Associate, Arent Fox LLP
Christopher Bowen is an attorney with a Arent Fox LLP where he focuses on government contractor litigation and counseling, including bid protests, contract claims, audits, individual and company debarments and suspensions, security clearances, NISPOM compliance during mergers and acquisitions, and False Claims Act lawsuits. Prior to joining the law firm, Mr. Bowen was an attorney with the United States Department of Justice, where he handled government contract litigation, as well as Fifth Amendment Takings Clause and smuggling claims. He has argued before the United States Court of Appeal for the Federal Circuit, the United States Court of Federal Claims, and the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia. He has filed briefs with the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, the United States District Courts for the District of Colorado and the Northern District of California, and the United States Court of International Trade. Mr. Bowen attended Dartmouth College and the George Washington University Law School, and clerked for the Honorable Diane S. Sykes on the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit.
Super Lawyers has recognized Christopher Bowen as a “Rising Star” for both 2014 and 2015.
Associate, Arent Fox LLP
Christopher Bowen is an attorney with a Arent Fox LLP where he focuses on government contractor litigation and counseling, including bid protests, contract claims, audits, individual and company debarments and suspensions, security clearances, NISPOM compliance during mergers and acquisitions, and False Claims Act lawsuits. Prior to joining the law firm, Mr. Bowen was an attorney with the United States Department of Justice, where he handled government contract litigation, as well as Fifth Amendment Takings Clause and smuggling claims. He has argued before the United States Court of Appeal for the Federal Circuit, the United States Court of Federal Claims, and the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia. He has filed briefs with the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, the United States District Courts for the District of Colorado and the Northern District of California, and the United States Court of International Trade. Mr. Bowen attended Dartmouth College and the George Washington University Law School, and clerked for the Honorable Diane S. Sykes on the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit.
Super Lawyers has recognized Christopher Bowen as a “Rising Star” for both 2014 and 2015.
Partner, Mayer Brown LLP
Marcia Madsen was Chair of the Government Contracts practice and co-chair of the National Security Practice at Mayer Brown. She represented contractors in regulatory, policy, transactional, litigation, and investigative matters involving virtually every federal agency. Her clients included defense contractors, information technology and systems integrators, telecommunications companies, engineering firms, insurers, and manufacturing companies. Ms. Madsen's practice included defense of False Claims Act matters, internal investigations, audits, bid protests, claims and disputes before administrative forums and in the federal courts. She was a former Chair of the American Bar Association Section of Public Contract Law and currently co-chairs the Section’s Procurement Fraud Committee. She also is a member of the Federalist Society Administrative Law and Regulation Executive Committee. In addition, Marcia was a member of the Court of Federal Claims Advisory Council - Emeritus, and a recipient of the Court's Golden Eagle award. She was a Past President of the Board of Contract Appeals Bar Association. She was appointed by the Executive Office of the President to chair the Section 1423 Panel which recommended revision of the acquisition laws. She spoke and wrote frequently on government contracts and litigation topics.
Georgetown University Law Center, LL.M., 1980
American University - Washington College of Law, J.D., 1976
University of Utah, B.A., 1972
Associate, Arent Fox LLP
Christopher Bowen is an attorney with a Arent Fox LLP where he focuses on government contractor litigation and counseling, including bid protests, contract claims, audits, individual and company debarments and suspensions, security clearances, NISPOM compliance during mergers and acquisitions, and False Claims Act lawsuits. Prior to joining the law firm, Mr. Bowen was an attorney with the United States Department of Justice, where he handled government contract litigation, as well as Fifth Amendment Takings Clause and smuggling claims. He has argued before the United States Court of Appeal for the Federal Circuit, the United States Court of Federal Claims, and the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia. He has filed briefs with the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, the United States District Courts for the District of Colorado and the Northern District of California, and the United States Court of International Trade. Mr. Bowen attended Dartmouth College and the George Washington University Law School, and clerked for the Honorable Diane S. Sykes on the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit.
Super Lawyers has recognized Christopher Bowen as a “Rising Star” for both 2014 and 2015.
Partner, Mayer Brown LLP
Marcia Madsen was Chair of the Government Contracts practice and co-chair of the National Security Practice at Mayer Brown. She represented contractors in regulatory, policy, transactional, litigation, and investigative matters involving virtually every federal agency. Her clients included defense contractors, information technology and systems integrators, telecommunications companies, engineering firms, insurers, and manufacturing companies. Ms. Madsen's practice included defense of False Claims Act matters, internal investigations, audits, bid protests, claims and disputes before administrative forums and in the federal courts. She was a former Chair of the American Bar Association Section of Public Contract Law and currently co-chairs the Section’s Procurement Fraud Committee. She also is a member of the Federalist Society Administrative Law and Regulation Executive Committee. In addition, Marcia was a member of the Court of Federal Claims Advisory Council - Emeritus, and a recipient of the Court's Golden Eagle award. She was a Past President of the Board of Contract Appeals Bar Association. She was appointed by the Executive Office of the President to chair the Section 1423 Panel which recommended revision of the acquisition laws. She spoke and wrote frequently on government contracts and litigation topics.
Georgetown University Law Center, LL.M., 1980
American University - Washington College of Law, J.D., 1976
University of Utah, B.A., 1972
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