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Jennifer Scarbrough

Tully Rinckey PLLC

7 years of experience
Virginia

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Jennifer Scarbrough, an Associate in Tully Rinckey PLLC’s Washington, D.C. office, focuses her practice on Federal Labor & Employment Law and Security Clearance matters.

Jennifer possesses extensive knowledge regarding employment in the federal government, including administrative appeals boards, as well as security clearances and national security. Her professional experience with the federal government required her to hold a TS/SCI security clearance and, as a result of her proximity to high-level government officials and the sensitive nature of their offices, was involved in countless security clearance investigations on behalf of associates who needed to attain or renew their clearances. She is well versed in national security issues, the broader interaction between the three branches of government, and maneuvering through the Pentagon and interagency bureaucracy.

Prior to joining Tully Rinckey, Jennifer was a staff attorney for Pontius Tax Law, LLC in Rockville, Maryland, where she helped launch a new practice and assisted individuals and small businesses with sensitive tax matters. Previously, she was a law clerk at McAdoo Gordon & Associates, P.C. in Washington, D.C., where she assisted in all phases of litigation before federal courts, assisted in representation before the Defense Office of Hearings and Appeals, the Merit Systems Protection Board, other agencies, and administrative appeals boards. She also worked on cases involving federal employees’ rights, security clearances, debarment from government contracts, expungements, congressional investigations, and white collar crime.

Jennifer previously worked in the Litigation Division of the Office of the General Counsel at the Federal Election Commission, assisting supervising attorneys with all phases of litigation before federal district and appellate courts.

Additional Practice Areas

Federal Employment Law
Security Clearance Law

Fees

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Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice

Virginia
Since 2017

Languages

English: Spoken, Written

Professional Experience

Associate: Tully Rinckey PLLC; 2018 - Current

Staff Attorney: Pontius Tax Law, LLC; 2017 - 2018

Law Clerk: McAdoo Gordon & Associates, P.C.; 2016 - 2017; - Assisted in all phases of litigation before federal district courts, the Defense Office of Hearings and Appeals, and the Merit Systems Protection Board. - Interviewed clients, drafted responses, and conducted research on federal employees’ rights, security clearances, debarment from government contracts, expungements, and white collar criminal investigations. - Drafted memos for the senior partner on congressional investigations, perjury, and obstruction of justice. - Utilized programs such as CaseMap and Concordance in conducting e-Discovery and managing information.

Litigation Division Extern, Office of the General Counsel: Federal Election Commission; 2015 - 2015; - Assisted supervising attorneys with all phases of litigation before federal district and appellate courts, including research, drafting memos, and preparation of court filings necessary to represent the Commission in court. - Conducted research on all aspects of campaign finance law including violations, contribution limits, political committees, interest groups, corporate activities, administrative fines, and alternative dispute resolution. - Drafted memo analyzing standards for assessing civil remedies in U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit

Assistant to the Secretary of the Navy: United States Department of Defense; 2009 - 2014; - Security Clearance: TS/SCI (eligible through 2019) - Schedule C political appointee responsible for advising and assisting Secretary Mabus daily on a wide range of topics, and representing the Office of the Secretary in meetings and forums to communicate critical decisions. - Consulted with executive level officials in the Department of the Navy and the DOD to facilitate effective coordination of major initiatives and strategic priorities including personnel and acquisitions, among others. - Developed and managed administrative policies and procedures for the daily operation of SECNAV’s Office. - Provided necessary research to prepare correspondence and analyses for the Secretary, including studies, reports, and responses to inquiries from the public, industry, media, and Congress.

Deputy Secretary's Briefing Coordinator: Department of Homeland Security; 2009 - 2009; - Compiled and synthesized highly classified and mission critical information used by DHS Deputy Secretary Lute to make strategic decisions. - Managed operational and support components and leadership in preparation of briefing materials for Deputy Secretary Lute’s daily briefing. - Liaised with subject matter experts to distill topics and streamline briefs; edited briefing materials for clarity and accuracy to ensure the Deputy Secretary was prepared for all meetings and events. - Identified problem areas within the existing process, then developed and implemented a more efficient way of acquiring and delivering materials to the Deputy Secretary.