Military Veterans In Law Podcast

Kurt Perhach: Corporate Counsel, Lindbergh Kidnapping Litigator

Kurt spent five years on active duty, including a deployment to Iraq with 18th Airborne Corps.  Kurt currently serves as a Senior Counsel for West Pharmaceutical Services, as a Colonel in the U.S. Army Reserve, and, quite interestingly, as counsel in a case seeking to identify the perpetrators in the 94-year old mystery involving the kidnapping and murder of Charles Lindbergh’s baby.

Ben Grimes: Blackhawk Pilot, JAG, Career Coach

Ben is a former Blackhawk Helicopter Pilot and a retired US Army JAG.  After his retirement from the active-duty Army, he served for seven years in the  Department of Justice’s Professional Responsibility Advisory Office. Ben is currently a Lecturer in Law at Columbia University Law School and the Principal at Alturos Edge, where he helps grow the next generation of lawyers by focusing on legal ethics, professional responsibility, and professionalism.

Sasha Rutizer: Chief of Staff, Alexandria, Virginia Police Department

Sasha retired as a Lieutenant Colonel after serving over 20 years on active duty and in the Army Reserve, including four years as a Military Judge.  Sasha has also worked for the National District Attorneys Association, as a federal prosecutor, and as a Chief of Staff for two divisions of the Department of Justice.  Listen in for insightful thoughts from Sasha on how Stoicism has shaped her outlook on life and her career, and helped her overcome adversity.

Will Obringer: From Waiting Tables to Advising on Nuclear Issues

Will is transitioning from a 20-year career in the Army JAG Corps that included deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan and culminated in his service as the Staff Judge Advocate of Fort Meade, the home of the NSA and U.S. Cyber Command.  Listen in to learn how Will is leveraging opportunities available to veterans as they retire, including the Military Corporate Assistance Program, in which a NASCAR Deputy General Counsel is advising Will on his upcoming move to private practice.  Will is looking for roles in privacy and cybersecurity in the D.C. area, so please reach out to him with advice and leads.  Shout out to my colleague Jacqueline Pavlicek for joining us to share her insights into privacy law practice!

David Corry: Squadron Commander and Insurance Executive

David Corry retired as a Lieutenant Colonel after serving 29 years in the Ohio Air National Guard while also rising through the ranks of the insurance industry.  Today, David is the Head of Casualty at Argo Group in Chicago, where he supervises 135 professionals providing multiple lines of casualty insurance in markets across the United States.  Listen in to hear how David has excelled in his dual careers, the impacts of litigation on insurance underwriting, and how veterans can leverage their experience in the insurance industry.