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Crowell & Moring LLP Offices
1601 Wewatta Street, Suite 815
Denver, CO 80202
United States
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Government > Government contracts Tier 1
The ‘deeply knowledgeable’ practice at Crowell & Moring LLP is noted for its deep bench of experienced litigators and counselors. Prominent in the defense, aerospace, IT, telecoms and healthcare fields, the group covers the full range of government contracts work, most notably bid protests, cost accounting disputes, suspension and debarment issues and M&A involving government contracts matters. The Washington DC-based team is led by Peter Eyre, Daniel Forman and national security group head Adelicia Cliffe. Eyre is specialized in suspension and debarment proceedings and complex internal investigations, Forman has extensive experience litigating high-stakes bid protests before the US Government Accountability Office, The US Court of Federal Claims and various state courts. Stephen McBrady is another key senior name, and a go-to litigator for disputes against the US Government. Other key names include litigator Nicole Owren-Wiest, who often leads on cost accounting matters.Practice head(s):
Peter Eyre; Daniel Forman; Adelicia Cliffe;
Other key lawyers:
Stephen McBrady; Nicole Owren-Wiest; Lorraine Campos
Testimonials
‘The Crowell government contracts team is deeply knowledgeable and understands that not all government contractors are similarly situated. For example, the team is excellent when it comes to working with Research I universities, which have large government contracts but operate under a different set of rules than corporate contractors.’
‘The Crowell team clearly values diversity and collegiality. It is also willing to step in and provides assistance with technology, including obtaining vendors on behalf of the client. Crowell’s willingness to provide blended rates is especially attractive to public universities.’
‘Lorraine Campos has gone above and beyond in terms of legal advice and collegiality. Lorraine has an excellent understanding of the challenges facing government contractors across the board, but has been especially helpful in finding creative solutions for universities, particularly related to GSA schedule contracts.’
Key clients
Accenture Federal Services
MBIA Insurance Corp
Bardin Hill Investment Partners
Madison Dearborn
Serco Inc.
ASRC Federal
Huntington Ingalls Industries
Honeywell International
Lockheed Martin Corporation
BAE Systems
Health Net Inc.
Raytheon Technologies
ManTech International
McKinsey & Company
SAIC
Amazon.com
Work highlights
- Assisted Lockheed Martin in obtaining partial summary judgment in a $143m dispute with the Air Force.
- Advised Madison Dearborn Partners on government contracts and national security matters relating to its acquisition of a majority stake in Unison from Carlyle.
- Represented Serco Inc in a bid protest regarding the Navy’s award of a $380m contract to Booze Allen.
Media, technology and telecoms > Advertising and marketing: litigation Tier 2
Crowell & Moring LLP has expertise in handling false advertising and misrepresentation mandates, while its recent merger with Brinks Gilson & Lione has also bolstered the team’s capabilities in the trademark space. David Ervin co-heads the practice from Washington DC, with his litigation practice focusing on advertising, consumer protection, and intellectual property-related matters across a range of sectors. Holly Melton co-heads the team from New York, and has particular expertise advising companies on ESG-related matters in their marketing and advertising claims, as well as experience handling enforcement matters initiated by the FTC and representing clients before the NAD. Denver-based Meshach Rhoades and Jason Stiehl in Chicago, who joined in May 2022 from Loeb & Loeb LLP, both bring substantial experience in the consumer product class action litigation space. Christopher Cole and Lauren Aronson have recently departed.Practice head(s):
David Ervin; Holly Melton
Other key lawyers:
Key clients
Cricket Wireless, Inc.
General Motors LLC
MolsonCoors
National Association of Broadcasters
Antitrust > Merger control Tier 3
Intellectual property > Trademarks: non-contentious (including prosecution, portfolio management and licensing) Tier 3
The team at Crowell & Moring LLP brings strength to advising major clients across the retail, education, food, and oil and gas sectors on the development and protection of their international trademark portfolios. The practice is led in Chicago by Andrew Avsec and Howard Michael, who bring experience to acting for start-ups and established brands in Trademark Trial and Appeal Board oppositions and cancellation actions. Virginia Wolk Marino applies expertise to global trademark filing, prosecution, and enforcement strategies. Other key figures include seasoned trademark litigator Jeffery Handelman, Preetha Chakrabarti in New York, who specializes in fashion, NFTs, and the metaverse, and counsel Emily Kappers, who manages complex trademark protection matters in China and the European Union. Unless indicated, all lawyers mentioned work in the Chicago office.
Practice head(s):
Andrew Avsec; Howard Michael
Other key lawyers:
Jeffery Handelman; Virginia Marino; Preetha Chakrabarti; Emily Kappers
Media, technology and telecoms > Advertising and marketing: transactional and regulatory Tier 3
Crowell & Moring LLP has broad regulatory and product risk expertise in the advertising and media space, which lends to its strong capabilities in advising clients in their advertising and marketing campaigns. It acts for client across a wide spectrum of industries, including automotive, hospitality, retail, food and beverage, software, and financial services. The team is co-led by Washington DC-based David Ervin and New York-based Holly Melton- Ervin has substantial experience acting for consumer brands in relation to their advertising activities, as well as with sponsorship and entertainment agreements, licencing, sports marketing, promotion agreements, and loyalty program-related matters, while Melton focuses on investigations, including those initiated by the FTC, and has particular expertise in relation to ESG-related marketing and advertising matters. Lauren Aronson recently departed the firm.Practice head(s):
David Ervin; Holly Melton
Key clients
Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen, Inc.
Marriott International, Inc.
Newell Rubbermaid Inc.
Work highlights
- Advising Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen, Inc. on the Popeyes gift card program and rewards program and advertising compliance review.
- Advising Marriott International, Inc. in connection with drafting and negotiating various advertising and media-related agreements.
Intellectual property > Patents: litigation (International Trade Commission) Tier 4
The team at Crowell & Moring LLP is widely lauded for its technology expertise, with attorneys with specific experience across computers and digital electronics, telecoms, transportation control systems, and automotives, as well as pharma and life sciences. The group has extensive experience litigating domestic industry and public interest issues, and is proficient in advising on US customs law, and understanding post-remedy enforcement procedures. The leadership of the team is split three ways between Katie Clune, Josh Pond, and Lyle Vander Schaaf, all based in Washington DC.
Practice head(s):
Katie Clune; Josh Pond; Lyle Vander Schaaf
Key clients
TCL Technology Group
Shenzhen Smoore Technology Ltd.
Graco Children’s Products
Wonderland Nursery Goods
Schumacher Electric Corporation & Schumacher Power Technology (Binhai) Co., LTd.
VWR International
Bijora Inc. d/b/a/ AKIRA Brands
Dana Inc.
Siemens Industries, Inc. and Siemens AG
Avantor Performance Materials