SECURITY CLEARANCE LAW - Representative Cases

The following listing of specific security clearance related case results is provided for your review. You need to be aware that security clearance case results depend upon a variety of factors unique to each case. The listing of the case results noted below do not, in any respect, guarantee or predict a similar result in any future case which may be undertaken by this law firm.

Department of Defense notified contractor employee it was unable to grant employee access to classified information and recommended case be submitted to an Administrative Judge for a determination, based upon Guideline E (Personal Conduct), allegation of being sued in U.S.

District Court by former employer for breach of contract, conversion, and breach of fiduciary duty.  McCormack & Associates represented employee at the administrative hearing.  Result:  successfully presented sufficient evidence to rebut, explain, extenuate, and mitigate the security concerns; Applicant met the ultimate burden of persuasion to obtain a favorable clearance decision.  Case decided for Applicant by the Defense Office of Hearings & Appeals Administrative Judge - clearance granted.  

Department of Defense notified contractor employee it was unable to grant employee access to classified information and recommended case be submitted to an Administrative Judge for a determination, based upon Guideline B (Foreign Influence), allegations of spouse and stepchild are citizens of Sudan; mother and father are citizens and residents of Sudan; brothers and sisters are citizens and residents of Sudan; and allegations of travel to Sudan.  McCormack & Associates represented employee at the administrative hearing.  Result:  successfully mitigated all concerns - For Applicant - by the Defense Office of Hearings & Appeals Administrative Judge - clearance granted.

Department of Defense contractor employee previously denied a security clearance under Guideline H (Drug Involvement), 16 allegations of past purchase and use of illegal drugs over a 7-year period. McCormack & Associates retained to assist with employee's reapplication/reconsideration. Result: successfully mitigated all concerns - clearance granted by the Defense Office of Hearings & Appeals (DOHA).

Department of Defense (DOD) federal employee issued a Letter of Intent (LOI) to revoke security clearance under Guideline D (Sexual Behavior), Guideline E (Personal Conduct), and Guideline J (Criminal Conduct), for allegations of indecent exposure (3 counts). With McCormack & Associates representation at the Defense Office of Hearings & Appeals (DOHA) Personal Appearance, employee received a favorable recommendation from the Administrative Judge. Result: successfully mitigated all concerns - clearance granted by the Personnel Security Appeals Board (PSAB).

Department of Defense (DOD) federal employee issued a Letter of Intent (LOI) to revoke security clearance under Guideline E (Personal Conduct), Guideline H (Drug Involvement), and Guideline J (Criminal Conduct), for an allegation of a positive random urinalysis test (marijuana). McCormack & Associates assisted employee with the preparation and submission of response to the LOI. Result: successfully mitigated all concerns - clearance granted by the respective Central Adjudication Facility (CAF).

This listing of specific case results is provided for your review. You need to be aware that case results depend upon a variety of factors unique to each case. The listing of the case results noted above do not in any respect guarantee or predict a similar result in any future case which may be undertaken by this law firm.