Overview
Klitenic Robertson specializes in providing legal and strategic consulting services in the homeland security arena. Klitenic Robertson’s clients include leaders in the defense, aerospace, technology, financial services, risk management, biodefense and food industries. The firm represents its clients in an array of procurement, enforcement and regulatory matters, as well as provides counseling on strategic investment opportunities in the homeland security marketplace. The founding members of Klitenic Robertson are former senior officials of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.
- Homeland Security Focus
- SAFETY Act Expertise
- Regulatory Compliance & Critical Infrastructure
- Integrity
Homeland Security Focus
Klitenic Robertson specializes in representing clients before agencies with homeland security responsibilities, particularly the Departments of Homeland Security, Justice, Transportation, Health and Human Services, Energy, Agriculture, Treasury and Defense. In addition, our experience enables us to advocate effectively on behalf of our clients before Department of Homeland Security component agencies, such as U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, FEMA, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, U.S. Coast Guard, U.S. Secret Service, the Science and Technology Directorate, the SAFETY Act Office, the Domestic Nuclear Detection Office, the Office of Health Affairs, the Homeland Security Advanced Research Projects Agency (HSARPA) and the Transportation Security Administration.
Clients benefit from our expertise in issues arising from federal and state homeland security efforts, including those regarding border security initiatives, data privacy, transportation and cargo security, emergency preparedness and incident response, bio-defense, public health, chemical security, immigration, customs enforcement, food and agriculture security, and the protection of critical infrastructure and key resources. Our extensive knowledge of federal and state programs designed to counter chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear and explosive threats is critical in advising clients about opportunities to collaborate with government and to develop public-private partnerships. Klitenic Robertson also assists clients with procurement opportunities, grants and other government-funded projects.
SAFETY Act Expertise
An unparalleled specialty of the firm is attaining SAFETY Act approval for our clients from the Department of Homeland Security. The firm's principals possess unique, hands-on experience in supporting the SAFETY Act program and in promulgating the SAFETY Act regulations. The SAFETY Act protects technology manufacturers, suppliers and systems integrators from potential liability arising out of the use of their anti-terrorism products and services. SAFETY Act certification and the attendant inclusion of such technology on DHS's "Approved Products List" is an essential component of an effective business strategy for companies operating in the homeland security market.
Regulatory Compliance & Critical Infrastructure
Companies transacting business in the U.S. must comply with an increasing number of administrative rules and regulations with a homeland security nexus. We advise clients on their regulatory obligations and advocate for their interests during the administrative rulemaking process. In particular, we counsel critical infrastructure owners and operators on regulatory requirements, including DHS’s chemical security regulations, and work with them to maintain the confidentiality of their sensitive business information.
Integrity
A commitment to integrity and unwavering ethical conduct is an integral part of what defines the Klitenic Robertson firm. Our clients enjoy the confidence that our representation is both purposeful and principled.
