John B. Gately Attorney & Counselor at Law Pro

After serving 15+ years in the Coast Guard, and being traumatically injured in the line of duty, Jack has been with our family every step of the way during the MEB process, the VA process, CRSC, TSGLI claim, disability, along with many other battles. Jack's honesty, experience and in-depth knowledge of the system has been vital. He provides an excellent source of strength during the most difficult times. We will always be in deep appreciation for Jack, and his services.

Mr. Gately is truly a life saver when it came time for me to go through the medical board process. I had some serious injuries in the Army, and was not given adequate post operation care to recover properly. The PEB and VA thought differently when they decided to rate my conditions at a 0%, but Mr. Gately being a master in his craft got me what I deserved; a medical retirement. Hiring Mr. Gately was the best decision and investment I have ever made, and I would highly recommend him to anyone.

I am an attorney myself but when I was confronting the Navy PEB process, I knew I needed Mr. Gately. His professionalism and vast expertise in the military PEB process was instrumental in securing the best possible outcome for my case, changing an initial finding of medical separation to placement on the permanent disability retired list. He was so thorough that the board simply agreed with my petition and upgraded my findings without a hearing. If you need a PEB attorney, look no further!

It was Mr. Gately’s nearly 30 years of working within the MEB and PEB process that gave him the experience to build a solid case. The formal board had no defense against their own inaccuracies and failure to follow regulation. Mr. Gately through facts forced the formal board to abide by regulation granting me a medical retirement and V.A benefits. I will pass on to you the best piece of advice I ever received in my military career “higher a lawyer”. I highly recommend Mr. Gately.

Hiring Jack was one of the best decisions I could have ever made when I found out I was going before a Medical Review Board in the USAF. He is always very attentive, knowledgeable and professional. Without a doubt worth every cent I paid, Jack has truly ensured that my family and I are taken care of despite my disability. I cannot thank him enough. He was instrumental in helping me get my initial retirement rating and then win my appeal. I 100% recommend booking him; he will fight until he wins!

Mr. Gately was very helpful in my case. He reviewed my case quickly and was very honest with me about my findings and gave great advice that it would be at my best interest not to try to appeal it, so he didn’t push his services on me like others did and gave me a straight forward answer. I would definitely recommend him just for that as that to me makes him trustworthy and professional.

I hired Jack early in the MEB process and doing this provided me with the guidance and information needed to get the result I wanted. The lawyers provided to us for free only provide guidance when results come back, but Jack was there to help me through the process prior to the C&P exams so I knew what to expect.. I would not have done anything different because not matter how many blogs or forums you read you will not be able to learn the process as well as Jack knows it.

Mister Gately greatly changed our lives. His dedication and intelligence provided a strategic win. Without his help my family wouldn't have health insurance or the veterans benefits they deserve. Thank you Jack!!!!

I wish that I would have found Jack earlier in the MEB process. I would have saved so much frustration and uncertainty by having someone there to advocate on my behalf. Though I found him late in the process, we were still able to get things back on track and receive the results that I desired.