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Founded in 1973, the law firm of Gary Myers, Daniel Conway and Associates is one of the most experienced military law firms in practice. Gary Myers, the firm's founder, has dedicated his life and his legal practice to the representation of men and women in every branch of the military and in every area of military law. Mr. Myers has tried court-martial cases in every service involving virtually every crime under the UCMJ. He represents service members in courts-martial, separation boards, before the boards for correction of military records, discharge review boards, medical evaluation boards, and in the federal courts.
Daniel Conway joined the firm in 2005. With over 200 contested cases to his credit, he has an established record of success in court. A former Marine, Mr. Conway co-authored a book on Military Crimes and Defenses. He represents members of all branches in court-martials, court-martial appeals, administrative separation boards, officer boards of inquiry, and before the Board for Correction of Military Records.
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Since 1973, our military lawyers have specialized in the following practice areas:
Proven results
Our military attorneys have over 100 years of combined experience and contacts to build upon. Here are some of our most recent successes:
All cases are unique. Success in one case does not guarantee success in another. We do not guarantee outcomes. Not every result is posted. Contact us for more information about cases.
4 January 2019 - Mr. Flynn successfully defended an Army officer facing an AR 15-6 investigation for dereliction of duty and failure to obey lawful orders. The administrative flag was removed and the officer has returned to normal duty.
26 December 2018 - The firm achieved withdrawal and dismissal without prejudice of sexual assault allegations.
26 December 2018 - Ms. Johnson-Naumann obtained reinstatement on active duty of an Air Force first lieutenant improperly discharged.
21 December 2018 - Mr. Pristera successfully argued for the reinstatement of a government civilian employees security clearance at a hearing before the Office of Personnel Management.
21 December 2018 - Mr. Pristera successfully mitigated the sentence of an Air Force NCO who plead guilty to multiple specifications of possessing and using illegal drugs. The service member received no jail time and was not separated by the court-martial.
18 December 2018 - Mr. Pristera was quoted in the Army Times.
17 December 2018 - Mr. Conway obtained imposition of a reprimand for an allegation of sexual assault while intoxicated.
17 December 2018 - Mr. Conway was quoted in Task and Purpose on the Maj. Golsteyn case out of Fort Bragg.
13 December 2018 - Mr. Pristera obtained a full acquittal for a Navy Chief in Bahrain at a Special Court-Martial.
26 November 2018 - General Officer Memorandum of Reprimand. Mr. Flynn got a General Officer Letter of Reprimand (GOMOR) for dereliction of duty and disobeying lawful orders filed locally for an Army Officer. Mr. Flynn was able to collect and present sufficient evidence demonstrating that any alleged wrongdoing in the GOMOR was minor and that filing in the Official Military Personnel File was improper. This case was won through a GOMOR rebuttal.
8 November 2018 - Board of Inquiry. Mr. Pristera successfully represented a Naval Officer (O4/LCDR) before a Board of Inquiry. Not only was the officer retained in the Navy, but The board found that no misconduct occurred, despite the officer previously receiving a Non-Punitive Letter of Caution (NPLOC) and a Detachment For Cause (DFC). The board result will likely support removal of the DFC and related adverse information form the officers record.
8 November 2018 - General Officer Memorandum of Reprimand. Mr. Pristera got an General Officer Letter of Reprimand (GOMOR) transferee to the restricted file for an Army Officer. Mr. Pristera was able to collect and present sufficient evidence demonstrating that the GOMOR had served its intended purpose. The case was won at the Department of the Army Suitability and Evaluations Board. (DASEB).
4 November 2018 - Article 120, UCMJ Administrative Separation Board. Mr. Conway represented a Sailor at the Navy Yard accused of 4 specifications of sexual assault. After turning down Captian's Mast, the Board found no misconduct.
31 October 2018 - Board of Inquiry - Mr. Conway represented a military doctor in a show cause board for driving under the influence. There was property damage and some minor injuries. The board voted to separate the officer with an honorable discharge.
22 October 2018 - Officer Evaluation Report Appeal - Mr. Pristera successfully argued for a Army Officer’s Referred OER to be amended and for the referral to be removed. The Officer will now receive a special selection board as well to determine if she should have been promoted with the corrected OER in her file.
25 September 2018 - Air Force Board for Correction of Military Records - Ms Johnson-Naumann represented an Airman before the Air Force Board for Correction of Military Records (AFBCMR) and obtained her promotion to Chief Master Sergeant.
20 September 2018 - Board of Inquiry - Mr. Conway represented an officer accused of sexual assault and fraternization. There was a no probable cause finding by law enforcement for the Article 120 accusations. A board of inquiry recommended elimination from the service with an Honorable characterization for the fraternization charges.
27 August 2018 - ARTICLE 120 - MIXED FINDING OF NOT GUILTY. Mr. Conway represented an Airman at Randolph AFB, San Antonio, Texas accused of sexual abuse of a child. There were mixed charges with the most serious being forcible oral sex and the remaining involving touching through clothing. A jury found the Airman not guilty of forcing the child to perform oral sex.
20 June 2018 - DRUGS ADMINISTRATIVE SEPARATION BOARD - MARIJUANA - NO MISCONDUCT. Mr. Pristera successfully argued for an enlisted sailor to be retained on active duty following a positive drug test for marijuana.
19 June 2018 - DRUGS ADMINISTRATIVE SEPARATION BOARD - MARIJUANA - HONORABLE DISCHARGE. Mr. Pristera successfully represented a sailor facing administrative separation and an other than honorable characterization of service for use of cocaine.
19 June 2018 - DRUGS OFFICER BOARD OF INQUIRY - RETIREMENT IN GRADE. Mr. Conway represented a Marine officer accused of wrongfully using Percoset. The board recommended retiring the officer in grade.
18 June 2018 - INAPPROPRIATE RELATIONSHIP BOARD OF INQUIRY - RETENTION. Mr. Pristera saved the career of a retirement eligible U.S. Army Captain facing administrative elimination for an inappropriate relationship.
18 June 2018 - CRIMINAL APPEAL - CONVICTION SET ASIDE. Mr. Pristera obtained a full set aside of a conviction for sexual assault for an army warrant officer.
18 June 2018 - DISCHARGE REVIEW BOARD - UPGRADED. Mr. Pristera obtained a discharge upgrade for an Army Lieutenant Colonel. The discharge was upgraded from other than honorable to general, under honorable conditions.
18 June 2018 - ARTICLE 120 - DISMISSAL. Mr. Conway represented a Marine accused of sexually assaulting a woman in a bar bathroom. We obtained a favorable result from the Article 32 Investigation. Ultimately, we resolved the case with nonjudicial punishment. Sexual assault charges were dismissed with prejudice.
16 June 2018 - DFAS RECOUPMENT - REMISSION. An Air Force Academy graduate represented by Mr.Myers won reversal of a recoupment action and was awarded remission of $146,000 through application to the Air Force Remissions Board.
7 June 2018 - REPRIMAND - LOCAL FILING. Mr. Pristera obtained the local filing of a reprimand for an Army Major.
21 May 2018 - ARTICLE 120 - NOT GUILTY. Mr. Conway represented an Airman at Lackland AFB. He was accused of two specifications of Abusive Sexual Contact - among other things. He was found not guilty of both specifications of abusive sexual contact.
3 May 2018 - ARTICLE 128 - NOT GUILTY. Mr. Conway represented a Soldier in Alaska accused of strangling his wife - among other things. After a week long trial, the Soldier was found NOT GUILTY of all charges and specifications.
26 December 2018 - The firm achieved withdrawal and dismissal without prejudice of sexual assault allegations.
26 December 2018 - Ms. Johnson-Naumann obtained reinstatement on active duty of an Air Force first lieutenant improperly discharged.
21 December 2018 - Mr. Pristera successfully argued for the reinstatement of a government civilian employees security clearance at a hearing before the Office of Personnel Management.
21 December 2018 - Mr. Pristera successfully mitigated the sentence of an Air Force NCO who plead guilty to multiple specifications of possessing and using illegal drugs. The service member received no jail time and was not separated by the court-martial.
18 December 2018 - Mr. Pristera was quoted in the Army Times.
17 December 2018 - Mr. Conway obtained imposition of a reprimand for an allegation of sexual assault while intoxicated.
17 December 2018 - Mr. Conway was quoted in Task and Purpose on the Maj. Golsteyn case out of Fort Bragg.
13 December 2018 - Mr. Pristera obtained a full acquittal for a Navy Chief in Bahrain at a Special Court-Martial.
26 November 2018 - General Officer Memorandum of Reprimand. Mr. Flynn got a General Officer Letter of Reprimand (GOMOR) for dereliction of duty and disobeying lawful orders filed locally for an Army Officer. Mr. Flynn was able to collect and present sufficient evidence demonstrating that any alleged wrongdoing in the GOMOR was minor and that filing in the Official Military Personnel File was improper. This case was won through a GOMOR rebuttal.
8 November 2018 - Board of Inquiry. Mr. Pristera successfully represented a Naval Officer (O4/LCDR) before a Board of Inquiry. Not only was the officer retained in the Navy, but The board found that no misconduct occurred, despite the officer previously receiving a Non-Punitive Letter of Caution (NPLOC) and a Detachment For Cause (DFC). The board result will likely support removal of the DFC and related adverse information form the officers record.
8 November 2018 - General Officer Memorandum of Reprimand. Mr. Pristera got an General Officer Letter of Reprimand (GOMOR) transferee to the restricted file for an Army Officer. Mr. Pristera was able to collect and present sufficient evidence demonstrating that the GOMOR had served its intended purpose. The case was won at the Department of the Army Suitability and Evaluations Board. (DASEB).
4 November 2018 - Article 120, UCMJ Administrative Separation Board. Mr. Conway represented a Sailor at the Navy Yard accused of 4 specifications of sexual assault. After turning down Captian's Mast, the Board found no misconduct.
31 October 2018 - Board of Inquiry - Mr. Conway represented a military doctor in a show cause board for driving under the influence. There was property damage and some minor injuries. The board voted to separate the officer with an honorable discharge.
22 October 2018 - Officer Evaluation Report Appeal - Mr. Pristera successfully argued for a Army Officer’s Referred OER to be amended and for the referral to be removed. The Officer will now receive a special selection board as well to determine if she should have been promoted with the corrected OER in her file.
25 September 2018 - Air Force Board for Correction of Military Records - Ms Johnson-Naumann represented an Airman before the Air Force Board for Correction of Military Records (AFBCMR) and obtained her promotion to Chief Master Sergeant.
20 September 2018 - Board of Inquiry - Mr. Conway represented an officer accused of sexual assault and fraternization. There was a no probable cause finding by law enforcement for the Article 120 accusations. A board of inquiry recommended elimination from the service with an Honorable characterization for the fraternization charges.
27 August 2018 - ARTICLE 120 - MIXED FINDING OF NOT GUILTY. Mr. Conway represented an Airman at Randolph AFB, San Antonio, Texas accused of sexual abuse of a child. There were mixed charges with the most serious being forcible oral sex and the remaining involving touching through clothing. A jury found the Airman not guilty of forcing the child to perform oral sex.
20 June 2018 - DRUGS ADMINISTRATIVE SEPARATION BOARD - MARIJUANA - NO MISCONDUCT. Mr. Pristera successfully argued for an enlisted sailor to be retained on active duty following a positive drug test for marijuana.
19 June 2018 - DRUGS ADMINISTRATIVE SEPARATION BOARD - MARIJUANA - HONORABLE DISCHARGE. Mr. Pristera successfully represented a sailor facing administrative separation and an other than honorable characterization of service for use of cocaine.
19 June 2018 - DRUGS OFFICER BOARD OF INQUIRY - RETIREMENT IN GRADE. Mr. Conway represented a Marine officer accused of wrongfully using Percoset. The board recommended retiring the officer in grade.
18 June 2018 - INAPPROPRIATE RELATIONSHIP BOARD OF INQUIRY - RETENTION. Mr. Pristera saved the career of a retirement eligible U.S. Army Captain facing administrative elimination for an inappropriate relationship.
18 June 2018 - CRIMINAL APPEAL - CONVICTION SET ASIDE. Mr. Pristera obtained a full set aside of a conviction for sexual assault for an army warrant officer.
18 June 2018 - DISCHARGE REVIEW BOARD - UPGRADED. Mr. Pristera obtained a discharge upgrade for an Army Lieutenant Colonel. The discharge was upgraded from other than honorable to general, under honorable conditions.
18 June 2018 - ARTICLE 120 - DISMISSAL. Mr. Conway represented a Marine accused of sexually assaulting a woman in a bar bathroom. We obtained a favorable result from the Article 32 Investigation. Ultimately, we resolved the case with nonjudicial punishment. Sexual assault charges were dismissed with prejudice.
16 June 2018 - DFAS RECOUPMENT - REMISSION. An Air Force Academy graduate represented by Mr.Myers won reversal of a recoupment action and was awarded remission of $146,000 through application to the Air Force Remissions Board.
7 June 2018 - REPRIMAND - LOCAL FILING. Mr. Pristera obtained the local filing of a reprimand for an Army Major.
21 May 2018 - ARTICLE 120 - NOT GUILTY. Mr. Conway represented an Airman at Lackland AFB. He was accused of two specifications of Abusive Sexual Contact - among other things. He was found not guilty of both specifications of abusive sexual contact.
3 May 2018 - ARTICLE 128 - NOT GUILTY. Mr. Conway represented a Soldier in Alaska accused of strangling his wife - among other things. After a week long trial, the Soldier was found NOT GUILTY of all charges and specifications.
military law news
Up-to-date news and insights written for individuals navigating the military justice system.
22 December 2018 - Major Changes to Court-Martial Practice in 2019
18 October 2018 - Factors to Consider in Formulating a Military Sexual Assault Defense
10 October 2018 - False Allegations of Sexual Assault, Research, and Military Courts-Martial
28 September 2018 - 2019 Changes to the Manual for Courts-Martial
12 April 2017 - The Decision Whether or not to Testify in a Military Court-Martial
10 April 2017 - What are my Article 31, UCMJ Rights?
19 March 2017 - Strategies for Winning When the Court-Martial Panel is Stacked - Recent Case Law in US v. Bartee
31 January 2017 - How to Revoke a Consent to Search
18 October 2016 - Marijuana, The Military, Innocent Ingestion, and the Pot Brownie Defense
8 June 2016 - Non-prosecution letters in military sexual assault and domestic assault cases
14 March 2016 - Army Board for Correction of Military Records and Army Discharge Review Board Insights in PTSD Discharge Upgrade Cases
18 October 2018 - Factors to Consider in Formulating a Military Sexual Assault Defense
10 October 2018 - False Allegations of Sexual Assault, Research, and Military Courts-Martial
28 September 2018 - 2019 Changes to the Manual for Courts-Martial
12 April 2017 - The Decision Whether or not to Testify in a Military Court-Martial
10 April 2017 - What are my Article 31, UCMJ Rights?
19 March 2017 - Strategies for Winning When the Court-Martial Panel is Stacked - Recent Case Law in US v. Bartee
31 January 2017 - How to Revoke a Consent to Search
18 October 2016 - Marijuana, The Military, Innocent Ingestion, and the Pot Brownie Defense
8 June 2016 - Non-prosecution letters in military sexual assault and domestic assault cases
14 March 2016 - Army Board for Correction of Military Records and Army Discharge Review Board Insights in PTSD Discharge Upgrade Cases
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