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Morrison & Foerster has one of the largest, most experienced and diverse Government Contracts + Public Procurement practices in the United States.  One thing that sets our team apart is our team’s depth and experience in handling classified matters.  We have more than a dozen lawyers with security clearances, including at the highest levels with all parts of the U.S. military and intelligence communities. 

We play a leading role in a wide variety of government contractsmatters, including bid protests, claims, internal investigations and FalseClaims Act cases, intellectual property and licensing matters, and corporatetransactions.  Our clients range fromFortune 50 companies to small- and medium-sized companies just enteringgovernment markets.  We advise both U.S.and non-U.S. companies involved in federal, state, and local governmentcontracting and related procurement matters.

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Government Contracts: The Elite - USA - Nationwide

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What the Team is Known For

Morrison Foerster has a highly regarded government contracts practice with impressive bench strength. The firm advises on all aspects of the government contracts process, including regulatory and transactional compliance. It has notable dispute resolution capabilities, including bid protests, procurement fraud, contract claims and termination disputes.

Work Highlights

  • Morrison Foerster represented Eaton Corporation in securing dismissal of a False Claims Act qui tam whistleblower suit filed in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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David A Churchill
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David A Churchill
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Senior Statespeople
David Churchill has notable expertise in contentious government contracts matters, regularly handling protests and internal investigations, as well as inquiries by the DOJ and DOD.
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Damien Specht
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Damien Specht is endorsed by interviewees for his strong transactional expertise. He also assists government contractors with regulatory compliance and M&A mandates.

Damien exhibits deep knowledge of the law, coupled with strategic thinking. He demonstrates exceptional commercial awareness and consistently aligns legal strategies with our business objectives.

He's super smart, efficient and always leads with practical advice.

Kevin Mullen
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Kevin Mullen
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Kevin Mullen represents a myriad of major clients who call upon his extensive experience arguing cases before the GAO and Court of Federal Claims.

Kevin has an exceptional legal mind and business sense.

Kevin is outstanding. He's practical and understands business needs.

Kevin Mullen is an outstanding bid protest attorney. He is very sharp, and has a great ability to quickly grasp the potential merits of a case.

J. Alex Ward
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J. Alex Ward
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Alex Ward has significant experience representing clients in bid protests before the GAO, as well as handling ASBCA appeals and investigations.

Alex is very smart and has a very quick mind.

He is very experienced, capable and is always thinking about how to do something efficiently.

Tina D. Reynolds
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Tina D. Reynolds
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Tina Reynolds is commended for her ability to advise clients from the biotechnology and technology sectors on a range of issues, from contract negotiations to internal investigations.

Tina provides practical, actionable advice that is grounded in a commercial awareness of our business objectives.

Locke Bell
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Locke Bell
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Locke Bell is noted for his proficiency across the government contracts space, including bid protests and transactional matters.

He is an amazing attorney; he explains thoroughly and in a way that helps you understand this complex area of the law.

Locke Bell is an excellent resource.

Sandeep Nandivada
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Sandeep Nandivada
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Sandeep Nandivada is noted for his strong litigation practice, which sees him frequently handle bid protests for major aerospace clients.

Sandeep is able to dissect complex issues and communicate effectively.

Sandeep has deep knowledge of government contract requirements and also takes a commercial and pragmatic approach to his counseling.

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Government Contracts

David A Churchill
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David A Churchill
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Senior Statespeople
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Damien Specht
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Band 1
Kevin Mullen
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Kevin Mullen
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J. Alex Ward
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J. Alex Ward
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Band 2
Tina D. Reynolds
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Tina D. Reynolds
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Locke Bell
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Locke Bell
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Up and Coming
Sandeep Nandivada
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Sandeep Nandivada
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Up and Coming
Government Contracts: Bid Protests

Kevin Mullen
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Kevin Mullen
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Government Contracts: M&A

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Damien Specht
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