Phillip R. Seckman
FAX: 303.634.4400
Experience
Phillip Seckman is a member of the firm's government contracts department and counsels clients concerning a wide range of government and commercial contract matters, including contract formation, issues of cost allowability, cost and pricing, the assessment and presentation of complex contract claims, Freedom of Information Act requests and investigations and counseling work regarding contract and regulatory compliance, control and monitoring issues. Phil also has experience pursuing and intervening with regard to federal bid protests as well as litigating contract disputes in various federal and state courts, and federal government contract administrative boards. Phil also has experience protecting client interests in the context of the Civil False Claims Act.
Phil graduated from the University of Denver College of Law and served on the board of editors of the Denver Journal of International Law & Policy.
Education
- J.D., University of Denver College of Law, 2004 (Order of St. Ives)
- B.A., University of Colorado, 2000
Admitted
- Colorado
- U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
- U.S. Court of Federal Claims
Publications:
- "Maximizing Contractor Recovery of IR&D Costs: Federal Circuit Affrms ATK Thiokol," co-authored by Thomas Lemmer and Taylor Menlove, Procurement Lawyer, Summer 2010.
- "Federal Circuit Provides Needed Clarity On Proper Classification of IR&D Costs," co-authored by Thomas Lemmer, Federal Contracts Report, April 6, 2010.
- "Issues with Bids, Proposals, and Awards," Colorado Procurement Handbook Chapter (2009)
- "The Consequences of Mutually Mistaken Facts in Contracting", co author, Contract Management Magazine (January 2005)
- "Invigorating Enforcement Mechanisms of the International Labor Organization in Pursuit of U.S. Labor Objectives," 32 Denv. J. Int'l L. & Pol'y 4 (2004)
- "Managing Subcontract Defective Pricing Liability", co author, Briefing Papers. West, A Thomson Business, No. 04-10 (2004)
Seminars and Presentations:
- Presenter, "Changes to the FAR: New Mandatory Reporting Rule," National Contract Management Association-Denver Chapter (April 2009)
- Presenter, "Issues with Bids, Proposals, and Awards," Federal Publications Seminars (June 2008)
- Presenter, "Managing Subcontract Defective Pricing Liability," National Contract Management Association-Denver Chapter (February 2005)
Professional Activities:
- American Bar Association
- ABA Commercial Products and Services Committee
- Colorado Bar Association
- NCMA Denver