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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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Practice Areas
19 years | 750 cases
19 years | 750 cases
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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 David | April 01, 2021 | Hired Attorney
Highly Recommend
Mr. Klippel was extremely professional and everything we discussed happened just like he stated. Mr. Klippel answers his phone, answers all questions and it was a pleasant business experience.
Posted by David | February 03, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Administrative Law
The go-to attorney for TSA issues
From the moment I contacted Scott to discuss my TSA Notice of Violation, he was very responsive and professional. Scott has extensive knowledge and experience dealing with the TSA and was able to settle my case for a substantial savings from what TSA initially offered. His timely updates during eve...
Posted by Thor | November 21, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Administrative Law
Knowledgeable, professional, and helpful
Scott (and his thorough knowledge of pertinent subject matter) was extremely helpful. He offered sound advice, extremely competent services, and was superb at communicating the different options and steps by which we could proceed, and he brought my case to a better result than I could have imagined....
Posted by William | September 18, 2020 | Hired Attorney
Professioinal effective work with followup
Professional, experienced, effective. Gets the job done, keeps you informed proactively and follows up. He does what he says and he's good at it. Highly recommend.
Posted by Rob | May 06, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Gun Law
Extremely Trustworthy and Get's the Job Done Right
So I accidentally left a firearm in my carry-on for the second time when traveling and TSA came back telling me I owed $10,000, which I could not afford, especially during this Coronavirus crisis. My wife found Scott online and said he had good reviews but she was a little nervous because he was base...
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1976
JD - Juris Doctor
1972
BA - Bachelor of Arts
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