Government Contracts: The Elite
USA Guide 2024 : USA - Nationwide
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Covington & Burling LLP 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.
Work Highlights
- Covington & Burling LLP represented Guidehouse in successfully overturning the US Air Force's award of a $3.3 billion systems contract, related to supporting the nation's ICBM fleet, to BAE Systems.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The lawyers are very sophisticated and have good depth of knowledge."
"Covington has phenomenal depth."
"The team has a very sophisticated understanding of the relevant markets."
"It is a very strong team that is extremely well-versed in the specialized field of government contracting and always provides practical advice."
"The lawyers are very sophisticated and have good depth of knowledge."
"Covington has phenomenal depth."
"The team has a very sophisticated understanding of the relevant markets."
"It is a very strong team that is extremely well-versed in the specialized field of government contracting and always provides practical advice."
Notable Practitioners
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's communication is excellent and he works complex legal arguments into understandable pieces."
Susan Cassidy regularly handles both contentious and noncontentious government contract matters, including investigations and regulatory concerns. She is renowned for her experience in advising on cybersecurity issues.
"Susan has very deep experience at the intersection of cybersecurity regulation and government contracting."
"She is very dynamic and sees the whole picture."
Frederic Levy draws on years of experience handling complex government contract disputes, with notable expertise in suspension and debarment matters.
"Fred is an excellent lawyer and advisor, we are fortunate to be able to work with him."
"He is a strong communicator and is also very good at providing actionable advice."
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 and costs issues.
"Peter's judgment and problem solving ability is unique. He is a very good False Claims Act lawyer."
"He is very knowledgeable, a very skilled communicator and negotiator."
"He is absolutely outstanding. He is thoughtful and client-focused."
Ray Biagini is a go-to figure for many major government contractors to defend against high-stakes tort claims.
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.
Kayleigh Scalzo has a burgeoning practice in the government contracts arena, with a strong reputation in handling complex bid protests before the GAO.
"Kayleigh has the expertise to effectively analyze a problem, explain her analysis and get to the right answer."
"She is a great advocate and breaks things down practically."
Scott Freling has emerged as an impressive practitioner in handling transactional matters for government contractors. He frequently advises on the complex regulatory compliance matters in M&A transactions which involve contractors.
"Scott is an outstanding lawyer and counselor."
"He is detail-oriented."
Ranked Lawyers at
Covington & Burling LLP
USA - Nationwide