Michael A. Gatje Shareholder Legal practice focuses on the representation of owners, contractors, public and quasi-public entities, design professionals, subcontractors, sureties, and other parties with issues involving construction, public contracts, transportation, surety law, and commercial litigation in state and federal courts. Extensive experience in appellate practice and procedure. Former Captain in the United States Judge Advocate General's Corps. Served as lead counsel in criminal trials and administrative discharge hearings. Also served as an administrative law and government contracts attorney for III Corps and Fort Hood, Texas, and as Counsel to the Department of Defense's Joint Task Force Six.
Admitted to practice in Virginia, Maryland, and the District of Columbia.
Industry Experience Transportation, Government Contracting Client Work Construction/Infrastructure Experience:- Represented a rail transit owner in defense of a contractor's claim for additional compensation relating to a static frequency converter station in New York.
- Represented a bridge foundation contractor on a claim asserted against the Missouri Department of Transportation.
- Represented a contractor in pursuit of a claim for additional costs resulting from changes and interference on an earthwork contract in Virginia.
- Represented a surety in defense of a payment bond claim on a convent in Maryland.
- Represented a major petroleum company owner in arbitration and mediation involving disputes relating to the construction of a gas-fired, combined-cycle cogeneration facility in Texas.
- Represented a state transit authority in a professional malpractice action against an engineering firm.
- Represented an engineering firm in connection with a dispute regarding the design of dropshafts and related facilities for a wastewater treatment project in Wisconsin.
- Represented the prime contractor on a wastewater treatment project on a claim seeking additional costs incurred as a result of additional and changed work.
Commercial Litigation Experience: - Represented a Maryland corporation in defense of claims of tortuous interference with contract and negligent misrepresentation.
- Represented an engineering firm in connection with a dispute regarding the adequacy of a land survey.
- Represented on appeal a manufacturer of ruggedized computer equipment in a dispute with a buyer of such equipment.
- Represented a minority shareholder in a closely held corporation in a suit seeking dissolution of the company and other relief.
- Represented a receivables financing company in a dispute with a creditor of a financed party.
- Represented the purchasers of stock in a securities fraud action against the majority shareholder and seller of the shares.
Government Contracts Experience: - Represented a prime contractor in the litigation of a differing site conditions claim before the Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals.
- Represented a government contractor in a bid protest relating to the award of an administrative and management support contract by the Defense Contracting Command.
- Represented an offeror on a procurement for a flight training human centrifuge in a bid protest action and appeal.
- Represented a postal contractor in connection with claims seeking compensation for changes and for breach of contract damages.
- Provided advice to a Multiple Award Schedule contractor regarding cost and pricing issues.
- Represented a supplier of postal packaging products in federal district court and on appeal in a suit challenging a sole source procurement.
- Represented an earthwork subcontractor in connection with a dispute with the prime contractor on a Corps of Engineers project in Georgia.
Publications/Presentations/Speaking/Recognitions Publications "Claiming Home Office Overhead Costs," 3 Journal of Construction Accounting and Taxation 24, (No. 3, Fall 1993), co-author. "Surety Exposure to Federal Procurement Fraud Liability and to Liability for 'Bad Faith'," American Bar Association, Section of Public Contract Law, Section of Tort and Insurance Practice, Committee on Surety & Fidelity Law, October 1992, co-author. "Civil Remedies for Fraud ," Construction Briefings, Federal Publications, Inc., No. 87-13, 1987. Professional Affiliations American Public Transportation Association National Contract Management Association Committee for Dulles High Speed Ground Transportation Association National Security Industrial Association (Assistant to Chair, Legal Subcommittee 1993-1995) Greater Reston Chamber of Commerce (Board of Directors 1995-2000; Chair, Government Affairs Committee 1995-1997; Recipient, 1995 President's Award) American Bar Association Virginia Bar Association (Litigation, Government Law, and Construction Sections) District of Columbia Bar Association (Government Contracts & Litigation, and Administrative Law & Agency Practice Sections) Maryland Bar Association Bar & Court Admissions Bar Admissions Virginia
District of Columbia
Maryland Court Admissions United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
United States Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit
United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit
United States Court of Federal Claims
United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia
United States District Court for the District of Maryland
United States District Court for the District of Columbia
District of Columbia Court of Appeals
Supreme Court of Virginia
Maryland Court of Appeals
Pro hac vice admission in many other state and federal courts Education J.D., Marshall-Wythe School of Law, College of William and Mary B.S., cum laude, International Economics, Vanderbilt University | |
