Chris Cox

Matthew Christopher Cox serves as Director of Trial Advocacy and Assistant Professor of Law at Campbell University School of Law. With a distinguished 24-year U.S. Navy career culminating as a trial judge for the Navy-Marine Corps Trial Judiciary, he brings extensive expertise in military justice, criminal law, and constitutional law.

His research examines military justice reform, trial advocacy pedagogy, and ethical dimensions of military tribunals. Recent publications analyze victim impact statements in military courts (2022) and historical accountability for crimes against women in military contexts (2019).

No awards or grants are documented. As trial advocacy director, he develops curriculum and trains students in litigation techniques while teaching Criminal Procedure courses.