He has a finely tuned sense of what arguments are available in any given circumstance and how they have been received by GAO and the Court. His trial and appellate experience is particularly advantageous in GAO hearings and Court arguments. Rick has handled over 125 bid protests in various fora. He also interacts with agency attorneys in the government to resolve issues confronting his clients. He assists companies in the handling of government investigations and mandatory disclosures. Rick advises clients on matters of contract interpretation and drafting, subcontracting, teaming agreements, non-disclosure agreements, labor laws, and small business issues. He has argued appellate cases in the Second, Fourth, District of Columbia, and Federal Circuits. He has participated in many mediations, sometimes involving multiple parties. These matters have included a number of arbitrations, as well as jury trials.
Rick has also brought and defended actions between private litigants in contract and other disputes, construction matters, employee non-competition agreement violations, and business torts. Rick's practice also includes counseling on a diverse range of subjects and the conduct of investigations related to alleged false claims, employee misconduct, and accounting irregularities. Since joining Arent Fox, his government contracts litigation practice has been diverse, with extensive experience in claims, bid protests, construction disputes litigation, and False Claims Act cases. Rick began his career in the US Department of Justice defending the government in contracts and statute-based claims.