Favorable Decisions

Attorney Young represented an individual at a Department of Energy (DOE) administrative hearing wherein allegations of excessive alcohol use and an alcohol-related mental disorder were argued before a panel. Prior to the hearing, a DOE Psychiatrist ...

The Department of the Energy issued a Summary of Security Concerns (SSC) to revoke security clearance under Criterion H, K & L for allegations concerning opioid use and disorder and unusual and dishonest conduct. Prior to the hearing, a DOE ...

The Department of the Energy issued a Statement of Reasons (SOR) to revoke security clearance under Criterion L (Association With An Individual Involved in Criminal Activity), for allegations concerning her ongoing contact and cohabitation with an ...

The Department of Defense, Consolidated Adjudications Facility (DoDCAF) issued a Statement of Reasons (SOR) to deny security clearance under Guideline B (Foreign Influence) for allegations involving Applicant’s ties to Columbia. On September 28, ...

The Department of Defense, Consolidated Adjudications Facility (DoDCAF) issued a Statement of Reasons (SOR) to deny security clearance under Guideline B (Foreign Influence) for allegations involving Applicant’s ties to Taiwan. On November 4, 2015, ...

The Department of Defense, Consolidated Adjudications Facility (DoDCAF) issued a Statement of Reasons (SOR) to deny security clearance under Guideline B (Foreign Influence) for allegations involving Applicant’s ties to India. On December 3, 2014, Ms. ...

The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) issued a Statement of Reasons (SOR) to deny security clearance under Guideline B (Foreign Influence) for Applicant’s contacts and ties with Chinese nationals, specifically Applicant’s spouse and ...

On June 25, 2016, the Department of Defense, Consolidated Adjudications Facility (DoDCAF) issued a Statement of Reasons (SOR) to deny security clearance under Guideline B (Foreign Influence) for Applicant’s contacts and ties, specifically his ...

On June 10, 2016, the Department of Defense, Consolidated Adjudications Facility (DoDCAF) issued a Statement of Reasons (SOR) to deny security clearance under Guideline B (Foreign Influence) for Applicant’s contacts and ties with foreign nationals, ...

The Department of Defense, Consolidated Adjudications Facility (DoDCAF) issued a Statement of Reasons (SOR) to deny security clearance under Guideline B (Foreign Influence) and C (Foreign Preference) for allegations involving Applicant’s ties to Hong ...

The Department of Defense (DOD) issued a Statement of Reasons (SOR) to deny security clearance under Guideline B (Foreign Influence), for allegations of ongoing contact with family members who are foreign nationals, large deposits to a Pakistani bank ...

The Department of Defense (DOD) issued a Statement of Reasons (SOR) to deny security clearance under Guideline B (Foreign Influence), for allegations of ongoing contact with foreign nationals, frequent foreign travels to Morocco, and property ...

On October 29, 2015, the Department of Defense, Consolidated Adjudications Facility (DoDCAF), issued a Statement of Reasons (SOR) to deny security clearance under Guideline B, Foreign Influence, and Guideline E, Personal Conduct. The Foreign ...

The Department of Defense, Consolidated Adjudications Facility (DoDCAF) issued a Statement of Reasons (SOR) to deny security clearance under Guideline B (Foreign Influence), and Guideline C (Foreign Preference) for Applicant’s dual citizenship and ...

The Department of Defense, Consolidated Adjudications Facility (DoDCAF), issued a Statement of Reasons (SOR) to revoke security clearance under Guideline B (Foreign Influence), Guideline E (Personal Conduct), and L (Outside Activities) for ...

On June 2, 2011, Attorney John Griffith appeared and presented evidence including testimony at an administrative hearing on a Guideline B: Foreign Influence case in Chicago, Illinois. The result was a favorable decision in favor of the applicant ...

The Department of Defense, Consolidated Adjudications Facility (DoDCAF) – Navy Division, issued a Statement of Reasons (SOR) to revoke security clearance under Guideline D (Sexual Behavior), Guideline J (Criminal Conduct) and Guideline G (Alcohol ...

The Department of Defense, Consolidated Adjudications Facility (DoDCAF) issued a Statement of Reasons (SOR) to deny security clearance under Guideline E (Personal Conduct), for Applicant’s failure to disclose prior alcohol-related offenses including ...

During Applicant’s reinvestigation, the Department of Defense, Consolidated Adjudications Facility (DoDCAF) issued a Notice of Intent to revoke his security clearance under Guideline E (Personal Conduct), for Applicant’s alleged violation of a ...

The Department of the Army issued a Statement of Reasons (SOR) to deny security clearance under Guideline F (Financial Considerations), for allegations of financial debts and delinquencies, including student loans and unpaid bills. In August 2011, ...

On January 25, 2016, the Department of Defense, Consolidated Adjudications Facility (DoDCAF) issued a Statement of Reasons (SOR) to deny security clearance under Guideline F (Financial Consideration), for allegations involving a foreclosure; second ...

The Department of Defense, Consolidated Adjudications Facility (DoDCAF) issued a Statement of Reasons (SOR) to deny security clearance under Guideline F (Financial Consideration), for allegations involving a Bankruptcy, Chapter 7, and outstanding ...

The Department of Defense, Consolidated Adjudications Facility (DoDCAF) issued a Statement of Reasons (SOR) to deny security clearance under Guideline F (Financial Consideration) for allegations because Applicant is financially overextended and ...

On December 4, 2015, the Department of Defense, Consolidated Adjudications Facility (DoDCAF), issued a Statement of Reasons (SOR) to deny security clearance under Guideline F, Financial Consideration because Applicant financially overextended ...

On May 22, 2016, the Department of Defense, Consolidated Adjudications Facility (DoDCAF), issued a Statement of Reasons (SOR) to deny security clearance under Guideline F, Financial Consideration resulting for Applicant’s history of not living within ...

On April 16, 2016, the Department of Defense, Consolidated Adjudications Facility (DoDCAF) issued a Statement of Reasons (SOR) to deny security clearance under Guideline F (Financial Consideration), for allegations involving a various charged-off ...

The Department of Defense, Consolidated Adjudications Facility (DoDCAF) issued a Statement of Reasons (SOR) on June 30, 2016, to deny security clearance under Guideline F (Financial Consideration) for allegations due to Applicant’s foreclosure; home ...

The Department of Defense, Consolidated Adjudications Facility (DoDCAF) issued a Statement of Reasons (SOR) to deny security clearance under Guideline F (Financial Consideration) for allegations involving various delinquent accounts including student ...

The Department of Defense, Consolidated Adjudications Facility (DoDCAF) issued a Statement of Reasons (SOR) to deny security clearance under Guideline F (Financial Consideration), for allegations involving various delinquent debts, including failure ...

The Department of Defense, Consolidated Adjudications Facility (DoDCAF) issued a Statement of Reasons (SOR) to deny security clearance under Guideline F (Financial Consideration) for allegations involving various delinquent accounts including home ...

The Department of Defense, Consolidated Adjudications Facility (DoDCAF) issued a Statement of Reasons (SOR) to deny security clearance under Guideline F (Financial Consideration), for allegations involving two home loans Applicant defaulted on. On ...

The Department of Defense, Consolidated Adjudications Facility (DoDCAF) issued a Statement of Reasons (SOR) to deny security clearance under Guideline F (Financial Consideration), for allegations involving a home loan Applicant defaulted on. On ...

The Department of Defense, Consolidated Adjudications Facility (DoDCAF) issued a Statement of Reasons (SOR) to deny security clearance under Guideline F (Financial Consideration), for allegations involving various delinquent debts. On July 10, 2014, ...

The Department of Defense, Consolidated Adjudications Facility (DoDCAF) issued a Statement of Reasons (SOR) to deny security clearance under Guideline F (Financial Consideration) referencing 6 allegations involving various delinquent accounts ...

The Department of Defense, Consolidated Adjudications Facility (DoDCAF) issued a Statement of Reasons (SOR) to revoke security clearance under Guideline F (Financial Consideration), for allegations concerning various overdue debts incurred by ...

The Department of Defense issued a Statement of Reasons (SOR) to revoke security clearance under Guideline F (Financial Consideration), for allegations concerning various outstanding debts including charge offs incurred by Applicant. Various debts ...

On September 6, 2016, the Department of Defense, Consolidated Adjudications Facility (DoDCAF) issued a Statement of Reasons (SOR), to deny security clearance under Guideline F (Financial Consideration) for a number of charge off accounts; delinquent ...

The Department of Defense, Consolidated Adjudications Facility (DoDCAF) issued a Statement of Reasons (SOR) on June 20, 2016, to deny security clearance under Guideline F (Financial Consideration) for allegations due to Applicant’s foreclosure. ...

The Department of Defense, Consolidated Adjudications Facility (DoDCAF) issued a Statement of Reasons (SOR) to deny security clearance under Guideline F (Financial Consideration), for allegations involving several delinquent credit cards totaling ...

The Department of Defense issued a Statement of Reasons (SOR) to revoke security clearance under Guideline F (Financial Consideration), for allegations concerning 35 delinquent debts, totaling $18,700, including medical bills, credit card, and ...

The Department of Defense issued a Statement of Reasons (SOR) to revoke security clearance under Guideline F (Financial Consideration), for allegations concerning various overdue debts, including student loans and medical bills. On March 11, 2014, ...

The Department of Defense issued a Statement of Reasons (SOR) to deny security clearance under Guideline F (Financial Consideration), for allegations concerning various overdue debts incurred by the Applicant. Attorney Young prepared a written ...

The Department of Defense, Consolidated Adjudications Facility (DoDCAF), issued a Statement of Reasons (SOR) to revoke security clearance under Guideline F (Financial Consideration), and Guideline E (Personal Conduct) for allegations concerning ...

The Department of the Air Force, issued a Statement of Reasons (SOR) to revoke security clearance under Guideline F (Financial Consideration), and Guideline E (Personal Conduct) for allegations concerning various delinquent debts and failing to ...

On June 27, 2015, the Department of Defense, Consolidated Adjudications Facility (DoDCAF), issued a Statement of Reasons (SOR) to deny security clearance under Guideline F, Financial Consideration and Guideline B, Foreign Influence. The Financial ...

December 23, 2010, Attorney John Griffith appeared and presented evidence including testimony at an administrative hearing on Guideline F: Financial Considerations case in Cincinnati, Ohio. The result was a favorable decision in favor of the ...

On December 17, 2010, Attorney John Griffith obtained a favorable decision in a Guideline F case based on a detailed written response including documentary evidence. The client was granted access and the concerns were sufficiently mitigated.

The Department of Defense, Central Air Force Adjudications Facility issued a Statement of Reasons (SOR) to revoke Applicant’s security clearance under Guideline G (Alcohol), for allegations involving past alcohol-related conduct and continued use ...

The Department of Defense, Consolidated Adjudications Facility (DoDCAF), issued a Statement of Reasons (SOR) to deny security clearance under Guideline G, (Alcohol Consumption) and Guideline E, (Personal Conduct) for Applicant’s admission of past ...

The Department of Defense issued a Statement of Reasons (SOR) to revoke security clearance under Guideline H (Drug Involvement), for allegations concerning his use of marijuana while holding a security clearance. The Application responded to the SOR ...

The Department of Defense, Consolidated Adjudications Facility (DoDCAF) issued a Statement of Reasons (SOR) to deny security clearance under Guideline H (Drug Involvement), for Applicant’s self-reported past drug involvement, including drug use ...

The Department of Defense issued a Statement of Reasons (SOR) to revoke security clearance under Guideline H (Drug Involvement), for allegations concerning his use of marijuana while holding a security clearance. On April 22, 2014, Ms. Young appeared ...

The Department of Defense issued a Statement of Reasons (SOR) to revoke security clearance under Guideline H (Drug Involvement), for allegations concerning his use of cocaine while holding a security clearance. On March 12, 2014, Ms. Young appeared ...

The Department of the Army, United States Army Intelligence and Security Command issued a Letter of Intent (LOI)/Statement of Reasons (SOR) to revoke security clearance under Guideline H (Drug Involvement), Guideline E (Personal Conduct), and ...

The Department of the Air Force issued a Statement of Reasons (SOR) to deny security clearance under Guideline J (Criminal Conduct), due to the individual’s prior arrest and charge of felony assault, or misdemeanor assault on a child under 12, and ...

The Department of Defense, Consolidated Adjudications Facility (DoDCAF), issued a Statement of Reasons (SOR) to revoke security clearance under Guideline J (Criminal Conduct), Guideline G (Alcohol Consumption), and Guideline E (Personal Conduct) for ...

The Department of Defense, Consolidated Adjudications Facility (DoDCAF), issued a Statement of Reasons (SOR) to revoke security clearance under Guideline K, (Handling of Protected Information); Guideline E, (Personal Conduct) because Applicant ...

The Department of Navy Central Adjudication Facility (DONCAF, Dept. of the Navy) issued a statement of reasons (SOR) to deny security clearance under Guidelines E (Personal Conduct) and Guideline F (Financial Consideration), due to an inadvertent ...

In May 2011, Department of Air Force issued a Statement of Reasons (SOR) to revoke security clearance under Guideline B (Foreign Influence), for allegations of ongoing contact with foreign nationals, undisclosed foreign bank accounts, and future ...

In January 2010, the Department of the Air Force issued a Statement of Reasons to deny security clearance under Guideline F (Financial Considerations), for allegations of missed mortgage payments on several properties and unpaid property taxes. In ...

The Department of the Army issued a Statement of Reasons (SOR) to deny security clearance under Guideline F (Financial Considerations), for allegations of unpaid financial debts and delinquencies. In July 2011, Ms. Young prepared a written response ...

In May 2011, the Department of Homeland Security issued a Statement of Reasons (SOR) to revoke security clearance under Guideline E (Personal Conduct) and Guideline M (Use of Information Technology Systems), for allegations of sending and receiving ...

In April 2011, United States Coast Guard issued a Letter of Intent (LOI) to revoke security clearance under Guideline E (Personal Conduct) and Guideline J (Criminal Conduct), for allegations of conduct involving prostitutes, child pornography, ...

On June 6, 2013, Attorney Young aided an individual through completion of Security Clearance Questionnaire Form SF-86. Despite having two convictions for driving under the influence (DUI), a cited noise violation, and a juvenile arrest for possession ...

The Department of Justice, Drug Administration Enforcement removed a federal employee from employment, for allegations of intentionally falsifying past drug use on the e-QIP and Drug Use Statement. Ms. Young prepared the appeal on behalf of the ...

In May 2011, the Department of Defense (DOD) issued Applicant interrogatories requesting clarification and/or explanation with regards to unfavorable and discrepant information discovered during the Applicant’s background investigation. The ...