Tory J. Langemo

Tory J. Langemo is “Of Counsel” with JAG Defense.  Mr. Langemo is a highly respected trial attorney who is dedicated to client service. Before entering private practice, Mr. Langemo served on active duty in the U.S. Air Force Judge Advocate General’s Corps (JAG). He brings the strength, training and dedication instilled in him by the military into the courtroom for clients around the world. He specializes his practice with JAG Defense on military justice litigation and administrative actions.

Mr. Langemo has litigated many jury trials and administrative proceedings to verdict and resolved numerous others short of litigation. He has also helped clients obtain the dismissal of charges and acquittals at the trial stage. Mr. Langemo has represented clients all over the United States and around the world, to include Germany, England, Turkey, Japan, and Korea.

Mr. Langemo began his legal career as an intern in the Grand Forks County State’s Attorney’s Office.  While in law school, Mr. Langemo began prosecuting cases and learned the inter workings of a prosecutor’s office.  After graduating from law school, Mr. Langemo was commissioned as a First Lieutenant in the United States Air Force Judge Advocate General’s Corp (JAG). In the Judge Advocate General’s Corps, he first served as Chief of Contract Law and Legal Assistance Attorney then the Chief of Adverse Actions at Seymour Johnson AFB, North Carolina. As a Legal Assistance Attorney, he worked as a general practitioner in areas such as contract disputes, estate planning and family law.

After two years, Mr. Langemo was selected to become the sole provider of defense services to a base population exceeding 5,000 military personnel.  He represented Airmen at administrative proceedings and courts-martial.  Mr. Langemo regularly appeared in military courts litigating in defense of his clients.  He traveled up and down the East Coast taking cases at other Air Force installations as well.

Military Experience

• U.S. Air Force JAG Corps, 2002 – 2006

Education

• B.A., Concordia College – Moorhead, 1997
• J.D., University of North Dakota School of Law, 2001

Bar Admissions

• Minnesota

Court Admissions

• United States Air Force Court of Criminal Appeals
• United States Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces
• United States Navy/Marine Corps Court of Criminal Appeals
• United States Army Court of Criminal Appeals
• United States Court of Federal Claims

Client defense contractor issued Statement of Reasons (SOR) under Adjudicative Guideline for Financial Considerations based upon a dozen accounts in collections, arrears, and/or Judgments, totaling approximately $22,000.  After presentation of case at a Hearing, the Administrative Judge found FOR THE APPLICANT and granted the clearance.