Kelley Drye & Warren LLP (Washington D.C.) is pleased to announce that Holly A. Roth has joined the firm’s Washington DC office as chair of the Government Contracts practice.
Ms. Roth focuses her practice on a wide range of counseling and litigation relating to federal, state, and local government procurement matters as well as federal assistance agreements and grants. Ms. Roth has advised clients on grant and procurement matters involving U.S. Civilian and DoD executive agencies as well as U.S. government corporate entities.“Holly is a very highly regarded government contracts lawyer who is a perfect fit for our growing D.C. office." said Lew Rose, managing partner of Kelley Drye’s Washington, D.C. office. “Additions like Holly allow us to continue to expand our multi-disciplinary approach to working with clients on their most significant matters, and to strengthen those valuable long-term relationships.”
With over 20 years of experience, Ms. Roth advises clients on compliance programs, protests, claims, disputes, Office of Inspector General audit and investigation responses, and proposed suspensions and debarments. She also advises clients on the regulations that govern Civilian and DoD agencies’ acquisition of technology, both commercial and developmental, and the application of the Bayh Dole Act and Duncan Hunter National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2009. She has extensive experience with commercial, developmental and Brooks Act (architect and engineering) contracts with the federal government and prime contractors.
“I have been extremely impressed by Kelley Drye’s collaborative culture and their team approach to ensuring that their clients remain competitive in today’s markets.” said Holly Roth. “They are one of the most well-regarded firms in D.C. for their regulatory and government relations practices, so I feel privileged to be able to expand the firm’s reputation within the government procurement industry, and expect that my clients will feel the same way.”
On behalf of government contractors, Ms. Roth has defended against False Claims Act claims brought against clients and investigations conducted under the Inspector General Act; advised and represented contractors in negotiating and resolving matters of contract interpretation and performance; and counseled clients on regulatory compliance associated with federal government contracts. Her representation and advice has proved instrumental in preventing wrongful terminations of prime contracts by federal government agencies, wrongful terminations of subcontracts by prime contractors and successfully countering possible suspensions and/or debarments.
Ms. Roth has successfully brought, and defended against, bid protests at the Government Accountability Office, the Court of Federal Claims and at federal, state and local agencies. She has successfully represented clients before state and federal boards of contract appeals, as well as before the suspension and debarment officials of Civilian and DoD agencies.
About Kelley Drye’s Government Contracts PracticeKelley Drye’s Government Contracts practice helps companies meet the challenges inherent in navigating the increasingly competitive, and highly regulated, federal and international public procurement marketplace. Our attorneys leverage the resources of a multidisciplinary law firm - including a bipartisan government relations team that has significant credibility with decision-makers at all levels of the federal government, and nationally recognized international trade and litigation practices - to assist clients with the full spectrum of issues that arise from government procurement. No matter how small or large the issue, we provide cost-effective legal counsel with the goal of minimizing risk and avoiding disputes.
