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Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath, LLP

Government Contracts: The Elite

USA Guide 2026 : USA - Nationwide


Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath, LLP

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Doing business with the government requires an understanding of the marketplace as well as a firm grasp of the laws and regulations that apply to federal, state, local and international procurements. Our government contracts team provides the strategic counsel companies need to acquire, negotiate and perform government contracts. We help position you to achieve your business goals while staying in compliance with complex rules and requirements. We provide all aspects of contracting representation, and we guide you through the creation of businesses and procurement opportunities, as well as through acquisitions and other transactions. We advise on compliance and ethics issues, investigations, internal controls, contract disputes, terminations, and legislative and regulatory requirements and processes. We represent clients in bid protests, claims, qui tam and False Claims Act cases, and other complex litigation and discovery proceedings before federal district and appellate courts, the U.S. Court of Federal Claims, the Boards of Contract Appeals, the Government Accountability Office and various federal administrative tribunals. We also counsel on how to develop relationships with legislators and policymakers. We work in partnership with you, immersing ourselves in your business and working with you to provide interdisciplinary and holistic solutions to legal and business problems.

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Government Contracts: The Elite - USA - Nationwide

Band 4

Band 4


What the Team is Known For

Faegre Drinker boasts an impressive client list consisting of contractors from a range of sectors, including technology, construction and aerospace. The firm is lauded for its ability to handle complex bid protests, False Claims Act cases and subcontractor disputes.

Work Highlights

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  • Faegre Drinker counselled Weston Solutions on government contracts and energy supply regulatory requirements in support of its proposal for two task orders to supply temporary power generation at the Palo Seco and San Juan Power Plants.

Strengths

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  • They have a depth of subject matter and industry knowledge.

    Government Contracts: The Elite respondentUSA
  • Their ability to understand the problem at the tactical level and apply long-term strategic solutions to remedy the issues distinguishes them.

    Government Contracts: The Elite respondentUSA
  • All lawyers have taken the time to learn our business and company culture and their solutions are shaped for us.

    Government Contracts: The Elite respondentUSA
  • They explained every step of the case in plain language, making a complex process feel manageable.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 2Jessica Abrahams
    Band 2Jessica Abrahams

    Jessica Abrahams

    Jessica Abrahams advises government contractors on the full range of disputes, regulatory compliance matters and procurement issues. She also has significant experience handling bid protests before the GAO.
    • She was an extraordinary, knowledgeable and creative partner in an intensely complicated process. I also saw in court that she was the reason we won the case.

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    • Jessica is a government contract expert. She knows the space and is well connected.

      Government Contracts: The Elite respondentUSA
    • Jessica knows our work and is astute at giving counsel appropriate not only to our own organizational needs, but with an eye to the market, government trends and changing environment to do business.

      Government Contracts: The Elite respondentUSA
    • She is proactive, responsive at any hour and committed to ensuring our decisions are well-informed, mission-aligned and positioned for short and long-term impact.

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    • She is able to place our business in a global political perspective.

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  • Band 4John G Horan
    Band 4John G Horan

    John G Horan

    John Horan has a broad government contracts practice. He is experienced in matters involving bid protests, internal investigations and contract claims.
    • John is a very practical adviser. He's responsive, jumps right into the fray when we need him and is so quick to get back to us.

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    • He is an outstanding attorney with an excellent manner in all situations.

      Government Contracts: The Elite respondentUSA
    • He has a great deal of knowledge on a variety of subject matters.

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  • Band 5Dana Pashkoff
    Band 5Dana Pashkoff

    Dana Pashkoff

    Dana Pashkoff has experience handling grant and procurement issues for clients in the government contracts space.

    • She is so pragmatic.

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