Brian E. Kaveney

• In 2010, Mr. Kaveney convinced a judge from the Defense Office of Hearings and Appeals to grant a security clearance to a senior systems integration engineer who had overcome clearance concerns raised by his conduct as a young enlistee of the U.S. Air Force. The judge considered such mitigating factors as the applicant's stellar employment history, positive testimony from the applicant's supervisors, psychological evaluations and the applicant's age and peer pressure at the time of his misconduct.
• Selected as an "Up and Coming Lawyer" by Missouri Lawyer's Weekly for 2008
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• Mr. Kaveney has successfully represented and advised clients in security clearance matters before adjudication facilities, including the Defense Office of Hearings and Appeals (DOHA) and other agencies. He has obtained favorable results for clients, including cases pertaining to DoD civilian and military personnel
• In 2009, prevented a competitor company from obtaining a preliminary injunction on a transportation contract that our client had earned through a competitive bidding process
• In 2009, assisted several companies in demonstrating that key employees met the appropriate mitigating conditions to receive a security clearance
• In 2008, won a trial for breach of contract and received a substantial judgment, including sanctions awarding attorneys' fees to our client
• In 2008, obtained a temporary restraining order and permanent injunction against the former employee of a publicly traded bank in a trade secret case
• In 2008, obtained a successful result for a client in a security clearance matter before an administrative judge
• In 2007, obtained a successful result for a key executive in a security clearance matter involving the Smith Amendment
• In 2007, obtained monetary damages for a defendant homeowner by filing a counterclaim after a company improperly placed a lien on the home and sought damages
• In 2007, successfully represented a discharged senior executive in recovering substantial parachute severance benefits

• Saint Louis University School of Law (J.D., 2005)
       Regional Moot Court Competition
• College of the Holy Cross (B.A., History, cum laude, 1998)
       Jesuit Honors Society (Alpha Sigma Nu)
       Dana Scholar (1997, 1998)
       French Honors Society (Phi Delta Phi)
       History Honors Society (Phi Alpha Theta)
       Honors recognition for Senior Honors Thesis entitled The Question of Honor for France
• Board of Governors of the Marine Corps Association Award, Honor Graduate (1998)

Co-Author: "The Common Interest Rule: May Parties Whose Interests Are Aligned Protect Their Coordinated Legal Strategy From Adversaries?" Journal of the Missouri Bar, Vol. 66, No. 1, January-February 2010

Quoted, "Tort Reform," Legal Corner - Ladue News (August 2008)

Co-Author, "What In-House Counsel Needs to Know," DRI In-House Defense Quarterly (Spring 2007)

Co-Author, "How Missouri Tort Reform Affects You in 2007," Missouri Organization of Defense Lawyers Newsletter (Spring 2007)

Co-Author, "Missouri Tort Reform Changes to Consider: Venue and Liability Provisions," Mound City Bar Association Newsletter (February 2007)

Co-Author, "Missouri Tort Reform," Journal of The Missouri Bar (November-December 2006)

Presenter, "Empowering the FSO: Pre-empting Personnel Clearance Issues," 46th Annual NCMS Society of Security Professionals Seminar (June 2010)

Presenter, “Discussing DOHA and Appeals,” Hoosier Heartland Mini-Conference, Rolls-Royce of Indianapolis (June 2010)

Presenter, "Current Issues in the Law: An Analysis of Missouri Tort Reform," Missouri Organization of Defense Lawyers' Annual Conference (Branson, Missouri) (June 2007)

Honorary Panelist, USA&M seminar titled, "Current Issues in the Law: Tort Reform," Washington University School of Law (February 2007)

• The Society of Industrial Security Professionals (NCMS)
• The National Defense Industry Association
• The Missouri Bar
• Illinois State Bar Association
• Lawyer's Association of St. Louis
• Defense Research Institute
• Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis
• Missouri Organization of Defense Lawyers
• USO of Missouri, Inc. (Young Leaders Board)
• Injured Marine Semper Fi Fund (former Board Member)
• Marine Corps - Law Enforcement Foundation (Former Committee Member)
• Project Angel Tree (Former Committee Member)
• Multiple Sclerosis Society
• Rebuilding Together - St. Louis
• Give Back Ten
• Midwest Marines Foundation