Month: April 2024

Testimonial: I Am Truly Grateful

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I found David and his staff at a very difficult time and needed help with a very challenging problem. Over the almost 10 months I worked with them, I found every member to be more than competent and very professional, but what was more important to me than even the excellent work that was produced was the genuine compassion I was shown from beginning to end. I have never had to engage legal representation before, but, I am inclined to believe that is a quality not often found in a law firm. I am truly grateful for having found them.

Cmdr., E.R., Army

Tyler Hoellwarth Successfully Passes the District of Columbia Bar

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Tyler Hoellwarth Successfully Passes the District of Columbia

 

Tyler Hoellwarth Successfully Passes the District of Colombia

The Law Firm of David P. Sheldon PLLC is proud to announce the very successful completion and accomplishment of Tyler Hoellwarth passing the District of Columbia’s bar with flying colors!  In 2023, Tyler joined the firm where he has been a valued law team member. With the completion of the bar, upon admission, he will officially become a District of  Columbia licensed attorney. Tyler continues to serve our clients with his very high level of professionalism, integrity, and outstanding enthusiasm.

 

Congratulations on your success, Tyler!  BZ!

Tyler’s Bio

Platinum Sponsor of The Robert A. Pickett Foundation

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The Law Firm of David P. Sheldon is a Platinum Sponsor of the Golf Classic, 2024. Join us in supporting The Robert A. Pickett Foundation Golf Classic, 2024 or Donate.

About Robert A. Pickett Foundation:
Our mission is focused on enhancing the way mental health is looked at and treated. We strive to achieve this by leveraging the power of three things Bobby loved, youth sports, art, and community engagement. The proceeds and resources generated through these initiatives will be directed towards supporting other non-profit organizations at the forefront of mental health research and treatment. In the realm of mental health, a new shift is needed. Our commitment is to act as a catalyst, inspiring a fresh perspective of understanding and support for those who suffer from mental illness. As a family that has had to endure the pain associated with severe mental illness, we feel a duty to share Bobby’s story, so that other tragedies can be avoided.

Robert Pickett Foundation

Future fund raising events and registration links.

Registration is now open for The Robert A. Pickett Foundation Golf Classic, the first annual golf scramble tournament. Looking for 4 person scramble teams. The Tournament will be held on July 26th at Bull Run Golf Course. Registration includes all you can drink beer and wine, a boxed lunch, and a bbq dinner with raffle prizes after the Tournament. Join us for an amazing time toward a great cause!

Registration: https://registration.teamsnap.com/form/4162

https://www.robertpickettfoundation.com/

The Robert A. Pickett Foundation
A non profit organized under the laws of Virginia
Mailing Address: 3607 Chain Bridge Rd, Unit D
Fairfax, VA 22030

The Law Offices of David P. Sheldon obtains relief before the Coast Guard Board for Correction of Military Records for a former Seaman wrongfully discharged.

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PRESS RELEASE

Law Offices of David P. Sheldon PLLC

100 M St SE, Suite 600
Washington, DC 20003
(202) 546 9575
www.militarydefense.com

The Law Offices of David P. Sheldon obtains relief before the Coast Guard Board for Correction of  Military Records for a former Seaman wrongfully discharged. In 2019, a former Seaman was wrongfully  discharged with a General (Under Honorable Conditions) characterization after being administratively separated for alleged misconduct. After a long and decorated history of service, the former Seaman faced false allegations of an alleged Alcohol Incident and Abusive Sexual Contact, which led to an erroneous  CGIS Investigation and eventually forced administrative separation.

In March of 2022, the Law Offices of David P. Sheldon applied on the former Seaman’s behalf to correct this error and injustice before the Coast Guard Board for Correction of Military Records (CGBCMR). On October 25, 2022, the CGBCMR issued an Advisory Opinion, which the firm comprehensively rebutted. In the rebuttal, the Law Offices of David P. Sheldon argued that relief should be granted because the Coast Guard’s failure to abide by its rules and policy of timely reading former Seaman his rights, providing an attorney, informing the accused of the proceeding against him, and informing of the right to appear before an Administrative Separation Board and allowing the accused to exercise that right was “arbitrary and capricious.” The Coast Guard’s failure to abide by its rules and policy also violated the former Seaman’s Fifth Amendment rights, Miranda rights, and Sixth Amendment rights.

On April 2, 2024, the CGBCMR agreed that the former Seaman’s discharge was an injustice requiring correction. The CGBCMR ruled that it was in the interest of justice to upgrade the applicant’s: (1)  characterization of service from General (Under Honorable Conditions) to Honorable; (2) narrative reason for separation from “misconduct” to “secretarial authority”; and (3) reenlistment code from RE-4 to RE-3.

Our client now joins the ranks of the many service members who have had their rights successfully upheld by the Law Offices of David P. Sheldon.

Press Release CGBCMR 2024