Limited-Scope Military Legal Support
Military legal support when your case is between stages
The event may be over, but the uncertainty is not.
Your investigation may have ended without a clear answer about what comes next. Your Article 15 appeal may have been decided while you wait to learn whether the command will initiate separation or take some other action. You may have important questions even though there is no new packet to answer and no hearing on the calendar.
You do not have to retain a civilian lawyer for an entire case just to get informed, case-specific guidance during that period.
For a $500 flat fee, Blake Kamoroff reserves availability to provide up to two hours of agreed legal services during the period stated in your representation agreement. The service is designed to give you a lawyer who can learn the relevant background, evaluate the materials that matter, and help you think through questions as your situation develops.
Built for the uncertain period between military actions
This limited-scope service may fit if:
- An investigation has ended, but you do not know what the findings or likely next steps are.
- An Article 15 or appeal has concluded, and you are concerned about a possible GOMOR, separation action, or other adverse action.
- You expect another action but have not yet received the documents that would allow a lawyer to begin full representation.
- A military defense lawyer helped with an earlier stage, but no lawyer is currently working with you on the questions you now face.
- You want an independent civilian lawyer's perspective without hiring that lawyer to handle an entire action.
The purpose is not to predict an outcome that no lawyer can guarantee. It is to help you understand the record, identify decisions that may be approaching, and avoid navigating the in-between period alone.
Use the time for the work that matters now
Depending on the agreed scope, Blake may:
- Review relevant case documents and explain their significance.
- Discuss likely next steps, potential risks, and decisions you may need to make.
- Answer follow-up questions by phone, text, or email as events develop.
- Review new materials received during the engagement.
- With your authorization, communicate with current or former military defense counsel about relevant records or earlier decisions.
Document review, legal research and analysis, conferences, communications, and any other agreed work all count toward the two-hour limit. Before accepting the engagement, Blake will discuss whether your goals and the volume of material are realistic for that scope. Any additional work requires a separate agreement.
Work with the same lawyer from the first review through the follow-up
Blake is a former Army prosecutor, defense counsel, and Senior Defense Counsel. His experience with investigations, Article 15 proceedings, GOMORs, and administrative separation boards helps him evaluate how one stage of a military case can affect the next.
This service is designed around continuity. Blake reviews the agreed materials, learns the relevant history, and remains the lawyer you contact with follow-up questions during the engagement. You do not have to start over with someone unfamiliar with the record each time a new question arises.
Civilian advice can complement TDS
This service is not based on the assumption that Trial Defense Service is inadequate. TDS can be an important resource, and many Soldiers benefit from military defense counsel.
If TDS is already assisting you, Blake can discuss whether a limited civilian role would be useful and how the roles should be coordinated. If no military defense counsel is currently working with you, this service can provide a defined source of advice while you wait for the next event or decide whether broader representation is warranted. With your authorization, Blake may also coordinate with current or former defense counsel when doing so fits the agreed scope.
Choose the level of help that matches the problem
Initial fit consultation. A brief conversation to determine whether Blake may be able to help and which service may fit. It is not a substitute for reviewing the record and providing legal advice.
Urgent Military Case Assessment. A concentrated review of defined materials to help you understand immediate risks, options, and next steps.
Limited-Scope Military Legal Support. Up to two hours of agreed work, with continuity and follow-up during the engagement as questions or materials develop.
Representation for a particular action. A separately defined engagement to prepare a rebuttal or appeal, advise during an investigation, or defend an administrative or military-justice proceeding.
You do not have to purchase an Urgent Military Case Assessment before asking about limited-scope support. Blake can help identify the service that best matches what you need now.
What this service does—and does not—cover
The $500 service is limited to the work identified in the representation agreement. Unless Blake separately agrees otherwise, it does not include drafting or submitting a rebuttal or appeal, contacting the command or law enforcement on your behalf, negotiating with government representatives, or appearing at an interview, hearing, or proceeding.
The engagement is also not a promise of immediate or round-the-clock access. The period of availability and response expectations will be stated before the engagement begins. If the matter expands or a new action requires more work, Blake can discuss a separate scope of representation with you.
Common questions
Can I consult a civilian military lawyer before the Army starts a separation or other adverse action?
Yes. You do not need to wait for a formal action to seek legal advice about an investigation, an Article 15 record, a possible separation, or other concerns. Whether this two-hour service is the right fit depends on what has happened, the materials available, and what you need the lawyer to do.
Can I use this service if I have worked with TDS?
Yes. Limited civilian advice can supplement military defense services when the respective roles are clear. Blake will not interfere with another lawyer's representation and can discuss appropriate coordination with you.
Does the two-hour limit mean two hours of calls in addition to document review?
No. All agreed legal work shares the same two-hour limit, including review, analysis, conferences, and follow-up communications. Blake will discuss the proposed work with you before the engagement so you can decide whether the scope makes sense.
Is this full representation for whatever happens next?
No. It is a limited engagement for the services identified in the representation agreement. Drafting, advocacy, appearances, or representation in a later action requires a separate agreement unless expressly included.
Find out whether this scope fits
Tell Blake where the matter stands, what you expect may happen next, what materials are available, and whether a deadline is approaching. He will assess whether the two-hour scope is a sensible fit or whether another service would better address the problem.
If a deadline is within 72 hours, call rather than relying only on the form. Do not send classified information or full case files through the website.