SERVICES

GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS

CORPORATE, BUSINESS & TRANSACTIONS

GENERAL COUNSELING & OUTSOURCED LEGAL SERVICES

LITIGATION & DISPUTE RESOLUTION

ETHICS COMPLIANCE & INVESTIGATIONS

EXPERT WITNESS CONSULTING & TESTIMONIAL SERVICES

Government Contracts

Government procurement law has been and remains the cornerstone of our practice. Our services include:

Bid protests

Claims and disputes with government agencies

Claims and disputes between prime contractor and subcontractor

Government prime contract issues

Counselling related to FAR, DFARS and other federal agency FAR supplements

GSA Schedule

Small Business set asides

Subcontracts, teaming agreements and other alliances

Suspension and debarment proceedings

Internal investigations

Industrial security, FOCI, CFIUS and other national defense/security issues

Export controls

Conflicts of interest

Regulatory and legislative counseling

Our government contracting litigation experience is extensive, practical and results-oriented.  We have strong credentials in all of the litigation forums related to the federal procurement industry, including the Government Accountability Office, the U.S. Court of Federal Claims, the Boards of Contract Appeals, the SBA Office of Hearings and Appeals, and the FAA Office of Dispute Resolution for Acquisition.

Litigation & Dispute Resolution

Litigation:

Litigation can be a long, expensive and painful process.  That’s why we focus initially on litigation avoidance.  But if litigation is unavoidable, our job is to zealously protect your business interests while working diligently to control costs.  Our cases include: 

Breach of contract 

Business-related fraud and misrepresentation

Prime contractor-subcontractor disputes

Corporate, joint venture and other partnership disputes

False Claims Act (FCA) defense

FCA Whistleblower actions

Executive employment disputes 

Disputes involving non-compete, non-solicitation and non-disclosure agreements

Violations of trade secrets rights

Breach of fiduciary relationships

Tortious interference and civil conspiracy

We treat every dispute with a keen appreciation of how a case will impact the business and its growth potential. Whether it’s a simple dispute or a “bet your company” case we have the resources and experience to handle both small and complex litigation.

Dispute Resolution: 

We represent both claimants and respondents in binding arbitration actions, non-binding mediations and other forms of Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR).  Our services include:

Arbitration and mediation actions before the American Arbitration Association and various other private arbitration and mediation forums

ADR in federal and state court proceedings

ADR in government contract-related bid protests and disputes

Actions to enforce or challenge contractual arbitration provisions

And before any of this may occur, we design dispute resolution provisions in virtually any agreement that are tailored to your business, your industry and the particular transaction involved. 

Corporate, Business & Transactions

Corporate & Business:

We have extensive experience in a wide variety of matters affecting corporations, limited liability companies, partnerships and other corporate entities. Our services include:

Corporate, LLC and Joint Venture formations

Corporate governance

Legal advice to boards and committees

Corporate development and restructuring

Corporate secretary services

Board compensation and benefits 

Business disputes

Corporate dissolutions and divorces

Corporate entities have unique needs and challenges with regard to corporate governance matters.  Our practice includes assisting boards of directors, board committees and C-Level executives on various corporate governance issues and the associated duties and obligations of directors and senior management.  

Transactions:

We represent clients in buying and selling businesses with a particular focus on the unique issues related to government contractors. We also advise clients with regard to corporate reorganizations, divestitures of contracts and related assets.  Our services include:

Acting as lead transactional counsel in buy-sell transactions

Providing advice and assistance to lead deal counsel in connection with specialized due diligence reviews

Negotiating stock and asset purchase agreements, stock redemption agreements and other sale agreements.

Negotiating federal novation and name change agreements.

Advising on special pre and post-closing disclosure issues

Assisting with pre- and post-closing integration and transition issues.

Counselling related to facility and personnel security clearances, foreign ownership or control issues (FOCI), and Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) concerns.

The federal marketplace presents a unique and challenging environment when it comes to such transactions. Success in this environment depends greatly on an acute appreciation of the commercial and financial needs of businesses performing government contracts, as well as the special opportunities and risks associated with transactions in this industry.

Representative Transactions

Ethics, Compliance & Investigations

Government contracting is highly regulated, and federal rules mandate that most contractors create and properly maintain an ethics compliance program. This underscores the importance of compliance programs that fit the contractor’s particular business and operational model.  We have significant experience advising clients on the application of ethics-related statutes, regulations and best practices.  Our services include:

Mandatory ethics compliance programs

Internal reviews and investigations 

Ethics training

Government investigations (DOJ, DOD, OIG, DCAA)

Compliance with FAR mandatory disclosure requirements

False Claims Act issues

There is no cookie-cutter compliance program. That’s why we tailor each compliance program to match the complexity (or simplicity) of your business and the unique compliance risk factors it faces.  Our ethics compliance training programs are likewise specifically designed for your organization and its particular needs.  

General Counseling & Outsourced Legal Services

We provide specialized outsourced legal services designed for organizations seeking the benefit of utilizing “in-house” counsel on an on-demand basis.  We provide these services when:

Your organization is in need of an experienced attorney on an as-needed basis

Your budget does not call for a full-time counsel but legal issues arise on a regular or even periodic basis forcing you to spend high amounts on pricy outside law firms

Your in-house counsel requires support on special projects or is experiencing an unusual surge in legal issues.

Only part of your business involves government contracts and you need specialized services from a qualified attorney

You need assistance with the selection, retention and management of other outside counsels (both nationally and internationally) 

You need a lawyer who knows your business and understands your industry

This innovative approach to legal services is an alternative to hiring a full-time executive general counsel and staff level associate counsels at a fraction of the cost.

Expert Witness Consulting & Testimonial Services

Given our deep experience in the government contracting industry, we provide expert consulting and testimony in both state and federal court disputes. This includes:

Developing expert reports for disputes involving government contracting issues 

Evaluating opposing party expert reports

Evaluating witness testimony

Identifying and advising on key issues involving the interpretation and misinterpretation of FAR/DFARS provisions

Assisting litigation counsel in case development

Providing expert testimony

Providing testimony before the U.S. Congress as an expert in government contracting issues

Our experience has included expert witness testimony addressing complex federal procurement issues during preliminary phases of a case, in depositions, and throughout the litigation phases.