- Government Contracts
- Bid Protests
- Claims
- Compliance and Voluntary Disclosure
- Procurement Fraud
- State and Local Government Contracts
- Suspension and Debarment
- Litigation
- Alternative Dispute Resolution
- Appellate Practice
- Business Disputes / Commercial
- Federal Regulatory and Administrative
- Freedom of Information Act
- Trade Secrets
- J.D., Georgetown University, 1977
- B.A., University of Pennsylvania, 1973
- District of Columbia
- U.S. Supreme Court
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the DC Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
- U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia
- U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland
- U.S. Court of Federal Claims
- American Bar Association (Litigation and Public Contracts Sections)
- American Society of Access Professionals
- Legal Aid Society of the District of Columbia, Presidents Council
THOMAS C. PAPSON
Partner, Washington DC
1900 K Street NW
Washington, DC 20006-1108
TEL: 202.496.7639
FAX: 202.496.7756
EMAIL: tpapson@mckennalong.com
PROFILE
Tom Papson is a prominent litigator and bid protest lawyer, focusing on business litigation relating to government contracts. His practice includes contract disputes, trade secret misappropriation and unfair competition claims, Administrative Procedure Act and Freedom of Information matters, contract and tort claims against the United States, and protests of both state and federal government contract awards.
A past chair of the Bid Protest Committee of the ABA Public Contract Law Section, Tom has prosecuted and defended major bid protest cases involving telecommunications, information technology, healthcare, and aerospace/defense procurements in the federal courts and before the Government Accountability Office. He also has litigated several major cases involving misappropriation of trade secrets in the employment context. Tom represents both requesters and information submitters in FOIA litigation in the federal courts. He has substantial experience as a mediator.
In addition to his role as a practitioner, Tom serves as the Office Managing Partner of the firm’s Washington office. In that position, Tom manages the operations of the office and spearheads the firm's plan for the office's strategic growth. Tom previously served as a firm-wide Managing Partner.
Prior to joining the firm, Tom was a law clerk to Judge John J. Sirica in the United States District Court for the District of Columbia. Chambers USA 2007 has recognized Tom Papson as a leading government contracts lawyer in the nation.
COMMUNITY AND CIVIC INVOLVEMENT
A past President of the Legal Aid Society of the District of Columbia, Tom has been a strong advocate for providing legal services to persons of limited means. He also has been a leader in the representation of historic preservation interests in the District of Columbia.
Tom takes an active role in local bar association activities. He is currently a member of the DC Bar's Judicial Evaluation Committee. He received the President's Award from the DC Bar for his work as editor of the first District of Columbia Practice Manual, and is a past chair of the Bar's Publications Committee.