Ronald Schechter Email & Phone Number

I am a Senior Counsel in the firm's government contracts and national security practice group. I have served as lead attorney in litigation involving government contracts, national security, and administrative procedure matters in a variety of forums. Prior to joining Arnold & Porter, I served as a Trial Attorney for the US Department of Justice, Commercial Litigation Branch. I have extensive experience in all aspects of government contracts law, including contract formations issues, bid protests, claims litigation, mergers and acquisitions, False Claims Act cases, and suspension and debarment matters. I regularly handle numerous internal investigations and compliance reviews for government contractors in various industries. I represent clients in such matters before the Department of Justice, the Defense Contract Audit Agency, and the Inspectors General of various agencies I assist clients in the national security area address government contracts issues unique to that area. My construction law experience includes counseling clients on all aspects of the construction process and handling construction disputes. I also have litigated numerous commercial and intellectual property disputes before various courts and arbitration forums. My experience includes litigation under the Administrative Procedure Act and the Freedom of Information Act..