Security Clearance Defense for Federal Employees and Contractors

Representing individuals facing denial, suspension, or revocation of a federal security clearance, including appeals before the Defense Office of Hearings and Appeals and in federal court.

Overview

A security clearance is essential to the careers of many federal employees and defense contractors. When a clearance is denied, suspended, or revoked, the consequences can be immediate and severe — loss of employment, loss of income, and lasting damage to a career. The process for challenging a clearance decision involves specialized administrative procedures and, in appropriate cases, federal court review. Mr. Math represents individuals at every stage — from responding to a Statement of Reasons, through hearings before the Defense Office of Hearings and Appeals, to appeals and federal court litigation, including before the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.

Notable Matter

In Mundy v. United States, 983 F.2d 950 (9th Cir. 1993), Mr. Math represented a client whose Federal Tort Claims Act case arising from a security clearance matter was dismissed by the district court after the U.S. government successfully argued that an exception to its waiver of sovereign immunity applied. On appeal, the Ninth Circuit agreed with our argument that the claim was grounded in the government’s negligence — squarely within the FTCA waiver — reversed the dismissal, and the client was able to settle the case on terms acceptable to him.

How We Can Help

Responding to a Statement of Reasons for clearance denial or revocation

Representation at hearings before the Defense Office of Hearings and Appeals (DOHA)

Appeals of clearance decisions

Federal court litigation arising from clearance matters

If you are facing this kind of matter and would like to discuss whether the Law Offices of Stephan Math can help, please call (805) 300-2097 or send a message through the contact page. Initial consultations are free and confidential.