WilmerHale

Fronting a robust bid protests service, WilmerHale‘s government contracts practice also houses a dedicated team combining expertise in IP, government contract patent rights and cybersecurity. Members’ high security clearances make them an ideal choice for some of the biggest names in defense, aerospace, tech, and energy. Former Department of Defense and CIA general counsel Stephen Preston, whose expertise covers investigations, fraud, cybersecurity, and crisis management, leads the Washington DC-based group alongside Andrew Shipley, a reputable government contracts litigator with notable successes in bid protests, government enforcement actions, and claims and appeals. Barry Hurewitz works at the intersection of government transactions and tech and information regulation, while Erik Swabb assists defense contractors with government and internal investigations, as well as matters of national security.