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WilmerHale
2100 Pennsylvania Avenue NW
Washington DC 20036
United States

Work Department

Government and Regulatory Litigation ; Government Contract Investigations ; Government Contracts ; Investigations ; Litigation ; National Security

Position

Partner at WilmerHale’s Washington DC Office

Career

Ranked by both Chambers and The Legal 500 for his government contracts experience, and “spotlighted” by Chambers for his bid protest work, Andrew Shipley has established himself as a leading government contracts litigator. He supports diverse clients in government contract disputes and litigation, including government enforcement actions, investigations, federal court litigation, board of contract appeals litigation, bid protests and other contested proceedings. He advises on issues arising in the pursuit or performance of government contracts, and has handled an extensive assortment of significant matters for a wide array of companies doing business with the government, ranging from multinational aerospace and defense companies to large and small commercial software businesses, automotive manufacturers, professional sports organizations, veteran-owned businesses, and financial and health services providers.

Prior to his return to private practice, Mr. Shipley managed an in-house litigation/bid protest group for a FORTUNE 100, multinational government contractor. He began his legal career as an associate at a law firm in Baltimore, Maryland, and then transitioned to another firm in Boston, Massachusetts, where he became partner.

Mr. Shipley is a principal author and editor of “Bid Protests:  A Guide to Challenging Federal Procurements,” published by the American Bar Association.  He is the co-founder and former co-chair of American Corporate Counsel Association National Capital Region’s Litigation Forum, and served on the National Capital Region’s Board of Directors for four years. He previously served on the Federal Circuit Bar Association Subcommittee on Government Contracts and the American Bar Association’s Federal Practice Task Force focused on improving the practice of law in federal courts throughout the country.

Memberships

  • District of Columbia
  • Maryland
  • Massachusetts

Education

JD, Harvard Law School, 1984

BS, University of Maryland, 1981

Lawyer Rankings

United States > Government > Government contracts

(Leading lawyers)

Andrew ShipleyWilmerHale

WilmerHale‘s Washington DC-based group boasts a strong track record in large bid protests and is noted for its wealth of experience in IP, government contract patent rights and cybersecurity. Housing lawyers with security clearance, the team is well versed in issues at the intersection of government contracts and national security. Prominent in the defense, tech, aerospace and energy, the practice is jointly led by Stephen Preston, whose past experience includes serving as general counsel of the Department of Defense and the CIA, and Andrew Shipley. Preston is particularly active in advising on crisis management, procurement fraud cases and investigations, while Shipley is recommended for bid protests, federal court litigation and appeals. Other key names include Barry Hurewitz, who handles transactional and regulatory work, and investigations specialist Erik Swabb.