Nicole J Owren-Wiest

Practice Areas

Nicole Owren-Wiest is a recognized leader in two of the most complex areas in government contracting: accounting, cost, and pricing, and intellectual property/data rights. Nicole is a member of the Group’s Steering Committee and leads the Group’s cost accounting practice, which focuses on helping clients navigate the government’s complex cost and pricing rules, including the FAR Part 31 cost principles, the Cost Accounting Standards (CAS), and Truth in Negotiations Act/Truthful Cost or Pricing Data (defective pricing). While Nicole is an accomplished litigator with significant Contract Disputes Act experience, Nicole’s main strength lies in her ability to combine thoughtful legal analysis with real-world practical advice. Nicole is focused on efficiency, extremely responsive, and brings an aggressive but practical, “big picture” approach to solving her clients’ problems and resolving disputes. Clients have commended Nicole for her client-oriented style and sensitivity to business priorities, and routinely turn to Nicole and her team to help resolve DCAA and DCMA audit issues and DFARS business systems reviews, and to advise on REAs/claims, terminations, and FAR/DFARS/CAS compliance more broadly.