Nichols Law

Government Contracts

Michael Bhargava’s practice focuses on complex commercial litigation for government contractors, including False Claims Act and FCPA litigation, claims, bid protests, data security and privacy claims, defamation and First Amendment matters, immigration proceedings, and regulatory agency enforcement matters. Michael also has broad appellate experience, having handled numerous appeals, petitions for certiorari, and amicus briefs. He also has substantial experience in government and internal investigations related to procurement fraud, health care fraud, the FCPA, data security and privacy, financial fraud, market manipulation, and consumer product safety, with experience before the Department of Justice, Federal Trade Commission, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, Consumer Product Safety Commission, state Attorneys General, and Congress.

Partner, Nichols Law (current). Michael has built a career as a complex commercial litigator with a focus on government contractors. He has extensive experience in False Claims Act and FCPA matters, bid protests, data security and privacy disputes, and regulatory enforcement proceedings before federal agencies. He is recognised as a Super Lawyers “Rising Star” (2014–2016).

English

Bar and Court Admissions

District of Columbia Bar – Member California Bar – Member

Education

JD, Order of the Coif, University of California, Berkeley, 2006 Ph.D, Duke University, 2000 MA, Duke University, 1996 AB, Stanford University, 1992