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DLA Piper LLP (US)

DLA Piper LLP (US)

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United States • Government

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Government contracts

The DLA Piper LLP (US) practice is noted for its ‘smart, talented and experienced attorneys who look for practical solutions’, and offers deep expertise across federal, state and local government contracting matters. The team advises on bid protests, transactions, M&A, cybersecurity compliance and investigations, and is particularly active in the defense, space, biodefense and life sciences sectors. The Washington DC office is led by Sam Knowles and Dawn Stern. Knowles is widely recognized for his work on GSA Federal Supply Schedule contracting, commercial item contracting, and intellectual property issues, while Stern focuses primarily on the litigation of government contracting disputes. Brad Jorgensen has left the firm.
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Testimonials

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  • ‘DLA has a deep bench of pragmatic government contracts practitioners that cover a range of core disciplines, as well as cutting edge developing areas such as cyber and information security. DLA is also very good at collaborating across certain practice groups, such as government contracts and white collar litigation, to bring a holistic perspective on how best to navigate certain business and legal challenges.’

  • ‘Dawn Stern is tremendously responsive, pragmatic and well-invested in understanding our company's business priorities so that her legal guidance is tailored to both the company's risk tolerance, as well as the practical realities of achieving business objectives.'

  • ‘Top tier government contract practice and full-service global firm. Proactive, practical advice and assistance provided at the speed of the business.’

  • ‘The Government Contracts team at DLA Piper delivers the high-quality analysis and work product you would expect of a firm of its size, but what really sets it apart is how effectively it tailors its work to your needs. If a simple answer will do, they won't spin their wheels and draft a long memo. They truly prioritise client service.’

  • ‘Danny Cook is responsive and thoughtful. Tom Daley is a stand-out associate who clearly has a bright future.’

  • ‘Accessibility with a very experienced team. From an in-house perspective, I appreciate that they understand how in-house counsel delivers legal services to its management team. The firm can provide plain English descriptions of complex regulations. The firm has been very flexible in proposing engagements that provide an in-house legal department with efficient options to managing smaller legal budgets. They offer very practical advice and avoid long dissertations with respect to legislative history. Quality of work is top notch and is always communicated in a way that management can understand.’

  • ‘Knowledgeable attorneys who give practical and actionable advice in an area that can be complex.’

  • ‘Smart, talented, experienced attorneys who look for practical solutions. DLA and its Government Contracts group have global expertise and are sophisticated enough to be able to help the largest and smallest contractors with problems.’

  • ‘Samuel Knowles will run through walls for his clients and cares enough about their problems to find a solution no matter what it takes.’

Key clients

  • Honeywell International, Inc.
  • GE Vernova Hydro
  • United Parcel Service, Inc.
  • Luma Energy, LLC
  • GE Aerospace
  • Ascend Performance Materials
  • Inserso Corporation
  • SolarWinds Corporation
  • Fujitsu Network Communications
  • TransPerfect Translations International, Inc.
  • Loyal Source Government Services
  • Stantec, Inc.
  • Rolls-Royce Corp

Work highlights

Advised Honeywell International Inc. on a series of ongoing corporate reorganisations, including supporting the nuanced issues related to their performance as a US Government contractor.
Represented Loyal Source Government Services in litigation and investigation matters that resulted in Loyal Source’s retention of a $1 billion medical screening services contract with US Customs and Border Protection.
Represented GE Vernova in a claim under the Contract Disputes Act, before the Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals, relating to the Government’s failure to provide an economic price adjustment.
Practice head

Samuel Knowles; Dawn Stern

Other key lawyers

Danny Cook; Tom Daley