Another DOHA Security Clearance Victory

September 30, 2008

Bill Savarino successfully gained a clearance for another Iraqi translator, who had lost his clearance under Guideline B for having immediate family in Iraq, Syria, Germany, Jordan and Canada. After a 4 hour hearing in San Diego, CA, Mr. Savarino convinced DOHA that the applicant, who served as a translator in Iraq for a military contractor, mitigated DOHA”s concerns of possible foreign influence. Mr. Savarino has successfully represented numerous Iraqi translators against Guideline B allegations.

Related Resources

Published on:September 26, 2025

Cordatis files amicus brief on behalf of 13 Members of Congress

Josh Schnell and Sam Van Kopp filed an amicus brief on behalf of 13 Members of Congress (7 Senators and 6 Representatives) in support of the plaintiffs in NJ et al. v. OMB et al. (D. Mass). Plaintiffs are 21 states and the District of Columbia who are challenging the Trump administration’s termination of billions of dollars of grants and other federal financial assistance agreements. Click the link to learn more.

Published on:August 28, 2025

“Mystery surrounds $1.2 billion Army contract to build huge detention tent camp in Texas desert”

Partner Josh Schnell was quoted in a recent AP article on the Army's award of a $1.2 billion contract to build and operate an immigration detention facility on Fort Bliss. In the article, Josh discusses some of the bid protest issues related to the contract. Click this post for a link to the article.

Published on:July 11, 2025

Successful GAO Protest Intervention

In a recent GAO protest, a Cordatis team consisting of David Cohen, John O'Brien, and Rhina Cardenal successfully defended our client's task-order contract for telecom services from the Social Security Administration. Click the link to learn more.

Another DOHA Security Clearance Victory

Related Resources

Cordatis files amicus brief on behalf of 13 Members of Congress

“Mystery surrounds $1.2 billion Army contract to build huge detention tent camp in Texas desert”

Successful GAO Protest Intervention

Big Firm Experience – Small Firm Value