Kerry A. O'Neill

Ms. O'Neill is an associate in the Government Contracts and Regulated Industries Practice Group in the firm's Washington, DC office.

Areas of Practice

Ms. O'Neill's current practice is in federal government contract law, including bid protests, counseling, and government regulation compliance.  Her practice also includes international trade compliance and internal corporate investigations, including detection and deterrence of violations of U.S. and international anti-corruption laws.  Ms. O'Neill also has experience in the health care industry, advising clients on compliance issues and government contracts counseling, as well as fraud, abuse, and traditional corporate matters.

Prior to joining Sheppard Mullin, Ms. O'Neill was an associate at an Annapolis, Maryland law firm where she gained criminal and civil litigation experience.  While in law school, Ms. O'Neill gained additional litigation experience as part of the University of Baltimore Criminal Practice Clinic while working in the Office of the Public Defender at the Baltimore City Juvenile Justice Center and as a law clerk at a major Maryland hospital.

Education

• J.D., University of Baltimore, 2010
• B.A., University of Maryland, 2007

Admissions

• Maryland
• DC Bar Pending: Supervised by DC Bar Member Anne Perry (DC Bar #447930)

Languages

• French

Memberships

• Member, American Bar Association
• Member, Bar Association of Baltimore City

Articles

• "Hits And Misses In DOD IR&D Rule," Law360, March 20, 2012 
• "COFC Still Beckons To Protesters," Law360, July 28, 2011
• "Case Study: In the Matter of Solers, Inc.", Law360, May 19, 2011

Government Contract Law Blog Articles

• "The 8(a) Mentor Protégé Program: Opportunities for Large and Small Businesses," February 13, 2012
• "Small Business Savvy? Senate Bill Would Undercut New SBA Regulations," October 24, 2011
• "'Give Me Your Huddled Masses': COFC Still Beckons To Protesters," July 15, 2011
• "Fixed Price Contracts – Contingencies and Assumptions Not Welcome," May 10, 2011