Justin M. Ganderson
FAX: 202.496.7756
Experience
Justin M. Ganderson focuses his practice in the areas of claims/disputes, internal investigations, public/private partnerships and general federal government contract counseling. His experiences include crafting certified claims, conducting large and intensive investigations, resolving disputes and negotiating contracts with the government, prime contracts and subcontractors. He has also represented companies before various state public service commissions with regard to public utility regulations.
Prior to joining the firm in 2007, Mr. Ganderson was an associate with a small local firm devoted to the construction industry. There, he represented owners, contractors and subcontractors in a wide range of construction-related disputes, both private and public.
Mr. Ganderson graduated magna cum laude from the University of Miami School of Law in 2005, and was inducted into the Order of the Coif. During law school, he served as the Editor-in-Chief for the University of Miami Business Law Review. In 2002, Mr. Ganderson received an A.B. in American Studies, cum laude, with distinction in all subjects, from Cornell University. At Cornell, Mr. Ganderson was a punter for the varsity football team, and declared early for the NFL draft. In his spare time, Mr. Ganderson is a songwriter and bassist for the hard rock band Redline Addiction.
Education
- J.D., University of Miami School of Law, magna cum laude, Order of the Coif, 2005
- B.A., Cornell University, cum laude in American Studies, and with distinction in all subjects, 2002
Admitted
- Virginia
- District of Columbia
- U.S. Court of Federal Claims
Publications:
- "Jurisdiction: Federal Circuit Contravenes Purposes of CDA In Holding on Government Liquidated Damages Assessments," BNA Federal Contracts Report, 94 FCR 81, July 19, 2010 (co-author)
- “So The American Recovery And Reinvestment Act of 2009 Has Stimulated Your Desire To Contract With The Federal Government: Are You Ready?” Construction Accounting & Taxation, Volume 20/No. 3, May/June 2010 (co-author)
- "Everything You Need to Know about Mechanic’s Liens: Mechanic’s Liens in Virginia,” Virginia CLE Seminar, January 2007 (co-author)
- “Exclusivity Agreement Held Unenforceable,” MEInsights (The Newsletter of the NECA Management Education Institute), Volume 8/Issue 1, January 2007 (co-author)
- “VALUE(LESS) ENGINEERING? A Caselaw Analysis of Pitfalls in Value Engineering and How Contractors Can Avoid Them,” Construction Accounting & Taxation, Volume 16/No. 6 , November/December 2006 (co-author)
- An Update on Liability and the Insurance Implications Related to Construction Defects,” Seminar, November 2006 (co-author)
- “Contractual Risk Transfer: Managing Contract Risks,” Construction Risk Conference (Sponsored by International Risk Management Institute), October 2006 (co-author)
- “Can Sole Negligence Be Transferred by Contract in a Construction Context in Virginia, Maryland, and Washington, D.C.?” The Big I Virginia (The Official Publication of the Independent Insurance Agents of Virginia), Spring 2006
- “With the First Pick in the 2004 NFL Draft, the San Diego Chargers Select . . . ?: A Rule of Reason Analysis of What the National Football League Should Have Argued in Regards to a Challenge of its Special Draft Eligibility Rules Under Section 1 of the Sherman Act,” 12 University of Miami Business Law Review 1, October 2004
Professional Activities:
- American Bar Association (Public Contract Law Section: Privatization, Outsourcing and Related Transactions Committee and Contract Claims and Disputes Resolution Committee)
- Board of Contract Appeals Bar Association