The Cody Law Firm represents clients in consequential military, family, civil rights, and environmental matters. These selected results show the legal problems our clients faced, the work we undertook, and the outcomes reached. They describe individual matters rather than a prediction of what will happen in another case.
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The first indictment was dismissed after a successful grand jury challenge. Prosecutors later sought dismissal of a second indictment for insufficient evidence. The related federal civil rights case settled for $5 million. Read On
A hearing examined the preferring commander’s doubts and the charge-sheet process. Seven specifications were dismissed and not re-preferred; an administrative reprimand was permanently filed. Read On
The correction board initially denied relief. Federal litigation led to an Honorable record correction, qualifying pay and benefits, and constructive service credit through the 20-year point. Read On
The firm negotiated a multimillion-dollar settlement involving substantial asset transfers, secured future payments, business-liability provisions, and contingent support terms. Read On
The defense established that the cited recruit-training procedure did not impose the claimed duty. The remaining charge was later dismissed without a conviction. Read On
Four specifications did not result in convictions. The sole conviction involved arriving approximately six minutes late to a meeting, and the sentence was a reprimand. Read On
The firm documented years of Polish proceedings and overlapping New Jersey requests. The New Jersey court found Poland the more appropriate forum and dismissed the pending motion without prejudice. Read On
After expert discovery, disputed summary-judgment motions, and appellate proceedings, owners obtained monetary and nonmonetary settlement terms. Read On
A U.S. Marine Reserve captain tested positive on a random urinalysis and confessed to command representatives to wrongful use of marijuana. The captain was ordered to show cause before a board of inquiry. Following presentation of evidence of extraordinary circumstances, including a praiseworth... Read On
Successfully appealed administrative demotion action and denial of re-enlistment in the case of an Air Force chief master sergeant who had been the subject of arbitrary and capricious command action. Read On
Filed an appeal with the Navy-Marine Corps Court of Criminal Appeals in the case of a Marine private first class who had pleaded guilty before a special court-martial to various military and drug offenses. Through expert evaluation and gathering of post-trial evidence, successfully raised issue... Read On
On behalf of a private company, prepared and negotiated a commercial lease of the Salem Terminal Facilities with the South Jersey Port Corporation. Represented employee in class action lawsuit under the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 and New Jersey Wage and Hour Law. Successfully represente... Read On
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