I served in the Navy for more than 17 years, including ten combat deployments.  I served in combat in multiple countries including Iraq and Afghanistan.   I also received six awards for valor in combat.  Because of my prolonged exposure to combat, I suffer from a number of health issues, including PT...SD.  It had become difficult to function in a “normal” environment, but I continued to want to serve.  Members of my command manipulated me into waiving my entitlement to an administrative discharge board hearing – they did not know what else to do with me, so they were going to kick me out without any retirement or access to the long term medical care I need.  When I contacted Mr. Kageleiry, I was just a few weeks  away from being administratively separated from the Navy with a General Discharge.  Pete convinced the next higher level of command to stop the adverse separation process and give me a chance to go through the medical evaluation process instead.  At the time, the Navy had no requirement to process me through medical channels even though I was obviously suffering from PTSD.  Thanks to Mr. Kageleiry’s efforts over more than 18 months, I was given the time needed to be diagnosed and subsequently given a very high disability rating.  Recently, I received my DD214 with an Honorable Discharge and will start receiving my medical retirement / disability pay.  I will also have access to medical care through the VA.  Pete fought for me every step of the way through the administrative process and through the threat of a Special Court-Martial.  In large part because of Mr. Kageleiry’s advocacy on my behalf, my chain of command came to realize that the right thing to do was to process me through medical channels and eventually supported my effort to receive a medical retirement.  Pete understood how to communicate with the chain of command and how to craft an effective argument making then see the right course of action.  He was able to effectively fight for me when no one else knew what to do.  Pete is an exceptional military lawyer who understands what it means to serve our great country and who fights tirelessly to protect service members’ rights.

Mr. Kageleiry represented me at my court martial. From the very beginning of a year long ordeal, Pete was on my side aggressively fighting for me. I was accused of killing another person, but Pete proved to the jury that I acted in self-defense. Pete was prepared for every part of the case and he ...knew how to take over the court room, especially when he confronted the prosecution's witnesses. Thanks to him, I was able to prove my innocence. The very next week I was promoted and since then I have gone on with my military career. Thanks to Mr. Kageleiry I am still having a great life."

LTC (Ret) Peter Kageleiry is an outstanding lawyer and a true patriot. I must say that he did an outstanding job defending me at my Army court martial trial. This was a very critical time in my military career . It was also very stressful for my family . Pete fought for me every step of the way and a...lways kept a positive attitude no matter the obstacles he encountered. The prosecution came at us with two pages of charges and Pete never wavered but attacked the governments case one witness at a time until it fell apart. After Several months of investigation and a week long trial, I was exonerated. I continued my military career and retired with and honorable discharge

I hired Pete to represent my son in a court martial case .The charges were over exaggerated by his junior grade commanding officer who didn't really know what he was doing.Then add over zealous military prosecuting attorneys trying to put notches on their belt and my son was heading for a disaster. ...As soon as Pete got involved everything changed.They immediately dropped all the piled on frivolous charges,and made a plea agreement. We trusted the free defense military attorney at first."big mistake" I believe if I would have hired Pete from the very start all charges would have been dropp ed. Don't trust the government with your sons and daughters when it comes to legal matters.They could end up incarcerated. After this incident he immediately got out of service with a honarable condition discharge. You get what you pay for. John