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.

Made in America? Country of Origin Requirements in Federal Government Contracts

Date: September 10th, 2009, 11 EST

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Description (Print)

The federal government has long preferred American goods and services. However, that preference - codified in the Buy American Act (BAA) - has been substantially narrowed and supplemented by a variety of international trade agreements and domestic legislation, including the Trade Agreements Act (TAA) and the Berry Amendment. The interplay between these COO laws and their associated implementing regulations is often complex and can present traps even for experienced government contractors. This webinar will address the basics that every government contractor should know about COO rules. Specific issues will include:

• When does the BAA apply?
• BAA "domestic end product" test
• When does the TAA apply instead of BAA?
• TAA "substantial transformation" test
• Completing FAR BAA and TAA certificates
• Berry Amendment basics
• Update on domestic preference legislative activity
• Practical strategies for COO contract compliance

Bill Shook, Kelley Doran and Matt Koehl will present at this complimentary webcast. Bill Shook is co-author of Government Contract Law 2 ed. and has over 30 years of government contracts experience, including over 20 years as the Chair of the Government Contracts Group at Preston Gates (now K&L Gates). Kelley Doran has been counseling government contractors since 1995 and prior to forming Shook Doran Koehl LLP had been a partner at K&L Gates LLP since 2002. Matt Koehl was also previously a partner at K&L Gates LLP and, before that, Vice President, General Counsel for MicronPC Government, then a Top 5 GSA Schedule contractor.

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