Washington DC Security Clearance Lawyer
Representing Individuals and Companies
For companies seeking business success through government contracts with 3-letter agencies of the federal government, such as the DoD, DOJ, CIA, NSA, NRO, or with the Foreign Service or State Department, security clearances are essential. Without security clearance for your company and your employees, you will not be allowed to bid on contracts.
Security clearance lawyer Leslie McAdoo Gordon helps individuals and companies navigate the clearance process. Prior to entering the field of law, Ms. McAdoo Gordon served as a Special Agent for the Defense Security Services (DSS), completing advanced DSS personnel and facility clearance training in order to conduct background investigations for federal personnel.
Clearance Consulting
If you or your company are in the process of applying for security clearance but have concerns, contact Washington, DC security clearance attorney Leslie McAdoo Gordon. For a flat fee, Ms. McAdoo Gordon will consult with your firm regarding problem areas, strategies to overcome those problems, and the likelihood of success for your application.
Ms. McAdoo Gordon advises individuals and small and medium-sized corporate clients in the areas of security clearance requirements and corporate compliance requirements. Ms. McAdoo Gordon has created compliance codes and security programs to ensure companies qualify for security clearances and meet eligibility criteria for accessing sensitive compartmented information (SCI).
During the security clearance application process, an agency my send you written questions, called Interrogatories. These Interrogatories may ask you to provide additional information or documentation, or may ask you to verify the information contained in the report of your interview with the clearance investigator.
The way you answer the Interrogatories will play a very an important role in determining whether your clearance application will be granted. Your responses to the Interrogatories may later be used in a security clearance hearing before the Defense Office of Hearings and Appeals. Thus, it is extremely important that you fully and correctly respond to the Interrogatories. If you get any written questions about your clearance case, you should talk to an attorney who can assist you with preparing your responses.
Defense Contractor Company Clearances
When companies seek facilities security clearance, there may be legal hurdles to overcome in the process. Many small and medium-sized companies have little or no experience in security clearance procedures. There is no appeal from facilities clearance denial. When you need to succeed, Ms. McAdoo Gordon can handle your company clearance.
Security Clearance Litigation
Attorney Leslie McAdoo Gordon represents government contractors and employees facing administrative sanctions, including revocation of security clearances. Each agency has its own adjudication arm; for example, the Department of Defense uses the Defense Office of Hearings and Appeals (DOHA). Ms. McAdoo Gordon provides representation at administrative hearings for individuals who have received a notice of revocation or security clearance denial.
Criminal charges can lead to denial or revocation of security clearance. Attorney Leslie McAdoo Gordon provides criminal defense for individuals facing felony and misdemeanor charges and white collar crime. Contact McAdoo Gordon & Associates, P.C for legal defense when your government security clearance is at stake.
Learn more about security clearance cases Washington, DC attorney Leslie McAdoo Gordon has successfully handled.
Contact a Washington, DC security clearance attorney at McAdoo Gordon & Associates, P.C, providing legal services to individuals and corporations working with or for governmental entities at the federal or state level.
