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Government Contract Litigation Best Practices is an authoritative, insider's perspective on best practices for litigating government contract disputes. Featuring partners and chairs from some of nation's leading firms, these experts guide the reader through the intricacies of a government contract lawsuit, including important differences and similarities between commercial and government contract litigation, the regulations that govern government contracts and the conduct of government officials, and key differences between the forums available for dispute resolution. These top lawyers give tips on structuring bid protests, how to interest the government in alternative dispute resolution when appropriate, how to recognize and take advantage of settlement opportunities, and how to handle the possibility of collateral attacks. Additionally, these leaders reveal their strategies for planning defensively, keeping abreast of change, and finding creative solutions in a variable area of law. The different niches represented and the breadth of perspectives presented enable readers to get inside some of the great legal minds of today as these experienced lawyers offer up their thoughts around the keys to success within this ever-evolving field. The chapters include: Dale H. Oliver, Senior Partner, Quinn Emanuel Urquhart Oliver & Hedges LLP, Thirty-Four Years in the Trenches: Observed Principles of Government Contract Litigation ; Daniel Abrahams, Member, Epstein Becker & Green PC, The 'Big Tent' Practice of Government Contracts Law ; Melissa J. ( Missy ) Copeland, Partner, Nelson, Mullins, Riley & Scarborough LLP, Getting the Government to Play By Its Own Rules ; Timothy R. Lord, Partner, Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith, Leveling the Playing Field: Preparation and Experienced Counsel Are Key ; Richard J. Vacura, Partner, Morrison & Foerster LLP, Making the Process Go As Smoothly As Possible ; Thomas K. ( Buddy ) Downs, Partner, Municipal Finance Chairman, Ice Miller LLP, Public Project and Finance Litigation ; and, Timothy F. Noelker, Partner, Thompson Coburn LLP, What Makes Government Contract Litigation So Unique? .

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