Firm: The Law Offices of Edward M. Farmer
Practice Areas: Military Law
I am a U.S. Army veteran of the Iraq War and understand the unique legal needs of the Veteran community. A majority of my career has been dedicated to providing quality legal assistance the the veteran community. I have extensive experience in handling VA disability appeals at the Regional Office, Board of Veterans Appeals, and the Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims. As an Adjunct Professor of Law at The John Marshall Law School, I teach law students and other lawyers the substantive and practical aspects VA disability appeals, discharge upgrades, and veteran diversion court matters. Due to my experience, I have been frequently invited to present on veteran and military service-related topics. I am currently, the owner of the Law Office of Edward M. Farmer, a firm providing affordable and quality legal representation to Servicemembers, Veterans, Veteran-owned businesses, and Veteran supported organizations.
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Firm: The Law Office of Keith J. Scherer, PC
Practice Areas: Military Law
I'm a criminal defense lawyer. I represent clients in military, federal, and Illinois courts. My practice concentrates on the most serious cases, such as allegations of white-collar crime, sexual assault, and computer crimes involving children.. I'm a founding member of one of the nation's most prominent military law firms, Gagne, Scherer & Associates LLC. I've been involved with criminal law since law school in the mid-1990s. I served in the Air Force twice, first as a Russian Linguist and then as a JAG. I've done trials throughout the United States and in several countries overseas.. I have been a baseball analyst and researcher since the early 1990s, affiliated with STATS, Inc., Baseball Prospectus, The Hardball Times, Bill James Online, and the Society for American Baseball Research. I have contributed to books by Rob Neyer and Will Carroll.. My undergraduate degree is in English with a concentration in creative writing. In addition to my interest in baseball, I'm an avid reader of fiction, poetry, Shakespeare, and true crime. With the exception of my military service, I'm a lifelong Chicagoan. My office is on the Northwest Side, 17 miles from U.S. Cellular Field, 10 miles from Wrigley Field, and 6 miles from O'Hare Airport.
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Firm: University of Illinois College of Law
Practice Areas: Military Law
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