Beyond our practice group leaders, Chambers USA noted that "the team comprises tremendous litigators who offer innovative solutions to complex procurement problems," (2009) and that "clients appreciate the depth of the team, highlighting its impressive younger partners and associates" (2010).  Partners Paul F. Khoury and Scott M. McCaleb were also ranked as "Leading Lawyers."  The directory noted that Mr. Khoury, "is really emerging in the bid protests world" (2010) and that Mr. McCaleb is described by peers as "'a confident, aggressive advocate'" (2010). In addition, partner Daniel P. Graham is listed as "up and coming" by the 2010 edition of Chambers USA, noting he is "especially strong in litigation relating to government contracting" and someone clients regard as "'a quick-thinking lawyer.'" Wiley Rein's attorneys also are active in the federal procurement bar and hold leadership positions on numerous committees of the American Bar Association's Section of Public Contract Law, as well as the U.S. Court of Federal Claims (COFC) and Federal Circuit Bar Associations; serve on boards of industry organizations; and are routinely recognized by the business community for their expertise.

Wiley Rein attorneys, several of whom are former Department of Defense (DoD) government contracts attorneys, have served as "go-to" counsel on scores of high-stakes government contracting matters, including: 

• The successful protest of the Air Force's award of a $35 billion contract for the next generation of aerial refueling tankers, one of the largest Air Force contracts ever awarded and one of the most prominent protests ever before the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO). Wiley Rein's pre-eminent bid protest practice handles both classified and unclassified procurements before agencies, the GAO and the COFC of procurements of all sizes.
• The defense of a multi-billion dollar lawsuit in federal district court in Florida involving allegations of trade secret misappropriation, racketeering, fraud and antitrust violations between the nation's two largest defense contractors, as well as follow-on litigation before the COFC, federal district court in California and the Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.
• The preparation, negotiation and successful resolution of claims worth hundreds of millions of dollars in connection with one of the largest commercial items information technology contracts ever awarded.
• The representation of contractors of all sizes in suspension and debarment proceedings before both civilian and DoD agencies.
• The conduct of numerous internal investigations for major contractors involving allegations of employee misconduct and fraud, and the defense of major contractors in False Claims Act litigation and in agency investigations, including recent Department of Justice investigation and related False Claims Act litigation over "alliances" between technology vendors.
• Pursuit of multi-billion dollar claims in classified programs.

Our clients span virtually all industries, including defense and aerospace, information technology, professional services, telecommunications, health care, A&E and construction services.  We represent contractors of all sizes, from the largest Pentagon partners to small, disadvantaged businesses and HUB-Zone contractors. Our Government Contracts attorneys also regularly team with experts from other areas of the firm, including our Litigation, White Collar Defense, Employment & Labor, International Trade, Intellectual Property, Health Care, Corporate, Public Policy, Election Law & Government Ethics, Technology Transactions and Telecommunications practices to fashion creative solutions to our clients' problems.

We pride ourselves on assisting clients in crafting solutions that are legally sound and that meet each client's needs and business objectives.  We would welcome an opportunity to provide additional information about how our expertise and experience can be used to meet the challenges that your company faces in today's government contracting environment.

Alerts, Newsletters and "Boot Camps"

Alerts regarding recent developments in the area of government contracts are posted on Wiley Rein's Government Contracts website, available through RSS feeds and distributed via email to friends of the firm who subscribe to them.  The practice group also publishes a periodic newsletter, Government Contracts Issue Update, which reports on regulatory, legislative and caselaw developments as well as other issues of interest to the government contracting community.  To subscribe to alerts and the Government Contracts Issue Update, click here.  Both the alerts and the newsletter are complimentary.

Wiley Rein also offers valued clients and friends of the firm the opportunity to participate in its series of complimentary "Boot Camps," one hour webinars devoted to different topics of interest spanning all areas of the federal procurement system.  "Boot Camps" are interactive, with copies of the speaker's written material available for future reference.  We hold these webinars over the lunch hour to avoid disruptions to the work day and routinely apply for Continuing Legal Education credits in Virginia, which many other states recognize.  To find out more about our "Boot Camps," including the topics we have covered, click here.

Contact Us

Rand L. Allen
202.719.7329 | rallen@wileyrein.com

William A. Roberts, III
202.719.4955 | wroberts@wileyrein.com