Security Clearance Defense Attorneys — From SF86/e-QIP to Final Adjudication

From your first thoughts about applying for a clearance, to requesting help completing the Questionnaire for National Security Positions (SF86/e-QIP), through final adjudication, the defense attorneys at JAG Defense can guide you every step of the way.

Our security clearance defense team has experience with nearly every agency involved in investigation and adjudication of clearances, including:

• Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency Consolidated Adjudication Services (DCSA CAS)
• Defense Office of Hearings and Appeals (DOHA)
• Department of State (DoS)
• Department of Justice (DoJ)
• Department of Energy (DoE)
• Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Transportation Security Administration (TSA)
• Central Intelligence Agency (CIA)
• National Security Agency (NSA)
• National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
• And other federal agencies

Whether you’re a military or civilian government employee, or a contractor with a government client, and regardless of clearance level or the adjudicating agency, JAG Defense has the background and experience to assist you.

We also help you assess whether pursuing or accepting a position requiring a clearance is in your best interests. For many people, “lose the clearance, lose the job” is the reality—so it’s wise to know, up front, your chances of obtaining a clearance before making a significant career decision.

While browsing our site, you can explore Representative Cases to see the types of situations and agencies we’ve helped with. You may also review the actual judicial opinions and decisions on our Security Clearance Decisions page. For common questions about security clearances, visit our Frequently Asked Questions. And, importantly, you can read the biographies of our Attorneys. At JAG Defense, you work exclusively with licensed attorneys—not paralegals—and you’ll speak directly with the attorney handling your case. Our defense attorneys take a hands-on, personal-attention approach to every matter.

What We Do — Key Services 

• Assess eligibility and strategic options before applying for a clearance
• Assist with SF86/e-QIP preparation and corrections
• Guidance through the entire clearance process, investigations, and adjudication
• DOHA appeals, reinstatement requests, and mitigation strategies
• Preparation of mitigating evidence and tailored submissions
• FOIA/EXOFRO requests for investigative records (as applicable)
• Representation in hearings, reviews, and case management with direct attorney contact

Why Choose JAG Defense for Security Clearance Defense

Exclusive attorney contact: you speak with the attorney handling your case, not a paralegal or support staff

• Hands-on approach and personalized attention on every matter
• Deep experience across DoD, DoS, DoJ, DoE, DHS/TSA, CIA, NSA, NASA, and other agencies
• Honest upfront assessment of whether pursuing a clearance is advisable
• Access to representative case results and published opinions via our site

If you need representation for a security clearance matter, contact JAG Defense today to schedule a consultation with a security clearance defense lawyer.

Navy E-7 was charged with Aggravated Sexual Assault following a night of partying with his female Division Officer and other junior Sailors. His Division Officer alleged that he sexually assaulted her while she was substantially incapacitated due to intoxication. At trial, our cross-examination of the alleged victim highlighted the various inconsistencies in her story, as well as a significant motive to fabricate her allegations against our client. Result: The Officer and Enlisted Member Panel found our client NOT GUILTY of Aggravated Sexual Assault.