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Akin Offices
Robert S. Strauss Tower
2001 K Street, N.W.
Washington, DC 20006-1037
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
United States
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Scott Heimberg
Work Department
Partner; Disputes & Investigations
Position
Scott Heimberg advises on federal contract formation and administration issues, contract disputes litigation, including litigation of construction claims, mergers and acquisitions, facility security clearances, government investigations and compliance counseling. He frequently represents technology and start-up companies seeking to identify potential government markets and evaluate the benefits and liabilities associated with selling to the government. In addition, he counsels clients on issues of fraud, waste and abuse, including suspension and debarment matters. Scott has successfully defended Fortune 500 technology and health care companies, as well as construction companies, against civil False Claims Act actions. He also regularly represents government contractors involved in transactions with foreign entities, advising on the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) process, and obtaining and maintaining security clearances.
To learn more about Scott, please visit his full profile: https://www.akingump.com/en/lawyers-advisors/scott-m-heimberg.html
Memberships
Section on Public Contract Law and Committee Member, Committee on Privatization and Outsourcing, American Bar Association; District of Columbia Bar Association; Maryland Bar Association; Board of Contract Appeals Bar Association; Construction Lawyers Society of America.
Education
JD, The George Washington University Law School (1984), with honors; BA, Franklin & Marshall College (1981)
Lawyer Rankings
United States > Government > Government contracts
Small and large contractors in tech, aerospace and defense routinely seek the services of Akin in support of FCA matters, government investigations, bid protests, and APA litigation across state, federal, and international levels. With Washington DC as its home base, the team is led by Michael Vernick, a giant in the education space, assisting high-profile universities and institutions with grants, FCA investigations, CMMC queries, and foreign influence and research misconduct allegations. Susan Lent is a key contact for DOT contractors, with specialist knowledge of infrastructure and Buy American funding, highlighted by her work on behalf of Brightline Holdings. Scott Heimberg assists large venture capital and private equity funds with national security contracts and M&A. Angela Styles is known for her work on CHIPS, grants, and the Buy American Act. At the counsel level, Elise Farrell advises on M&A, due diligence, internal investigations, and subpoena responses, while Marta Thompson is integral in education sector compliance and regulatory work. Maureen McDonald left the firm in March 2023.
Lawyer Rankings
Top Tier Firm Rankings
- International trade > Customs, export controls and economic sanctions
- Government > Government relations
- Finance > Restructuring (including bankruptcy): corporate
- International trade > Trade remedies and trade policy
Firm Rankings
- Investment fund formation and management > Alternative/hedge funds
- Media, technology and telecoms > Cyber law (including data privacy and data protection)
- Industry focus > Education
- Energy > Energy transactions: oil and gas
- M&A/corporate and commercial > M&A: middle-market ($500m-999m)
- Media, technology and telecoms > Media and entertainment: transactional
- Industry focus > Native American law
- M&A/corporate and commercial > Corporate governance
- Government > Government contracts
- M&A/corporate and commercial > Private equity buyouts: middle-market (Up to $500m)
- Investment fund formation and management > Private equity funds (including venture capital)
- Energy > Renewable/alternative power
- Dispute resolution > Securities litigation: defense
- Finance > Capital markets: debt offerings
- Finance > Capital markets: high-yield debt offerings
- International trade > CFIUS
- Energy > Energy transactions: electric power
- Environment > Environment: transactional
- Dispute resolution > General commercial disputes
- Labor and employment > Labor and employment disputes (including collective actions)
- Antitrust > Merger control
- Intellectual property > Patents: litigation (International Trade Commission)
- Finance > Project finance
- Media, technology and telecoms > Telecoms and broadcast: regulatory
- Tax > US taxes: non-contentious
- Labor and employment > Workplace and employment counseling
- Healthcare > Life sciences
- Intellectual property > Patents: litigation (full coverage)
- Real estate > Real estate
- Industry focus > Sport
- Dispute resolution > Appellate: courts of appeals / Appellate: supreme courts (states and federal)
- Finance > Commercial lending
- Dispute resolution > Corporate investigations and white-collar criminal defense
- M&A/corporate and commercial > Shareholder activism