Arent Fox
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Kevin R. Pinkney

Kevin R. Pinkney
November 11, 2011
  • Partner
  • Washington, DC
202.857.6197
kevin.pinkney@arentfox.com

Kevin Pinkney is a partner on the Government Contractor Services and Commercial Litigation practice teams at Arent Fox. Kevin provides legal advice and representation on matters related to doing business with the federal and state governments throughout the acquisition life cycle, including negotiating and drafting agreements, preserving rights in intellectual property, advising on government contract aspects of business transactions, and litigating disputes, claims, protests, and whistleblower suits; conducting internal investigations; and advising on compliance matters.

Client Work

Kevin has represented domestic and foreign firms in a variety of industries including aerospace, information technology, pharmaceutical, private security, finance, private equity, and education. Some representative matters include:

  • Counsel to construction company in connection with a suspension and proposed debarment; suspension lifted two days after meeting with debarring official.
  • Counsel to life science equipment manufacturer in connection with DCAA audit; negotiated payment to client of $5.3 million.
  • Counsel to educational organization in drafting and negotiating contracts to produce anti-AIDS feature film in Africa using Government funding.
  • Litigation counsel to private security contractor in regard to whistleblower suit under False Claims Act.
  • Licensing counsel to pharmaceutical company; negotiated multiple CRADAs and other agreements involving research utilizing Government and contractor resources.
  • Counsel on industrial security/FOCI matters for private equity firm in high-profile purchase of Government contractor holding security clearances and classified contracts.
  • Litigation counsel to non-profit organization in regard to allegations of improper recording of time.

Previous Work

Immediately prior to joining Arent Fox, Kevin was co-founder and general counsel of a biotechnology firm in the veterinary diagnostics industry. Kevin began the private practice of law as an associate at a prominent national law firm, where he practiced in the areas of Government contracts and export control. He worked for a variety of clients, including top computer hardware and software sellers to the Government, a major U.S. semiconductor manufacturer, and a variety of biotechnology firms. He assisted in defending an office supply company in False Claims Act litigation over Buy American Act and Trade Agreements Act compliance and representing a major aerospace company in a high-profile ethics investigation. Immediately following law school, Kevin clerked for the Honorable Edith Brown Clement, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit.

Professional Activities

Kevin is a member of the American Bar Association, Public Contract Law Section.

Life Beyond the Law

In his spare time, Kevin enjoys choral singing, computer programming, graphic design, and paddle sports. He is proficient in French.

Bar and Court Admissions

  • District of Columbia Bar
  • Virginia Bar
  • US Court of Federal Claims

Education

Harvard Law School
, JD
Brigham Young University
, BS
  ( magna cum laude )

Practices

  • Commercial Litigation
  • Government Contractor Services

Areas of Focus

  • Mobile
1050 Connecticut Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20036-5339
T202.857.6000 F202.857.6395
1675 Broadway
New York, NY 10019-5820
T212.484.3900F212.484.3990
555 West Fifth Street, 48th Floor
Los Angeles, CA 90013-1065
T213.629.7400F213.629.7401
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