Andrew C. Crawford

Andrew Crawford is a partner in the Business Trial Practice Group in the firm's Washington D.C. office.

Areas of Practice

Andrew counsels clients on a range of complex civil litigation matters, including defamation, contract disputes, business-related torts, and others. He also counsels clients on government contracts matters, including prosecuting and defending federal bid protests (before both the GAO and Court of Federal Claims), state bid protests, debriefings, requests for equitable adjustment, claims, prime/sub disputes, adverse past performance challenges, contract administration, and compliance issues.

Andrew has co-authored several articles on government contracts topics, and since 2017, has been recognized by Super Lawyers as a “Rising Star” in Washington, D.C.

Experience

Litigation

• Represented high profile American actor in his successful defamation suit against his ex-wife, which resulted in a $10.35 million judgment in his favor after a six-week jury trial in Fairfax, Virginia.
• Defended political figure in defamation case in Alexandria, Virginia.
• Successfully defended and obtained dismissal of breach of fiduciary duty/conversion case against corporate board member/investor in Central District of California.
• Represented membership organization in arbitration against bank stemming from security breach.
• Represented LLC member in successful appeal of negligence case against title company stemming from fraudulent real estate transaction.
• Represented gas station owner in successful Fifth Amendment Takings case against District of Columbia.
• Represented SaaS company in earnout dispute, which resulted in favorable declaratory judgment following one-day bench trial in Delaware Chancery Court.

Government Contracts

• Successfully protested award of Naval Surface Warfare Center contract on behalf of large government contractor. In response to the supplemental protest, the agency took corrective action.
• Successfully protested award of $28 billion National Nuclear Security Administration contract for management and operation of Y-12/Pantex sites. In response to the protest, NNSA took corrective action.
• Defended protest on behalf of large government contractor under $61 million GSA facilities maintenance contract.
• Defended protest on behalf of large government contractor under $45 million Department of Energy contract for facilities maintenance.
• Successfully protested Food and Drug Administration RFQ. In response to the protest, the FDA took corrective action.
• Defended protest on behalf of large defense contractor relating to $131 million Army software and systems engineering support contract.
• Defended protest on behalf of large government contractor under $22 million U.S. Marine Corps contract for software system.
• Successfully protested Army Corps of Engineers contract. In response to the protest, the agency took corrective action.
• Defended protest at the Court of Federal Claims of a $20.5 million Department of the Navy contract for port operations services.
• Defended protest on behalf of large government contractor under $157 million Army contract for software and engineering support at 73 locations around the world.
• Defended protest on behalf of government contractor under $28.75 million HHS Food and Drug Administration contract for website content management and support services.
• Successfully protested award of $42 million Naval Sea Systems Command contract for development of crew-served M2HB/M2A1 Weapon Sights.
• Successfully protested award of Army Fort Rucker support services contract. In response to the protest, the Army took corrective action.

Honors

Rising Star, Washington, D.C., Super Lawyers, 2017-2024

Articles

• “Contractors Can Preserve Rights Amid Vax Mandate Rollout,” Law360, October 29, 2021
• “US Government Poised to Escalate Sanctions on Russia, With Some Likelihood of Implementing a Near Complete Trade Embargo,” Mondaq, September 12, 2018
• "Pension Withdrawal Liability - The SCA Trap," The Government Contractor, May 17, 2017
• "What Contractors Can Learn from Agency Efforts to Curb Improper Payments," Bloomberg BNA Federal Contracts Report, September 27, 2016
• “New Overtime Regulations Expand Service Contract Act Coverage,” Bloomberg BNA Federal Contracts Report, June 7, 2016
• "The Illogical Ban on Contractor Political Contributions," Law360, April 14, 2016
• "What To Expect from HHS Inspector General In 2016," Law360, February 2, 2016
• "Civil Asset Forfeiture in Massachusetts: A Flawed Incentive Structure and Its Impact on Indigent Property Owners," 35 B.C.J.L. & Soc. Just. 257, 2015

Speaking Engagements

• "Real Lawyer Reacts: Johnny Depp Lawyer, Andrew Crawford, Details You Haven’t Heard Before," The Lawyer You Know Podcast, June 9, 2023
• "Federal Government Subcontracting Opportunities at the Department of the Interior," Jennifer Schaus & Associates Webinar, November 2, 2022