Government Contracts Lawyer Robert Tompkins Joins Holland & Knight
WASHINGTON, D.C. (January 30, 2014) - Government contracts lawyer Robert (Bob) Tompkins has joined the Washington, D.C., office of Holland & Knight as a partner. Mr. Tompkins provides strategic counsel to companies that have or are seeking government contracts. He also advises investors in these firms. Mr. Tompkins was formerly chair of the government contracts group at Patton Boggs.
"We are extremely pleased to welcome Bob to Holland & Knight," said John Hogan, head of the firm's litigation practice. "He has demonstrated outstanding leadership in his handling of the issues that our government contractor clients face daily. His experience in guiding clients through intensive government investigations and audits is very broad and recognized in this area of law."
"Recruiting Bob was an important step in our efforts to expand our already substantial government contracts practice and to further enhance Holland & Knight's position in Washington as a leading firm at the intersection of business and government," said Gerry Sikorski, head of the firm's government practice.
Mr. Tompkins also has extensive experience in handling government contracts-related dispute, including bet-the-company bid protests. He served as lead counsel in a series of closely watched bid protests, currently pending decision before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. This matter, CMS et al versus HUD, has been cited by legal industry watchers as a significant case to monitor in 2014. Mr. Tompkins also provides government contracts due diligence counsel in mergers, acquisitions and financings of government contractors.
Mr. Tompkins has done a considerable amount of work in matters related to the U.S. Small Business Administration government contracting programs with a particular focus on assisting Alaska Native Corporations and Indian tribes. He also has assisted clients with internal investigations and audits conducted by the Government Accountability Office, numerous federal Offices of Inspector General and the Department of Justice, including its criminal investigative unit.
Holland & Knight's government contracts practice represents a wide range of industries and their interests with state, local, federal and foreign governments. Among the markets in which the firm regularly counsels clients are defense and aerospace, construction, information technology, homeland security, manufacturing, professional services, healthcare, real estate and environmental remediation. In addition, Holland & Knight lawyers have a thorough understanding of all the major federal purchasing and policy agencies in the U.S.
"I am excited to become a part of the government contracts practice group at Holland & Knight," said Mr. Tompkins. "Its work in bid protests and claims, cost accounting, IP issues and compliance matters is among the best in the legal community."
Mr. Tompkins received a B.A. degree and a J.D. degree from Washington & Lee University.