After 28 years of Navy service, I was up against a tidal wave of allegations at an administrative separation board. I hired Mr. Kageleiry to represent me because of his experience and reputation for fighting for his clients. Pete fought tooth and nail to keep the government attorney from making unf...air and irrelevant arguments. He gave a passionate closing argument that made a big difference in the outcome. I am very pleased with the result of the board. Mr. Kageleiry fought like a bulldog. I am relieved that I will retire as an E9 with an honorable discharge. Hiring Mr. Kageleiry paid off for me and my family.

I hired Pete to represent me at a Board of Inquiry. My ex-wife falsely accused me of sexual assault, domestic abuse, and other misconduct. Pete crushed the government’s witnesses during cross-examination: he exposed their motives to lie and exaggerate. Pete also called witnesses whose testimony ...demonstrated my ex-wife, not me, was the abusive person in our relationship. She had assaulted me on numerous occasions, abused me emotionally, and when I caught her cheating on me she accused me of all those things. However, because she claimed to be the victim my chain of command was afraid and/or ignored the evidence that she was making up the allegations. During the separation hearing, the government military lawyers did everything they could to smear my good name and to depict me as a monster. They argued I should receive an other than honorable discharge. Pete fought back at every stage of the two-day hearing to get the truth out – he made tough decisions before and during the hearing that paid off huge in the end. At the end of the case, I was nervous – the government used all their resources to come after me. But Pete delivered a masterful closing argument convincing the three board members I had committed NONE of the misconduct. I was stunned that my two-year ordeal was finally over. I am thankful to Mr. Kageleiry for the work he put into my case. He saved my military pension, my medical benefits, and gave me a chance to get my life back on track. If you are an officer or enlisted in the military and fighting for your career, your pension, and the benefits you’ve earned, hire Mr. Kageleiry!

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.

Tested positive for DAMP due to ADHD medicine. Despite a medical professional testing, diagnosis with treatment, and five medical doctors and pharmaceutical professional supportive documentation the Navy required me to show cause for retention at a BOI. I hired Pete to represent me and it was the b...est course of action I could have taken. His professional experience as an Army JAG & with military law was crucial in representing my case to the Board. The Board's final decision was in my favor, and they decided 'no misconduct and recommmended retention in military service.'

I hired Pete to represent me during a Board of Inquiry in which I was required to “show cause” for staying in the Navy. The results speak for themselves – Thanks to Mr. Kageleiry’s advocacy I was exonerated of the allegations against me. Pete was well prepared and he did a great job convincing the ...board that I had not committed any misconduct. I was previously taken to Captains Mast for Assault (Article 128), Conduct Unbecoming an Officer (Article 133) and Drunk and Disorderly Conduct (Article 134). Pete correctly anticipated the issues in my case and was able to use his military experience as well his understanding of the legal issues to convince the board that I should be allowed to continue my military career. I highly recommend Mr. Kageliery for anyone stuck in a similar situation.