SECURITY CLEARANCE ATTORNEYS

Federal employees, military members and government contractors are often required to obtain and hold a security clearance in order to maintain their sensitive position with the government or a secured contractor. 

The application process as well as the clearance renewal process includes an extensive and thorough background investigation into your personal life and financial history. Anything from traffic offenses to credit card debt can come under scrutiny. In addition, just by virtue of the fact that you have been granted a clearance does not guarantee you’ll have it for the remainder of your career. Security clearance can be taken away at any moment due to numerous factors that call into question your ability to work in a sensitive position. Some of the reasons they can find include: 

• Defaulting on your mortgage payments
• Accruing debt beyond your means 
• Providing a false answer on your SF-86.
• Traffic Violations

Applying for a security clearance should be taken seriously and conducted with care and strategy. Honesty throughout the application and renewal process is key. Oftentimes, failing to hold a security clearance will lead to the loss of one’s job.

We regularly assist federal employees and contractors as well as military personnel in all stages of the security clearance process and have helped hundreds retain their clearances. All of our security clearance lawyers have held security clearances – meaning they understand the process from personal experience.

Our clearance team is available to provide counsel throughout the entire application, revocation and appeals procedure, including:

Pre-Clearance Counseling for SF-86 and DD Form 1879 – Our attorneys can help identify mitigating circumstances, and assist in drafting answers

Preparation for interrogatories and investigative interviews

Preparation and representation throughout further appeals

Drafting your response to the Statement of Reasons and Denial Letters

Requests for Hearings

Representation at post-denial hearings in front of the Defense Office of Hearing and Appeals (DOHA), Department of Defense, FBI, CIA, DHS, and all federal courts and government agencies, including document and witness preparation

If you believe the information gathered about you during the investigation is misleading or inaccurate, the appeal process is your opportunity to correct or clarify the situation and gain access to a security clearance.

An attorney experienced in reviewing records and preparing written appeals will be able to assist in proving that you are not a security threat and should be granted the security clearance.

Contact our offices today to speak with an experienced security clearance attorney about your individual situation. Call us 24 hours a day, 7 days a week at (202) 795-1598 or via email at info@fedattorney.com.

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