The ‘outstanding team’ at government contracts boutique Nichols Law brings recognised strength in bid protests and related litigation. The Washington DC based practice is led by Robert Nichols who brings extensive experience in claims litigation, bid protests, suspension and debarment matters, as well as related M&A. Carla Weiss advises contractors and grantees on suspension and termination issues, including those arising from recent foreign aid funding cuts. Michael Bhargava excels in representing government contractors in complex commercial litigation. The firm was bolstered by the arrival of Philip Beshara from WilmerHale in January 2025. Sarah Curtis, Lynne Halbrooks and Andy Liu departed the firm in May 2025.
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‘Nichols Law has an outstanding team of top notch Gov Con lawyers. They are creative and steadfast advocates for their clients. They always go the extra mile.’
‘Robert Nichols is creative, aggressive, very knowledgeable. Carla Weiss very knowledgeable on technical issues, total client advocate. Mike Bhargava is very knowledgeable, great research, supports the client.’
‘Nichols Law combines subject-matter experts with business, political, and legal savvy. They understand what should factor into my decisions and stay closely engaged. I would say they deliver Big Law-quality work with a more solutions-oriented, hands on approach.’
‘I primarily work and interact with Phil Beshara. Phil stands out as more than a lawyer, but a business strategist. He combines law, lobbying and corporate savvy with real expertise in the government market. He is authentic and takes the time to understand his clients needs and is very thorough in designing a strategy to achieve his clients objectives. ’
‘Carla Weiss and Logan Kemp have done a fantastic job in the federal government bid protest and representing both sides as interveners and also as an initial plaintiff.'
Key clients
- LightRidge Solutions
- Updater
- Avue Technologies Corporation
- Valiant Legal Services LLC
- CRDF Global
- Advanced Technology Systems Company
- The Virgin Islands Housing Finance Authority
- Technatomy Corporation
- Anika Systems, Inc.
- Continuity Global Solutions
- 75 Client Effort for Foreign Aid Contractors & Grantees
- Slingshot Aerospace
Work highlights
Represented Technatomy Corporation in a successful bid protest of the $60.7 billion T4NG2 procurement, resulting in the Department of Veterans’ Affairs correcting its evaluation and granting our client an award on this 10-year IDIQ.
Represented 75 different clients in response to the 2025 foreign aid freezes. Provided a cost-effective, nimble offering to many clients who lost most of their federal revenue and could not afford traditional counsel to navigate stop-work orders, terminations and DEIA prohibitions. Engaged in litigation to successfully force payment of overdue invoices.
Represented Anika Systems Inc in a bid protest in which Nichols Law got the original awardee disqualified, fended off a subsequent challenge to that disqualification, and successfully protested the follow-on award. Resulted in Anika receiving both protest costs and a substantial share of the ultimate task order.
Lawyers
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Practice head
Robert Nichols
Other key lawyers
Carla Weiss; Mike Bhargava; Phil Beshara; Logan Kemp