JohnW.
Chierichella

Retired - Of Counsel
Profile

Overview

John Chierichella is retired from the firm and is now Of Counsel. 

John's practice focused on government contract matters, including claims and appeals, cost and CAS issues, compliance reviews and internal investigations, qui tam and other False Claims Act litigation, bid protests, teaming disputes and GSA's Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) Program.

John has been nationally recognized by Chambers & Partners, Legal 500, and most recently by Who's Who Legal, noting that he "is one of the most instantly recognizable names in government contracts law."

John is a prolific author and frequent lecturer, and co-authored the leading book on the MAS Program. He also served as attorney/adviser to the Secretary, Office of the General Counsel, Department of the Air Force, in the area of procurement law from 1973 to 1975.

Credentials
Education

J.D., Columbia Law School, 1972, Law Review, James Kent Scholar, Harlan Fiske Stone Scholar

A.B., Cornell University, 1969

Honors

Chambers & Partners, Tier 1 National Ranking

Leading Lawyer in Government, Chambers USA

The Legal 500 Hall of Fame – Government Contracts, Legal 500, 2021-2022

National Recognition as an Elite Leading Lawyer in Government Contracts, Legal 500

Best Lawyers in America, Best Lawyers, 2022-2023

Washington, D.C. Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

America's Leading Business Lawyers

Best Lawyers in Washington, D.C.

Best Government Contracts Lawyers, Washington Business Journal

Best Government Contracts Lawyers, Washingtonian Magazine

SmartCEO Magazine's SmartLawyers

Legal Times, Leading Lawyer

Who's Who Legal, Thought Leaders Global Elite, Leading Public Procurement Lawyer and Government Contracts Expert

Martindale-Hubbell Alternative Dispute Resolution Washington, D.C. Top Rated Lawyer

Recommended Lawyer - Government Contracts, Legal 500, 2022

Top Lawyers Hall of Fame, Washingtonian Magazine

Thought Leadership

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