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Smith Currie Oles

Smith Currie Oles

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United States • Government

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Government contracts

Smith Currie Oles places particular emphasis on construction projects for federal, state and local governments, with notable experience advising aerospace, maritime and defence contractors. The firm regularly represents clients in bid protests, contract formation and performance disputes, regulatory compliance matters, claims, Requests for Equitable Adjustment, as well as termination settlement proposals. The practice is co-led by Howard Roth in Seattle and Jacob Scott in Washington DC. Roth focuses on intellectual property rights, commercial items and maritime bid protests, while Scott frequently appears before federal courts, boards of contract appeals and in private arbitration proceedings. Allison Geewax excels across subcontract flowdown requirements and domestic preference issues.
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Testimonials

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  • ‘The extensive expertise of exclusively Construction Law coupled with their Government Contracts experience makes them eminently suited for our global government contractor construction business. Their collaborative abilities have allowed them to put together a skilled team for our complex matter across three offices with technology making their work seamless. They have remained efficient in the distribution and delegation of the work.’

  • ‘Brian Wood grasps situations and circumstances quickly. Scott Walters is an excellent litigator. Sarah Carpenter is excellent in oral argument.’

  • ‘Among other things, the team is superior in the area of bid protests. They had a heavy involvement in a number of highly visible and important protests over solicitations containing Project Labor Agreements.'

  • ‘Allison Geewax is a standout in the practice area. She immediately spots issues and understands how to deal with them on behalf of her clients. She is one of the brightest lawyers I have ever encountered and brings tremendous value to the representation of her clients. She is a true star.’

Key clients

  • Parymon Corp
  • Reliability and Performance Technologies, LLC
  • Barnett Southern Corp
Practice head

Howard Roth; Jacob Scott

Other key lawyers

Brian Wood; Scott Walters; Sarah Carpenter; Allison Geewax