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Government Contracts: The Elite

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Covington & Burling LLP

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Government Contracts: The Elite - USA - Nationwide

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What the Team is Known For

Covington & Burling continues to excel in the government contracts space. Its key areas of focus include bid protests, False Claims Act investigations and government contracts dispute resolution. The law firm is also adept at specialized intellectual property and national security concerns encountered by government contractors, and possesses an established niche in contracting expertise in life sciences, healthcare and biodefense.

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Strengths

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Not only does this team have expertise in government contracts, but they also provide practical action guidance.
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Covington has a unique combination of subject matter expertise that gives me confidence that it can address most issues I throw its way.
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They have deep resources and provide timely advice on complex matters.
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Their responsiveness is second to none.
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Covington lawyers take the time to understand their client's business model and strategic objectives to provide guidance that mitigates risk and aligns with short and long-term business goals.
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Notable Practitioners

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Jason Carey
Jason Carey is widely considered one of the country's foremost bid protests lawyers. He also assists clients with commercial litigation and provides complex regulatory guidance.
Jason is extremely knowledgeable, smart, effective and responsive.
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Jason is the best of the best.
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Jay is able to think and summarize issues and opinions quickly in real-time.
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Jason is one of the very best in the business for complex and classified protest matters.
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Scott A. Freling
Scott Freling is an impressive practitioner handling transactional matters for government contractors. He frequently advises on the complex regulatory compliance matters in M&A transactions which involve contractors.
Scott demonstrates high degree of commercial acumen and sophistication in addressing key diligence issues that require work during a deal.
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Scott is an excellent lawyer.
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Scott is a special lawyer. He understands the needs of a business, and how to provide the highest level of legal advice.
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Susan B. Cassidy
Susan Cassidy regularly handles both contentious and non-contentious government contract matters, including investigations and regulatory concerns. She is renowned for her experience in advising on supply chain security and cybersecurity issues.
Susan is extremely practical and quickly provides concrete solutions to even the most complex of matters.
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Susan brings an immense amount of practical knowledge to the advice she provides on government contracts.
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Kayleigh Scalzo
Kayleigh Scalzo has a burgeoning practice in the government contracts arena, with a strong reputation in handling complex bid protests before the GAO.
Kayleigh blends top-notch experience, depth of legal understanding, compelling advocacy and business acumen to offer outstanding value for her clients.
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She is phenomenal.
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Kayleigh is a trusted adviser who is able to provide practical, business-oriented solutions and strategic guidance that is tailored to the needs of our business.
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Frederic M Levy
Frederic Levy draws on years of experience handling complex and high-profile government contract disputes, with notable expertise in suspension and debarment matters.
Frederic is a really hard-working and creative lawyer.
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Peter B Hutt II
Peter Hutt retains his strong reputation for his expertise in advising on False Claims Act litigation, but he also assists government contractors with an extensive range of other matters, including government investigations, accounting and costs issues.
Peter's style gets results. He is very efficient and open.
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Peter brings a depth of experience in contract accounting matters that few can match.
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Ray Biagini
Ray Biagini is a go-to figure for many major government contractors to defend against high-stakes tort claims.
Ray is an outstanding lawyer in his niche. He has outstanding connections, is easy to work with and has excellent client service.
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Ray provides exceptional service and commercially practical advice on liability issues facing critical infrastructure owners and operators.
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Robert K. Huffman
Robert Huffman is singled out by interviewees for his expertise in False Claims Act litigation. He also handles investigations and contract procurements for major contractors.
Robert provides helpful and detail-oriented advice.
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