Case Results

Won dismissal of all charges for an officer falsely accused of sexual assault, rape, conduct unbecoming, and fraternization. Overcame unlawful command influence of powerful Senator Kirsten Gillibrand and went toe-to-toe with the high-powered Washington DC law firm representing the complaining witness. Ultimately, won a motion striking down the Article 32 rules put out by the Secretary of the Navy himself, and got the case dismissed on the eve of trial through our own investigation that proved the complaining witness had lied. Then won a unanimous 3-0 no basis vote at the Board of Inquiry, fully exonerating this officer client.

Defended client accused of multiple counts of attempted murder of a child. Won acquittals on all attempted murder charges, resulting in client only being convicted of assault on a child and going from facing life without parole to only receiving a 7-year sentence.

Won recommendation that homicide charges against an O-4 in Afghanistan be dismissed, then succeeded in negotiating case to NJP. Officer now has no convictions on his record, was promoted to O-5, and was allowed to continue to serve, where he will eventually retire in-grade.

Won a high-profile trial for a Navy SEAL accused of violent rape, aggravated assault, and numerous other crimes. Was brought onto this case to salvage it from counsel who were floundering, and succeeded in getting client acquitted of all serious charges. The complaining witness was discredited, and he was only convicted of two minor charges based on his own statements, one of which was overturned later on appeal and the other of which is pending appeal.

Won full acquittal in a joint trial for a Sailor accused of raping a woman along with another Sailor. Both Sailors were fully acquitted in the joint trial.

Represented a Navy Commander at a BOI where he was accused of abusive sexual contact and sexual harassment by three separate women and won a no basis, saving his career and allowing him to continue to serve honorably with his record cleared.

Won an honorable discharge for a Navy SEAL who was jailed for months by the state of Virginia after a drunken bar fight in which he severely injured a civilian.

Won full acquittal for a Navy Diver accused of sexual assault, cross-examining two of the most hostile complaining witnesses ever to appear in a Navy courtroom.

Had all charges dismissed for a Navy senior chief accused, along with a master chief, of sexual assault.