About Vincent C
Vincent C Nealey built his legal foundation in the 1960s and 1970s. He earned a B.A. in history from Wichita State University in 1965 and a J.D. from Oklahoma City University in 1969. He later returned to specialized study, completing an LLM-equivalent course in military law at The Judge Advocate General's Legal Center and School in 1980. Those academic steps set a steady course toward a career split between military service and federal court practice.
He entered uniformed service as an assistant judge advocate in The Judge Advocate General's Corps, U.S. Army, beginning in 1974. That early period placed him inside the military justice system and its procedures at a time of institutional change. He remained tied to military legal work for much of his career, moving from courtroom roles to positions that required more policy and administrative oversight as he advanced.
In 1987 he held the post of Chief of Administrative Law at Fort Knox. The title reflected a shift into the administrative side of military practice, where legal questions about personnel, benefits, and regulatory compliance often come before formal adjudication. His work there combined elements of counsel, reviewer, and manager. It is the sort of role that calls for an ability to interpret regulation and ensure procedures conform to statutory and regulatory standards.
Outside of his military roles, Nealey has maintained admissions to state and federal bars. He is admitted in Oklahoma and Kentucky. His credentials extend to several federal venues: he is admitted to practice before the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Kentucky, the Federal Circuit, and the U.S. Supreme Court. Those admissions have allowed him to carry matters from state courts into federal forums and to handle appellate questions when they arise.
Across decades of work, Nealey has combined classroom study of military law with hands-on roles in the Army’s legal system and in federal court practice. His trajectory follows a clear progression from undergraduate study to law school and then to advanced military legal education, followed by operational roles and administrative leadership. He currently practices in military and administrative law.
