Jeffery M Chiow

Practice Areas

Government Contracts

Government Contractor Cybersecurity

Data, Privacy & Cybersecurity

Government Contracts Bid Protest Litigation

Government Contracts - Investigations

Government Contracts - Suspension & Debarment

Career

Jeffery M. Chiow, Co-Chair of Greenberg Traurig's Government Contracts Practice, represents clients in litigation and government investigations related to government contracts, including federal and state bid protests and claims. Many of the bid protests that he litigates involve enterprise critical matters with billions of dollars at stake. Jeff has deep experience in the aerospace and defense sectors, as well as cybersecurity, technology services contracting, and schedule contracting. Prior to entering private practice, he was a U.S. Marine Corps weapons and sensors officer in the F/A-18D Hornet. This experience informs Jeff’s work with cutting-edge technology in the areas of space systems, cloud computing, weapons platforms and IT systems. Jeff also advises businesses on compliance matters, working with government contractors to develop tailored strategies for addressing complex business, legal, and regulatory issues. In particular, he is a recognized leader in the constantly-evolving area of cybersecurity, including compliance with DoD’s cyber and supply chain requirements and the CMMC initiative and related investigations and disclosures.

Jeff’s False Claims Act experience includes advising on alleged fraud involving federal grants, DOJ Civil Fraud investigations, and qui tam suits alleging hundreds of millions of dollars in damages. He conducts sensitive internal compliance investigations and counsels defense, health care, construction, and technology clients about potential civil and criminal liability as well as potential disclosure obligations.

Concentrations:

Bid protests

Investigations

Cyber and supply chain security

False Claims Act - DOJ civil fraud investigations and qui tam suits

Space and aerospace systems

Claims and disputes

Small business

Professional Memberships

Member, Law360 Editorial Advisory Board, Aerospace & Defense, 2023

Member, Law360 Editorial Advisory Board, Government Contracts, 2022

Member, American Bar Association, 2008-2022; Member, Public Contract Law Section, 2008-Present; Co-Chair, Acquisition Reform & Emerging Issues, 2022-2023; Vice Chair, 2013-2022; Co-Chair, Battlespace & Contingency Procurement Committee, 2016-2018; Vice Chair, 2022-2023; Vice Chair, Legislative & Regulatory Coordinating Committee, 2022-2023; Co-Chair, Cybersecurity, Privacy and Data Security Committee, 2017-2020

Board of Governors, Court of Federal Claims, 2015-2017

Editor of 5th Edition, Court of Federal Claims Deskbook

Award Winner, Randolph W. Thrower, Exceptional Service to the Bar, 2017

Publications

Listed, Chambers USA, Government Contracts – USA – Nationwide, 2018-2022

Personal

J.D., The George Washington University Law School, 2008

B.S., U.S. Naval Academy, 1997