
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.
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Kernmandanten
- General Dynamics Information Technology
- Intelsat
- Northrop Grumman
- Westlands Water District
- Trevor Reed
Highlight-Mandate
- Assisted General Dynamics Information Technology in securing a a major win after persuading the government to review a contract it had earlier awarded to a rival.
- Acted for Intelsat on three bid protests.
- Represented Northrop Grumman in two big cases at the intersection of government contracts and intellectual property law.
Anwält*innen
Führende Partner*innen
Die stärksten Partner*innen ihres Praxisbereichs, die eine führende Rolle in signifikanten Mandaten einnehmen und weitreichende Anerkennung unter Wettbewerbern und Mandanten genießen.

Praxisleitung
Stephen Preston; Andrew Shipley
Weitere Kernanwält*innen
Barry Hurewitz; Erik Swabb; Philip Beshara