An administrative separation board is an option for a service member to challenge an involuntary separation from service, thus avoiding a “general discharge” or an “other than honorable discharge.” The separation board will consist of three officers who will hear evidence and make a recommendation to a superior officer, usually an admiral or general, who will then make the final decision.
James Phillips is a military law attorney who is experienced in representing service members during an administrative separation board hearing. Having a skilled attorney on your side at your hearing will likely make all the difference in the outcome of your case and whether you are discharged or are allowed to return to service. It is our goal to help you avoid a separation from military service when that is not what you want.
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Military lawyer James Phillips is a former Army JAG with experience on both sides of military trials and hearings, as both defense and prosecution. He uses his knowledge and personal experience to his clients’ benefit and can defend soldiers in administrative separation board hearings locally at Fort Campbell, outside of Clarksville, Tennessee and throughout the rest of the US and the world. He has represented soldiers in Kentucky, Tennessee, Mississippi, Illinois, Kuwait & Iraq.
You may be notified of separation due to any one of a number of serious offenses, including:
- Drug abuse
- Civilian criminal conviction
- Pattern of misconduct
- Commission of a serious offense under the Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ)
- Homosexuality
- Weight or health issues
- Performance of duty below the standard
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Need your help on a upgrade discharge
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Need your help to upgrade an OTH via US Navy
I would be happy to talk about your case. Text me at 931-217-7648 and we will set up a time to talk
Would love to talk to you about this subject
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Seen your web page, very impressed. my question for you , due you handle marine corps discharge upgrade? Thanks in advance. Zachary
I apologize. I did not see the comment. I do marine corps upgrades. I would be happy to talk to you about it. Text me at 931-217-7648 and we will set up a time to talk.
James I was wondering if we could speak on changing an re code from the navy.
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If a person was in the national guards for six years and received a honorable discharge, would they be consider a veteran and receive the same benefits.
I would like to talk to concerning upgrade of discharge. I am a Vietnam era veteran. USN (SS)
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I would like to talk to concerning upgrade of discharge
What forms should we have before starting a discussion about trying to get a LTH changed> should we have copies of discharge papers?
As part of our process, we will do a records request for both military and military medical records