJA/Hague Convention matters.
Specialized Training
Training for attorneys, organizations, and staff on military and civilian jurisdiction, their intersections, and their interconnections.
Ruth is trained in the Army Basic Mediation Skills Course (40-hour program) and completed the 16-hour NC Superior Court Mediation Certification Course. As a mediator she brings deep experience in matters involving family dynamics, jurisdictional conflicts, institutional processes, and high-conflict situations.
Mediation services are coming soon. For inquiries, contact Ruth directly.
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One-third of all fees are donated to CHANCE and local DV/SA organizations.