About Caleb

History

CALEB

Caleb is a dedicated husband and father. He is also a fierce litigator who believes the Bible is the only standard for law, justice, and social order. Caleb’s passion for defending America’s service members comes from a deep and abiding love for God’s law and His standards of justice. He is driven by his conviction that Christ’s Kingdom transforms every area of life. He uses his passion, conviction, and expertise to defend military members worldwide and all those who are unjustly accused of crimes in our increasingly unjust secularized society. Christ is Lord!

Former Senior Army Prosecutor Caleb Byrd

HISTORY

Caleb earned his Bachelor of Arts in Political Science at Auburn University in 2011. Following undergraduate, Caleb attended Liberty University School of Law and graduated with his Juris Doctorate in 2015. In 2016, Caleb fulfilled a lifelong dream of military service by joining the U.S. Army JAG Corps. In 2023, Caleb and his family returned home to North Alabama, where he continues to fight for the rights and freedoms of service members.

ACTIVE DUTY SERVICE

Caleb is an Army veteran who spent over 6 years in the Army JAG Corps. While on active duty, Caleb served as the Chief of National Security Law at XVIII Airborne Corps at Fort Bragg. As a garrison National Security Law attorney, Caleb directly advised a three-star command on two hurricane response missions (Hurricane Florence and Hurricane Michael) and the border patrol mission.

Caleb deployed to Iraq in 2019 as an Operational Law attorney as part of the Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve. During his deployment, Caleb advised commanders on lethal targeting and vetting of Iraqi Security Forces.

After returning from deployment, Caleb served as a defense counsel at Trial Defense Services – Fort Bragg for two years where he distinguished himself as a litigator, earning numerous acquittals and consistently achieving victories for his clients. In 2019, Caleb was rated the #1 litigator in his region.

Because of his achievements, Caleb was hand-picked to serve as the Special Victims Prosecutor (SVP) at Fort Knox, Kentucky. As an SVP, Caleb led a team of prosecutors and paralegals in litigating some of the Army’s most serious and complex cases. Caleb distinguished himself as a prosecutor, earning the designation of Senior Military Justice
Practitioner.

UCMJ

The Uniform Code of Military Justice

Worldwide UCMJ Military Defense

Fighting Criminal Charges if You Are on Active Duty. The Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ) is a complex set of laws and regulations. A conviction for a UCMJ violation can put you in prison and ruin your future. If you’re accused of a UCMJ violation while on active duty, you must contact the right lawyer.

Military Religious Freedom & Religious

Military personnel in the U.S. have a legal right to seek religious accommodation. The process includes seeking the advice and the insights of their commander, medical provider, chaplain, and sometimes an attorney. Military religious freedom attorney R. Davis Younts will protect your right to seek...

Military Medical Professional Defense

Being a medical professional can be difficult and incredibly rewarding at the same time. While providing medical aid and saving people’s lives can be meaningful and valuable, there are incredibly high standards to practice medicine effectively. These standards are even more vital in the military. Strict protocols are in place...

Military Records Corrections and Discharge Upgrades

When someone leaves the military without an Honorable Discharge, that veteran’s job prospects are reduced, he or she receives no education benefits, and some veterans receive no benefits at all. However, these veterans are not without options. Correcting anyone’s military records...

UCMJ Drug Crimes (Article 112a)

Using, possessing, or selling illegal drugs can mean serious legal trouble if you are on active duty. Just one joint of marijuana is enough to ruin your future. If you are charged with a drug crime in a military court, you must be represented by military defense attorney R. Davis Younts.

UCMJ Sexual Assault (Article 120)

The Pentagon has spent millions on sexual assault and rape prevention, but there is little for you if you are the target of a false rape or sexual assault allegation. If you’re on active duty and you are accused of rape or sexual assault, contact military defense attorney R. Davis Younts at once.

Military Separations and Discharge Boards

Our attorneys have almost three decades of experience successfully representing clients in all phases of the military separation process and at Discharge Boards and Boards of Inquiry. Contact us today to learn more about what it is like to work with our team and join the fight to save your military career.

Article 15/Non-Judicial Punishment Defense

Our attorneys are former Staff Judge Advocates and prosecutors who have been involved in hundreds of Article 15/Non-Judicial punishment proceedings. We can assist in all stages of the process and ensure that your rights and career are protected.

ROTC Disenrollment

Allegations of misconduct by ROTC cadets can result in elimination from the ROTC program and the loss of the ability to commission. The ROTC Disenrollment process varies significantly among the each of branches of service. Our attorneys have represented Army, Air Force, Navy and Marine Corps clients facing ROTC disenrollment. Our attorneys are prepared to represent you through all stages of the process.

Titling Removal Actions

Any military member that has ever been named as a “subject” in an investigation by military police, Security Force, CID, OSI, NCIS, or CGIS faces the specter of being “titled.” If you have been titled, any federal background check that is conducted in the future will result in a report that indicates that the military was arrested and charged with a crime. This titling action occurs even if the military member is never arrested, charged with a crime, or court-martialed.

Military Service Academy Investigations and Disenrollment

Our team includes a former JAG that was a prosecutor and military defense attorney at the United States Air Force Academy. Due to this level of expertise our firm has successfully represented cadets a The United States Military Academy (West Point), The Naval Academy (Annapolis), The Coast Guard Academy and the United States Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs Colorado.

Flying Evaluation Boards

Regardless of the alleged misconduct, lack of proficiency, violation of flying regulations, or failure to meet requirements a Flying Evaluation Board (FEB) can have devastating consequences for a military members military career and ability to retain a license in the future. Any military member facing an FEB has the right to be represented by an attorney and the ability to present their case to a panel of three (3) voting members. Our attorneys have successfully represented pilots and other military aviators throughout the FEB process.

Medical Evaluation Boards

The military Disability Evaluation System and the Physical Evaluation and Medical Evaluation Board processes are governed by a complex system of regulations and instructions. Many military members facing referral to these processes and the potential of medical retirement benefit from having a caring and experienced attorney fighting for them and ensuring their critical rights are protected. Our team has over two decades of experience successfully representing military members in this highly technical and specialized area of military law.