Case Results

The Law Office of Shannon James proudly supported a United States Public Health Service (USPHS) Lieutenant Commander through the Medical Review Board process. Facing debilitating medical conditions and significant emotional stress, the officer relied on our legal guidance and advocacy to navigate the complex system. As a result of their documented medical impairments, the officer was awarded a 90% disability rating, securing the benefits and recognition they rightfully earned through dedicated service.

Represented a Commander who had a very serious false allegation made against him.  The Commander was found innocent of any wrongdoing and was promoted to Captain. 

Represented a Lieutenant Commander in the Public Health Service receive a medical retirement after 7 years of service rather than having to face a Review Board for possible elimination.

Helped an officer receive years of constructive service credit promised for prior civil service time which was denied a mere two weeks before the officer’s planned retirement.

Helped an officer receive education credit which is now being applied to the officer’s retirement pay multiplier.

Successfully removed a military client from a lifetime sexual assault registry, helped an E-7 to retain his Navy Enlisted Classification, and helped an Ensign to permanently remove an adverse FITREP from his record, and get retroactive promotions with backpay.

Helped a client who unfairly received a Letter of Reprimand (LOR) for lack of readiness get all relief requested by the PHS Board for Corrections (BFC).  This issue may be a precedent for many other egregious PHS decisions regarding the readiness notification process not being followed by Commissioned Corps Headquarters (CCHQ).