Yes, you can appeal an initial denial or revocation of a security clearance but the process differs for government contractor employees and federal employees. When a government contractor receives a Statement of Reasons (SOR), s/he may choose to have an Administrative Judge issue a decision based upon the administrative record or request a hearing before […]
Read moreNavy O-3E Board of Inquiry, NAS Corpus Christi, TX Result: No Misconduct, Retain
Read moreCivilian Contractor Security Clearance Adjudication for Drug Abuse and Foreign Contacts Result: Favorable Adjudication from Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (TS Clearance Retained)
Read moreAir Force O-2 Security Clearance Adjudication following 2 DUIs Result: Favorable Adjudication from Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (Clearance Retained)
Read moreMilitary members who have been administratively or punitively separated and receive General (Other Than Honorable), Under Other Than Honorable Conditions (UOTHC), Bad Conduct Discharge (BCD) or Dishonorable characterizations of service are often told that they can just get it upgraded later. While it is true that you can petition for an upgrade in characterization of […]
Read moreWhen you receive a job offer contingent upon a security clearance or join the military, you will be asked to complete an SF-86 if you don’t already have an active clearance sponsored by the same agency. If you are required to make any disclosures of derogatory information, it is advisable to consult an attorney regarding […]
Read moreThe SF-86 asks if, “if you have, or have you had, close and/or continuing contact with a foreign national within the last seven (7) years with whom you, or your spouse, or legally recognized civil union/domestic partner, or cohabitant are bound by affection, influence, common interests, and/or obligation?” This question can be confusing because “close […]
Read moreNavy E-6 Special Court-Martial, NS Norfolk, VA Result: Full Acquittal
Read moreCivilian Contractor Security Clearance Adjudication following 3 DUIs Result: Favorable Adjudication from Department of Hearings and Appeals (Clearance Retained)
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Grover H. Baxley is the founding attorney of JAG Defense. As a former member of the U.S. Air Force Judge Advocate General’s Corps, Mr. Baxley now provides highly experienced representation for military members in all branches of service all over the world.
Air Force E-7 tested positive on a random urinalysis for marijuana. At his subsequent court-martial, the military lawyers at JAG Defense challenged the laboratory’s testing methods and presented compelling evidence of our client’s exceptional military character. Result: The officer members found our client NOT GUILTY of the charge against him.
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