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My name is Scott Klippel. I represent passengers who were found with firearms at TSA passenger security checkpoints in the civil proceedings that TSA initiates against them. These proceedings involve the issuance by TSA of a Notice of Violation which seeks to impose a civil monetary penalty. I am not involved in any defense regarding criminal charges which might have been filed against the passenger.
I started TSA NOV Defense shortly after I left the Transportation Security Administration in April, 2013. I was an attorney with TSA from its inception in 2002 and I was in charge of TSA’s Chief Counsel’s Office Notice of Violation Program from July, 2007 until I left TSA. During that time period, on behalf of TSA, I handled over 4,500 NOV cases through the Informal Conference process.
I graduated from the University of Texas School of Law in 1976. (Hook’em Horns). After law school, I spent 5 years with the Kings County (Brooklyn, NY) District Attorney’s Office; when I left, I was in the Homicide Bureau where I was responsible for trying only murder cases. I was fortunate to be able to return to Austin where I worked for the Texas Prosecutor Council and the Texas Attorney General’s Office. In 1985, I opened my private law office in Austin for the practice of criminal defense. In 2000, I moved to the Washington DC area and worked for the U.S. Department of Justice. Shortly after 9/11 and the creation of the Transportation Security Administration, I joined TSA’s Office of Chief Counsel.
When I retired from TSA, I moved to the Holy Land. Feel free to confirm this at the Texas Bar website - . Click on "Find a Lawyer", enter my name and you will see the Texas Bar has my office listed as in Jerusalem, Israel and that I have been licensed in Texas since 1976.
I would be most happy to provide you, without charge, with an overview of TSA’s Notice of Violation process, so that you can better understand what you or your client is facing and can make an intelligent decision on how you wish to proceed with the NOV that was issued or will be issued.
My flat fee for representing someone is $400 and is payable throught PayPal.
I look forward to talking to you.
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19 years | 750 cases
19 years | 750 cases
Free Consultation
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State: New York
Acquired: 1978
No misconduct found
State: Texas
Acquired: 1976
No misconduct found
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Posted by Frank | February 17, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Gun Law
Worth every penny
I got a surprise TSA NOV letter for $4k from an incident 4 years and 1 month earlier. I screwed up and failed to recall and see my gun (trigger locked and in a black soft sided case) in a black carry-on that I put in there a month earlier. I did some research and found many attorneys that do this ...
Posted by anonymous | February 16, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Gun Law
NOV Lawyer
Unfortunately, I accidentally left my loaded firearm in a hidden compartment within my backpack. TSA stopped me and I was subsequently issued a NOV (Notice of Violation). I found Scott's information online and hired him to represent me. He was very prompt, knowledgeable, and empathetic. He warned me ...
Posted by Eric | January 31, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Gun Law
TSA Defense - Scott Rocket It!
Unfortunately, I accidentally left my loaded firearm in a hidden compartment within my backpack. TSA stopped me and I was subsequently issued a NOV (Notice of Violation). I found Scott's information online and hired him to represent me. He was very prompt, knowledgeable, and empathetic. He warned...
Posted by Sadi | January 25, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Administrative Law
Excellent, professional, and saved me so much money! Thank you!
Scott followed up every month for 2+ years to make sure I had not been issued my fine from TSA. It finally came in the mail and would have been $4,000. He settled it for $1,025. Very glad to know there are lawyers out there willing to help in these matters and I will recommend him to anyone!
Posted by Matt | January 19, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Administrative Law
Excellent Attorney
Scott helped me with a NOV I received from TSA. The entire process, from me first contacting Scott to the issue being resolved, took less than a week.
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1976
JD - Juris Doctor
1972
BA - Bachelor of Arts
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