When I first found myself in the office for a failed drug test I knew it was coming because of the situation that unfolded. What happened was not my fault but I felt helpless. We were always told 0 tolerance if you fail a piss test you’re out. When I first got to the military lawyers office (jags) I was told by more than one of them to just accept my NJP leaving me little room for hope of staying in. That is until I met with Kevin (Capt Courtney at the time), he was the first person to give me the benefit of doubt and believed me. He was the first one to help me believe that I could fight, not only fight but win. He made me feel more secure and gave me resources, numbers, ideas, and tasks I could do to all help my case. He made me feel secure I took all of his advice after he truly made me believe in my own case and the chance that I could win and have my case dismissed. I continued to fight while my anxiety rose every time I left his office I felt better even though I knew that while he was in the USMC he was very busy with many cases but still made every effort to help me. Upon the hearing he spoke on my behalf with confidence and a certain swagger I was amazed a man that barely knew me was willing to fight like that simply because I was his client. When we left for the ADSEP board to discuss my innocence I’ll never forget the fact that they took 5 minutes to call us back in. Kevin left 0 room for debate we absolutely conquered my case and by a landslide at that. I believe now that Kevin is out he will only have more time to be an even greater attorney/ lawyer. I will never forget this man or not be grateful for what he did for me. He very well might’ve saved my life and I hope if you get the chance to work with him you don’t have a doubt in your mind that it will be the best decision you’ve ever made to work with him. Thank you Kevin.