William S. Aramony

Bill Aramony has more than 41 years of experience advising, advocating and litigating for federal and civilian employees. He specializes in federal employment and personnel security clearance cases, bringing unique and individualized solutions to each case.

He has represented thousands of federal employees before a wide range of government institutions, including multiple security clearance panels, the U.S Merit Systems Protection Board, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Foreign Service Grievance Board, and in Federal and local Courts.

Employees have sought Mr. Aramony’s services to help them on security clearances, terminations, suspensions with out pay, retirement rights, filing discrimination claims, and novel and unusual federal employee and clearance issues.

He is consulted by, and works with, other attorneys. For most clients, he litigates and advises on emegent problems. For select, personal clients, he gives continued legal service.

Admissions

The United States Supreme Court
Unites States District Courts for the Eastern District of Virginia, District of Columbia and Maryland
The Unites States Court of Federal Claims
The appellate courts of the Federal, District of Columbia, and Fourth Circuits

Education

University of South Carolina, J.D.
University of Notre Dame, B.A.
Multiple military law and continuing legal education courses.

Work History

Chair, Joint Leadership Council of Veteran Service Organizations, Virginia Department of Veteran Services (2024-25)
Chair, The American Legion Department of Virginia Legislative Committee (2022-2024)
Of counsel, Fluet, Huber, & Hoang, 2013-2014
American Bar Association (ABA) Legal Assistance for Military Personnel (LAMP) Committee Member, 2014-2015
American Legion District 17 Legislative Coordinator, 2014
American Legion Legislative subcommittee, Department of Virginia, 2013-June 2015
Commander, American Legion Post 24, June 2011-June 2013
U.S. Navy Reserves, Judge Advocate Corps, 1982-2012 (CAPT,JAGC, USN)
Co-Chair Military Law Committee, Bar Association of the D.C. (2006-2014)
Law Firm of William S. Aramony (1998 to present)
Law Firm of Kator and Scott (1998)
Law Firm of Kator, Scott, and Heller (1981-1997)
Law Firms of Kenkel and Barnard, specializing in broadcast law, and of Kator and Hill, specializing in employment law (1979 – 1980) (simultaneously employed by both firms)

Reserve Officer positions held between 1982 and 2011

Active Duty with Naval Legal Service Office (NLSO), San Diego, Trial Counsel, Command Services (advising Commands), and Assistant Ethics Adviser recall March 1992-October 1992.
Naval Reserves (NR) with Code 14, Federal Tort Claims and Code 15, General Litigation.
Commanding Officer, NLSO Norfolk Naval Reserves Unit (1998-1999)
VTU Law Reservist member and Instructor/Facilitator for Reserve Drilling Officers (Line and Staff) Leadership Courses
Commanding Officer Voluntary Training Unit (Law), District of Columbia and mobilization legal readiness adviser for Reserve Centers in Naval Reserve Command Region Six (2001-2004)
Senior Reserve Attorney, Commander Naval Region Mid-Atlantic Command (2004-2007)
Appellate Defense Reserve Unit (2007-2008)
Commanding Officer, NLSO Reserves New Orleans NR (Command included drilling Reserves and LSO offices in six States) (2008-2010)
Executive Officer in VTU Law D.C., non-paid drills with the Reserve JAG unit (2010-2011)

Lectures

Instructor. Naval Reserve Officer Leadership Course (two-day courses for drilling Reservists).
“Violence in Workplace, Common Law Perspective” (during a Security Manager seminar).
“Violence in the Workplace” (Corporate manager training)
Panel member with Government officials discussing security clearances and mental disabilities.
Panel member with Government officials discussing disability employment law before section 501 (c) (3) mental disability organization.
“Individual Liability of Federal Managers” (Federal personnel official training)
“Conflict of Interest” (Navy training)