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.
How It Works
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When you hire us, you have access to your lead counsel 24 hours a day
Get A Team
When you hire us, you get a team to represent you – two attorneys, an investigator, and a full support staff.
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Latest Blog
What Conduct Can Trigger a Title IX Investigation for a College Student?
Title IX investigations of college students and ROTC disenrollment hearings can result in serious penalties and possibly get a student kicked out. Alexa Lewis and Steve Shewmaker discuss the behaviors that can trigger an investigation, from sexual misconduct to plagiarism.
Navy Corpsman with PTSD and a Positive Urinalysis Retains Retirement and Benefits Thanks to Shewmaker & Shewmaker
Robert Capovilla here from Shewmaker & Shewmaker. Last week I had the honor to represent HM2 Christopher Alliano at a separation hearing held at the U.S. Navy Recruiting Command in Millington, Tennessee. HM2 Alliano hired me after he tested positive for THC from a urinalysis done in June 2019.
Are Military Pensions Divisible in Divorce?
Many service members think that the 10/10 rule precludes a spouse from receiving a portion of a service member’s military retirement if they have not been married for 10 years. Others believe there must be 10 years of active service or even 10 years of consecutive service while married. None of these things are true. Steve and Patty Shewmaker discuss the facts regarding the divisibility of pensions and the 10/10 rule in military divorce.