Counsel Kevin Barnett has been honored with the 2026 D.C. Bar Lawyer of the Year Award for the Government Contracts Community. The award recognizes Community members who demonstrate excellence in their professional and personal lives and have a strong commitment to the mission of the D.C. Bar and D.C. Bar Communities.
Barnett has been elected to the D.C. Bar’s Government Contracts Community Steering Committee for two terms, serving as a chair or co-chair for three years. He is a trusted advisor to government contractors of all sizes, helping companies navigate the complex regulatory scheme imposed on contractors and representing companies litigating bid protest and contract claims. More recently, Barnett has spent an increasing amount of time advising contractors and speaking on the evolving cybersecurity requirements.
Barnett is also a contributing author to the leading treatise on the attorney-client privilege, Attorney-Client Privilege in the United States, and maintains an active pro-bono practice helping veterans obtain disability benefits and other non-profits navigate the Freedom of Information Act. He will be recognized at the D.C. Bar’s Celebration of Leadership, June 18, 2026.
