Shook Doran Koehl LLP - Firm Overview

The attorneys of the government contracts law firm of Shook Doran Koehl LLP are dedicated to the principle of providing their clients with big law firm experience and cost effective service. Each of our partners has in excess of 10 years of experience with major law firms working on government contract law issues for fortune 100 companies and small businesses alike. Our attorneys are able now to take advantage of technological advancements that allow the experienced practice of specialized areas of the law to be performed from a less expensive platform while providing the same level of service their clients have come to expect.

Shook Doran Koehl LLP utilizes the blended experience of its attorneys to work with clients at every stage of the government contracting process - from soliciting business and proposal writing through contract negotiation and performance to contract close out. When necessary - and with a focus on how litigation will benefit the bottom line of our clients - we litigate bid protest matters and claims against the government, drawing upon our decades of experience with public contract sector litigation.

As noted in the individual biographies, each of our partners brings unique experiences and qualifications to the service of our clients.

• Kelley P. Doran, with almost 15 years at two major government contract law firms, has focused on working with clients in the biodefense industry and with clients selling information technology and other commercial products and services to public sector agencies.
• G. Matthew Koehl has practiced government contracts law exclusively since graduating from law school in 1993. In addition to his big firm experience, he has been general counsel to an information technology company that was a Top 5 GSA Schedule contractor. He is able to counsel clients on how best to utilize the GSA Schedule program and other government contract vehicles as an effective means of selling products and services to the government while avoiding the many problem areas that can arise.
• William A. Shook spent almost 10 years working as an investigator for congressional committees working on matters involving federal contracting agencies. He then spent over 20 years at a single major government law firm as the government contracts practice group leader assisting clients be successful in their public sector business.

Our commitment is to utilize our experience on behalf of our clients and their contracts with public sector agencies at the federal, state and local government level.

Government Contract Law

Date: June 9-11, 2009; 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Location: Grand Hyatt, Seattle WA

Sponsor: Federal Publications Seminars LLC

Detailed Course Agenda: http://www.fedpubseminars.com

Course Description (Print)

A concentrated three day program for contract managers, marketing personnel, contract administrators, contracting officers, and other Government and industry representatives in the procurement process. The law is a dynamic force, always in the process of "becoming". Here is a primer if you are new to the field, and a review of the state-of-the-law if you are an experienced professional.

While the final result of most Government contracts is a product or a completed service, the focus of this specially developed program is not an end, but a means: The procurement process itself and further, the laws at the foundation of the system.

Perhaps nowhere is the law a more pervasive part of business activities than in the area of Government contracting. And it is a critical, necessary part. Assuring to the greatest extent possible that every element of the often complex procurement process is equitably and effectively managed, and that those involved in the process have solid, clear rules, rights and remedies to guide and protect them from beginning to end.

The purpose of this program, as the detailed Course Curriculum outlines, is to instruct you on the law's step-by-step application to procurement activities. In solid, workplace terms, the program analyzes the legal factors that must be considered at every stage of the contracting process: laws that help you, that can potentially harm you, that clearly spell out your responsibilities, and how the laws protect each side's interests and rights at every key stage of the procurement process.

Although designed primarily for those new to the procurement process, the course will also serve as an effective update for more experienced personnel seeking an update on procurement's legal foundation. And we offer it in the belief that, if properly recognized, understood, and applied, Government contract law can become an ally in your procurement activities.

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