Recent Accomplishments
NOTE: These are real case results from cases that Mr. Cassara has personally handled . However, all cases are different. A success in one case does not guarantee success in another similar case. We do not guarantee a certain outcome, to do so violates the Rules of Professional Responsibility. In addition, the results of the case often depend on the facts, whether the client follows our advice and the stage of the proceeding at which our services are retained. Please call us with any questions or for clarification.
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Court-Martial for Drug Use Reversed on Appeal
Apr 30
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Category: Court-Martial Appeals, Recent Accomplishments | Date Posted: Tuesday, April 30th, 2013
Mr. Cassara represented a Navy E-6 at trial on a single charge of use of cocaine. After a hard fought case, the panel convicted the sailor and reduced him one grade. Mr. Cassara appealed that decision to the Office of the Judge Advocate General pursuant to Rule for Courts-Martial 69b. That office forwarded the case to the Navy-Marine Corps Court of Criminal Appeals. On appeal, Mr. Cassara raised the same issue he raised at trial, that is that the admission of certain evidence from the “litigation report” from the Fort Meade drug testing…
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General Discharge upgraded to Honorable
Apr 5
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Category: Discharge Upgrades, Recent Accomplishments | Date Posted: Friday, April 5th, 2013
I recently represented an Army SFC (E-7) who was accused of misconduct while downrange. He submitted a Chapter 10 discharge “in lieu of court-martial” and received a general discharge. We petitioned the Army Discharge Review Board on his behalf. We obtained statements from numerous soldiers he had deployed with and cast doubt on the underlying allegations. In doing so, we were able to get his discharge upgraded to honorable, allowing him to reenlist and finish out his career. If you would like to discuss having your military discharge u…
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Naval Officer Retroactively Promoted, Allowed to Retire
Mar 26
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Category: Correction of Miltiary Records, Recent Accomplishments | Date Posted: Tuesday, March 26th, 2013
Mr. Cassara represented a Navy Lieutenant (0-3) who was passed over for promotion as a result of adverse OER’s. As a result, the officer was separated from the Naval Reserves. We petitioned the Board for Correction of Naval Records on the officer’s behalf, arguing that the adverse OER’s should be removed and the officer should be promoted. The BCNR agreed and retroactively promoted the officer to Lieutenant Commander. They also reinstated the officer in the Naval Reserves, and will allow him to continue to serve until retirement.
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Senior Officer Retains Retirement
Mar 26
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Category: Court-Martial Cases, Recent Accomplishments | Date Posted: Tuesday, March 26th, 2013
Mr. Cassara recently represented an Army Lieutenant Colonel with 37 years of combined service who was accused of larceny of government property from downrange. The exact allegations included stealing and selling military property and conspiracy with an enlisted soldier. Through careful negotiations and a successful trial strategy, the officer was not dismissed from the service and will be allowed to retire. This saved the officer nearly a million dollars in future retirement benefits and medical benefits. This was especially important for…
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Officer’s GOMOR moved to restricted fiche
Mar 4
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Category: Correction of Miltiary Records, Recent Accomplishments | Date Posted: Monday, March 4th, 2013
Mr. Cassara represented an Army officer who received a GOMOR downrange for fraternization and “creating a perception of fraternization.” The officer had filed an appeal with the Department of the Army Suitability Evaluation Board (DASEB) and been denied. He then retained Mr. Cassara to represent him before the Army Board for Correction of Military Records. Mr. Cassara put together a thorough packet including letters from current commanders, and even the soldier the officer had allegedly fraternized with. We also included his most recent…
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Army officer has adverse OER removed. Retroactively promoted to Lieutenant Colonel
Feb 14
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Category: Correction of Miltiary Records, Recent Accomplishments | Date Posted: Thursday, February 14th, 2013
Mr. Cassara recently represented an Army major who was twice passed over for promotion to lieutenant colonel due to an adverse OER. The OER contained false information and was the sole basis for the officer being passed over for promotion. Mr. Cassara petitioned the Army Board for Correction of Military Records on the officer’s behalf, in an attempt to get the adverse OER removed. We compiled letters of support (including from his former rater) and demonstrated how the OER was based on incorrect information. The ABCMR agreed and ordered…
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Marine’s OTH Discharge Upgraded
Jan 17
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Category: Discharge Upgrades, Recent Accomplishments | Date Posted: Thursday, January 17th, 2013
Mr. Cassara represented a former Marine, who had received an Other Than Honorable Discharge for Unauthorized Absence and spousal abuse. He had been out of the Corps for nearly 15 years when he first contacted Mr.Cassara. We were able to get his petition filed with the Navy Discharge Review Board within the 15 year statutory period. After filing a detailed brief with the Board, and appearing before the Board, the Marine’s discharge was upgraded to General (Under Honorable Conditions.)
If you are looking for an attorney to upgrade your d…
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Coast Guard Commander allowed to retire at current rate
Dec 18
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Category: Administrative Boards, Investigation and Article 15s, Recent Accomplishments | Date Posted: Tuesday, December 18th, 2012
Mr. Cassara recently represented a Coast Guard Commander who was in the process of retiring. The Commander had two alcohol related incidents while serving as a Commander, and one Non Judicial Punishment (NJP.) The Coast Guard notified him that he was facing retirement at the rank of Lieutenant Commander, and not Commander, a move that would have cost him tens, if not thousands of dollars over the course of his retirement. Mr. Cassara filed a lengthy brief with the Coast Guard Retirement Grade Board, pointing out that in spite of the two i…
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Rape and assault charges dismissed on eve of trial
Dec 11
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Category: Court-Martial Cases, Investigation and Article 15s, Recent Accomplishments | Date Posted: Tuesday, December 11th, 2012
Mr. Cassara represented a Navy Petty Officer in Jacksonville, Florida who was charged with rape and aggravated sexual assault. On the eve of the original trial date, Mr. Cassara learned of the existence of several pertinent medical records of the alleged victim, and the trial was delayed. As the date for the new trial drew near, he reviewed all of the “new” medical records, and discovered evidence that was obviously relevant to his client’s defense. This led to the discovery of even more medical records. Eventually, as the new trial dat…
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Findings of Show Cause Board overturned
Dec 4
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Category: Administrative Boards, Discharge Upgrades, Recent Accomplishments | Date Posted: Tuesday, December 4th, 2012
I recently represented an Army Captain who had been to a “Show Cause Board” for misconduct who recommended that he be separated with an Other Than Honorable Discharge. The captain was allegedly involved in an adulterous relationship with another captain. However, she received an Honorable Discharge while he received an Other Than Honorable. I provided a detailed rebuttal to the Board’s findings to the Army Review Boards Agency. As a result, the captain’s Other Than Honorable Discharge was changed to General (Under Honorable Conditions.)
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