Thompson Hine LLP

Government Contracts/Construction

Francis E. "Chip" Purcell, Jr. is the leader of the Government Contracts practice group. He focuses his practice on all aspects of government contracts law and litigation.

Chip counsels clients on issues involving the formation and performance of government contracts, and represents clients in pre­- and post-award disputes involving the government as well as prime contractors and subcontractors. He assists clients in conducting due diligence relative to mergers and acquisitions of government contractors, drafting teaming agreements and subcontracts, addressing organizational conflicts of interest, protecting intellectual property in government contract transactions, addressing small business and other socioeconomic issues and conducting contractor compliance training and internal investigations.

Chip represents clients in disputes before federal courts and administrative bodies, including the U.S. Court of Federal Claims, the Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals and the Government Accountability Office. He also advises clients on issues involving commercial contracting under government agency programs, including the General Services Administration's Federal Supply Schedule program.

The Catholic Univ of America Columbus Sch Law, J.D., 1994 Duke University, B.A., with honors, 1989