Recent Accomplishments
Court-Martial for Drug Use Reversed on Appeal
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 … Read more
General Discharge upgraded to Honorable
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 … Read more
Naval Officer Retroactively Promoted, Allowed to Retire
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 … Read more
Senior Officer Retains Retirement
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 … Read more
Officer's GOMOR moved to restricted fiche
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. … Read more
Army officer has adverse OER removed. Retroactively promoted to Lieutenant Colonel
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, … Read more
Marine's OTH Discharge Upgraded
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 … Read more
Coast Guard Commander allowed to retire at current rate
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 … Read more
Rape and assault charges dismissed on eve of trial
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 … Read more
Findings of Show Cause Board overturned
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 … Read more