Firm Announcement!

By Law Office Of Shannon James PLLC
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The Law Office of Shannon James is proud to welcome Brian Schenk to our team as “Of Counsel.”

Brian SchenkBrian is the founder of Midwest Military & Veterans Law and has nearly 15 years of experience representing service members across all branches. His practice is built on delivering strategic, value-conscious legal solutions that prioritize results and integrity with a focus on:

Discharge Upgrades

Corrections of Military Records

Administrative Discharge Review

Security Clearances

Federal Court Representation

Brian is one of few attorneys in the country with deep expertise in the judicial review of military decision – a critical advantage for clients navigating the Board for Correction of Military Records (BCMR) and federal court appeals.

 

He has an impressive background that includes:

  • J.D. – William Mitchell College of Law

  • B.A. in Political Science – Macalester College

  • Admissions to Minnesota, U.S. District Court of Minnesota, U.S. Court of Appeals District of Columbia Circuit, U.S. Court of Federal Claims, U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, U.S. Court of Appeals Federal Circuit, U.S. District Court District of Maryland

  • Adjunct Professor – Mitchell Hamline College of Law

  • Author – Military Discharge Upgrade Manual (Chapter 13: Medical Separations and Retirements), American Bar Association, 2021

 

We are honored to have Brian join our mission of delivering exceptional legal advocacy to those who’ve served.

 

Welcome to the team, Brian!