MIDDLE ATLANTIC – Navy civilian employee, who was also a Lieutenant Colonel in the U.S. Army Reserve, tested positive for cocaine on a random urinalysis test raising adjudicative concerns under Guideline H – Drug Involvement. He was administratively suspended from his position with the Navy, and the Army initiated administrative discharge processing. After retaining the […]
Read moreSOUTHWEST – Applicant defense contractor issued Statement of Reasons (SOR) related to Adjudicative Guideline F – Financial Considerations alleging twenty-four (24) debts in arrears. At the Hearing we were able to demonstrate that one (1) debt had been disputed and resolved, two were duplications, and that others were near removal from the Applicant’s credit report.. […]
Read moreWASHIGNTON, DC – Client active duty military member received Letter of Intent (LOI) / Statement of Reasons (SOR) for Adjudicative Guidelines: G – Drug Involvement, J – Criminal Conduct, and E -Personal Conduct concerning consuming alcohol to the point of intoxication, failure to disclose pre-service use of an illegal drug, use of an illegal drug […]
Read moreWASHINGTON, DC – Contractor employee within DoD, whose Top Secret (TS) Clearance and Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) access were at risk, was issued Letter of Intent (LOI)/Statement of Reasons (SOR) from Army Central Clearance Facility (CCF) for Adjudicative Guideline F – Financial Considerations, due to 10 overdue accounts. Working with client to demonstrate “resolution” of […]
Read moreMIDDLE ATLANTIC – Military service member client was issued a Letter of Intent (LOI)/Statement of Reasons (SOR) by the Central Adjudication Facility (CAF) based upon the Adjudicative Guidelines for Financial Considerations based upon Judgments totaling approximately $400,000.00 resulting from a downturn in the real estate market. After considering the substantial documentation in support of the […]
Read moreMIDDLE ATLANTIC – Applicant Defense Contractor issued Statement of Reasons (SOR) under Guideline F: Financial Considerations based upon 26 financial accounts in arrears. After presenting case before Administrative Judge demonstrating clients resolution of or documented substantial efforts to resolve all accounts – even though not all had been resolved – Finding was made FOR THE […]
Read moreWEST – Applicant, Defense Contractor was issued a Statement of Reasons (SOR) alleging allegations under Guideline F – Financial Considerations, after a business venture failed with resulting Federal and State tax liens in excess of $150,000 dollars. At Hearing we were able to demonstrate documented and long-standing efforts on the part of our client to […]
Read moreNEW ENGLAND – Applicant employee of Defense Contractor was issued a Statement of Reasons (SOR) under Adjudicative Guideline H: Drug Involvement due to use of marijuana with varying frequency for about 3 years, with the last use occurring after being advised that a security clearance was required for the position, and with the last use […]
Read moreSOUTHWEST – Defense Contractor employee contacted JAG Defense for assistance in executing SF86 for clearance required for employment. Issues related to Adjudicative Guideline – B Financial Considerations, Bankruptcy and also a foreclosure. By fully disclosing circumstances related to issues surrounding Financial Considerations Adjudicative Guideline we were able to help client obtain clearance at minimal expense […]
Read moreSOUTHEAST – Client active duty military officer was issued a Letter of Intent (LOI)/Statement of Reasons (SOR) for Adjudicative Guidelines: B – Foreign Influence, C – Foreign Preference, J – Criminal Conduct, and K – Handling of Protected Information as a result of being a foreign national, a stated hesitation to renounce the foreign citizenship, […]
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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.
Jill Thomas has served as an Assistant U.S. Attorney, military defense counsel, and military judge. She has extensive experience in military justice, litigation and administrative processes.
Client defense contractor issued Statement of Reasons (SOR) under Adjudicative Guideline for Financial Considerations based upon a dozen accounts in collections, arrears, and/or Judgments, totaling approximately $22,000. After presentation of case at a Hearing, the Administrative Judge found FOR THE APPLICANT and granted the clearance.
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