Williams & Connolly LLP represents government contractors in internal and government-facing investigations, contract disputes and remedies, false claims act matters, as well as complex civil, criminal and administrative litigation. The Washington DC based team advises clients across financial services, aerospace, defense, IT, professional services, real estate and healthcare. The practice is led by Edward Reddington and Greg Bowman. Reddington is particularly noted for his work in bid protests, breach of fiduciary duty and government ethics disputes, while Bowman regularly defends both individuals and companies in matters involving national security, patent litigation, class actions, and administrative law proceedings. Christopher Manning excels in anti-terrorism act and alien tort statute litigation.
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- ‘Best in class. Highly efficient.’
‘Steve Cady is one of the best attorneys with whom we work across the country. Highly attentive to his clients. Impressive when appearing before senior management and boards of directors.’
Key clients
- Pfizer
- DAI Global
- Southwest Key Programs
- Lockheed Martin
Work highlights
Represents Pfizer in Atchley v. AstraZeneca Inc. An Anti-Terrorism Act lawsuit filed on behalf of over 1,200 American military service members and civilians against Pfizer and 17 other pharmaceutical and medical device manufacturers. This is connection with contracts held after the Iraq War, to supply Iraq’s health ministry with medicines and medical equipment.
Lead defense counsel for DAI Global LLC, in a civil Anti-Terrorism Act lawsuit related to the company’s operations in Afghanistan.
Represents over 300 individual small businesses asserting a collective action before the United States Court of Federal Claims, alleging that these businesses were denied grants they were entitled to under a money-mandating statute passed by Congress as part of pandemic relief programs.
Practice head
Edward Reddington; Greg Bowman
Other key lawyers
Christopher Manning; Steve Cady