Main Responsibilities of an Agency Counsel at Department of Defense
Andrew's 30-year Department of Defense career transitioned from a uniformed naval officer—serving as "a prosecutor, a defense attorney, a judge, and a staff judge advocate"—to a civilian role. Currently, the Agency Counsel represents the United States in administrative hearings concerning security clearance challenges.
Government, Law, Military, Security Clearance, Administrative Law
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Andrew Henderson
Agency Counsel
Department of Defense
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Pepperdine University School of Law (JD); University of Redlands School of Business (MA); Army JAG School (LLM)
Political Science, American Studies
Government & Public Sector, Law
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Took Out Loans, Veteran
Video Highlights
1. Andrew's 22 years of service as a naval officer included roles as a prosecutor, defense attorney, judge, and staff judge advocate, offering diverse legal experience.
2. His experience as a staff judge advocate provided him with experience similar to a city attorney, working across various settings, including bases, aircraft carriers, and with high-ranking officials.
3. Currently, Andrew represents the United States in administrative hearings regarding security clearances, showcasing his expertise in this specialized area of national security law.
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What are your main responsibilities within your current role?
It's a trickier question than you might think, as I've been a Department of Defense attorney for 30 years. For the first 22 years, I wore a uniform as a naval officer, working as a judge advocate.
I was in the Navy and held various assignments. I worked in trials as a prosecutor and a defense attorney, and I was also a judge. Towards the end of my naval career, I served as a staff judge advocate.
This role was similar to a city attorney, but I served as a city attorney for a base, an aircraft carrier, and an admiral. I also taught for a while in the Navy's version of a law school. Later in my career, I held positions in command management and higher-level management.
My current assignment as a civilian attorney is in the realm of security clearances. I represent the United States in administrative hearings where individuals may challenge any declination or revocation of their security clearance.
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