Arent Fox
ATTORNEY BIO
Richard J. Webber

Richard J. Webber
November 11, 2011
  • Partner
  • Washington, DC
202.857.6254
richard.webber@arentfox.com

Mr. Webber entered the field of government contractor services more than 30 years ago from a litigation perspective. Since joining Arent Fox in 1980, Mr. Webber’s government contracts litigation practice has been diverse, with extensive experience in claims, bid protests, construction, False Claims Act qui tam cases, and Administrative Procedure Act suits seeking injunctive relief. He has also litigated in other areas of the law in which he has represented clients in jury and non-jury trials and appeals. Mr. Webber’s practice has also broadened beyond litigation to include counseling on a diverse range of subjects and defense of investigations.

Mr. Webber’s work has focused on claims against government agencies in court and in contract appeals boards, defending against default terminations, seeking appropriate payment for convenience terminations, and prosecuting/defending bid protests in court and the Government Accountability Office.

Mr. Webber has also brought and defended actions between private litigants in contract and other disputes, construction matters, employee non-competition agreement violations, and business torts. These matters have included a number of arbitrations. He has participated in a number of mediations, sometimes involving multiple parties.

Mr. Webber advises clients on matters of contract interpretation and drafting, subcontracting, teaming agreements, non-disclosure agreements, labor laws, and small business issues. He assists companies in the handling of government investigations and voluntary disclosures. He also interacts with agency attorneys in the government to resolve issues confronting his clients.

Previous Work

After clerking for the trial and the appellate levels of the US Court of Claims (now the US Court of Federal Claims and the Federal Circuit, respectively), Mr. Webber joined the Civil Division of the US Department of Justice in 1975 and spent the following five years defending the government in a variety of contract and statutory claims, both in trial and on appeal.

Professional Activities

Mr. Webber was the chair of the Federal Contract Claims and Remedies Committee of the America Bar Association’s Section of Public Contract Law from 1987-91. Thereafter, he served as chair of the ADP Procurement Committee of the Federal Bar Association’s Government Contracts Section from 1992-94, then chair of the Government Contracts Section from 1994-96, and chair of the Alternative Disputes Resolution Section from 2002-03.

Bar and Court Admissions

  • District of Columbia Bar
  • Maryland Bar
  • US Court of Federal Claims
  • US Court of Federal Claims, Federal Circuit
  • Supreme Court of the United States
  • US Court of Appeals, District of Columbia Circuit
  • US Court of Appeals, Federal Circuit
  • US Court of Appeals, 4th Circuit
  • US District Court, District of Columbia

Education

University of Michigan Law School
, JD
Princeton University
, AB

Practices

  • Commercial Litigation
  • Construction
  • Government Contractor Services
  • White Collar & Investigations

Industries

  • Government Real Estate & Public Buildings
  • Life Sciences

Areas of Focus

  • Construction
  • Construction Dispute Resolution & Litigation
  • False Claims Act & Related Litigation (Qui Tam)
  • Government Contracts
  • Government Contracts
  • Government Investigations, Search Warrants & Subpoenas
  • White Collar Crime / False Claims / Health Care
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