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Hogan Lovells US LLP
COLUMBIA SQUARE
555 THIRTEENTH STREET, NW
WASHINGTON DC 20004
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
United States

Work Department

Public Procurement and Education

Position

Partner

Career

Mike Mason’s clients frequently turn to him to handle high-stakes matters. Mike leads a multidisciplinary team focused on providing a full spectrum of legal services to clients in the aerospace, defense, and government services  industry.

He represents clients in bid protest litigation before the Government Accountability Office  and U.S. Court of Federal Claims, often involving contracts valued in hundreds of millions, or billions, of dollars. Mike assists clients where there are allegations of misconduct, including False Claims Act litigation, Procurement Integrity Act violations, suspension and debarment proceedings, cyber incidents, and mandatory disclosures.

Mike also guides clients through the complex and ever-changing environment of government regulatory requirements. Mike has years of experience assisting clients with all aspects of compliance with unique government contracts requirements. Mike frequently advises clients on the Federal Supply Schedule program, especially including the “high risk” areas of pricing disclosure and monitoring requirements. Mike regularly helps clients with gap assessments and the construct of compliance programs. Mike’s comprehensive knowledge benefits clients on all aspects of cybersecurity, including government safeguarding and reporting requirements. Mike also guides clients through government-unique cost accounting and disclose requirements.

Languages

English

Memberships

Member, Advisory Board, Law360 Aerospace and Defense

Education

J.D., The George Washington University Law School, with honors; B.A., Ursinus College

Lawyer Rankings

United States > Government > Government contracts

Highly regarded for its work in the education sector, Hogan Lovells US LLP is similarly well-versed in assisting clients in the life sciences, aerospace, defense, tech, and telecoms industries with a variety of bid protests, M&A, and government contracts counseling. The group is led out of Washington DC by William Ferreira, a federal grants and international projects expert who excels in the education and healthcare spheres, advising on procurement, auditing and costs accounting, enforcement, and FCA investigations. Global head of aerospace and defense industry sector group Michael Mason is a heavy hitter in bid protests at the COFC and GAO, and is frequently retained on bet-the-company matters. Joy Sturm is squarely focused on procurement work in life sciences and pharma, with significant experience with Veterans Affairs and the DOD’s Tricare program. Michael Scheimer deals primarily with defense contracting and matters of national security, while Stacy Hadeka is a standout in aerospace and defense bid protests, as in the case of MVM’s successful challenge of an Unaccompanied Children Transportation and Logistics services contract.