Robert M.P. Hurwitz

Robert Hurwitz is an associate in the Government Contracts and Regulated Industries Practice Group in the firm's Los Angeles Office.

Areas of Practice

Mr. Hurwitz specializes in complex business litigation. His experience includes False Claims Act qui tam actions, government contract disputes, bankruptcy litigation, and commercial contract disputes.

Education

• J.D., University of California, Los Angeles, 2006, Symposium Editor, UCLA Law Review, President, Jewish Law Students Association, Order of the Coif
• B.A., University of California, Los Angeles, 2003, Summa Cum Laude, Phi Beta Kappa

Admissions

• California
• U.S. District Court for the Central District of California
• U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit

Honors

• Rising Star, Super Lawyers, 2009, 2010

Articles

Government Contracts Law Blog Articles

• "The Supreme Court Signals It Will Resolve FCA Original Source and Rule 9(b) Issues," March 19, 2010
• "Ninth Circuit Decision Emphasizes the Importance of a Well-Crafted FCA Settlement Agreement", December 8, 2009
• "Federal Court Limits Retroactive Application of FCA Amendments", August 12, 2009
• "New FCA Materiality Definition Enters Time Warp, Influences Interpretation of 1986 Statute", August 12, 2009
• "Proposed False Claims Act Amendments Increase Contractor Liability By Further Empowering Whistleblowers", April 9, 2009