The security clearance lawyers at Lawscape routinely help federal staff members, federal contractors and military personnel, in every stage of the clearance process. We assist you in obtaining any of the three levels of security clearance.
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 be called into question.
Federal employees, military members and government contractors are often required to obtain and hold a security clearance in order to maintain their position with the government. During the last decade, the federal government has increased the number and types of jobs that require security clearances, making it hard for many to obtain or keep employment in federal positions.
It is also worth noting that having been granted a previous clearance is no guarantee you’ll have it for the remainder of your career. A security clearance can be revoked for numerous reasons. These factors may call into question your ability to work in a sensitive position. Some examples are mortgage default, carrying a heavy debt load or giving false information on your SF-86.
Filing an application for security clearance must be taken seriously and carried out with care and strategy. Honesty throughout the application and renewal process is key. We have helped hundreds of our clients retain their clearances. Everyone on our security clearance team has held security clearances themselves. They understand the procedure from personal experience.
Our attorneys are available to provide counsel throughout the entire security clearance application, revocation and appeals process, including:
- Pre-Clearance Counseling for SF-86 and DD Form 1879
- Preparation and representation throughout further appeals
- Preparation for interrogatories and investigative interviews
- Requests for Hearings
- Preparation of response to the Statement of Reasons and Denial Letters
- Representation at post-denial hearings in front of the Department of Defense, Defense Office of Hearing and Appeals (DOHA), FBI, DHS, CIA, and all federal courts and government agencies, including document and witness preparation