Worldwide Military Defense Attorneys
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Steven Shewmaker
Founding Partner
Patty Shewmaker
Managing Partner
James E. Holmes
Of-Counsel
Drew Early
Of-Counsel
Alexa N. Lewis
Partner
James R. Lewis IV
Partner
Our military defense team includes retired and former members of the Army, Air Force, Marine Corps and Navy.
Our team includes attorneys who have served in combat both as Judge Advocates, Infantrymen and in Military Intelligence.
We have personal experience serving on active duty as well as in the National Guard and the Reserves.
When you hire us you get a team of professionals with over 200 years of military service and experience to defend your rights.
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Practice Areas
Military Justice Defense
and Court-Martial
Defense
Separation Boards
VA Appeals & Medical Malpractice (FTCA)
Court-Martial Appeals
Security Clearance Representation
Military Discharge
Upgrades (BCMR)
Article 15/ Non-judical Punishment Defense
ROTC Disenrollment Boards
Our Services Offered For:
Active Duty Army, Air Force, Navy, Marines, and Coast Guardsmen all over the United States who are under investigation or charged with offenses under the UCMJ and need a military defense attorney.
Soldiers, Marines, Airmen, and Coast Guardsmen who are being administratively separated from the military.
Veterans around the country who need to upgrade their discharges.
Soldiers, Sailors, Marines, Airmen, and Coast Guardsman who wish to appeal administrative punishments such as GOMORS, article 15s, NCOERs, OERS, or their court-martial convictions.
Service Academy and ROTC Cadets facing disenrollment boards.
Veterans who need representation for VA disability appeals and claims.
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Latest Blog
ROTC and Service Academy Disenrollment Procedures and Due Process
What is an ROTC and Service Academy Disenrollment? When a contracted Cadet commits a violation or acts in a manner unbecoming of a future officer, the university can initiate a formal disenrollment. Each service has internal regulations on how to conduct these hearings. An ROTC Disenrollment Hearing is quite different from a typical trial as is the role of the Cadet’s lawyer. There is some due process and the Cadet is allowed to present a defense and they are allowed notice of evidence that will be used against them. The Cadet has to represent themselves but their attorney has a very important role. Steve Shewmaker and Alexa Lewis of Shewmaker and Shewmaker discuss ROTC and Service Academy disenrollment hearings in this video. What does due process look like in these hearings and how can the attorney best serve their client?
Divorced Service Members and GI Bill Benefits Transfer. A Spouse’s Recourse for Non-Compliance.
In a Military Divorce an Agreement is Reached to Transfer the GI Bill Benefits. The Service Member Doesn’t Adhere to the Agreement. What Recourse Does the Former Spouse or Dependents Have? Patty Shewmaker and Alexa Lewis with the Shewmaker & Shewmaker Law Firm discuss in this video.
What Type of Discharges Can You Receive in the Military?
When a member of the armed forces is released from their obligation to serve it’s considered a military discharge. Enlistment in the U.S. military typically requires a substantial commitment. In this article we discuss the various types of military discharges that can occur before that satisfying that commitment, in particular the “Other Than Honorable (OTH) Discharge” which can be devastating to the service member’s benefits and future civilian prospects.