Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP

Governmental

John Chierichella is of counsel in the Governmental Practice in Sheppard Mullin's Washington, D.C. office.

John's practice focuses on government contract matters, including claims and appeals, cost and CAS issues, compliance reviews and internal investigations, qui tam and other False Claims Act litigation, bid protests, teaming disputes and GSA's Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) Program.

John has been nationally recognized by Chambers & Partners, Legal 500, and most recently by Who's Who Legal, noting that he "is one of the most instantly recognizable names in government contracts law."

John is a prolific author and frequent lecturer, and co-authored the leading book on the MAS Program. He also served as attorney/adviser to the Secretary, Office of the General Counsel, Department of the Air Force, in the area of procurement law from 1973 to 1975.

Member, Advisory Board, Government Contractor

Member, Sections of Public Contract Law, Administrative Law and Litigation, American Bar Association

Member, National Contract Management Association

J.D., Columbia Law School, 1972, Law Review, James Kent Scholar, Harlan Fiske Stone Scholar

A.B., Cornell University, 1969