For almost three decades, Mark S. Zaid, Esq. has fought to guarantee the rights of former, prospective, and current civilian federal employees (especially within the Law Enforcement and Intelligence Communities), defense contractors, active duty military (and Reserves and National Guard), and journalists, particularly when they are threatened by the overshadowing spectre of national security. His representation has ranged from high-profile Members of Congress to covert CIA operations officers whose names will never be revealed, from politically controversial cases to stealth efforts to obtain historic records. Using a variety of tools—including the Executive, Judicial and Legislative branches, as well as the media—Mr. Zaid and his law firm have helped clients navigate the shadow world of national security, First Amendment, federal employment, and administrative law. Joining Mr. Zaid is a team of first-rate attorneys with unique backgrounds, insight, and skills.Mr. Zaid has been named a Washington, D.C. Super Lawyer (national security, top 5%) annually since 2009 (a year in which he was also profiled), as well as a Top Lawyer (national security, whistleblowers) by Washingtonian Magazine in 2009, 2011, 2013 and 2015 (issued bi-annually, relevant category was dropped in 2017 issue), and again in 2020 for whistleblowers. The Magazine named him one of D.C. Most Influential People in 2021. In 2020, the Washington Metropolitan Employment Lawyer’s Association named him “Attorney of the Year” for his work on the Intelligence Community Whistleblower’s case.Specialties: Challenging security clearance denials/revocations, Freedom of Information/Privacy Act litigation, First & Fifth Amendment litigation, national security cases, Freedom of Speech, Foreign Sovereign & Diplomatic Immunity