National Security, Espionage & Cybercrime Matters
Strategic Defense in High-Stakes National Security Matters
Proactive Representation When Everything Is on the Line
National security investigations can move quickly and carry consequences that extend far beyond the courtroom. Allegations involving espionage, terrorism, classified information, cybercrime, or foreign influence can threaten a person's liberty, career, security clearance, and reputation.
Cases We Handle
Carmichael Ellis & Brock represents individuals facing sensitive federal investigations and prosecutions, drawing on substantial experience in federal criminal defense, security clearance matters, military defense, and complex investigations.
Our attorneys understand the discretion, technical knowledge, and careful preparation these cases demand.
Espionage & Classified Information
Allegations involving espionage or the mishandling of classified information can expose individuals to some of the most serious federal criminal penalties. These cases often involve highly sensitive evidence, intelligence agencies, classified materials, and complex investigative procedures.
Our attorneys have experience representing individuals accused of national security offenses and understand the particular challenges these cases present.
Terrorism & National Security Investigations
Federal investigations involving terrorism and national security offenses can involve extensive surveillance, confidential sources, intelligence gathering, and multi-agency investigations.
We investigate how the government obtained its evidence and examine whether constitutional protections were respected throughout the investigation. Jessica's practice specifically includes representation of individuals accused of terrorism and other national security offenses.
Cybercrime & Computer-Related Offenses
Cybercrime investigations can involve sophisticated technology, digital evidence, undercover operations, and extensive government surveillance.
Our attorneys examine the government's investigative methods and pursue discovery concerning the sources of evidence, including whether government agents or informants participated in alleged criminal activity. The firm's existing cybercrime work specifically addresses government disclosure obligations and investigative techniques such as undercover operations and parallel construction.
Government Surveillance & Privacy
National security investigations frequently rely on sophisticated surveillance and information-gathering techniques. Our firm has written extensively about government surveillance, privacy rights, and the limits on government collection and use of personal information.
We examine whether searches, surveillance, data collection, and other investigative techniques complied with constitutional requirements—and pursue suppression or other appropriate remedies when they did not.
Security Clearances & National Security Employment
A criminal investigation can create immediate collateral consequences for individuals whose careers depend upon security clearances or federal employment.
Because the firm handles both criminal defense and security-clearance matters, it can address the criminal proceeding while simultaneously protecting the client's clearance, employment, and professional future. The firm represents individuals across federal agencies, the military, and federal law enforcement.
Parallel Construction & Intelligence-Derived Evidence
The government's investigative trail is not always as straightforward as it appears. In some cases, information obtained through intelligence intercepts, surveillance, informants, or other sources may be passed to law enforcement and used to construct a separate investigative narrative.
Carmichael Ellis & Brock has specifically addressed parallel construction, investigating the true origin of an investigation and whether questionable intelligence-gathering procedures may create constitutional or suppression issues.