Government Contracts: The Elite
USA Guide 2024 : USA - Nationwide
Band 4
Contact number
+1 202 756 8000Chambers Review
McDermott Will & Emery LLP is a fast-growing presence in the government contracting sphere. It offers capability in all aspects of federal and state-level government contracting, including handling bid protests. The team ably assists clients in the technology, healthcare and professional services sectors, among others.
Work Highlights
- McDermott Will & Emery LLP successfully represented TRAX International in a bid protest before the GAO challenging the award by the US Army of a contract for test support services at the Army's Aberdeen Test Center to a competitor.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The McDermott team has a tremendous amount of commercial awareness."
"McDermott has the expertise and resources to support a variety of complex government contract issues."
"The lawyers are extremely knowledgeable, creative thinkers and well-connected across multiple government agencies."
"The McDermott team has a tremendous amount of commercial awareness."
"McDermott has the expertise and resources to support a variety of complex government contract issues."
"The lawyers are extremely knowledgeable, creative thinkers and well-connected across multiple government agencies."
Notable Practitioners
Daniel Graham leads the government contracts group at McDermott Will & Emery LLP. He is highly regarded for his strengths in dispute resolution, regularly arguing cases before the Court of Federal Claims and GAO. He also advises clients on compliance, contract negotiations and cost accounting.
"He has in-depth knowledge of government contracting."
"Daniel is an expert in his field and he is very practical."
"He is a top notch government contracts attorney. He thinks creatively and provides excellent advice and guidance on a wide range of issues."
"He is a great resource to rely upon."
Tara Ward has a growing reputation for her extensive experience in assisting clients with claims under the Contract Disputes Act and disputes before the GAO.
"Tara is very practical and she stays aware of the latest developments."
"She is proactive and solutions-oriented. Tara always comes prepared with ideas and solutions."