Officer Promotion Passover

Officer Promotion Passover Case Study

Matter:

Adverse Information in Personnel File - General Officer Memorandum of Reprimand

Service:

Army Reserve

Summary:

My client, an Army Reserve captain with a professional degree, was in danger of having his career cut short when he first called me. A 15-6 investigation initiated by his major command resulted in a General Officer Memorandum of Reprimand (GOMOR) being filed in the performance section of his Official Military Personnel File (OMPF). This was a good man and outstanding officer whose promotion potential and career were in serious jeopardy. The GOMOR effectively resulted in my client being twice non-selected for promotion to 0-4.


After extended advocacy with the Department of the Army Suitability Evaluation Board (DASEB), including an appeal of an initial unfavorable decision, DASEB found that the GOMOR had served its intended purpose, and ordered that the reprimand and all accompanying adverse information be removed from client's performance fiche. After removal, client was selected for promotion and subsequently pinned on his Major's gold oak leaves.

Result:

Highlights:

Working within the available administrative system to correct an injustice and help preserve a highly capable officer's career.


I found Mr. Meili, via an Internet search. I was looking for someone who understood military law, and his firm appeared as one of the top search results. I was really reserved about seeking legal representation again because my previous attorney left a lot to be desired. I called several other firms and was met with desensitized and money seeking attitudes which almost led me to accept my situation and to just move on with my career outside of the Reserves.

After reading Mr. Meili's profile and case studies, I decided to give him a call. Immediately his personable manner was apparent and within minutes I made the decision to have him represent me. Mr. Meili clearly explained the process necessary to clear my record of a damaging investigation and subsequent General Officer Memorandum of Reprimand. He then re-focused my energies away from an intense dislike of how my military chain of command had treated me, and on to what I could expect in the nature of relief . . . provided I remained disciplined and followed his advice.

Mr. Meili responded promptly and thoroughly to my questions and concerns. He created a path forward for me, and once we started, my hope for a positive result never faltered. Eventually, I received positive relief. The Army transferred the reprimand and promoted me. I can now continue my career with the Army Reserves. Bill Meili's services went way beyond attaining a positive result. He became a true friend, concerned with my future and overall well-being. I highly recommend him to anyone facing a similar career ending situation.

JP

References:

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I contacted Col. Meili as a fellow practitioner to gain some context and perspective on a pretty complex set of issues. Because I practice in a different field of law, Col. Meili's extensive expertise was invaluable and he was more than generous with his time. A skilled and dedicated professional who cares deeply about obtaining the best possible outcome for his clients, Bill's a leader in this field.

- Steffen Chapin


After an exhaustive search of military attorneys, I came across the name of Bill Meili. From my first email exchange and telephone call, I knew that Bill was the right person to handle my case. I had discussed my unique circumstance with a handful of other attorneys who felt it may be too difficult to achieve the outcome that I was seeking - but Bill was interested in me and my case, and wholeheartedly believed that we had the ball in our court. I could tell that Bill cared about me as a person and soldier, not just viewing me as a paycheck.

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