The Philadelphia regional office in suburban Devon, PA opened in June 2000, extending McKenna Long & Aldridge's strong federal agency ties to the Delaware valley, home to many industries serving the public sector and federal agency markets. Managed by Frank Rapoport, the office brings the broad expertise of the firm's domestic and international resources to serve start-up and entrepreneurial clients, as well as providing sound and mature advice to well-established clients on how to build and manage their public sector business line. The Philadelphia office's capabilities are especially suited for the pharmaceutical, biotech, information technology, service, construction, aerospace and defense, environmental and real estate industries.
MLA's capabilities draw on the expertise of McKenna Long & Aldridge attorneys, as well as strategic partnerships with individuals and consulting firms, to assist companies to secure, strategize and manage their federal contracts with such government agencies as the Department of Defense, Veterans Affairs and the Food & Drug Administration, NASA, National Institutes of Health and General Services Administration.
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A former Department of Justice trial attorney, Frank Rapoport conducts employee training on corporate compliance and on preventing and/or minimizing and False Claims Act qui tam liability. Training also includes conducting diagnostic audit of profitability relating to government contracts, including cost allowability procedures.