Government Contracts: The Elite
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Morrison & Foerster has one of the largest, most experienced and diverse Government Contracts + Public Procurement practices in the United States. One thing that sets our team apart is our team’s depth and experience in handling classified matters. We have more than a dozen lawyers with security clearances, including at the highest levels with all parts of the U.S. military and intelligence communities.
We play a leading role in a wide variety of government contractsmatters, including bid protests, claims, internal investigations and FalseClaims Act cases, intellectual property and licensing matters, and corporatetransactions. Our clients range fromFortune 50 companies to small- and medium-sized companies just enteringgovernment markets. We advise both U.S.and non-U.S. companies involved in federal, state, and local governmentcontracting and related procurement matters.
Chambers Review
Morrison Foerster has a highly regarded government contracts practice with impressive bench strength. The firm advises on all aspects of the government contracts process, including regulatory and transactional compliance. It has notable dispute resolution capabilities, including bid protests, procurement fraud, contract claims and termination disputes.
Work Highlights
- Morrison Foerster represented Hanford Tank Disposition Alliance at the US Court of Federal Claims in a successful protest of a Department of Energy's $45 billion contract award.
Strengths
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"The partners are very knowledgeable and have strong experience. They provide valuable guidance from a business and commercial perspective."
"Morrison Foerster is excellent at handling complex and sophisticated work and provides fantastic customer service."
"The Morrison Foerster team has a wealth of experience."
"The partners are very knowledgeable and have strong experience. They provide valuable guidance from a business and commercial perspective."
"Morrison Foerster is excellent at handling complex and sophisticated work and provides fantastic customer service."
"The Morrison Foerster team has a wealth of experience."
Notable Practitioners
David Churchill has notable expertise in contentious government contracts matters, regularly handling protests and internal investigations, as well as inquiries by the DOJ and DOD.
"David calmly and thoroughly assesses extremely challenging situations."
Jay DeVecchio is an outstanding choice for large scale litigation, with extensive experience handling False Claims Act actions, commercial disputes and defective pricing matters.
"Jay is a skilled attorney and top notch litigator. He is a seasoned expert."
Kevin Mullen represents a myriad of major clients who call upon his extensive experience arguing cases before the GAO and Court of Federal Claims.
"Kevin has a high degree of expertise, especially in bid protests."
"He knows how to address every kind of issue. He is really thoughtful, clever and a great thinker."
"Kevin is an outstanding bid protest attorney. He is sharp and has a great ability to quickly grasp the potential merits of a case."
Damien Specht is endorsed by interviewees for his strong transactional expertise. He also assists government contractors with regulatory compliance.
"His advice is always practical and business-oriented, supported by outstanding legal analysis and reasoning."
Alex Ward has significant experience representing clients in bid protests before the GAO, as well as handling ASBCA appeals and investigations.
"Alex is extremely effective in navigating challenging relationships under time pressure."
"Alex looks out for creative solutions."
Tina Reynolds is commended for her ability to advise clients from the biotechnology and technology sectors on a range of issues, from contract negotiations to internal investigations.
"Tina has a strong subject matter skill set and a really wide variety of expertise."
Locke Bell is noted for his proficiency across the government contracts space, including bid protests and transactional matters.
"He is very good at developing and understanding complex legal theories and coming up with creative solutions for challenging problems."
"He is responsive, thoughtful and really clever."
"Locke is an excellent resource for government contracts data rights and intellectual property issues."
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