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Government Contracts: The Elite

USA Guide 2026 : USA - Nationwide

Crowell & Moring LLP

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Government Contracts: The Elite - USA - Nationwide

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What the Team is Known For

Crowell & Moring has a sophisticated federal and state government contracting group, providing expert advice on the full range of regulatory and transactional concerns. The firm fields a strong bench of seasoned practitioners with diverse litigation capabilities, notably in the areas of bid protests and costs disputes. It boasts a broad range of industry expertise with clients spanning defense and aerospace to private equity and healthcare. The team is frequently sought out to conduct internal investigations and defend government contractors facing exclusion.

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Work Highlights

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Crowell & Moring advised Motorola Solutions on its $4.4 billion acquisition of Silvus Technology and conducted the regulatory due diligence for the transaction.

Strengths

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Their bench really stands out. They have holistic coverage in the sector.
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They are very responsive and, if needed, they will drop everything.
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Crowell & Moring come in and hit the ground running. They are very business-savvy.
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They truly are exceptional when it comes to providing timely expertise and go above and beyond to serve clients.
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The firm has consistently demonstrated a remarkable ability to handle complex cases with exceptional effectiveness and efficiency.
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Notable Practitioners

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Amy Laderberg O'Sullivan
Amy Laderberg O'Sullivan's particular areas of focus include bid protests, which are regularly brought before the GAO and Court of Federal Claims.
Amy is a fantastic bid protest lawyer. I trust her with my most complex matters.
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Amy is very creative. I can have great confidence that all angles are covered by her.
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Amy is our go-to individual.
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Daniel R Forman
Daniel Forman co-leads the government contracts department at Crowell and Moring. He is recognized for his prowess in bid protests, arguing high-stakes cases before the Court of Federal Claims. He also has significant experience guiding government contractors through internal investigations.
He is very responsive and he's an amazing writer. Daniel is a one-stop shop for us.
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Daniel is absolutely excellent.
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He is one of the best practitioners in the space.
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Peter Eyre
Peter Eyre has a notable transactional practice, advising clients on complex due diligence, bid protests before the Government Accountability Office and contract negotiations.
Peter is extremely knowledgeable and responsive.
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Peter makes the effort to really understand his client's interests, concerns and needs. He is exceptionally responsive and aware.
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Peter is supremely practical and extremely responsive. He understands my company almost as well as I do.
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Peter has an incredibly broad, deep knowledge and can field an impressive number of matters off the cuff.
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Adelicia R. Cliffe
Adelicia Cliffe has a strong reputation for her government contracts practice, with specialist knowledge of Trade Agreements Act compliance and GSA schedule concerns.
She has deep knowledge, experience and excellent judgment.
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Addie is a go-to on national security-related matters that arise in the government contracts space.
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Band 4
Band 4
Stephen McBrady
Stephen McBrady is recognized for his significant expertise litigating claims involving the US Government. He routinely handles high-value claims before the CBCA and the ASBCA.
He makes sure the relationship is going in the right direction. If we need something, he makes it happen.
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Steve provides outstanding support to us. He understands our sensitivities and adjusts to reflect these when representing us.
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Up and Coming
Up and Coming
Zachary Schroeder
Zachary Schroeder assisting contractors in both litigation and counseling matters. He has experience representing contractors in bid protests before the Government Accountability Office, the U.S. Court of Federal Claims and the Federal Aviation Administration's Office of Dispute Resolution for Acquisition.
He is doing amazing things and is really sharp.
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Associates to watch
Associates to watch
Sarah Styles
Sarah Styles' burgeoning practice in this area sees her regularly advise contractor clients on bid protests claims.
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