Best Practices for Resolving Government Contract Disputes: Leading Lawyers on Preventing Disputes, Meeting the Client's Objectives, and Achieving a Successful Outcome (Inside the Minds)

Best Practices for Resolving Government Contract Disputes is an authoritative, insider's perspective on best practices for representing and advising clients during government contract disputes. Featuring partners from law firms across the nation, these experts guide the reader through the common elements of a contract dispute and the skills required of an attorney to resolve the dispute successfully. These top lawyers reveal their advice on interviewing the client, conducting research, navigating the due diligence process, and ascertaining the client's objectives and goals. From ensuring that the contract is well-written to communicating with the contracting officer, these authors offer advice on how to avoid a dispute when first structuring the contract. Additionally, these leaders discuss how to overcome obstacles while remaining aware of outside factors that may impact the timeline and outcome of the dispute. 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 area of law.

Inside the Minds provides readers with proven business intelligence from C-level executives (Chairman, CEO, CFO, CMO, Partner) from the world's most respected companies and firms nationwide, rather than third-party accounts from unknown authors and analysts. Each chapter is comparable to an essay/thought leadership piece and is a future-oriented look at where an industry, profession, or topic is heading and the most important issues for the future. Each author has been selected based upon their experience and C-level standing within the professional community.

Chapters Include:

1. Gerard E. Wimberly Jr., Member, McGlinchey Stafford PLLC Preventing Contract, Bid Protest, and Fraud Disputes"

2. Edward J. Kinberg, Partner, Kinberg & Associates LLC Dispute Avoidance and Resolution

3. Lisa A. Estrada, Partner, Arent Fox LLP Strategies for Resolving False Claims Act Disputes Involving Government Knowledge

4. Barbara Werther, Partner, Thelen LLP A Better Way: Alternative Dispute Resolution and the Successful Resolution of Government Contract Claims

5. Michal H. Payne and Joseph A. Hackenbracht, Partners, Payne Hackenbracht & Sullivan Strategies in Government Contract Dispute Resolution