John B. Gately

About one year ago I hired Mr. Gately. I have not regretted the decision. He has gone above and beyond to help me with my case. I was getting ready to go up for Medical board evaluation when my mentor told me about this lawyer and gave me his contact information. I immediately contacted him and we spoke. He listened to everything I had to say without interruption and since then the rest is history. He followed up with me very often, he helped me get ready for my C&P exams and finally I was medically retired with a VA rating of 100 percent. If I could give Gately law firm an 11 STAR I would.

I came across Mr. Gately after reading a process guide he authored. That was all it took for me to call as it was apparent that he possessed an abundance of professional knowledge and his willingness to share hard-to-find information was selfless. If you are in doubt, want another quote or second opinion, a call to Mr. Gately is the most meaningful guidance I can provide. He has a way to put you at ease, simplify what can be a very complex case, but he does so in a well-thought-out, strategic, respectful, and ethical manner. He provides you with a straightforward, achievable, fair outlook. Simply follow his simple guidance and provide him with updates as you get them, such as updated medical records or changes in your condition. I found Mr. Gately's network very impressive and he knew the right moments to reach out to keep processes moving. Mr. Gately's disciplined, proven approach maximized my military disability retirement. I am incredibly grateful for what he has done for my family.

Mr. Gately helped me from day one with the Medical Board process I unexpectedly found myself in. He helped me by not only being upfront with what to expect, but also by walking me through every action I needed to be taking and when. He even helped me with key words to use and how to present information to my commanders so they don't say things out of kindness that will only detrimental affects on my case in the long run. Jack helped me turn an undeserved poor rating into a favorable one and made every step seem easy. I would highly recommend him to anyone going through the military Medical Board process to get you what you deserve.

Mr. Gately assisted me in the most professional ands selfless manner a client could hope for. I value his service and would reccomend him to anyone.

Working with John was the best decision I have ever made in my military career. Exiting the military was a very stress time not only for me the service member but also my family. Having someone on your side with many year of experience and expertise in the IDES process was invaluable to me and my peace of mind. John always answered my email, text, and phone calls or returned correspondence in a timely manner. He also meet all timelines for turning in documents for my case. If you are going through the IDES process hire John as early as possible.

John was great! Helped me with my military board in Washington D.C. to obtain the increase needed to be medically retired versus separated. He also helped me with the claim through the VA where I received a 100% rating. 5 years later he was still there to help with my C&P review where I was given a 100% P&T rating. Highly recommended!

Mr. Gately is extremely professional and knowledgeable in his areas of practice. The communication is always there when its needed and there the task gets done. The expense of a private attorney is well worth the services that are received and then some. Mr Gately has been working on my case for over 5 years. If you want less then the best and are OK with settling or being intimidated into settling in your legal affairs then Mr. Gately is not for you, stick with JAG.

Jack is an amazing attorney- treats you like family he has known his entire life from the start. When my MEB started I didn't know where to turn, luckily I found Jack. Throughout, I was asked, where I found him bc I hired the best attorney in the business. I learned he was absolutely right. When the MEB/FPEB & SAFPC put obstacles in the way he knocked them down. He fights hard to get what you deserve until the very end, regardless the time it takes. From beginning to end, Jack is like family.

My experience working with "Jack" Gately through the MedBoard process has been excellent. His assistance, guidance and knowledge has been essential throughout my process. With my 14 years of service coming to an end, I am at peace knowing the outcome was the best I could hope for because I had his guidance. If you are going through a similar situation, don't hesitate to retain his services.

I highly recommend the legal services of John “Jack” Gately Attorney & Counselor. “Jack” assisted me with a PDBR case and he expeditiously got results in approximately 6 months. I had been fighting for my medical disability retirement from the USAF all by myself for years. Just when I was ready to give up a dear friend (retired Navy Vet) recommended Jack. Jack totally understood the MEB and PDBR process, and knew what docs I needed to be successful. We won my PDBR case! ~Medically retired USAF