I'm not sure I like linq query syntax...its just not my preference. But I don't know what this query would look like using lambda expressions, can someone help? from securityRoles in user.SecurityRoles from permissions in securityRoles.Permissions where permissions.SecurableEntity.Name == "Unit" && permissions.PermissionType.Name == "Read" orderby permissions.PermissionLevel.Value descending select permissions There is a many-to-many relationship between users and security roles that makes this extra confusing. Thanks! Kelly