Barron Avery leads the firm's national Government Contracts team, which consists of a group of core attorneys dedicated to counseling and representing clients in the government contracting sector. He also serves as BakerHostetler's Aerospace and Defense Industry team co-leader. In his practice, Barron counsels and represents government contractors and subcontractors in a wide range of matters involving all aspects of federal government contracting. With substantial knowledge of the rules and regulations that drive the government contracts industry, Barron provides knowledgeable day-to-day advice and counseling to government contractors.
Complementing his counseling practice, Barron has extensive experience litigating matters on behalf of government contractors and subcontractors. Barron regularly brings and defends bid protests at the Government Accountability Office (GAO) and the Court of Federal Claims (COFC), representing clients in a wide range of industries. He also has particular experience litigating contract disputes before the COFC and boards of contract appeals, particularly the Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals (ASBCA), the Civilian Board of Contract Appeals (CBCA) and the Government Accountability Office Contract Appeals Board (GAOCAB).
Additionally, Barron applies his knowledge and skills to his role as Co-Chair of the International Institute for Conflict Prevention and Resolution's Government and ADR Task Force, which aims to educate corporations on the specific requirements for engaging in ADR with target government agencies.