Civilian Court-Martial Defense Lawyer: Senior Military Officer Retires Honorably at Highest Rank Held After Adverse Actions and Officer Grade Determination

Military Defense Lawyer (Former JAG Attorney) News:

Recently, a senior military officer who served in the military for two decades retired honorably, at the highest rank held, despite facing several adverse actions and an officer grade determination (OGD).  The military officer was represented and defended by attorney Richard V. Stevens (Military Defense Law Offices of Richard V. Stevens, P.C.).

The senior military officer client’s career was previously spotless, including deployments and command position.  In the last 6 months, however, a new commander with an unjustified and unreasonable personality conflict with the client, served several dubious adverse administrative actions on the client.  As a result, the client faced an OGD.  At that point, the client retained attorney Richard V. Stevens.

Because of the administrative nature of these actions, the details cannot be discussed.  However, in general terms, our OGD rebuttal attacked the bases and validity of the adverse actions, and exposed the arbitrary and capricious actions of the new commander.  Ultimately, the client received notice that retirement would be at the highest rank held, despite the adverse actions that immediately preceded the voluntary retirement application.

While the defense was successful in this case, it is important to understand that every case has different facts, and success in some previous case(s) does not guarantee success in any particular future case.  No military lawyer or civilian defense lawyer, including those who specialize in military law as we do, can guarantee the outcome of any military case. 

For more information about the military justice system, particularly officer grade determinations, please see:

http://militaryadvocate.com/

https://militaryadvocate.blogspot.com/2016/12/civilian-court-martial-defense-lawyers.html

https://militaryadvocate.blogspot.com/2015/05/civilian-court-martial-lawyers-senior.html

https://militaryadvocate.blogspot.com/2014/03/civilian-court-martial-defense-lawyers_12.html

For descriptions of other military cases defended by attorney Richard V. Stevens this year, please see:

http://militaryadvocate.blogspot.com/2017/07/civilian-court-martial-defense-lawyer.html

http://militaryadvocate.blogspot.com/2017/03/civilian-court-martial-defense-lawyers.html

http://militaryadvocate.blogspot.com/2017/04/civilian-court-martial-defense-lawyers.html

http://militaryadvocate.blogspot.com/2017/04/military-defense-lawyer-former-jag.html

http://militaryadvocate.blogspot.com/2017/06/civilian-court-martial-defense-lawyers.html

http://militaryadvocate.blogspot.com/2017/06/civilian-court-martial-defense-lawyers_15.html

For descriptions of military cases defended by attorney Richard V. Stevens in recent previous years, please see:

2106 Cases:

http://militaryadvocate.blogspot.com/2016/12/civilian-court-martial-defense-lawyers_31.html

2015 Cases:

http://militaryadvocate.blogspot.com/2016/01/civilian-court-martial-defense-lawyers.html

2014 Cases:

http://militaryadvocate.blogspot.com/2014/12/civilian-court-martial-defense-lawyers.html

2013 Cases:

http://www.militaryadvocate.blogspot.com/2014/01/civilian-court-martial-defense-lawyers.html

2012 Cases:

http://militaryadvocate.blogspot.com/2013/01/civilian-court-martial-defense-lawyers.html

2011 Cases:

http://militaryadvocate.blogspot.com/2012/01/civilian-court-martial-defense-lawyers_01.html

Attorney Stevens has been handling military cases on and off active duty since 1995.  We offer free consultations for a military case you may be involved in.  Just call us.

Thank you.    

By: Attorney Richard V. Stevens
Civilian criminal defense lawyer and military defense lawyer
Military Defense Law Offices of Richard V. Stevens, P.C.
http://militaryadvocate.com/

Blog postscript: I (attorney Richard V. Stevens) am a former active duty military lawyer (JAG). My perspectives and advice, therefore, are based upon my experience as military defense lawyer and as a civilian criminal defense lawyer practicing exclusively in the area of military law and military justice. This blog addresses issues in military law, military justice, military discipline, military defense, court-martial practice, the Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ) and other military and/or legal topics. Nothing posted in this blog should be substituted for legal advice in any particular case. If you seek legal advice for a particular case, please contact The Law Offices of Richard V. Stevens for a free consultation. These military defense law offices are located in the Northern Florida/Georgia areas, but the military defense representation is worldwide – when necessary, the attorney travels to wherever the client is stationed around the world.