by awkolaw2 | Jun 30, 2025 | Caitlyn Miller, Douglass Kreis, War on Terror Combat Litigation
ASHEVILLE – Nineteen years old and stationed on the Syrian border in Iraq amid the Global War on Terrorism, Lance Cpl. Kevin Rumley could feel improvised explosive devices shake the earth beneath him every day. Raised in a Virginia military family and eager for...
by Olivia Pollock | Jun 23, 2025 | War on Terror Combat Litigation
A federal judge has ruled that Iran is liable for more than $573 million in damages to U.S. troops and their families for injuries and deaths caused by terrorist attacks in Iraq. The court found that Iranian support—including funding, weapons, and training—directly...
by Olivia Pollock | Jun 20, 2025 | War on Terror Combat Litigation
AWKO is proud to stand with Staff Sgt. Kurt Taito of Wahiawā and over 400 other U.S. veterans and families who have achieved a groundbreaking legal victory against the Islamic Republic of Iran. In a recent ruling, a U.S. District Court found Iran liable for supporting...
by Olivia Pollock | Jun 10, 2025 | Caitlyn Miller, Douglass Kreis, War on Terror Combat Litigation
Aylstock, Witkin, Kreis & Overholtz (AWKO) is proud to announce a historic legal victory for American servicemembers and their families. On May 30, 2025, a federal court in Washington, D.C., awarded over $573+ million in total damages to victims and families...
by awkolaw2 | Nov 24, 2020 | Bryan Aylstock, Douglass Kreis, War on Terror Combat Litigation
On November 11, 2020, CWO-4 Hershel “Woody” Williams, USMC, Ret. honored Pensacola with the unveiling of the Park’s newest memorial dedicated to Gold Star Families. Woody was awarded the Medal of Honor in 1945 by President Harry S. Truman for his heroic efforts during...
by awkolaw2 | Feb 19, 2020 | Jennifer Hoekstra, Bryan Aylstock, Douglass Kreis, Neil Overholtz, Nicole Guntner, War on Terror Combat Litigation
The Law Firm of Aylstock, Witkin, Kreis & Overholtz was honored to host World War Two Medal of Honor Recipient Chief Warrant Officer-4 Hershel “Woody” Williams, USMC, on December 20, 2019. This event was designed to assist Woody with raising money for Pensacola’s...
