Florida Security Clearance Lawyer
Korody Law represents federal employees, military members, and federal contractors facing security clearance denials and revocations in and around Tampa Bay, Florida. Mr. Korody is Florida’s premier Security Clearance Lawyer, having successfully defended federal employees and federal (DoD) contractors across the State of Florida before Department of Defense, Defense Office of Hearings and Appeals (DOHA) judges and other Intelligence Community (IC) agencies.
Florida Based
We are a Florida Law Firm and have represented clients across Florida from Pensacola to Miami to Tampa.
Our Mission
Korody Law is composed of former, senior military JAG lawyers who have extensive knowledge and experience in national security law including the National Security Guidelines.
Our Process
We start by accurately responding to the Statement of Reasons and electing rights to appeal. We then immediately start addressing the specific security concerns.
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Security Clearance Lawyer
Keep your clearance.
A security clearance hearing is truly the last opportunity to obtain or retain a security clearance for most applicants. Hiring Korody Law as your security clearance lawyer means that you will present your best possible case for a favorable adjudication at your hearing. If you have received a Statement of Reasons or a Notice of Hearing, call now for a free case evaluation.
- Available 24/7
- Florida Based
- Former JAG Officers
- Flat Fee Agreements
- Experience Across all Agencies
- chat, phone, video call options
In our experience, a successful outcome to a security clearance hearing hinges on three things: 1) evidence of extenuation and mitigation for the stated security concerns; 2) organization of the evidence; and 3) presentation of the evidence and applicant to the security clearance administrative law judge. It’s important to remember that after the federal agency presents some evidence supporting the security concerns, the burden shifts to the applicant to demonstrate why granting a clearance is in the interests of national security.
Gathering evidence of extenuation and mitigation may take months, and it is best to start gathering the evidence when issued a Statement of Reasons. Organization of evidence is important because the administrative law judge needs to understand how the evidence applies to the specific security concerns. Finally, presentation at the hearing matters; while most department counsel and security clearance administrative law judges make efforts to assist a pro se applicant in the presentation of his/her case, they will not do it for them. Additionally, an applicant’s testimony is often the most important portion of a security clearance hearing and needs to be prepared in advance.
How does it work?
Respond to the Statements of Reasons
Korody Law will draft your response to the Statement of Reasons and elect the security clearance hearing
Gather and Organize Evidence and Witnesses
Based on the security clearance guidelines, Korody Law will work to gather and organize the evidence and witnesses necessary to win your security clearance hearing.
Prepare for the hearing
Korody Law will handle all notices and disclosures in advance of the security clearance hearing and prepare our witnesses to testify.
Hearing Advocacy
Korody Law will appear as your lawyer at your security clearance hearing, presenting the evidence, witnesses, and argument so you can keep your clearance.
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Korody Law has earned a reputation with clearance adjudicators, department counsel, and security clearance judges as a zealous advocate that has presents persuasive cases on behalf of our security clearance applicant clients who have received a Statement of Reasons.
How Much does it Cost to Retain Korody Law?
Our flat fee security clearance lawyer agreements are reasonable and we offer enter into payment plans. We want our security clients to keep their clearance and their jobs!
How Is Korody Law Different from Other Security Clearance Lawyers?
We have 60+ years military experience on our team. Every Korody Law security clearance lawyer has held a security clearance. We are also seasoned trial lawyers, which means that our advocacy skills (arguments and witness examinations) are top-notch. Many security clearance lawyers have never held a security clearance and do not do trial work.
How do you meet with clients?
We meet with clients who are outside the local area of our offices (Jacksonville, FL) by Zoom and other remote means. Most DOHA security clearance hearings are held via Teams. We also routinely travel to the Washington, DC area to personally appear with clients before security clearance adjudicators.
when should i retain a security clearance lawyer?
As soon as possible. Normally the first sign of a problem is when a security clearance investigator contacts you for an interview or you receive a request for information or “security clearance interrogatories”. It is important to call Korody Law because these statements and responses can be used at a later security clearance hearing.
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