Security Clearance Lawyers in Washington, D.C.

Crowley So, LLP assists individuals facing challenges or issues related to obtaining, maintaining, or reinstating security clearances required for employment in sensitive government positions or industries. Our security clearance lawyers play a critical role in safeguarding individuals' careers, livelihoods, and professional opportunities by providing strategic counsel and effective representation in navigating the complexities of the security clearance process. We apply our specialized knowledge of clearance procedures, adjudicative guidelines, and relevant laws and regulations to advocate vigorously on behalf of our clients' clearance interests.

Our Security Clearance Legal Services

Crowley So attorneys provide comprehensive legal services relating to security clearances, including:

• Security Clearance Application Assistance: We provide guidance and legal support to individuals navigating the security clearance application process. Our security clearance lawyers assist clients with completing required forms accurately, identifying and disclosing relevant information fully, and addressing potential concerns or mitigating factors that may affect the client’s clearance eligibility.
• Clearance Denial Appeals: The attorneys at Crowley So represent individuals who have been denied security clearance or had their clearance revoked. We review denial letters, assess the grounds for denial, and develop and implement strategies to challenge adverse decisions through the appeals process, including administrative hearings or adjudicative reviews.
• Clearance Suspension or Revocation Defense: Our security clearance lawyers assist individuals facing suspension or revocation of their security clearance due to allegations of misconduct, foreign influence, financial issues, substance abuse, or other security concerns. We advocate on behalf of clients in response to investigative inquiries, represent them in clearance hearings, and pursue remedies to mitigate adverse actions.
• Response to Statement of Reasons: We advise individuals who receive a Statement of Reasons (SOR) with details of potential clearance denial or revocation. Our security clearance lawyers assist clients with preparing and submitting responses to an SOR to address each allegation, provide mitigating evidence, and present arguments to alleviate concerns and preserve clearance eligibility.
• Guidance on Clearance Guidelines and Criteria: Our attorneys educate clients on the adjudicative guidelines and criteria used by government agencies in evaluating security clearance eligibility.
• Mitigation Planning and Representation: We develop mitigation strategies to address concerns identified during the security clearance process. Our security clearance lawyers assist clients in demonstrating rehabilitation, mitigating factors, or changes in behavior to alleviate security concerns and enhance clearance eligibility.
• Representation in Administrative Hearings: The security clearance lawyers at Crowley So represent clients in administrative appeals before administrative law judges and adjudicative panels to challenge adverse security clearance decisions. We present evidence, examine witnesses, and make legal arguments on behalf of clients to secure favorable outcomes in clearance proceedings.