Over the last five decades, the firm has handled cases featured in nearly every major newspaper and broadcast network. This is testament to our credibility as a firm. It takes skill and good judgement to handle complex litigation involving a wide range of issues. The firm has been repeatedly recognized as leading experts on complex issues of military justice.
NEWS COVERAGE
Mr. Conway interviewed on CNN during the Stryker 5/2 case.
Mr. Conway interviewed on German television.
Mr. Conway on MSNBC.
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Mr. Conway interviewed on CNN about the Stryker 5 case.
Mr. Conway interviewed on CNN about an Air Force case that led to policy changes for single parents.
HISTORICAL Cases
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On March 16, 1968, Soldiers were accused of killing hundreds of civilians in the My Lai, Vietnam.
As a young Judge Advocate, Mr. Myers became involved in the court-martial of CPT Ernesto Medina as counsel for CPT Medina's radio operator. |
In 2003, reports of prisoner abuses at the infamous Abu Ghraib prison were made public.
With a presidential election looming in 2004, the politics surrounding prosecution of cases was significant. Mr. Myers became a key player representing one of the Soldiers. The case was memorialized in the book "The Lucifer Effect." |
On November 19, 2005, a convoy of Marines came under attack from an improvised explosive device and small-arms fire. The Marines responded - as trained - to the threats. There were civilian casualties. Here is a link to the Vanity Fair story.
The firm successfully represented one of the first Marines in the case to face murder charges. The Marine was ultimately exonerated by Lt Gen Mattis dismissing charges. |
In the spring of 2010, three Afghans were killed in the Maywand District.
Soldiers from Stryker 5/2 were implicated in the murders. The squad gained notoriety as The Kill Team. It was later the subject of a documentary. Mr. Conway successfully represented one of the Soldiers accused of murder - limiting his exposure to lengthy incarceration. |
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In 1983, a woman was attacked near the Quantico Marine Base in Virginia. The victim's description of her assailant prompted the military officers to convict and court-martial Corporal Lindsey Scott, the only black MP in the Quantico Criminal Investigation Division, despite his pleas of innocence. The case became a five-year ordeal. Mr. Myers ultimately vindicated CPL Scott despite racism and poor investigative analysis by the government. The case was memorialized in the book "Dangerous Evidence."
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On 4 March 2007, Marine Corps Special Operations Command members came under attack during a deployment to Afghanistan. After engaging the threat, the Afghanistan Independent Human Rights Counsel later alleged that upwards of 19 civilians were killed and 50 were injured.
Mr. Conway and the firm represented one of the Marines involved in engaging the enemy. Through aggressive representation and case investigation, the Marine was never charged. |
Sniper Cases
Between 2007 and 2010, Mr. Conway was involved in a series of high profile cases representing Army and Marine snipers.
One of those cases was memorialized in the Esquire piece "The Six Letter Word that Changes Everything." Through those cases, Mr. Conway became an outspoken critic of prosecutions that target combat warriors that use force in good faith. |
Post-Traumatic Stress
Mr. Myers, having served during the Vietnam era, has spent his career fighting for those struggling with the lifelong effects of the stress they experienced while serving.
Over the last 10 years, public awareness regarding the symptoms and dangers of post traumatic stress has increased. Mr. Myers was among those that spoke out in defense of our warriors. Mr. Myers continues to lead the charge in advocating for service members with Post Traumatic Stress. |
