Dennis Sysko
About Dennis
Practice Areas
3
Practice Areas
37 years | 150 cases
50 years | 80 cases
50 years | 50 cases
Fees and Rates
Cost
Always
Payment Methods
- Cash
- Check
- Credit Card
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Licensed in District of Columbia for 46 years
State: District of Columbia
Acquired: 1979
No misconduct found
Licensed in Maryland for 49 years
State: Maryland
Acquired: 1976
No misconduct found
Location
Law Offices of Dennis Sysko
306 Crain Hwy N, Glen Burnie, MD, 21061-3007
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Dennis Sysko's Reviews
Avvo Review Score
8 Client Reviews
Showing 1 - 2 of 2 reviews | Professionalism
Posted by anonymous | February 22, 2015 | Administrative Law
Psychological security adjudication case
Mr. Sysko took on our difficult psychological security adjudication case and won. He was thorough in pulling together all the facts and in bringing in expert testimony. We are glad we chose him and his team.
Posted by anonymous | November 07, 2014 | Military Law
Willing to take on difficult cases and work hard to win them!
My wife and I met with several attorneys that felt my security adjudication case would be too much work and difficult to win. However, Mr. Sysko believed in us and worked long and hard to present a very professional case that enabled me to retain my position of trust within the Department of Defe...
Dennis Sysko's Lawyer Endorsements
"38 years of practicing law is extremely experienced. A law professor with 26 years spent with the NSA and 12 plus in private practice is a niche where few attorneys can practice due to the security clearances required. Dennis knows the law and procedure which is clearly evident in his pro bono contributions here and the fact that he teaches law. His client reviews are stellar. READ THEM! Do yourself a favor and call him for a consultation. If you are lucky he might agree to take your case. KUDOS"
"I fully endorse Dennis Sysko. I worked with Dennis on a highly complex immigration matter that touched on national security matters. I handled the immigration aspects of the case, where he provided an exceptional expert opinion on the national security/security clearance aspect of the case. His knowledge in this niche area is unsurpassed. I believe his expert opinion won the day in our case. I enthusiastically recommend him to anyone facing a security clearance issue."
"I endorse attorney Dennis Sysko without any reservations. I have known Dennis for 15 years as a friendly competitor, sometimes collaborator and co-counsel, valued advisor/mentor, and friend. Dennis is highly experienced in the areas of National Security Law, Administrative Law, and Business Law, to include security clearance appeals, Department of Defense (DoD) and Intelligence Community (IC) personnel matters, and DoD and IC contracting. Extremely competent, always superbly prepared, and never afraid to “think outside of the box, ” Dennis Sysko attacks each case with the intellectual rigor, imagination, due diligence, and zealousness that ensure that his clients receive the best possible legal representation."
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Experience
Honors
2014
BV Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
Work Experience
1980 - Present
Senior Partner, Henault & Sysko, Chartered
1999 - 2006
Adjunct Professor, University of Baltimore School of Law
1970 - 1996
, National Security Agency
Associations
2012 - Present
The Society of Industrial Security ProfessionalsMember
2009 - Present
Association of Former Intelligence Officers (AFIO)Member
2007 - Present
Fort Meade AllianceMember
2004 - Present
Chesapeake Regional Tech CouncilMember
2002 - Present
Anne Arundel County Bar FoundationDirector
1980 - Present
District of Columbia AssociationMember
1977 - Present
Anne Arundel County Bar AssociationMember
1977 - Present
Maryland State Bar AssociationMember
2002 - 2004
Anne Arundel County High Tech CouncilPresident
Sample of Legal Cases
DUI/Alcohol - Administrative Judge found granting the applicant access to classified information was clearly consistent with national security.
Financial - Administrative Judge found the Applicant was an acceptable security risk and granted him access to classified information.
Foreign Influence/Preference - Administrative Judge found granting the applicant access to classified information was clearly consistent with national security.
Education
1976
Juris Doctor
1970
B.S.E.E.
Speaking Engagements
2015
Effect of Criminal Dispositions on Security Clearances
2012
Perspectives on B-2-G National Security Sector
2009
Classified Contracts and Security Clearances
2008
Security Clearances
Publications
2016
2014
2013
Languages
English
Activity
Legal Answers
Legal Guides
Legal Answers
Can I be denied a security clearance for seeing a therapist?
23 Oct 2017
Can I get a DoD Secret Security Clearance if my spouse isn't a US citizen or permanent resident yet?
26 Jul 2017
Can I/How can I apply for a security clearance being a green card holder ?
28 Mar 2017