Bradley Sauer
Alexandria,VA
Summary
Major Sauer has served as an attorney with the Air Force Judge Advocate General's Corps for more than 12 years. He has extensive experience in prosecuting and defending misdemeanor- and felony-level criminal offenses, advising commanders and leaders (to include political appointees) on a broad variety of issues, and representing individuals in both civil and criminal matters. His experience as a judge advocate has prepared him to meet the needs of any legal organization with flexibility and on short notice.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Counsel, Justice Review and Secretaria Actions
Department Of The Air Force
07.2022 - Current
- Researched and interpreted laws, rulings and regulations to advise the Secretary of the Air Force on adverse administrative actions involving commissioned officers.
- Provided expert legal analysis on over 100 officer promotion actions, enabling the Secretary of the Air Force to maintain a high-quality officer corps.
- Led a team of 7, including senior reserve officers, in resolving approximately 100 Article 138, UCMJ, complaints in a portfolio which had been neglected for two years when he took over.
Chief, Accessions Branch
Department Of The Air Force
07.2021 - 07.2022
- Leading 3-member team, on-boarded over 100 new judge advocates.
- Routinely briefed The Judge Advocate General, a 3-star general, regarding the merits of applicants.
- Served as headquarters liaison to senior officers in the field on all matters related to the JAG Corps' accessions and captain's promotion processes.
Deputy Staff Judge Advocate
377th Air Base Wing
07.2019 - 07.2021
- Managed courts-martial prosecutions and other punitive and adverse administrative actions at base with unmatched diversity of mission sets: 9 wings or equivalents and 108 mission partners.
- Led, trained, and supervised 20+ legal office personnel providing legal assistance to nearly 75,000 eligible beneficiaries and legal advice to 100+ commanders.
- Served as the deployed staff judge advocate to unit operating in Africa for five months during COVID-19 pandemic; in one-deep position, provided all necessary legal support to 3,000 warfighters.
Defense Counsel
Trial Defense Division
04.2014 - 07.2019
- Personally represented 600+ Airmen facing punitive and administrative adverse action.
- Personally defended approximately 50 Airmen facing court-martial, always protecting their due process rights and frequently securing acquittals.
- From 2016-2019, led teams as large as 16 in defending over 4,000 Airmen throughout the Pacific theater, and stood up the Pacific Circuit which did not previously exist.
Assistant Staff Judge Advocate
56th Fighter Wing
01.2011 - 04.2014
- Led 6-person team on advising 30+ commanders and first sergeants on all disciplinary actions affecting almost 5,000 Airmen.
- Prosecuted 12 courts-martial, including conviction in a groundbreaking case charged under then-new Article 120c, UCMJ, involving indecent recording of another.
- Represented approximately 750 clients on matters such as wills, living wills, powers of attorney, and contracts.
Education
J.D. - Law
The George Washington University
Washington, D.C.05.2010
Bachelor of Arts - English And Political Science
University of Illinois
Champaign-Urbana, Illinois05.2007
Skills
- Representing individuals, particularly military members, facing punitive or adverse administrative action
- Conducting legal research and writing
- Critically considering and editing the legal research and writing of fellow attorneys
- Diligently evaluating evidence, and advising on the risks and rewards for clients associated with the state of the evidence
- Synthesizing case files and legal principles for consumption by senior leaders and other individuals in authority
- Leading and mentoring teams and individuals charged with doing all of the above
Published: “Deterring False Claims in Government Contracting: Making Consistent Use of 18 U.S.C. § 2
“Deterring False Claims in Government Contracting: Making Consistent Use of 18 U.S.C. § 287,” Public Contract Law Journal, Summer 2010
Timeline
Counsel, Justice Review and Secretaria Actions
Department Of The Air Force
07.2022 - Current
Chief, Accessions Branch
Department Of The Air Force
07.2021 - 07.2022
Deputy Staff Judge Advocate
377th Air Base Wing
07.2019 - 07.2021
Defense Counsel
Trial Defense Division
04.2014 - 07.2019
Assistant Staff Judge Advocate
56th Fighter Wing
01.2011 - 04.2014
J.D. - Law
The George Washington University
Bachelor of Arts - English And Political Science
University of Illinois
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