Education

University of Virginia School of Law, J.D.
University of Illinois, B.A., with honors, Liberal Arts and Sciences

Bar Admissions

Virginia
District of Columbia
Maryland

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Richard O. Duvall

Partner
Northern Virginia
t: 703-720-8620

Richard Duvall is the Practice Group Leader of the firm's National Government Contracts practice, and is a Partner in the firm’s Northern Virginia and Washington D.C. offices.

Mr. Duvall's practice focuses on government contracts litigation and civil litigation. He has handled a wide variety of government contract cases, including bid protests, disputes concerning termination of contracts, claims under the Contract Disputes Act, suspension and debarment proceedings, defense of Civil False Claims Act cases and investigations, defense of audits and investigations, procurement integrity matters, GSA holdover and other government lease disputes, civil litigation involving Government Contracts or subcontracts, and advice on a wide range of matters. In the commercial litigation arena, Mr. Duvall has handled substantial contract disputes, tortious interference and breach of contract cases, arbitration proceedings, fraud claims, condemnation cases, and a wide variety of other commercial litigation matters.

Mr. Duvall served as Section Leader of the firm's Litigation Section from 2003 – 2007. In that capacity he had operating responsibility for over 425 lawyers, and 16 practice groups. He also served as a member of the firm's Practice Management Committee. From 1994 – 2000, Mr. Duvall served as a member of the firm's Directors Committee.

Before entering private practice, Mr. Duvall served in the U.S. Navy JAG Corps. He entered private practice in the early 1970's, he then went on to be a founding member of the law firm of Dunnells & Duvall, which operated from 1974 until December 31, 1993, when it joined Holland & Knight. While at Dunnells & Duvall, Mr. Duvall served as managing partner from 1980-84 and as a member of the firm's Executive Committee from 1987-93.

Professional Honors & Awards

  • The Best Lawyers in America, Bet-the-Company Litigation, 2007
  • The Best Lawyers in America, Commercial Litigation, 2007
  • The Best Lawyers in America, Commercial Litigation, 2008
  • The Best Lawyers in America, Bet-the-Company Litigation, 2008
  • Martindale-Hubbell AV Rated
  • Fellow of the American Bar Association Foundation
  • Who's Who in American Law
  • Virginia Super Lawyer, Government Contracts, 2007
  • Washington, D.C. Super Lawyer, Business Litigation, 2007
  • The Best Lawyers in America, 10 Consecutive Years

Memberships

  • Fairfax County Chamber of Commerce, Past Chair; Board of Directors
  • Virginia Chamber of Commerce, Board of Directors
  • Northern Virginia Community Foundation, Board of Directors
  • Boards of Contract Appeals Bar Association (BCABA), Prior Board of Directors
  • Public Contract Law Journal, Prior Associate Editor
  • Bid Protest Committee of the Federal Bar Association
  • ABA Public Contract Law Section
  • District of Columbia Bar Association, Prior Board of Directors

Court Admissions

  • Supreme Court of Virginia
  • Court of Appeals of Maryland
  • District of Columbia Court of Appeals
  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia
  • U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia
  • U.S. District Court for Maryland
  • U.S. Court of Federal Claims
  • U.S. Court of Appeals, D.C. Circuit
  • U.S. Court of Appeals, 4th Circuit
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
  • U.S. Supreme Court

Published Articles & Books