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Winston Taylor LLP

Government Contracts: Highly Regarded

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Winston Taylor LLP

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Provided by Winston Taylor LLP

Winston’s Government Contracts & Grants Practice is nationally recognized and highly regarded with deep experience in handling high-value, and often contentious, government contract disputes, bid protests, and claims across a broad spectrum of industries and issues. Our team counsels clients on significant regulatory, compliance, and transactional matters—predominantly private equity and M&A deals.

Our respected, full-service team counsels clients through all stages of the procurement cycle, including solicitation review, proposals/bids, negotiation of subcontracts and joint ventures, contract formation, contract administration, and teaming agreements. We are known for successfully litigating bid protests, disputes and claims, requests for equitable adjustment, terminations, and other contract disputes, as well as handling government and internal investigations and assisting on classified matters. Our team has helped clients of all sizes bid for, obtain, and defend contract awards and perform under many multi-million- and multi-billion-dollar procurements involving diverse federal and state agencies nationwide.

Our clients come from a wide range of industries, including aerospace, communications, construction, cybersecurity, engineering, financial services, information technology and systems, homeland security and defense, managed healthcare services, life sciences services and products, manufacturing, real estate services, and transportation.

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Government Contracts: Highly Regarded - USA - Nationwide

Band 2

Band 2


What the Team is Known For

Winston Taylor is noted for its handling of bid protests and claims. It is also experienced in defending against False Claims Act claims brought by the government.

Work Highlights

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  • Winston Taylor represented Clearview Technologies in a bid protest relating to the Department of Veterans Affairs T4NG2 contract at the Court of Federal Claims.

Strengths

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  • The team often works nights and weekends to meet tight deadlines and they handle the burden so my team can continue our day jobs.

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  • They are very responsive and proactive.

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  • They've been incredibly effective at assisting us in responding in a timely manner to voluminous requests for documents and materials.

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  • The team has incredible depth.

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  • They are practical. They tell us what the law is but they also know what the common practice for business is too.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 2Lawrence Block
    Band 2Lawrence Block

    Lawrence Block

    Lawrence Block has a diverse practice handling significant bid protests before the GAO and Court of Federal Claims, as well as internal investigations.

    • He goes above and beyond to advise within complex and volatile environments.

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    • Larry is incredibly responsive and thinks carefully about each issue.

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    • Larry has a deep understanding of government contract laws and regulations and is expertly able to quickly advise us.

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    • He is a great advocate and zealously represents our interests.

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  • Band 5Elizabeth Leavy
    Band 5Elizabeth Leavy

    Elizabeth Leavy

    Elizabeth Leavy frequently guides clients on major bid protests before the GAO, as well as compliance advice.

    • Elizabeth is highly commercial, able to navigate complexity with ease and is client solution-focused.

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    • She is knowledgeable but also provides great client service.

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    • She brings a high degree of awareness and understanding of government contracting laws and regulations.

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