Gilbert Joseph Comley

During the lowest point of my Military Career, Mr. Comley (Joey) was there to help. He was the professional I needed when I had no one to turn to. He was personal and took a lot of the stress out of a terrible situation. He is a lawyer who cares. He worked tirelessly regardless of the time zone diffe...rence(8 hours). I could not have asked for anyone better and I will be forever thankful for him. I pray I never need his services again, but I would recommend him first to anyone who was put in a difficult situation like me.

I hired Joey while going through a very tough time within my Army unit. He was able to navigate the process and keep me informed throughout the investigation. Most importantly, he was my voice in the process. He was always available to talk and very accessible. Although the process with long, I alway...s felt I was in good hands and he had my best interests. My investigation resulted in unsubstantiated findings. I would hire him again or recommend him to anyone I know.

Gilbert Comley is excellent! Not only is he an expert at UCMJ and the Army’s administrative processes, he was able to help me understand the nuanced details surrounding the entire ordeal. His advice was paramount, based on his years of hard-earned personal experience and professional network across t...he Army that is difficult to find elsewhere. I will continue to consult with Mr. Comley and would no doubt hire him again. If my career is on the line, he’s the person I trust to get me through it.

So I am Joey’s brother and a lawyer, but this is a true story that demonstrates what a great lawyer he is and how small our world is. About 8 years ago, I was representing a national welding manufacturer after a fire at an auto seat manufacturing plant in a Cleveland, Miss. Any potential machine make...r that could have been the source of the fire was invited to attend a meeting at the factory and inspect the scene before repairs. The fire occurred on a Saturday when the factory was not operating and fortunately the assistant manager, Todd Woodruff, happened to be at the office, checked the factory floor, saw the fire, and called the fire department. Thus, Todd was at the meeting with 25 other people, like me and my client. Todd was introduced first and I happened to be sitting next to him. I was last to introduce myself as we went around the room. After I introduced my client and myself, Todd Woodruff turned to me and asked, “How do you spell your last name?” I said Comley. He asked if I had a brother. I said yes. He asked, “Major Joey Comley?” Yes, I said. He exclaimed, “He saved my F$&@ing life! Your brother saved my f$&@img life!” Of course, all 25 people in the room are looking and listening now. Because Joey was a Cavalry Officer in combat in Iraq, I assumed Todd was talking about Joey saving his life in Iraq. So I asked, “Were you in Iraq with him?” He yelled, “No, he was my trial defense counsel in my court martial! He saved my F$&@ing life! I was accused of conduct unbecoming an officer for saying all kinds of crazy stuff, but I had an undiagnosed brain tumor. Joey got me a medical exam and my court martial dismissed. He saved my f$&@img life!” Joey was stationed at Fort Irwin, Calif. at that time and I can’t recall where Todd’s case was but it was on the west coast somewhere. Needless to say, at this point, the factory’s lawyers, who would like to blame my client for the fire, were about to vomit because their key witness is loving me because of what Joey did for him. The factory lawyers quickly broke up the meeting for us to tour the fire scene on the factory floor. Those lawyers were mortified as Todd called Joey on his cell and told him he was with me in Cleveland, Miss. and he was buying my lunch, drinks or dinner or anything! Todd followed me throughout the factory raving about Joey. In that moment, I don’t think my client could have been more proud to have me as their lawyer simply because of Todd’s reaction to Joey’s representation of him. Todd Woodruff has passed away, but I think he would want other service members and potential clients to know what Joey did for him.

Joey Comley did great on my case and was honest throughout the whole process. He represented me back in 2013 for a military rape trial in Alaska. Joey would fly back and forth to and from Alaska. He came to make sure that I was mentally ok. I was innocent and wrongfully accused of rape by force but o...f coarse we had to prove it in court. In the beginning I was in a very depressive state of mind with it being my first time in a situation like that. We waited about 7 months for trail but throughout that time Joey kept an open line of communication with me and made me feel great about the case. One of the things I respected the most about him was he never gave up and he was adamant about not taking a plea deal and going the extra mile for me. Whenever I would reach out to him with information he always took notes and gave me his undivided attention. He took my case very serious and went above and beyond for me. At the end up the trial I was fully acquitted of all charges thanks to him. He played a big part in my life and keeping me out of prison and with my family where I belonged and for that I couldn’t thank him enough. He also check on me afterwards to see how my life was going. I now own a trucking company and have a beautiful baby girl that I’m raising. Joey genuinely cares about his clients and I would recommend him to represent anybody.