I travel the world representing U.S. military personnel and their families in court-martial trials, adverse administrative actions, and security clearance appeals. I am ready, able, and willing to travel to anywhere there is a U.S. military facility for representation. I come prepared with my office-in-a-briefcase. For example, I was the first civilian lawyer to travel to Iraq in October 2003, for trials, and I have been back to Iraq and to Afghanistan seven times since.
I am President, the National Institute of Military Justice, a non-profit organization dedicated to education about and advocacy for a fair military justice system.
I frequently consult with the media: T.V., radio, print.
- The George Washington University Law School
- LL.M. | Criminal Law
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- Joint Forces Staff College - National Defense University
- Diploma (1982)
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- Case Western Reserve University School of Law
- J.D. | Law
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- Wright State University
- B.A. | Political Science
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- Honors: Summa cum laude
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- Sole Practitioner
- The Law Office of Philip D. Cave
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- Judge Advocate
- U.S. Navy
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- Constable/Cadet
- Metropolitan Police, London, England
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- Wrangling Over Khadr's Counsel Shows Discretionary Power of Military Judges
- JURIST
- How Public of a Trial: US v. Bradley Manning
- JURIST Sidebar
- Mental State May Play Pivotal Role in Afghan Shooting Trial
- JURIST
- Court-Martials and the Media, ABA Annual Conference
- Continuity and Change in Military Justice, London Conference
- National Institute of Military Justice
- Military Law Reform: Cox Commission
- National Institute of Military Justice
- Military Law and Media, Military Editors & Reporters Conference
- Sexual Assault in the Military: Fixing a Broken System: Rape and Sexual Assault in the Military
- Hastings University Law School
- Virginia State Bar
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- National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
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- Federal Bar Association
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- Virginia Association Criminal Defense Lawyers
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- Phi Alpha Delta Law Fraternity, International
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- District of Columbia
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- Ohio
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- Virginia
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- Federal Circuit
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- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces
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- U.S. Court of Federal Claims
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- U.S. District Court Eastern District of Virginia
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- U.S. Supreme Court
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- Free Consultation
- Credit Cards Accepted
- Military Law
- Veteran's Benefits
- Appeals & Appellate
- Civil Appeals, Federal Appeals
- Court-Martial trials
- Discharge proceedings
- Security Clearance appeals
- English: Spoken, Written
- Spanish: Spoken
- Q. Can I apply for benefits and support to move out of the marital home with the kids before I file for divorce?
- A: If he is military, he is required by military law to "support his dependents." Should you move out and you do not have a signed separation agreement, the military mandates that he must pay you a portion of his pay and allowances as support for you and the children pending the divorce. Each service has a different regulation it follows on how much money is to be provided. If he fails to do that he could end up being criminally prosecuted at court-martial. It's in everyone's best interest to work this out. You are entitled to receive free legal assistance from a Military Legal Assistance Office located on a military base near you. I recommend you go there and talk to them. They are prepared to answer many of your questions. A military divorce is complicated especially where there is a long term marriage and the military spouse is close to retirement.
- Q. Need jag advice. I went awol from the army back in ‘09 and I wish to go back to clear my name. What should I do?
- A: There are civilian lawyers who can help with this. Experience shows that a person receives better treatment if they surrender rather than get arrested. 30 days after you left you were declared a deserter and a federal arrest warrant was issued. Mny of my AWOL clients were arrested when they got a traffic ticket. You can go to any military base or recruiting office and tell them you are there to surrender. The MPs will take it from there. Depending on how you present your case you may be able to avoid a court-martial prosecution and receive an administrative discharge.
- Q. I want to back out of the National Guard what are my options?
- A: It may be possible to void your contract. There is a procedure to do that. I usually recommend you visit this website for more precise advice on how best to do that. https://girightshotline.org/