SECURITY CLEARANCE LAW (FROM INITIAL  APPLICATION THRU APPEALS):

     Advice to and representation of U.S. Government employees and contractors and military personnel during all phases of the security clearance process -- from initial application thru investigation and adjudication to appeal.

     Assistance to clients in completing security clearance applications and questionnaires (i.e., SF 86).

     Pre-application counseling and screening of potential security clearance nominees/applicants consisting of interviews; use of a variety of specialized vetting techniques, as appropriate; document review; and background checks -- with a focus on identifying, preventing, and solving potential problems that could result in clearance denials.

     Advice to and representation of persons facing denial or revocation of their security clearances or sensitive compartmented information (SCI) access eligibility, to include:

--Preparation of responses to Statements of Reasons (SOR);

--Representation at personal appearances before agency personnel security officers and clearance review appeal panels;

--Representation before administrative judges at the Defense Office of Hearings and Appeals (DOHA) "personal appearance" hearings (for civilian USG employees and military personnel) and Defense Industrial Security Clearance Review (ISCR) hearings (for government contractors).

--Preparation of written appeals of adverse decisions of DOHA administrative judges.

NATIONAL SECURITY LAW: 

    Discreet representation of Intelligence Community members and other security clearance holders in routine criminal and traffic charges (i.e., domestic violence allegations, DUI's/DWI's, etc.) with the goals of obtaining the most favorable judicial disposition possible while concurrently protecting agency affiliation, security clearances, careers, and families.

     Knowledgeable and effective advice to and representation of employees of the DOD and civilian intelligence and security agencies during security and counterintelligence investigations.

MILITARY LAW: 

     Representation of members of the Armed Forces in military justice matters to include nonjudicial punishments, Article 32 pretrial investigations, courts-martial.

    Legal advice and representation in response to adverse administrative personnel actions and investigations.

CRIMINAL LAW:

     Aggressive, zealous, and competent defense of clients facing felony and misdemeanor charges (to include DWI/DUI charges and other serious traffic offenses) in all Maryland state and federal courts.

     Representation at Maryland Motor Vehicle Administration (MVA) driver's license suspension/revocation hearings before Office of Administrative Hearings (OAH) administrative law judges.

     Representation of minor children at Juvenile Court delinquency hearings and Department of Juvenile Services (DJS) administrative proceedings.