IT’S OUR TURN TO FIGHT FOR YOU!
Maximizing case value, leveraging insider intelligence, and maintaining a singular focus.
IT’S OUR TURN TO FIGHT FOR YOU!
Maximizing case value, leveraging insider intelligence, and maintaining a singular focus.
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Why Clients Choose the National Security Law Firm
When the federal government comes after your security clearance, your career, or your benefits, the stakes couldn’t be higher. This isn’t just paperwork — it’s your paycheck, your reputation, and your family’s future.
At National Security Law Firm (NSLF), we’ve stood on both sides of the fight.
✅ Insider Advantage – Our attorneys are veterans, former JAGs, prosecutors, judges, adjudicators, and federal insiders. We know the government’s playbook because we helped write it.
✅ Lived Experience – Many of us have also been denied benefits, retaliated against, or forced out of careers we earned. We know that devastation firsthand, and we know how to win.
✅ Mission-Focused – Unlike civilian firms that dabble in everything, we live and breathe federal and military law. It’s not just a practice area — it’s our sole mission.
✅ Outcome-Driven – Every strategy is designed to maximize case value and deliver what matters most:
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Clearances Restored
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Careers Protected
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Benefits Secured
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Reputations Defended
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Peace of Mind Regained
The federal government is a formidable adversary with endless resources. You can’t face it with an ordinary lawyer. You need a battle-hardened unit that operates with insider intelligence, military precision, and relentless advocacy.
That’s why NSLF is recognized as one of the nation’s premier federal and military law firms, trusted nationwide for security clearance, military defense, and federal employment matters.
Maximizing Value
At NSLF, our founding principle and fundamental philosophy is maximizing case value. We strive to achieve the best outcomes through our incremental gains approach, meticulously focusing on every detail to enhance the overall value of each case.
Intelligence Advantage
Many law firms practicing in this area of law are civilians with no prior military or government background. At NSLF, our legal team is forged from the same ranks as our adversaries, providing insider knowledge that gives us a strategic edge akin to having top-tier intelligence on the battlefield.
Singular Focus
Lawyers at most law firms are responsible for juggling many different practice areas. At NSLF, however, our attorneys – like elite military units – focus on specific federal and military law areas. This singular focus allows each attorney to master the intricate details of their field, ensuring precise knowledge and dedicated experience for every case.
Join Forces With Us
Choosing NSLF means more than hiring attorneys. It means enlisting a team as disciplined, relentless, and precise as the finest military unit — one that knows the government’s playbook and knows what it feels like to be on the other side of it.
Our mission is simple: to deliver the outcomes that matter most — clearances restored, careers protected, benefits secured, dignity reclaimed, and peace of mind regained.
At NSLF, once we’re in your corner, your battle becomes ours. And we don’t back down.
Proven Results, Trusted Nationwide
⭐ 4.9-Star Google Reviews — read them here
💬 Nationwide Representation — clients in all 50 states and overseas
🎖️ Veteran-Founded, Veteran-Led — we know the cost of service and the value of honor
📍 Based in Washington, D.C. — the hub of federal law and national security
Our Areas of Practice
We defend your career, your benefits, and your future across the full spectrum of federal and military law:
SECURITY CLEARANCES
Approximately 1% of applicants are denied a security clearance. This however does not factor in people who receive a Statement of Reasons (SOR), and simply do not respond.
Federal Criminal Defense
Federal criminal cases are different. The prosecutors are backed by agencies like the FBI, DEA, ATF, IRS, & Homeland Security. Conviction rates are high, the resources against you are massive.
SF-86 Application Advice & Document Preparation
The application advice and document preparation attorneys at National Security Law Firm offer highly specialized knowledge to help you gain security clearance for a job.
FEDERAL EMPLOYMENT LAW
As a federal employee, if you want to protect and enhance your career, you must understand the various rights and restrictions that apply to your position.
SUITABILITY DETERMINATIONS
If you are facing suitability issues or are interested in filing a suitability appeal, you should contact a suitability determination lawyer.
DISCHARGE UPGRADES
A discharge upgrade lawyer can make a persuasive, organized, & comprehensive presentation & argument to the board can mean the difference in obtaining an Honorable upgrade.
Military Discrimination & USERRA
When you return to civilian life, you may find that the country you fought for does not always fight for you.
VA Disability Lawyer
As a veteran who served our country with honor, you deserve fair compensation for disabilities connected to your military service. However, dealing with the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) can feel like an uphill battle.
MILITARY BENEFITS
As a military service member or veteran, you and your family have sacrificed a great deal. There are so many benefits available that, chances are, you might be overlooking some major opportunities to invest, plan, and save.
MMC Denials, Suspensions, & Revocations
At the National Security Law Firm, we specialize in guiding mariners like you through MMC denials, suspensions, and revocations, with a steadfast commitment to results.
GLOBAL ENTRY APPEALS
If your Global Entry application has been rejected, you should promptly consult with an experienced Global Entry appeal lawyer. You can still fight and be admitted to the program.
TWIC WAIVERS AND APPEALS
If you were denied a Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC), you should contact an experienced TWIC lawyer today. We can help.
HAZARDOUS MATERIALS ENDORSEMENT
The TSA bases its preliminary determination of ineligibility on either inaccurate or incomplete information.
Customs Seizures
Our Customs Seizure Lawyers assist individuals in the filing of administrative petitions with U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) with respect to seized goods & currency and obtaining the release of their property from CBP.
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION
A transparent Government is essential in a democratic society. American citizens, as taxpayers, deserve to know what their Government is doing.
New Jersey Expungements
Whether you’re applying for a job, renting an apartment, applying for a professional license, or even trying to coach your child’s little league team, a past arrest or conviction can stand in your way.
Federal Firearm Restoration
For individuals who are eager to restore their Second Amendment rights under federal law, the recent developments are a reason for optimism – but also caution.
Titling Removal
Titling, a process by which military law enforcement documents individuals as subjects of criminal investigations, can cast a long shadow, affecting promotions, security clearances, and future employment opportunities.
TSGLI APPEAL LAWYER
At National Security Law Firm our TSGLI appeal lawyers are highly knowledgeable of the TSGLI claims and denials process and will aggressively pursue the benefits that you deserve.
TSGLI APPEAL LAWYER
At National Security Law Firm our TSGLI appeal lawyers are highly knowledgeable of the TSGLI claims and denials process and will aggressively pursue the benefits that you deserve.
Federal Firearm Prohibitions
If you were recently denied the purchase of a firearm following a background check by the FBI’s National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS), you’re not alone.
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