For 18 years, I worked inside the federal system as a Senior Attorney with the Department of Justice. I drafted policies, defended agency actions, and yes – I sat on the other side of the table from employees fighting for their careers.

That experience taught me something crucial: federal employees rarely lose because they’re wrong. They lose because they don’t know how to work the system.

I know the regulations, the precedents, and most importantly – the unwritten rules that really drive decisions. When agencies cite obscure policies or procedural technicalities, I know exactly how to counter them.

I know how agencies build cases, what they document, and what they conveniently overlook. This insider knowledge helps me spot weaknesses in their arguments that other attorneys might miss.

My network inside federal agencies means I often know about policy changes or interpretations before they become public. This helps me stay ahead of agency strategies.