Rebecca Peake assisted me with my Defense Base Act claim. I had a terrible injury in Afghanistan. I started with a bad lawyer that did not know what he was doing. Once I switched to Ms. Peake and the law firm of Gillis, Mermell & Pacheco, my case got on track. They brought my case to a hearing re...garding all of the benefits that were denied to me for the past six months while I was with the other lawyer. They got me a favorable recommendation from the OWCP and then got me all of the benefits that were denied. That relieved me of so much anxiety and financial pressure that I cannot begin to tell you how amazing that was. These lawyers cared about me and took the time to do things right and explain it all to me when I was going crazy. Ms. Peake helped to calm me down in my crisis and helped me see things right. When I was ready, these lawyers settled my case and got me a fantastic result. I recommend that anyone injured in Afghanistan or Iraq contact these lawyers right from the start. These lawyers know what they are doing and they do it with compassion.

I'm from Macedonia and I used to work in Afghanistan. Rebecca, David Pacheco and Clifford R. Mermell helped my case with so much care, were always there for me when I had questions and at the end, won my case for which I am extremely grateful. The most amazing fact is that we never met in person, m...e being here in Macedonia and them being in Miami, FL, USA. They were able to be so clear with what documents I needed to have and everything else, It all went so smooth and in the end it resulted with success. Except being professional, Rebecca was always kind, which made the process much easier for me.

My name is Lutfi, I'm from Macedonia and I used to work in Afghanistan. After I came back home I decided to work with Rebecca on my case in Defense Base Act against my employer. Rebecca has been so helpful and supportive during all the process and in the end she ended up winning my case for which I a...m forever grateful. The most amazing fact is that I have never met Rebecca in person since I'm here in Macedonia and shes there in the USA. However, she managed to work on this case so well, she has always been responsive whenever I needed answers and she has made the process so clear to me. Except being professional, Rebecca has been so kind, which has made this process much easier.

I was weary about starting a lawsuit against my Employer for my injuries that occurred in Afghanistan. I did not know anything about the Defense Base Act. All I knew was that my Employer allowed a horrific bomb blast to occur where I worked and they were not helping their employees deal with the in...juries. This law firm of Gillis, Mermell & Pacheco put my mind at ease. They handled everything for me with professionalism and great understanding of the Defense Base Act and my injuries. Ms. Peake was assigned to my file and she did a first rate job answering my questions and helping me get my benefits. Ultimately Mr. Pacheco helped me negotiate a favorable settlement. I thank this law firm for what they did for me and I recommend them highly to anyone injured in Afghanistan.

This law firm took great care of me and my case. I was injured while working overseas in Afghanistan as an embedded police mentor. I was referred to Gillis, Mermell & Pacheco. Once I spoke with these lawyers, my mind was put at ease. They understand the Defense Base Act and knew exactly what to d...o and how to do it. I was referred to a very qualified physician who took care of my injuries. These lawyers pushed my case to a mediation and helped me get a very favorable settlement which allowed me to move on with my life. I am indebted to this law firm for all that they did for me. I highly recommend them to anyone injured on the job in Afghanistan, Iraq or anywhere around the world.