Government Procurement Lawyers
214 verified government procurement attorneys across the United States. Find experienced Government Procurement counsel to evaluate your case, explain your options, and represent you through every stage of the legal process.
Ms. Susan Hamilton Churuti is a lawyer practicing county & local govt law, advocacy, appellate practice and 14 other areas of law.
Mr. William Woodrow Sanderson, Jr. is a lawyer practicing mediation, municipal law, utilities law and 104 other areas of law.
Dennis Ehlers represents government contractors large and small in disputes, bid protests, and claims before local, state (including the District of C...
Carolina Scholar, Recipient, Steven Swanger Leadership Award. Elected: Richland County Council, 2005-2009; Richland District Two School Board, 1996-20...
John Martin Pearce is a lawyer practicing government procurement, environment, government affairs and 5 other areas of law. John received a B.A. degre...
Christopher B. Lunny has achieved the highest ranking from Martindale-Hubbell rating organization (AV) and been named to Florida Trend’s Legal Elite l...
Mr. Randall Clay Clement is a lawyer practicing affordable housing, bankruptcy and creditors' rights, corporate trust & default and 12 other areas of ...
John Paul Woodley, Jr. is a lawyer practicing administrative law, clean water act, government procurement and 1 other area of law. John received a B.A...
Mr. Diego Antonio Andrade Max is a lawyer practicing international law, international trade, corporate law and 24 other areas of law.
Dustin Webber is a lawyer practicing mergers and acquisitions, bankruptcy, entertainment law and 58 other areas of law. Dustin received a B.B.A. degre...
Partner - Mark M. Middleton leads the firm's Public Affairs Practice Group from the Atlanta offices.
Joseph Wentling Wentling Brown is a lawyer practicing business and finance, government affairs, government procurement and 1 other area of law. Joseph...
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Jerold D E Lax is a lawyer practicing municipal law, labor and employment, civil litigation and 291 other areas of law. Jerold received a B.A. degree ...
Mr Russell A Kolsrud is a lawyer practicing behavioral health care law, energy & natural resources, energy & natural resources litigation and 9 other ...
Robert Hillard Hosay is a lawyer practicing acquisitions & complex reinsurance transactions, administrative law, government lawyer and 11 other areas ...
Miriam Anne Smulevitz Dant is a lawyer practicing government affairs, government agency practice, government procurement and 1 other area of law. Miri...
Mr. Mark Montee Middleton practices at Mark M.
Laurence Schor concentrates his practice on all phases of construction and government contracts law and has represented large and small business clien...
Mr. Timothy Dwayne Matheny is a lawyer practicing construction & infrastructure, construction dispute resolution, government contracts and 6 other are...
Editorial Assistant, The Tax Lawyer, 1972-1973. Author: "Postscript II: Termination for Convenience of FAR PT 12 Commercial Item Contracts", 29 Nash &...
Martin B. Healy is a lawyer practicing government procurement, commercial contracts, employment law and 3 other areas of law.
Jerry C. Alexander practices at Passman & Jones A Professional Corporation Read Full Bio
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Robert Yates Knowlton, Sr. is a lawyer practicing intellectual property, securities / investment fraud, government procurement and 4 other areas of la...
Mr. Mitchell Reed Kreindler is a lawyer practicing false claims act, government contract fraud, defense contract fraud and 8 other areas of law.
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Joseph Wentling Brown is a lawyer practicing administrative law, business and finance, government affairs and 2 other areas of law. Joseph received a ...
Brad Allan Wilt is a lawyer practicing construction, construction (business), construction (industry experience) and 30 other areas of law. Brad recei...
Cari Lynn Roth is a lawyer practicing planning and land use, probate & trust, agricultural and 19 other areas of law. Cari received a B.S. degree from...
Mr. Charles Edward Klug, Jr. is a lawyer practicing county and local government law, probate & trust, administrative and governmental law and 22 other...
Mr. James E.
Niccolo Nunzio Donzella is a lawyer practicing contracts, employment law, affirmative action and 16 other areas of law. Niccolo received a M.A. degree...
Louis Joseph Kozlakowski, Jr. is a lawyer practicing state & local government, commercial litigation, construction law and 3 other areas of law. Louis...
David H. Laufman is a lawyer practicing government, government contracts, litigation and 46 other areas of law.
Brett L. Antonides is Of Counsel to ASM.
Craig Martin is a lawyer practicing government procurement, international transactions, mergers and acquisitions and 1 other area of law. Craig receiv...
Professional Experiences • Assisted clients in navigating complex regulatory issues before many state and federal agencies, including the Agency for H...
Ms. Donna Elizabeth Blanton is a lawyer practicing administrative practice, government procurement, appellate law and 2 other areas of law.
Barbara Lauren Ray is a lawyer practicing public finance / tax exempt finance, real estate, government procurement and 3 other areas of law. Barbara r...
Lawrence Patrick Stevenson is a lawyer practicing administrative law, animal law, ethics & elections and 1 other area of law. Lawrence received a B.A....
George W. Ash is a lawyer practicing automotive, manufacturing, government procurement and 13 other areas of law.
Thomas M Keranen is a lawyer practicing construction law, economic development services, government procurement and 7 other areas of law. Thomas recei...
Janet Sue Aydt Craig is a lawyer practicing administrative law, business litigation, corporate general services and 28 other areas of law. Janet recei...
David John Wukitsch is a lawyer practicing civil litigation, employment discrimination law, labor and employment law and 3 other areas of law. David r...
Mr. Asmar counsels clients in construction, government contracts and real estate transactional law.
David Thomas Ralston, Jr. is a lawyer practicing general practice, commercial, airport & aviation and 14 other areas of law. David received a degree f...
Steven C Lambert is a lawyer practicing general practice, commercial, government and 9 other areas of law. Steven received a B.A. degree from Duke Uni...
Mr. Philip A Nacke is a lawyer practicing general practice, commercial, government and 8 other areas of law.
Joseph J. Petrillo is a lawyer practicing government contracts, bid protests, federal contracts and 14 other areas of law.
Jeffrey Aeryae Lovitky is a lawyer practicing health law, government contracts, medicare and medicaid and 20 other areas of law. Jeffrey received a B....
Lowell David Turnbull is a lawyer practicing business, commercial, public entity liability and 5 other areas of law. Lowell received a B.A. degree fro...
Thomas Martin Berliner is a lawyer practicing water law, water rights, energy law and 7 other areas of law. Thomas received a A.B. degree from Univers...
Mr. Jay L Shapiro is a lawyer practicing telecom and utilities, energy, government procurement and 5 other areas of law.
Mr. Timothy J Berg is a lawyer practicing government procurement, appeals, energy and 5 other areas of law.
Gigi Rollini is a lawyer practicing administrative hearings and appeals, administrative law, appellate practice and 9 other areas of law. Gigi receive...
Drew Parker practices primarily administrative and governmental law, government contracting and procurement, and civil litigation. Drew represents bot...
Eduardo S Lombard is a lawyer practicing administrative practice, commercial litigation, class action defense and 4 other areas of law. Eduardo receiv...
Sheryl Groover Sutphen is a lawyer practicing county and local government law, city, county & local govt law and 4 other areas of law. Sheryl received...
What is Government Procurement?
Government Procurement is the branch of law that governs the rights, obligations, and disputes that arise within its subject matter. In the United States, government procurement sits at the intersection of statutes enacted by Congress, the regulations issued by federal agencies, the laws passed by all fifty state legislatures, and the body of judge-made decisions known as the common law. Because every state writes its own version of the rules, the way government procurement works in one jurisdiction can look noticeably different from how it works in another, and that is one of the main reasons attorneys in this area focus their practice geographically — to stay fluent in the local statutes, court rules, and judicial preferences that shape outcomes.
At a practical level, Government Procurement attorneys spend their time on three categories of work. The first is advice and prevention: counselling clients on how to structure transactions, draft documents, and conduct business so that legal risk is minimised before a dispute ever begins. The second is transactional execution: producing the contracts, filings, notices, and registrations that the law actually requires to make a decision legally binding. The third is contested representation: defending or pursuing a client's interests when a dispute escalates to negotiation, regulatory enforcement, arbitration, or litigation in court.
The clients who hire Government Procurement lawyers range from individuals navigating a single life event to multinational corporations with complex regulatory exposure. What unifies them is the need for an experienced lawyer who knows the relevant code sections, has appeared in the relevant courts, and can translate the strategic options into language a client can act on. AttorneyQnA currently lists 214 verified government procurement attorneys across the United States, each with a public profile showing their bar admissions, years in practice, and the kinds of matters they have handled — with the deepest concentration of practitioners in Alabama.
When do you need a Government Procurement attorney?
Most people contact a government procurement lawyer for one of two reasons: something is about to happen that they want done correctly the first time, or something has gone wrong and they need it fixed before it gets worse. The earlier you involve counsel, the more options you usually have, and the lower the cost of getting to a resolution tends to be. The scenarios below are the ones we see most often on AttorneyQnA from prospective clients searching for government procurement representation.
Once your signature is on a contract, settlement, lease, or release, your bargaining leverage drops sharply. A short pre-signature review by a government procurement lawyer is the cheapest insurance you can buy.
Cease-and-desist letters, regulatory notices, and demand letters all start clocks. Missing the response window can convert a manageable problem into a default judgment or formal enforcement action.
Statutes of limitations, filing windows, and appeal periods are jurisdictional — courts cannot extend them as a favour. If you can identify a date that matters, you need a lawyer before that date arrives.
The moment opposing counsel appears, the conversation moves out of normal English and into procedural language. Continuing unrepresented usually means losing ground you cannot recover later.
Forming an entity, choosing a venue, structuring a deal, or selecting a remedy each has long-term consequences. A consultation at the planning stage is far cheaper than redoing it after the fact.
Multi-state matters bring conflict-of-laws questions that change which statutes apply and which court has authority. An attorney licensed in the right jurisdiction is not optional.
If any of the situations above describes where you are right now, the next step is a focused consultation. Use the Ask a Lawyer tool for short written questions, or browse the 214 government procurement attorneys listed above to book a paid consultation directly.
How to choose a Government Procurement attorney
The single biggest factor in choosing a government procurement lawyer is fit with your specific matter. A lawyer with twenty years of government procurement experience but no exposure to your particular sub-issue can easily be a worse choice than a five-year associate who has handled the same problem repeatedly. We recommend running every prospective lawyer through the same five-step checklist before signing an engagement letter.
- Bar admission in the correct jurisdiction. Confirm the lawyer is admitted in the state — and where relevant, the federal district — where your matter sits. The lawyer's profile on AttorneyQnA shows every bar admission on file, and the underlying state bar's "lawyer lookup" tool will confirm active standing in under a minute.
- Direct experience with your fact pattern. Ask plainly: "How many matters like mine have you handled in the last three years, and how did they resolve?" An honest answer reveals more than years-in-practice alone.
- A written fee agreement. Whether hourly, flat fee, contingent, or hybrid, the engagement letter should specify what is included, what triggers additional charges, and how disputes are handled. Avoid lawyers who resist writing the terms down.
- Communication cadence. Decide upfront how often you expect updates, who your day-to-day contact will be, and what response time is reasonable. The number-one complaint filed with state bar grievance committees is not malpractice — it is non-communication.
- Conflict check + reputation pulse. Make sure the lawyer has run a formal conflict check, then spend ten minutes reading independent reviews and any public disciplinary history. The state bar's website is authoritative for the second; the lawyer's AttorneyQnA profile collects the first.
Once you have a shortlist, schedule consultations with two or three. Lawyers vary widely in temperament, and the right strategic match for your case is sometimes the second or third lawyer you meet — not the first.
How much does a Government Procurement lawyer cost?
Legal fees in the United States are not regulated by a uniform schedule, so what you pay a government procurement lawyer depends on the billing model the lawyer offers, the complexity of your matter, and the local market. There are four billing structures used in this practice area; most engagements use one, but hybrid arrangements are increasingly common.
1. Hourly billing
The default model for most non-contingent matters. Rates for government procurement attorneys in the U.S. typically range from $150–$250/hour in smaller markets to $400–$700/hour in major metropolitan areas, with senior partners at large firms commanding $900/hour and above. Hourly billing is fairest when the scope of work is genuinely unpredictable, but it creates an incentive structure that the client has to monitor.
2. Flat fee
Increasingly used for well-defined transactions — incorporations, will drafting, single-issue filings, uncontested matters. A flat fee tells you exactly what the deliverable will cost, and the lawyer absorbs the risk of unexpected complexity. Ask whether the flat fee includes filing fees, third-party costs, and any post-filing follow-up.
3. Contingency
Where it is permitted by the rules of professional conduct — most often in plaintiff-side government procurement work involving monetary recovery — the lawyer is paid a percentage of the proceeds, typically 33% before suit is filed and 40% after. The client pays nothing if there is no recovery. Contingency fees align the lawyer's economics with yours, but the percentage compounds across time, so very strong cases sometimes do better on hourly billing.
4. Retainer / subscription
A monthly fee that buys a defined block of access or hours. This is common for businesses with ongoing government procurement needs — contract review, employee questions, regulatory check-ins. A subscription smooths out spending and gives the lawyer a reason to know your operation in depth.
Whichever model you choose, ask for an itemised written estimate before the engagement begins, and ask explicitly what is not covered. Surprise expenses are the most common source of attorney-client friction.
Frequently asked questions about government procurement
How quickly can a government procurement lawyer review my matter?
Most lawyers can schedule an initial consultation within 1–3 business days. Urgent matters — pending deadlines, time-sensitive notices, court-ordered hearings — should be flagged in your first message; many lawyers reserve emergency consultation slots for that reason. If you need a written answer faster, the Ask a Lawyer tool typically returns answers in under 24 hours.
Do I need a government procurement lawyer in my exact city, or anywhere in my state?
Bar admission is the controlling rule: any attorney licensed in your state can represent you in that state's courts and agencies, regardless of which city they're based in. Practical proximity still matters for in-person meetings, local court familiarity, and access to the local bench and bar. For state-level filings and remote-friendly matters, an attorney elsewhere in the same state often works fine.
Will an initial consultation cost me anything?
Many government procurement attorneys offer a free 15- to 30-minute initial consultation; others charge a flat consultation fee that may be credited against the engagement if you hire them. The lawyer's profile lists the consultation policy. Free does not always mean better — a fee-based consultation is sometimes the sign of a lawyer who treats their time, and yours, seriously.
What documents should I bring to the first meeting?
Bring every contract, notice, letter, filing, or written communication connected to the matter; a written timeline of events with dates; the names and contact details of every other party involved; and any deadlines or hearing dates you are already aware of. Even an incomplete file is more useful than a verbal summary alone.
Can I change lawyers if I am not happy with mine?
Yes. Clients can discharge their lawyer at any time, for any reason, by written notice. Your case file belongs to you and must be transferred to your new counsel. Any unpaid fees through the date of discharge remain owed; any unearned advance must be refunded. If you are mid-litigation, the court typically must approve the substitution, but approval is routine.
How long does a typical government procurement matter take?
It depends almost entirely on whether the matter is transactional or contested. A transactional matter — a contract, a filing, a single-step transaction — can resolve in days to weeks. A contested matter — anything involving disputed facts, court intervention, or regulatory action — typically takes months at minimum, and complex cases can run multiple years. Your lawyer should give you a realistic outside estimate at intake.
Are government procurement lawyer fees tax-deductible?
It depends on the nature of the matter and current tax law. Fees connected to producing or collecting taxable income, managing investment property, or operating a business are often deductible; fees for personal matters generally are not. Because rules change, confirm deductibility with a tax professional for the year in which the fees are paid.
What is the difference between government procurement and the related practice areas?
Government Procurement overlaps with several adjacent areas — see the related-practice-area grid below for direct links. Choosing the right lawyer often means picking the one whose primary focus matches the heart of your problem, even if multiple labels could technically apply. When you are unsure, list your situation in your own words to two lawyers from neighbouring areas and ask which one of them is the better fit; honest lawyers will tell you.
Find government procurement attorneys by state
Each state link below opens the government procurement roster for that jurisdiction, with the local statute of limitations, court-system overview, and verified attorneys.
Government Procurement Law Firms
Main Law Firm
Winter Park
Walton Law Firm
San Marcos
Bruner Law Firm
Fort Walton Beach
J&Y Law Firm
Los Angeles
West Law Firm
Charleston
John T. Floyd Law Firm
Houston
Government Procurement by State
All states →Find government procurement attorneys in every US state. Each state link opens a hub with verified attorneys, the state filing deadline, and a free attorney match.