{"id":971,"date":"2024-02-11T15:23:47","date_gmt":"2024-02-11T15:23:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.kscadvocates.com\/?page_id=971"},"modified":"2024-04-25T01:26:55","modified_gmt":"2024-04-25T01:26:55","slug":"government-procurement-contract-litigation","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.kscadvocates.com\/practice-areas\/government-procurement-contract-litigation\/","title":{"rendered":"Government Procurement \/ Contract Litigation"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"971\" class=\"elementor elementor-971\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-28ac02c3 elementor-section-content-middle elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"28ac02c3\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-28fa0077 elementor-invisible\" data-id=\"28fa0077\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-71c0fa8f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"71c0fa8f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! 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We can assist at every stage of the procurement process. From proposal preparation and bid protests through contract claim resolution, we advise clients on how to achieve their goals while remaining in compliance with government rules<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-2e50c467 elementor-invisible\" data-id=\"2e50c467\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;zoomIn&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-55fe431d elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"55fe431d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.21.0 - 18-04-2024 *\/\n.elementor-widget-image{text-align:center}.elementor-widget-image a{display:inline-block}.elementor-widget-image a img[src$=\".svg\"]{width:48px}.elementor-widget-image img{vertical-align:middle;display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1971\" height=\"1706\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kscadvocates.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/KSC-Staff-2023-MF-2082-scaled-e1707515242532.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-189\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.kscadvocates.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/KSC-Staff-2023-MF-2082-scaled-e1707515242532.jpg 1971w, https:\/\/www.kscadvocates.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/KSC-Staff-2023-MF-2082-scaled-e1707515242532-300x260.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.kscadvocates.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/KSC-Staff-2023-MF-2082-scaled-e1707515242532-1024x886.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.kscadvocates.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/KSC-Staff-2023-MF-2082-scaled-e1707515242532-768x665.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.kscadvocates.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/KSC-Staff-2023-MF-2082-scaled-e1707515242532-1536x1329.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1971px) 100vw, 1971px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-2f0be41 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"2f0be41\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;gradient&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-607e355\" data-id=\"607e355\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-35663bc elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"35663bc\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-9116f1e elementor-invisible\" data-id=\"9116f1e\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInLeft&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-28ab6c2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"28ab6c2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Contract Counseling<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7aa3793 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7aa3793\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.21.0 - 18-04-2024 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#69727d;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#69727d;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<p>Government contracts involve and are governed by unique and particular laws, legal principles, and legal procedures. We can advise clients on issues arising out of specific contract awards and performance. We can advise on a variety of performance issues, including interpretation of contract clauses, and identification and pricing of change orders, especially for large construction projects.<\/p><p>We understand the public policy and the agency decision-making process behind contract decisions. Like all legal representation, public contract law requires the attorney to have a detailed understanding of the client\u2019s business and goals.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-24b2335 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"24b2335\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Submission of Bids and Proposals<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-59276f5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"59276f5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>We can counsel clients as they respond to solicitations or make unsolicited proposals. Our attorneys know that doing business with government agencies is very different from working in the commercial sector. Effective legal representation in government procurement matters requires a thorough understanding of procurement law and the units of state and local government.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f19e119 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f19e119\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Bid Protests<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a32bb58 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a32bb58\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The Procurement law is designed to ensure fairness and competition. We handle bid protests at the agency level, as well as bid protest appeals before quasi-judicial bodies like the Maryland State Board of Contract Appeals (MSBCA). In these proceedings, we can defend our clients as \u201cinterested parties\u201d against a disappointed offeror\u2019s challenge to a properly awarded contract. We also represent \u201cprotesters\u201d in challenging the government\u2019s contract award decision when it is flawed and not in accordance with the solicitation\u2019s selection criteria or other applicable rules and regulations.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fef358b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"fef358b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Contract Claims<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fc49490 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fc49490\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>When a large government contract goes awry, the dollar amount at stake can be staggering. We can assist in drafting claims, shaping entitlement theories, formulating methods of computing the amount of recovery, and processing and litigating claims. We handle a wide variety of claims involving change orders, constructive changes, and equitable adjustments under various standard government clauses.<\/p><p>Our attorneys represent clients in contract performance disputes before boards of contract appeal, and trial and appellate courts. Our work in this area includes:<\/p><ul><li>Preparing claims or requests for additional payment (equitable adjustments) related to a change in the scope of the contract;<\/li><li>Recovering costs incurred as a consequence of defective specifications;<\/li><li>Defending against government claims of non-performance;<\/li><li>Responding to breach of contract claims;<\/li><li>Resolving disputes between prime and subcontractors under government contracts;<\/li><li>Representing clients in suspension or debarment proceedings;<\/li><li>Resolving contract termination disputes; and<\/li><li>Defending against \u201caffirmative claims\u201d and indemnification actions brought by the government.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4761535 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4761535\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Claims Litigation<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-10d3756 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"10d3756\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>KSC Law has extensive experience in all forms of dispute resolution including mediation, arbitration, bench trials, and jury trials. If we are unable to obtain a satisfactory settlement, and after a complete assessment of the litigation risk and strategy, we do not hesitate to litigate claims. We fight efficiently and tenaciously for our clients. Our attorneys have successfully handled complex cases before state and federal courts, and state and federal administrative agencies.<\/p><p>Firm members have been recognized as outstanding among their peers in The Best Lawyers in America and Baltimore magazine, listed in 2010 Super Lawyers, and have achieved the highest AV peer review rating in Martindale-Hubbell.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-406e4d7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"406e4d7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Litigation Against the Government<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-83fc431 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"83fc431\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The Procurement and Government Contract Litigation Practice Group of KSC Law understands that litigation against the government can be very different from litigation among private parties. Litigation against the government can feel like fighting with your arms tied behind your back. Sovereign immunity, executive privilege, and strict notice requirements all pose inherent challenges to contractors. Few firms in Maryland have the experience of KSC Law in successfully litigating cases against the government<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-16ec70e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"16ec70e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Legal Consultation and Referral Service<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-93d7ec1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"93d7ec1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>We take pride in the firm\u2019s many accomplishments before state and local government, at the bargaining table, and in the courts. We are equally proud of our ability to provide individual clients comprehensive and effective legal representation.<\/p><p>If you are concerned about a government contract related issue, you should not hesitate to contact us. We will review your concerns to determine if we can be of assistance. Also, if you need representation outside of Maryland or in a specialized area of law which this firm does not handle, we will try to help you find a qualified attorney.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5bbdfe7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5bbdfe7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Who we are<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-06404c3 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"06404c3\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-009eb90 elementor-invisible\" data-id=\"009eb90\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInLeft&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a705d42 elementor-widget elementor-widget-elementskit-team\" data-id=\"a705d42\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"elementskit-team.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"ekit-wid-con\">\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<div class=\"profile-card elementor-animation- text-center ekit-team-style-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a aria-label=\"profile\" href=\"javascript:void(0)\" data-mfp-src=\"#ekit_team_modal_a705d42_971\" class=\"ekit-team-popup\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"profile-header ekit-team-img ekit-img-overlay ekit-team-img-block\"  data-toggle=\"modal\" data-target=\"ekit_team_modal_#a705d42_971\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kscadvocates.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/KSC-Staff-2023-MF-1909-683x1024.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-436\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.kscadvocates.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/KSC-Staff-2023-MF-1909-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/www.kscadvocates.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/KSC-Staff-2023-MF-1909-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.kscadvocates.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/KSC-Staff-2023-MF-1909-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.kscadvocates.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/KSC-Staff-2023-MF-1909-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.kscadvocates.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/KSC-Staff-2023-MF-1909-1365x2048.jpg 1365w, https:\/\/www.kscadvocates.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/KSC-Staff-2023-MF-1909-scaled.jpg 1707w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/>\t\t\t\t<\/div><!-- .profile-header END -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"profile-body\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"profile-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a aria-label=\"profile\" href=\"javascript:void(0)\" data-mfp-src=\"#ekit_team_modal_a705d42_971\" class=\"ekit-team-popup\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tChristopher R. Ryon\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"profile-designation\">Principal<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><!-- .profile-body END -->\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"zoom-anim-dialog mfp-hide elementskit-team-popup\" id=\"ekit_team_modal_a705d42_971\" tabindex=\"-1\" role=\"dialog\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"modal-dialog modal-dialog-centered\" role=\"document\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"modal-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"ekit-team-modal-close\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"material-icons md-close\" data-md-icon=\"close\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"modal-body\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ekit-team-modal-img\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kscadvocates.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/KSC-Staff-2023-MF-1909-683x1024.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-436\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.kscadvocates.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/KSC-Staff-2023-MF-1909-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/www.kscadvocates.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/KSC-Staff-2023-MF-1909-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.kscadvocates.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/KSC-Staff-2023-MF-1909-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.kscadvocates.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/KSC-Staff-2023-MF-1909-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.kscadvocates.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/KSC-Staff-2023-MF-1909-1365x2048.jpg 1365w, https:\/\/www.kscadvocates.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/KSC-Staff-2023-MF-1909-scaled.jpg 1707w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ekit-team-modal-info has-img\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"ekit-team-modal-title\">Christopher R. Ryon<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"ekit-team-modal-position\">Principal<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ekit-team-modal-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tChris Ryon achieves success for his clients through careful preparation, strategic diplomacy, and vigorous advocacy.  Chris represents both private and public-sector unions in collective bargaining, contract administration, discipline and discharge cases, legislative matters, and compliance issues.<br>  <br> Chris also litigates on behalf of unions and employees before Maryland\u2019s courts, federal courts, the National Labor Relations Board, and other administrative agencies. He is a frequent speaker at seminars and conferences on topics of interest related to labor, employment, and government procurement law. Chris is on the editorial board of Matthew Bender\u2019s Labor and Employment Bulletin. In addition, Chris leads the firm\u2019s procurement and government contracts practice. He represents government contractors in all aspects of working with state and local government. He advises contractors on the procurement process and represents them in bid protests and contract claims. He has represented businesses both large and small. Chris has successfully litigated a variety of complex cases, including sophisticated bid protest appeals and million-dollar government contract claims. <br><br>He has handled government contract cases involving large construction projects, public-private partnerships, healthcare, commodities, and other services. He represents government contract employees in claims that arise out of Davis-Bacon and prevailing wage laws. Prior to joining Kahn, Smith &amp; Collins in 2010, Chris served more than six years with the State of Maryland Office of the Attorney General. As an Assistant Attorney General with the Contract Litigation Unit, Chris represented the major procurement agencies of the State of Maryland: the University System of Maryland (USM); the units under the Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT); the Department of Budget and Management (DBM); and the Department of General Services (DGS). Chris grew up in Northeast Baltimore City within a stone\u2019s throw of Memorial Stadium and currently lives in Mount Washington.  He is a proud graduate of Baltimore City Public Schools (Baltimore City College \u201994). \n\n<br><br><strong>Bar Admissions<\/strong>\n\nMaryland Court of Appeals\nSupreme Court of the United States\nUnited States Courts of Appeals: Fourth Circuit and D.C. Circuit\nUnited States District Court for the District of Maryland<br><br>\n<strong>Education<\/strong>\n\nUniversity of Michigan, 1998\nUniversity of Maryland School of Law, 2003<br><br>\n<strong>Recognitions<\/strong>\n\nListed as \u201cTop Rated\u201d Employment &amp; Labor Attorney by Maryland Super Lawyers\nBest Lawyers \u2013 Baltimore 2023 Labor Law-Union \u201cLawyer of the Year\u201d\nListed in the Best Lawyers in America for work in:\nLabor Law-Union\nLitigation-Labor and Employment\n<br><br><strong>Professional Memberships<\/strong>\n\nAmerican Bar Association\nSection of Public Contract\nMaryland State Bar Association\nLabor and Employment Section Council\nConstruction Law Section\n<br><br><strong>Publications<\/strong>\n\n\u201cWhen is a Union entitled to Information about the Employer\u2019s Disciplinary Investigation?\u201d Bender\u2019s Labor &amp; Employment Bulletin (September, 2022) [Author]\n\u201cMaryland Courts Continue to Dilute Meaning of \u2018Just Cause\u2019 Employment,\u201d Maryland State Bar Association, Section of Labor and Employment Law Newsletter, (Spring 2021) [Co-Author]\nLabor and Employment Chapter, Maryland Construction Law Deskbook, Second Edition, Maryland State Bar Association (2017) [Author]\n<br><br><strong>Community Service<\/strong>\n\nPublic Justice Center, Inc., Leadership Council\nMount Washington Soccer Club, Board of Directors and youth travel soccer coach\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"ekit-team-modal-list\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li><strong>Phone:<\/strong><a href=\"tel:410-244-1010\">410-244-1010<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li><strong>Email:<\/strong><a 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https:\/\/www.kscadvocates.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/KSC-Photos-2021-MF-9241-websized-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.kscadvocates.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/KSC-Photos-2021-MF-9241-websized-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.kscadvocates.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/KSC-Photos-2021-MF-9241-websized-1366x2048.jpg 1366w, https:\/\/www.kscadvocates.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/KSC-Photos-2021-MF-9241-websized.jpg 1652w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/>\t\t\t\t<\/div><!-- .profile-header END -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"profile-body\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"profile-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a aria-label=\"profile\" href=\"javascript:void(0)\" data-mfp-src=\"#ekit_team_modal_c4db603_971\" class=\"ekit-team-popup\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tDavid Maher\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"profile-designation\">Attorney<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><!-- .profile-body 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srcset=\"https:\/\/www.kscadvocates.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/KSC-Photos-2021-MF-9241-websized-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/www.kscadvocates.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/KSC-Photos-2021-MF-9241-websized-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.kscadvocates.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/KSC-Photos-2021-MF-9241-websized-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.kscadvocates.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/KSC-Photos-2021-MF-9241-websized-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.kscadvocates.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/KSC-Photos-2021-MF-9241-websized-1366x2048.jpg 1366w, https:\/\/www.kscadvocates.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/KSC-Photos-2021-MF-9241-websized.jpg 1652w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ekit-team-modal-info has-img\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"ekit-team-modal-title\">David Maher<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"ekit-team-modal-position\">Attorney<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ekit-team-modal-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tDavid Maher is an attorney in the firm\u2019s labor and employment practice. He has experience representing public and private sector unions before arbitrators, state and federal courts, the National Labor Relations Board, the Maryland state labor boards, and administrative agencies. He has advised and counseled his clients on contract negotiation, contract administration, organizing campaigns, legislative and regulatory affairs, internal affairs, and membership relations. <br><br>He has testified on behalf of his clients before the General Assembly. He brings a nuanced understanding of Maryland law and labor law, and an understanding of the challenges faced by labor unions. Mr. Maher has represented union members in arbitrations and before state and federal courts and administrative agencies, and represented individuals in employment disputes such as wage claims, overtime claims, and actions to enforce statutory employee rights.<br><br> He also counsels professionals regarding employment contracts and employee rights. Mr. Maher earned his J.D., magna cum laude, from the University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law. While in law school, he served as the Executive Online Articles Editor for the Maryland Law Review and on the Moot Court Board. After law school, he clerked for Judge Dan Friedman of the Maryland Court of Special Appeals. He earned his B.A. from St. John\u2019s College, Annapolis. Mr. Maher sits on the Board of the Maryland Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts.<br><br>\n\n<strong>Bar Admissions<\/strong>\nMaryland Supreme Court\nU.S. District Court for the District of Maryland\nU.S. Court of Appeals for the 4th Circuit\n<br><br><strong>Education<\/strong>\nSt. John\u2019s College, Annapolis, Maryland (BA)\n University of Maryland School of Law, magna cum laude (JD)\n<br><br><strong>Publications<\/strong>\n\u201cConstitution Day Lectures: Election 2016 and the Structural Constitution, Introduction,\u201d 76 Md. L. Rev. Endnotes 1 (2016)\n\u201cMaryland Courts Continue to Dilute Meaning of \u2018Just Cause\u2019 Employment,\u201d Maryland State Bar Association, Section of Labor and Employment Law Newsletter, (Spring 2021) [Co-Author]\n\u201cConsequential Damages as ULP Remedies,\u201d 22 Bender\u2019s Lab. &amp; Emp. Bull. 298 (Dec. 2022)\n\u201cThryv, Inc., Direct and Foreseeable Harms, and the Next Step in ULP Remedies,\u201d 23 Bender\u2019s Lab. &amp; Emp. 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He is a strategic and aggressive litigator who fights on behalf of unions and their members before Maryland and federal courts, the National Labor Relations Board, arbitrators and administrative agencies. He also assists in the firm\u2019s procurement and government contracts practice, representing government contractors before state and local governments, as well as the firm\u2019s civil litigation practice. <br><br>Daniel earned his J.D. in 2021 from the University of Maryland, Francis King Carey School of Law. There, he worked for the firm as a law clerk and served as an Articles Editor for the Maryland Law Review and on the Moot Court Board. Upon graduation, Daniel clerked for Judge Kendra Y. Ausby of the Circuit Court for Baltimore City. Prior to rejoining the firm, Daniel worked at a boutique civil litigation firm handling labor law, commercial real estate, and products liability matters. <br><br>Daniel is the proud grandson of a card-carrying member of the ILGWU. He grew up in New Jersey and lives near Patterson Park.  <br><br>\n\n<strong>Bar Admissions<\/strong>\nSupreme Court of Maryland\nUnited States District Court for the District of Maryland\nDistrict of Columbia Courts\n<br><br><strong>Education<\/strong>\nUniversity of Maryland, College Park\nUniversity of Maryland School of Law\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"ekit-team-modal-list\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li><strong>Phone:<\/strong><a href=\"tel:410-244-1010\">410-244-1010<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li><strong>Email:<\/strong><a href=\"mailto:russo@kscadvocates.com\">russo@kscadvocates.com<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Home Overview of Maryland Procurement Law We understand the nuances of procurement and government contract law. 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