Mark J. Meagher
FAX: 303.634.4400
Experience
Mark J. Meagher is the managing partner for the Firm's Denver office, where he represents clients in a broad array of government contracts counseling and litigation matters. Mr. Meagher has substantial experience in counseling contractors on cost allowability, allocability, and recovery questions arising under the Federal Acquisition Regulation and Cost Accounting Standards. He frequently assists clients in developing responses to audit findings issued by the Defense Contract Audit Agency and other government audit organizations, such as the inspectors general. Mr. Meagher's practice includes the representation of Department of Energy (DOE) contractors in all aspects of their operations at DOE sites around the country. In addition, he regularly works with construction and infrastructure contractors on contract and cost recovery claims and counseling.
Mr. Meagher has litigated many cases at the Boards of Contract Appeals and the United States Court of Federal Claims involving the full range of government contract issues, including many performance-related claims. He has also successfully defended numerous government contractors against civil fraud allegations, including many cases brought under the qui tam provisions of the civil False Claims Act. In addition, he regularly conducts internal investigations of alleged wrongdoing by company employees or subcontractors, both before allegations have become public and in the context of responding to government investigators or prosecutors.
Mr. Meagher is a graduate of Yale University and a cum laude graduate of Albany Law School , where he was Editor-in-Chief of the Albany Law Review.
Education
- J.D., Albany Law School, cum laude, 1988
- B.A., Yale University, 1982
Admitted
- Colorado
- District of Columbia
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
- U.S. Court of Federal Claims
- U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado
Seminars and Presentations:
- Mark is a frequent lecturer around the country on government contract issues.
Professional Activities:
- MLA Foundation Board of Directors
- American Bar Association (Public Contracts, Litigation and Criminal Justice Sections)
- National Contract Management Association
- National Defense Industrial Association
- Department of Energy Contractor Attorneys Association