Skilled Legal Representation For Members Of Every Service Branch

Attorney Brian D. Schenk

Brian D. Schenk

  • Sole Practitioner

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Practice Areas

  • Military Employment Law
  • Discharge Upgrades
  • Corrections of Military Records
  • Administrative Discharge Review
  • Security Clearances
  • Federal Court Representation

Biography

Mr. Brian Schenk founded Midwest Military & Veterans Law with the goal of providing value-conscious representation for service members in every status and every service branch.  Mr. Schenk is committed to providing the best possible value for his representation.  Mr. Schenk begins with a free initial consultation.  He will discuss your case with you and make every attempt to devise a strategy that avoids any unnecessary expense but still provides the best chance at success.

Mr. Schenk has devoted over a decade of his life to helping current and former military members of all branches reach their legal goals.  He has worked on numerous cases, in nearly every topic area, at every level. His unique distinction as an expert in the nuanced field of judicial review of military decisions gives his clients a unique advantage.

Education

  • William Mitchell College of Law, St. Paul, Minnesota
    • J.D.
  • Macalester College
    • B.A.
    • Major: Political Science

Bar Admissions

  • Minnesota, 2010
  • U.S. District Court District of Minnesota, 2011
  • U.S. Court of Appeals District of Columbia Circuit
  • U.S. Court of Federal Claims, 2016
  • U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia
  • U.S. Court of Appeals Federal Circuit
  • U.S. District Court District of Maryland

Professional Associations

  • Minnesota State Bar Association, Member, Military Law Committee
  • Federal Bar Association Veterans & Military Law Section, Member, Communications Committee
  • MSBA Military & Veterans Affairs Section, Member

Classes & Seminars

  • Adjunct Professor, Mitchell Hamline College of Law
  • Advocacy Before the Boards for Correction of Military Records: Function, Strategies and Judicial Review, CLE Seminar 2018

Published Works

  • Military Discharge Upgrade Manual - Authored Chapter 13: Medical Separations and Retirements, American Bar Association, 2021