Washington DC Military Lawyers

I am a partner in Cave & Freeburg, LLP, a global law firm dedicated to zealous representation of U.S. servicemembers worldwide who are in trouble at court-martial or adverse administrative actions. We have 67 years of military law experience with all types of offenses. Our approach is to prepare and attack the prosecution's case. I serve as the Chair of the National Institute of Military Justice Board of Directors, a non-profit organization committed to educating about and advocating for a fair military justice system. I also frequently consult with various media outlets, including T.V., radio, and print.

Dedicated to fighting discrimination in the workplace, Stephanie has spent her entire career helping public and private sector employees overcome unlawful personnel actions based on factors such as their race, sex, national origin, disability, military service, and age. As an Associate at Tully Rinckey PLLC, she concentrates her practice on federal labor and employment law, routinely representing employees before United States District Courts, Appeals Courts, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), and Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB). She has extensive experience with cases involving violations of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Rehabilitation...

David M. O’Dea is a founding partner of O’Dea Schneider PLLC, a Washington, D.C.-based law firm focused on military defense and federal litigation. A retired U.S. Army Lieutenant Colonel, Dave brings deep experience in military justice, national security law, and complex litigation. Before founding the firm, Dave served as a trial attorney at the U.S. Department of Justice in both the Civil Division and the National Security Division. Prior to DOJ, he was a leading litigator in the U.S. Army Judge Advocate General’s Corps, where he led the Army’s Complex Litigation Team and prosecuted major criminal cases. As Branch Chief of...

Mr. Kornacki is a former U.S. Army Judge Advocate with over 15 years of military personnel law and courts-martial experience. Before pursuing private practice in military law, Mr. Kornacki served as a judge advocate in the U.S. Army Judge Advocate General's Corps in 1st Armored Division Office of Staff Judge Advocate in Baumholder, Germany. He deployed to Contingency Operations Base Speicher, near Tikrit, Iraq, for 15 months (Task Force Iron - Multi-National Division North). After his deployment, he served in Wiesbaden, Germany, and Fort Lee, Virginia. During his active duty service, Mr. Kornacki defended Soldiers in courts-martial, separation boards,...

Practice primarily limited to representation before the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, the Board of Veterans Appeals, the VA Regional Offices, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces, and select VA medical malpractice and qui tam whistleblower cases involving SDVOSB fraud and defense contractor fraud. Represents veterans worldwide on VA appeals. Also, represent a small, select group of private clients on unique and sensitive matters. Our founding partner is an author and lecturer in this specialized field of Federal Appellate law. He travels...

Alexander R. Schneider is a founding partner of O’Dea Schneider PLLC, bringing over 25 years of legal and military experience to his practice. A former Army prosecutor and seasoned federal trial attorney, he has litigated complex cases across U.S. District Courts and military courts-martial worldwide. His focus includes federal defense, military justice, and high-stakes matters where careers and reputations are on the line. Before founding the firm, Alex served as a Special Assistant U.S. Attorney in Washington, D.C. with the U.S. Capitol Police, prosecuting armed robbery, firearms offenses, terrorism cases, and threats against federal officials. Known...