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Winston Taylor

Winston Taylor

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United States • Government

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Government contracts

Winston Taylor brings substantial experience to contentious government contracts disputes, bid protests, investigation and claims, with particular expertise in the healthcare and maritime sectors. The Washington DC based practice is co-led by Lawrence Block, Lawrence Sher, and Elizabeth Leavy. Block focuses on Government Accountability Office and Court of Federal Claims bid protests and related procurement litigation. Sher frequently leads the team in representing health insurer clients in Medicaid managed care contract bid protests and associated disputes. Leavy represents contractors facing allegations of fraud, waste and abuse in congressional and OIG investigations.
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Testimonials

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  • ‘Winston helped us with a very difficult Government compliance issue. They were able to get us to probably the most successful outcome possible. ’

  • ‘Lawrence Block did an amazing job. ’

  • 'The team has handled a full range of government contracts disputes unafraid of creative solutions.'

  • 'Larry Block has the confidence to pursue creative matters to judgment, built upon years of success across industries doing business with the federal government. Rather than advise what is "safe", he will thoughtfully chart a course to victory.'

Key clients

  • Clearview Technologies, LLC
  • Elevance Health, Inc.
  • Wellpoint District of Columbia, Inc.
  • Gateway Health Plan, Inc.
  • Government of the U.S. Virgin Islands
  • Highmark Health Inc.
  • Cambia Health, Inc.
  • Molina Healthcare, Inc.
  • Opportunity Finance Network
  • Climate United Fund
  • SAP National Security Services
  • Airbus DS Government Solutions, Inc.

Work highlights

Represents Clearview in a post-award bid protest of the Department of Veterans Affairs’ US$60.7B T4NG2 contract, slated for 30 awardees.
Delivered a clean sweep for WellPoint DC in 18 months, winning a series of contested bid protests before the D.C. Contract Appeals Board and defeating three motions for temporary restraining orders in the D.C. Superior Court.
Represents the U.S. Virgin Islands Public Finance Authority and its Office of Disaster Recovery in litigation brought by Hill International, challenging ODR’s US$137m contract award to CH2M relating to the administration of US$8bn in hurricane recovery funds.
Practice head

Lawrence Block; Lawrence Sher; Elizabeth Leavy