Drawing on extensive litigation expertise, Williams & Connolly LLP broadens its reach into the government contracts space through internal and governmental investigations, disputes, FCA matters, and complex civil, criminal and administrative litigation. Healthcare contractors in particular value the team’s specialized knowledge of false billing and reporting, Medicare/Medicaid reimbursement, and rebates and purchase discounts. The practice operates out of Washington DC, with national security, aerospace, and defense expert Edward Reddington and patent litigation, class actions, and investigations specialist Greg Bowman. Christopher Manning focuses on FCA, Anti-Terrorism Act, and securities and financial services litigation, while Christopher Mandernach represents defense-industry clients in national security, claims, and disputes matters.
Key clients
- Cardinal Health
- DAI Global
- Pfizer
Work highlights
- Acted for Cardinal Health in Attorney General litigation and investigations, civil litigation, and Congressional investigations relating to the company’s distribution of opioid medications.
- Represented Pfizer in an Anti-Terrorism Act lawsuit filed on behalf of American military service members and civilians against multiple pharmaceutical and medical device manufacturers in connection with contracts held during the Iraq War.
- Represented a major defense contractor in an internal investigation concerning compliance with certain government contracting regulations in the context of overseas Defense Base Act insurance.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Edward Reddington, Greg Bowman