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Morgan Lewis Adds Government Contracts Leader Barron Avery in Washington, DC - Morgan Lewis

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WASHINGTON, DC, February 28, 2022: Barron Avery, a leading government contracts lawyer, joins Morgan Lewis today as a partner resident in Washington, DC. Barron, who will lead the firm’s government contracts practice, advises clients across industries on federal contracting disputes, rules, and regulations. He arrives from BakerHostetler, where he led the government contracts practice and the aerospace and defense industry team.

“Barron is a skilled practitioner who is well positioned to advise on the myriad challenges and opportunities facing companies that contract with the US government,” said Firm Chair Jami McKeon. “His experience will be invaluable to government contractors and subcontractors seeking to navigate a complex regulatory scheme and benefit from the renewed focus on federal procurement activity.”

In addition to the aerospace and defense industries, Barron represents clients in the logistic, telecommunications, media, construction, and technology industries. He brings and defends bid protests at the Government Accountability Office and the Court of Federal Claims (COFC) and litigates contract disputes before the COFC and key boards of contract appeals.

“With the likely expansion of infrastructure projects and continuing growth in the areas of investigations, cross-border investments, and government-related litigation expected, Barron’s insights will prove extremely useful and timely to our clients,” said J. Gordon Cooney, Jr., leader of the...



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