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Helping Clients Through the Complexities of Security Clearance Issues

Ron Sykstus Wrote the Book on Security Clearances



How Worried Should You Be in Recieving Your Secuirty Clearance


Many government and private employers require that their employees hold and keep a secret or top-secret security clearance issued by the federal government for their jobs. Of course, all military service members are also required to hold and retain, at a minimum, a secret security clearance and, oftentimes, a top-secret security clearance. There are areas of the country, notably Washington, D.C., Chicago, California and Huntsville, Alabama, where the lack of a security clearance can pose a real and substantial hardship on someone trying to get a good paying job.


A History of Successful Outcomes

SECURITY CLEARANCE REVOCATION REVERSED!!!

on appeared at my final hearing with his arm in a sling, giving the argument of my life and we WON. He won my case and I am now back to work at full duty capacity. Attorney Ron Sykstus is a great attorney and I would recommend him to anyone with a security clearance issue. ...Deshun

ONE OF THE MOST EXPERIENCED ATTORNEYS FOR SECURITY CLEARANCE CASES

he was able to put me on the right path after my first interview with him, he then arranged for my hearing, studied my case very carefully and with confidence and professionalism arranged all the keys for the success of my case. ....Richard

SECURITY CLEARANCE GRANTED!

Hiring Ron was the smartest thing my family and I done. He was recommended to me by a local defense attorney, by saying this is the person that can get you through the Department of Defense clearance nightmare. ...Charles


Common Security Clearance Issues

Top 10 Security Clearance Issues and Problems I see in My Law Practice

This is from my experience of handling all aspects of security clearance cases for many years. Of course, every situation and fact pattern for each individual is unique and different so please use this for informational purposes only and rely on your own best judgment and that of an attorney of your choosing to explore the very specific facts of your situation before you take any action.

  1. Do not discuss your concerns with anyone! ... Read More

Security Clearances and Financial Issues - Be Careful!

It appears to me that the government is taking an extraordinarily strict view of financial issues where individuals hold a security clearance or are trying to get one. It was not always this strict and there used to be, in my estimation, a more forgiving nature by the government when a clearance applicant was only dealing with financial problems. From what I have seen lately, that is no longer the case. ... Read More


Filling Out the Form for a Government Security Clearance

Obviously, if no one has had any issues in their past, then completing this form is simple. The issue comes up and people get worried when they do have problems that have arisen in their past and they become concerned with how to address them on the security clearance form. If conduct, behavior, or history was required to be disclosed on the security clearance form but was not, and the government discovers it, that is the quickest way for a security clearance to be denied or revoked. ... Read More


What If Your Security Clearance is Revoked

The manner in which the situation usually arises is that the government issues a Statement of Reasons (SOR) expressing an intent to revoke a security clearance. When the DOD is attempting to suspend or revoke a security clearance procedures set forth in the directive allow the applicant for a security clearance to submit a rebuttal statement or, alternatively, request a hearing before an Administrative Law Judge.... Read More


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