
Education
J.D., cum laude, University of Pennsylvania Law School; Order of the Coif
B.A., cum laude, Ursinus College
Law Journals
Senior Editor, University of Pennsylvania Law Review
Clerkships
Law Clerk for the Honorable Daniel M. Friedman, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (2006-2007)
Bar and Court Admissions
District of Columbia Bar
Virginia Bar
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
U.S. Court of Federal Claims
Practice Areas
Brian counsels and represents government contractors and subcontractors, as well as federal and state grant recipients, on a broad range of government contracts matters, including contract claims and disputes, teaming and subcontracting issues, data rights and intellectual property issues, government investigations and audits, and compliance with ethics and procurement integrity laws. He further represents clients in bid protests before the Government Accountability Office (GAO) and the U.S. Court of Federal Claims (COFC) and has litigated hundreds of protests at these forums.
Brian also actively participates in Wiley Rein’s pro bono program and has assisted clients in achieving successful results in a variety of different areas, including parole hearings, divorce and custody matters, and landlord-tenant disputes. Further, Brian is a co-chair of the firm’s Diversity Committee.
Representative Experience
- Litigates bid protests before the GAO and the COFC.
- Counsels clients in the development of government contracts ethics and corporate compliance programs.
- Represents and counsels health care clients in protests and contract administration matters relating to Defense Health Agency and Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services contracts.
- Defends clients proposed for suspension and/or debarment from contracting with the federal government.
- Represents government contractors in claims and disputes before the COFC and the Boards of Contract Appeals.
- Counsels clients on data rights, licensing and technology agreements, proprietary information and non-disclosure agreements, and other intellectual property issues, including protection of proprietary and confidential information from release under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).
- Defends False Claims Act (FCA) actions in federal district courts, including claims of whistleblower protection violations.
- Conducts internal investigations relating to various government contracting issues and defends clients in U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and inspector general investigations.
- Assists clients in drafting Requests for Equitable Adjustments (REA) based on added costs incurred during the performance of a government contract.
- Counsels clients on the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and export control regulations.
Professional Experience
- Intern for the Honorable Mary A. McLaughlin and the Honorable Thomas J. Rueter, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania (Summer 2004)
Affiliations
- American Bar Association (ABA), Section of Public Contract Law
- Vice-Chair, Grant Law Committee (2018)
- Co-Chair, Federal Procurement Institute (2018)
- Co-Chair, Bid Protest Committee (2017-Present)
- Co-Chair, Diversity Committee (2015-Present)
- Council Member (2015-2017)
- Vice-Chair, Bid Protest Committee (2014-2017)
- Federal Circuit Bar Association (FCBA)
- Co-Vice Chair, Government Contracts Committee
- Government Contracts Committee Liaison to the Membership Committee
- Monthly Contributor, FCBA Case Digest (Government Contracts Appeals Summaries)
- U.S. Court of Federal Claims Bar Association
Recognitions
- Named one of DC's "Rising Stars" by Super Lawyers magazine (2017-2018)
- Listed by Chambers USA as one of “Americas Leading Lawyers for Business - Up and Coming” in Government Contracts (2017-2018)
- Named by The Legal 500 US a "recommended lawyer" in Government Contracts (2017-2018)
- Recognized by Law360 as a "Rising Star" in Government Contracts Law (2018)
News & Insights
- April 23-25, 2019 | Crystal City, VA | SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTCurrent Enforcement Environment and Pitfalls for Federal GranteesnVISION Grants Management, NGMA’s 2019 Annual Grants TrainingKendra P. Norwood, Speaker, Brian Walsh, Speaker
- October 18, 2018 | Washington, DC | SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTFederal Publications Seminars 2018 Government Contract Accounting And Regulatory UpdatePaul F. Khoury, Brian Walsh
- September 26, 2018 | Online Webinar | SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTWhat to Watch For: Key Risk Areas and Pitfalls for Federal GranteesThompson Information ServicesKendra P. Norwood, Speaker, Brian Walsh, Speaker
- July 30, 2018 | PRESS RELEASE
- June 1, 2018 | PRESS RELEASE
- May 15, 2018 | Washington, DC | SPEAKING ENGAGEMENT“Mega Protests”: Litigating Multi-Party ProtestsABA Section of Public Contract Law Bid Protest Committee MeetingBrian Walsh, Panelist
- May 7, 2018 | PRESS RELEASE
- April 16-17, 2018 | Washington, DC | SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTThe Public Contracting InstituteJohn R. Prairie, Speaker, Brian Walsh, Speaker
- April 3-5, 2018 | Arlington, VA | SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTCurrent Enforcement Environment for Federal GranteesAnnual Grants Training (AGT) 2018John R. Prairie, Speaker, Brian Walsh, Speaker
- February 14, 2018 | ALERTBrian Walsh, Kendra P. Norwood
- February 7, 2018 | ALERTBrian Walsh, George E. Petel
- January 17, 2018 | ALERTPaul F. Khoury, Brian Walsh, Gary S. Ward
- October 31, 2017 | ALERTCourt of Federal Claims Finds No Jurisdiction to Hear Cooperative Agreement Breach of Contract ClaimJohn R. Prairie, Brian Walsh, Kendra P. Norwood
- October 24, 2017 | ALERTJohn R. Prairie, Brian Walsh, George E. Petel, Moshe B. Broder
- September 26, 2017 | Alvernia University, Reading, PA | SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTGrants: Where Do I Start and How Do I Start ThemAssociation of Fundraising ProfessionalsJohn R. Prairie, Speaker, Brian Walsh, Speaker
- September 19, 2017 | Washington, DC | SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTBack to School – Protest Musings and Updates from Your Co-ChairsABA Public Contract Law Section, Bid Protest Committee Monthly MeetingBrian Walsh, Panelist
- May 31, 2017 | PRESS RELEASE
- May 26, 2017 | PRESS RELEASE
- May 18, 2017 | ALERTJohn R. Prairie, Brian Walsh, Kendra P. Norwood
- April 20, 2017 | Arlington, VA | SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTNGMA's 2017 Annual Grants TrainingKendra P. Norwood, Brian Walsh, Speaker
- April 18, 2017 | MEDIA MENTIONBloomberg BNA’s Federal Contracts Report
- April 18, 2017 | Online Webcast | SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTFederal Circuit Bar Association Government Contracting CommitteeTracye Winfrey Howard, Panelist, Kara M. Sacilotto, Panelist, Craig Smith, Panelist, Brian Walsh, Moderator
- April 14, 2017 | ALERTBrian Walsh, Kendra P. Norwood
- April 11, 2017 | Arlington, VA | SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTABA Section of Public Contract Law: Young Lawyers Committee Law School Outreach Spring 2017George Mason University School of LawBrian Walsh, Panelist
- March 29, 2017 | Online Webinar | SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTThompson GrantsKendra P. Norwood, Speaker, Brian Walsh, Speaker, Tara L. Ward, Speaker
- March 28, 2017 | ARTICLEGovernment Contracting Law ReportPaul F. Khoury, Brian Walsh, Gary S. Ward
- March 22, 2017 | Orlando, FL | SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTFederal Publications SeminarsKendra P. Norwood, Brian Walsh
- March 17, 2017 | Annapolis, MD | SPEAKING ENGAGEMENT23rd Annual Federal Procurement Institute—Riding the Next Wave: Bid ProtestsAmerican Bar Association Public Contract Law SectionBrian Walsh, Moderator
- January 31, 2017 | ALERTTracye Winfrey Howard, Brian Walsh, George E. Petel
- January 30, 2017 | ALERTTracye Winfrey Howard, Brian Walsh, George E. Petel
- January 25, 2017 | ARTICLEBloomberg BNA's Federal Contracts ReportBrian Walsh, Cara L. Lasley
- December 19, 2016 | ALERTPaul F. Khoury, Brian Walsh, Gary S. Ward
- November 30, 2016 | PRESS RELEASE
- November 8, 2016 | Washington, DC | SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTSpurring Innovation Through Non-Traditional Procurement VehiclesAPTAC Fall 2016 Training ConferenceJohn R. Prairie, Speaker, Brian Walsh, Speaker
- November 2016 | NEWSLETTER
- November 1, 2016 | PRESS RELEASE
- October 20, 2016 | PRESS RELEASE
- Summer 2016 | ARTICLEPublic Contract Law Journal, Vol. 45, No. 4Brian Walsh, Tara L. Ward, Gary S. Ward, George E. Petel, Nina S. Samuels
- August 30, 2016 | ALERTPaul F. Khoury, Brian Walsh
- August 22, 2016 | ALERTJohn R. Prairie, Brian Walsh, Cara L. Lasley
- August 8, 2016 | ALERTJohn R. Prairie, Brian Walsh
- July 14, 2016 | ALERTJohn R. Prairie, Brian Walsh, Cara L. Lasley
- June 21, 2016 | Online Webinar | SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTKey Risk Areas in Federal GrantsColumbia Books and Information ServicesJohn R. Prairie, Speaker, Brian Walsh, Speaker
- June 2, 2016 | PRESS RELEASE
- March 14, 2016 | MEDIA MENTIONLaw360
- February 24, 2016 | MEDIA MENTIONLaw360
- February 24, 2016 | Online Webinar | SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTFederal Grants in 2016: Do you Still Comply?Columbia Books & Information ServicesJohn R. Prairie, Speaker, Brian Walsh, Speaker
- February 17, 2016 | ALERTJohn R. Prairie, Brian Walsh, Cara L. Lasley
- January 21, 2016 | PRESS RELEASE
- December 3, 2015 | Webinar | SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTJohn R. Prairie, Speaker, Brian Walsh, Speaker
- October 27, 2015 | ARTICLEBloomberg BNA's Federal Contracts ReportPhilip J. Davis, Brian Walsh, Nina S. Samuels
- September 23, 2015 | ALERTBrian Walsh
- September 2015 | ARTICLEPratt's Government Contracting Law ReportPaul F. Khoury, Brian Walsh
- Summer 2015 | ARTICLEPublic Contract Law Journal, Vol. 44, No. 4Brian Walsh, Tara L. Ward, Gary S. Ward
- June 30, 2015 | ALERTJohn R. Prairie, Brian Walsh
- April 1, 2015 | ALERTPaul F. Khoury, Brian Walsh
- March 3, 2015 | ARTICLEBloomberg BNA's Federal Contracts ReportMark B. Sweet, Brian Walsh
- January 22, 2015 | Washington, DC | SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTGenerational Diversity in the Legal ProfessionFederal Circuit Bar Association Webcast EventBrian Walsh, Panelist
- Fall 2014 | NEWSLETTER
- September 16, 2014 | ARTICLEBloomberg BNA's Federal Contracts ReportPaul F. Khoury, Brian Walsh
- August 9, 2014 | Boston, MA | SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTLPTA Procurements—Are They Really Protest Proof?ABA Section of Public Contract Law Annual MeetingBrian Walsh, Speaker
- November 14, 2013 | PRESS RELEASE
- October 11, 2013 | ARTICLELaw360Brian Walsh
- September 13, 2013 | ALERTBrian Walsh
- Summer 2013 | ARTICLEPublic Contract Law Journal, Vol. 42, No. 4Brian Walsh, Tracye Winfrey Howard, Tara L. Ward
- June 26, 2013 | MEDIA MENTIONLaw360
- Winter 2013 | NEWSLETTER
- January 22, 2013 | ARTICLECOFC Suggests a Possible Exception to the Axiom Standard for Supplementing the Administrative RecordBloomberg BNA's Federal Contracts ReportPhilip J. Davis, Brian Walsh
- January 4, 2013 | PRESS RELEASE
- December 11, 2012 | ALERTKara M. Sacilotto, Brian Walsh
- November 14, 2012 | ALERTJohn R. Prairie, Brian Walsh
- Summer 2012 | ARTICLEFederal Circuit Year-In-Review 2011: Certainty and Uncertainty in Federal Government ContractsPublic Contract Law Journal, Vol. 41Jon W. Burd, Tracye Winfrey Howard, Brian Walsh
- February 22, 2012 | ALERTMark B. Sweet, Brian Walsh, Brandon J. Moss
- August 2011 - Present | ARTICLEFederal Circuit Bar Association Case Digest Government Contract Case SummariesBrian Walsh
- June 8, 2011 | ALERTScott A. Felder, Brian Walsh
- May 18, 2011 | PRESS RELEASE