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Practices:

• Government Contracts
  • Expeditionary, Stability and Reconstruction Contracting
  • GC Compliance and Investigations
  • Health Care - Government Contracts
• Public Policy and Regulatory Affairs
  • Federal Government Affairs
  • National Government Affairs

Industries:

• Aerospace and Defense
• Cybersecurity

Civic Activities:

• Capital Pro Bono Honor Roll, 2011

Professional Activities:

• American Bar Association, Section of Public Contract Law, Health Care Contracting Committee (member)
• American Bar Association, Section of Public Contract Law, Legislative Coordinating Committee (Vice Chair)

Experience

Henry J. Schweiter focuses his practice on Government Contracts and Government Affairs. He works with companies inexperienced in dealing with the federal government, as well as with established government contractors, in resolving contractual issues with the government and in the development and implementation of success oriented government affairs strategies.  These strategies involve targeted legislative and regulatory solutions, media strategies, legal advice about government contracting opportunities, and business development.  Mr. Schweiter is particularly knowledgeable about the programs and activities of the Departments of Defense, Energy, Homeland Security and Veterans Affairs. 

Mr. Schweiter also represents clients who are under investigation by, or appear before, congressional committees, commissions, and federal agencies.  His practice includes conducting internal investigations and the development and implementation of compliance programs.  He also advises contractors regarding participation in the Defense Department’s disclosure program and compliance with the FAR’s mandatory disclosure requirements.

Prior to joining the firm, Mr. Schweiter served for 15 years in several senior positions with the Committee on Armed Services, U.S. House of Representatives, including counsel, general counsel and minority staff director.  During that time, he was responsible for formulating and implementing legislative initiatives, media strategy, and parliamentary procedure related to the annual national defense authorization act and other legislation.  Mr. Schweiter served as a liaison to the leadership, House and Senate committees, the White House, the Department of Defense, industry officials and private sector groups.  As general counsel, he was the senior legal advisor to the committee chairman and members of the committee.  As minority staff director and counsel, he was the senior professional staff member and legal advisor to the Committee’s ranking member and the 27 other minority members of the Committee.  Mr. Schweiter also served in the Pentagon as Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense.  Mr. Schweiter also worked as senior counsel for a professional services company, served as the general counsel of the congressional Commission on the National Guard and Reserves, and served on active duty as an Air Force judge advocate.

Mr. Schweiter is a recipient of the Department of Defense award for distinguished public service, the Department of the Navy award for meritorious public service and is the author of several articles on national security-related topics. Mr. Schweiter serves as the team leader for the Government Contracts Department in the firm's Washington, DC office.

Education

• Program for Senior Executives in National and International Security, Harvard University, 1992
• J.D., University of Toledo, College of Law, 1981
• B.A., Gettysburg College, 1977

Bar Admissions

• District of Columbia
• Ohio

Court Admissions

• U.S. Supreme Court
• U.S. Court of Federal Claims
• U.S. Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces