B. Daniel Lynch is an experienced litigation and security clearance attorney who can help you get a security
clearance, or protect your current security clearance, including providing any or all of the following services:
- Counseling you on:
- properly filling out the SF-86/ e-QIP security clearance application;
- answering Interrogatories;
- preparation for the investigative interview;
[call toll-free: 877-839-2504]
– Assisting in preparing your response to the
Statement of Reasons/ Letter of Intent
– Preparing your case for Hearing/Appearance before an Administrative
Judge
– Representing you at the Hearing before an Administrative Judge.
– Writing your
appellate brief if there is an appeal from the Decision of the Administrative Judge
Our clients have benefitted from the above services in various circumstances which could have led to the denial
or loss of a clearance, including:
(a) contact with a foreign family member, business or professional
associate, friend, or other person who is a citizen of or resident in a foreign country
(b) connections to a foreign
person
(d) sharing living quarters with a person or persons, regardless of citizenship status, if that relationship creates
a heightened risk of foreign inducement, manipulation, pressure, or coercion;
(e) a substantial business, financial,
or property interest in a foreign country, or in any foreign-owned or foreign-operated business
(i) conduct, especially
while traveling outside the U.S., which may make the individual vulnerable to exploitation, pressure, or coercion
[Guideline
B: Foreign Influence]
(1) possession of a current foreign passport;
(2) military service or a willingness
to bear arms for a foreign country;
(7) voting in a foreign election;
[Guideline C: Foreign Preference]
(a) sexual behavior of a criminal nature, whether or not the individual has been prosecuted;
(b)
a pattern of compulsive, self-destructive, or high risk sexual behavior
(c) sexual behavior that causes an individual
to be vulnerable to coercion, exploitation, or duress;
(d) sexual behavior of a public nature and/or that reflects lack
of discretion or judgment.
[Guideline D: Sexual Behavior]
any failure to provide truthful
and candid answers during the security clearance process or any other failure to cooperate with the security clearance process.
[Guideline E: Personal Conduct]
(a) inability or unwillingness to satisfy debts;
(c) a
history of not meeting financial obligations;
(f) financial problems that are linked to drug abuse, alcoholism, gambling
problems, or other issues of security concern.
[Guideline F: Financial Considerations]
(a)
alcohol-related incidents away from work, such as driving while under the influence, fighting, child or spouse abuse, disturbing
the peace, or other incidents of concern, regardless of whether the individual is diagnosed as an alcohol abuser or alcohol
dependent;
(d) diagnosis by a duly qualified medical professional (e.g., physician, clinical psychologist, or psychiatrist)
of alcohol abuse or alcohol dependence;
(f) relapse after diagnosis of alcohol abuse or dependence and completion of
an alcohol rehabilitation program;
[Guideline G: Alcohol Consumption]
Use of an illegal drug
or misuse of a prescription drug
(b) drug abuse is the illegal use of a drug or use of a legal drug in a manner that
deviates from approved medical direction.
(c) illegal drug possession, including cultivation, processing, manufacture,
purchase, sale, or distribution; or possession of drug paraphernalia;
(g) any illegal drug use after being granted a
security clearance;
[Guideline H: Drug Involvement]
(a) behavior that casts doubt on an individual's
judgment, reliability, or trustworthiness that is not covered under any other guideline, including but not limited to emotionally
unstable, irresponsible, dysfunctional, violent, paranoid, or bizarre behavior;
(c) the individual has failed to follow
treatment advice related to a diagnosed emotional, mental, or personality condition, e.g., failure to take prescribed medication.
[Guideline I: Psychological Conditions]
(a) a single serious crime or multiple lesser offenses;
(b) discharge or dismissal from the Armed Forces under dishonorable conditions;
(c) allegation or admission of criminal
conduct, regardless of whether the person was formally charged, formally prosecuted or convicted;
[Guideline
J: Criminal Conduct]
Deliberate or negligent failure to comply with rules and regulations for protecting
classified or other sensitive information
(a) deliberate or negligent disclosure of classified or other protected information
to unauthorized persons,
(b) collecting or storing classified or other protected information in any unauthorized location;
(c) loading, drafting, editing, modifying, storing, transmitting, or otherwise handling classified reports, data, or other
information on any unapproved equipment
(e) copying classified or other protected information in a manner designed to
conceal or remove classification or other document control markings;
(g) any failure to comply with rules for the protection
of classified or other sensitive information;
(h) negligence or lax security habits that persist despite counseling by
management;
[Guideline K: Handling Protected Information]
(a) any employment or service,
whether compensated or volunteer, with:
(1) the government of a foreign country;
(2) any foreign national, organization,
or other entity;
(b) failure to report or fully disclose an outside activity when this is required.
[Guideline
L: Outside Activities]
Noncompliance with rules, procedures, guidelines or
regulations pertaining to information technology systems
(a) illegal or unauthorized entry into any information technology
system or component thereof;
(d) downloading, storing, or transmitting classified information on or to any unauthorized
software, hardware, or information technology system;
(e) unauthorized use of a government or other information technology
system;
(g) negligence or lax security habits in handling information technology that persist despite counseling by management;
[Guideline M: Use of Information Technology Systems]
Call B. Daniel Lynch toll free at 1-877-839-2504
or e-mail BDLLO@aol.com to discuss how we can help you. All communications are confidential and privileged.
Evening,
weekend appointments or phone consultations may be scheduled.
Attorney's fees are reasonable, may be tax deductible,
and can be a good investment in your career and future income [see FAQs].
B. Daniel Lynch Law Offices
301
E. Colorado Blvd., Suite 709
Pasadena, CA 91101-1911
BDLLO@aol.com
(626) 796-3182 Toll Free:
1-877-839-2504