Testimonials:
(not a guarantee of similar results)
"To me John’s legal services are the very best available and I highly recommend them to anyone who finds themselves in need of legal help." A.S., Virginia Beach
"I got in over my head with my business [and] had to declare bankruptcy. John Merna and his staff made this difficult time easier. I would highly recommend the Merna law Group to anyone!" S.L., Suffolk
"Thank you very much. We just wanted to say [it] again and again for helping [us] in this time of crisis." J.&O. M., Virginia Beach
"It is wonderful to see that there are good people such as yourself and your staff that truly want to help. Way to go guys!" R.C., Virginia Beach
Will A Bankruptcy Stop A Repossession?
Security Clearances
Whether you are a military service man or woman or a civilian contractor working on a project for the DOD, financial mismanagement can jeopardize your ability to get and keep a security clearance. The effect on your clearance depends on a multitude of factors the level of your security clearance and what led to the debt. Not being able to pay your debt, or more precisely being under the stress of not being able to pay your debt, makes you vulnerable to turning over the secrets you have access to for money. .. or so they worry. Bankruptcy eliminates or restructures your debt taking away the perceived vulnerability.
Our attorneys have saved hundreds of service men and women, DOD civilians and civilian contractors from losing their “tickets” due to debt. Don’t wait until the security office is processing your application or reinvestigation before you take steps to resolve your debt.
Call us today. We have valuable experience with bankruptcy and the security clearance process that may save not only your clearance but your job.
