SECURITY CLEARANCE APPEALS
From government employees to civilian government contractors, we are here to represent you with the agencies that adjudicate or are involved in the investigation and adjudication of clearances: DOD, DSS, DISCO, OPM, DOHA, DOS, DOJ, DOE, DHS, TSA, CIA, NSA, and NASA. This includes review hearings, Merritt System Protection Board cases, and government security personal appearances for security clearance denials or revocations.
We also negotiate severance packages and represent you before various administrative agencies such as OSHA and FAA Whistleblower cases.
To find out more information about how we can assist you in your security clearance review contact us by email or call 321-421-6697. Although our main office is located in the Spacecoast of Florida, we represent federal employees and contractors nationwide and work with in and out of country filed assignments/deployment.
Main Category for Clearances:
Confidential
Foreign employment, immediate relatives and marriages and other personal relationships are screened with scrutiny during the application process.
Reinvestigated every 15 years.
Secret
Requires a National Agency Check, a Local Agency Check and a Credit investigation. Bankruptcy and unpaid bills as well as criminal charges may disqualify an applicant. Poor financial history is the number-one cause of rejection, and foreign activities and criminal record are also common causes for disqualification
Reinvestigated every 10 years
Top Secret: Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) & Special Access Program (SAP)
Extensive application process and background check known as a Single Scope Background Investigation (SSBI). Investigators scrutinize dependents, friends, relatives and any foreign travel or employment. Foreign travel and financial assets investigated deeply. Character references required.
Reinvestigated every 5 years.
Links:
MSPB
OPM
US DOD DSS Checklist
Confidential
Foreign employment, immediate relatives and marriages and other personal relationships are screened with scrutiny during the application process.
Reinvestigated every 15 years.
Secret
Requires a National Agency Check, a Local Agency Check and a Credit investigation. Bankruptcy and unpaid bills as well as criminal charges may disqualify an applicant. Poor financial history is the number-one cause of rejection, and foreign activities and criminal record are also common causes for disqualification
Reinvestigated every 10 years
Top Secret: Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) & Special Access Program (SAP)
Extensive application process and background check known as a Single Scope Background Investigation (SSBI). Investigators scrutinize dependents, friends, relatives and any foreign travel or employment. Foreign travel and financial assets investigated deeply. Character references required.
Reinvestigated every 5 years.
Links:
MSPB
OPM
US DOD DSS Checklist
Lutfi Law, P.A. represents clients throughout the US and oversize who require security clearance for their government or private sector jobs. Defense contractors and government employees who have appeals or seek assistance with initial security clearance applications should call 321-421-6697 and schedule a consultation. Consultations for those outside of the Melbourne, Florida, Space Coast area can set up telephone consultations. Many of our clients are out of state and we are able to handle their legal with no need for travel to our firm for services. For more informaiton call 321-421-6697 or email us at office@lutfilaw.com