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What Clients & Colleagues Say

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Professional Recognition

Peer-Reviewed Credentials

AV Preeminent® Rated

Martindale-Hubbell

The AV Preeminent rating is the highest possible rating in both legal ability and ethical standards — awarded by a confidential peer review process among fellow attorneys.

VA Accredited Attorney

U.S. Dept. of Veterans Affairs

VA accreditation is required to represent veterans before the VA and is granted only to attorneys who meet the VA's standards for competence and character.

25+ Years of Practice

Military Disability Law

Attorney Gately has represented service members and veterans in IDES/LDES proceedings, CRSC matters, and VA appeals for over two decades.

Bar Admissions & Court Access

Admitted to Practice Nationwide

Attorney Gately is admitted to practice before the courts that matter most for military disability and veterans law — including the Supreme Court of the United States.

  • Commonwealth of Massachusetts
  • District of Columbia
  • Commonwealth of Virginia
  • U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Virginia
  • U.S. Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces (CAAF)
  • U.S. Court of Federal Claims
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
  • Supreme Court of the United States

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John B. Gately

Attorney & Counselor at Law

2332 Croix Drive

Virginia Beach, Virginia 23451

Attorney Gately Phone: 757-481-0772

Ms. Winkelman Phone: 948-227-7688

Fax: 757-481-9629

Office Hours: Monday–Friday, 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM

Worldwide Representation

John B. Gately Attorney & Counselor at Law is located in Virginia Beach, VA and represents current and former service members worldwide — in all branches of the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, Space Force, Coast Guard, and other uniformed services — through the MEB/PEB process, TDRL reviews, and military records corrections.

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