Bryan R. Williamson

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202.220.1248

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Bryan advises clients on a range of complex government contracts and national security matters. His experience as a government contracts litigation attorney in the U.S. Army Judge Advocate General’s (JAG) Corps gives him unique perspective on navigating the complexities of doing business with the government.

Bryan’s background includes serving as lead litigation counsel for government contractors in both bid protests and contract appeals at the Government Accountability Office and the Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals. He also represents government contractors in other venues, including federal court. As a transactional attorney, Bryan represents buyers and sellers in complex corporate transactions involving government contractors, including mergers, acquisitions, and bankruptcies. Additionally, his experience extends to counseling both government contractors and federal grantees on various regulatory matters, which include, among others, FAR/FAR Supplement matters, small business programs, government intellectual property matters, Defense Production Act matters, Build America Buy America Act, government contracts labor matters (e.g., Service Contract Act, Davis-Bacon Act), National Industrial Security Program matters, and fiscal law issues. Bryan holds an active Secret security clearance.

As an Army Reservist, Bryan continues to serve part time in the U.S. Army JAG Corps.

Bryan maintains an active pro bono practice focused on veterans’ rights.

Overview

Bryan advises clients on a range of complex government contracts and national security matters. His experience as a government contracts litigation attorney in the U.S. Army Judge Advocate General’s (JAG) Corps gives him unique perspective on navigating the complexities of doing business with the government.

Bryan’s background includes serving as lead litigation counsel for government contractors in both bid protests and contract appeals at the Government Accountability Office and the Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals. He also represents government contractors in other venues, including federal court. As a transactional attorney, Bryan represents buyers and sellers in complex corporate transactions involving government contractors, including mergers, acquisitions, and bankruptcies. Additionally, his experience extends to counseling both government contractors and federal grantees on various regulatory matters, which include, among others, FAR/FAR Supplement matters, small business programs, government intellectual property matters, Defense Production Act matters, Build America Buy America Act, government contracts labor matters (e.g., Service Contract Act, Davis-Bacon Act), National Industrial Security Program matters, and fiscal law issues. Bryan holds an active Secret security clearance.

As an Army Reservist, Bryan continues to serve part time in the U.S. Army JAG Corps.

Bryan maintains an active pro bono practice focused on veterans’ rights.

Insights

Press Coverage

Preparing For What DOD Cybersecurity Audits May Uncover

Articles + Publications

Troutman Pepper Locke Regulatory Oversight Newsletter – October 2025

Articles + Publications

Government Contractors and the Fall 2025 Government Shutdown: Risk Management and Best Practices

Articles + Publications

What to Expect When the New CMMC Final Rule Hits Defense Acquisitions on November 10

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Top areas of focus

  • Extern, Hon. Michael J. McShane, U.S. District Court, District of Oregon, January 2019 – May 2019

Education

  • University of Oregon School of Law, J.D., 2019, operations and staff editor, Oregon Law Review; Moot Court
  • Oregon State University, B.A., magna cum laude, 2016, political science

Bar Admissions

  • District of Columbia
  • Washington

Court Admissions

  • U.S. Court of Federal Claims

Clerkships

  • Hon. Mary Jo Heston, U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Western District of Washington, 2019-2021
  • Co-presenter, “Govt. Contract Claims 101,” American Bar Association Section of Public Contract Law, June 2022.
  • Co-presenter, “Managing Litigation Support Contractors,” U.S. Army Contract & Intellectual Property Division, April 2022.
  • Co-presenter, “Ninth Circuit Bankruptcy Caselaw Review: From the 2020 Lockdowns to Now,” KCBA, April 2021.
  • Co-presenter, “By the Numbers – Six Months In, Is COVID-19 Meaningfully Causing WAWB Bankruptcy Filings Yet? An Empirical Review of New Patterns in Business Bankruptcy Filings since March 2020,” KCBA, September 2020.
  • Co-presenter, “Sub-Chapter V: New Small Business Bankruptcy Option,” KCBA, June 2020.
  • Member, American Bar Association, Section of Public Contract Law