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Husch Blackwell LLP have a ‘solid foundation’ in the government contracts field and frequently handle an array of contentious matters in the federal construction contracting engineering support services and healthcare contracting spaces. This includes bid protests, contract termination litigation, debarment issues and federal investigations. Brian Waagner leads the team and is well versed in bid protests, disputes and FCA litigation. Waagner sits in the firm’s Washington DC office and is supported there by Hal Perloff, who excels in domestic preference rules and labor standards, FCA litigation and suspension and debarment proceedings, and Steven Neeley, who often covers transactions concerning government contractors, next to his contentious practice. Michael Schrier offers employment advice and litigation for government contractors and Cormac Connor advises on internal investigations, and both are also based in DC. Eric Singley joined the practice in January 2024 followed by John Meyer in April 2024, with the former covering corporate matters and the latter handling matters in the energy sector.
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  • ‘The attorneys at this firm are extremely responsive. Their expertise is evident, and they take a genuine interest in the client and the client's needs.’

  • ‘I have worked with multiple attorneys in different practice areas. All are collegial and truly great people. I have worked extensively with Michael Schrier. I cannot say enough about his expertise and his commitment to us as the client. I genuinely enjoy working with Michael.’

  • ‘The team at Husch Blackwell, by far, stands out among all of them. Their baseline understanding of government contract law, federal acquisition regulations, and expert knowledge of how to deal with the Department of Justice is unrivaled. Because of this solid foundation, it takes only a short amount of time to bring them up to speed on new developments - saving us a significant amount of time.’

  • ‘Cormac Connor is the partner with whom I have worked the most. Apart from being an outstanding lawyer and masterful tactician, he is one of the most genuine, caring, and upright men I have ever known. He is firm, yet empathetic and has a burning desire to seek justice for his clients.’

Key clients

  • Compass Connections
  • Triumph Financial Services, LLC
  • Express Scripts, Inc.
  • Crosstown Courier Service Inc.
  • Lendlease
  • Jacobs Technology Inc.
  • Nicholson Construction Company
  • The Clark Construction Group, LLC
  • M.C. Dean, Inc.
  • National Technology & Engineering Solutions of Sandia, LLC

Lawyers

Practice head

Brian Waagner

Other key lawyers

Hal Perloff; Steven Neeley; Michael Schrier; Cormac Connor; Eric Singley; John Meyer