Alexander Canizares
Litigation Partner and Co-head of Government Contracts Practice at Vinson & Elkins LLP
- Role
- Partner and Co-head of Government Contracts Practice Group at Vinson & Elkins
- Location
- Washington, WA, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Alexander Canizares
Alexander Canizares is an experienced litigator and advisor to government contractors and other companies in the technology, defense/aerospace, healthcare, IT services, and other sectors. Alex is a Partner and Co-head of the Chambers-ranked Government Contracts Practice Group at Vinson & Elkins LLP. A former DOJ trial attorney skilled in litigation, investigations, and federal contracting, Alex helps clients navigate contract claims and disputes, False Claims Act/qui tam investigations and litigation, bid protests, prime-sub disputes, and the full scope of federal procurement matters, including related to cybersecurity, commercial products and services, subcontracting, and FAR/DFARS compliance.Alex speaks and writes frequently on emerging government contracts and litigation issues. He serves in leadership roles in the American Bar Association’s Public Contract Law Section and the Federal Circuit Bar Association\'s Qui Tam Section. He also serves on the Federal Circuit\'s Advisory Council.All views expressed on this account are entirely the author\'s only.
Experience
Partner and Co-head of Government Contracts Practice Group
Apr 2025 — Present · Washington, DC, US
Co-head of Chambers-ranked Government Contracts practice group representing government contractors and other companies in high-stakes litigation, investigations, and compliance counseling related to federal procurement. Counsel clients in False Claims Act/qui tam investigations and litigation, bid protest litigation, contract claims and disputes, FAR/DFARS compliance, mandatory disclosures, cybersecurity, commercial products/services contracting, subcontracting, and Trade Agreements Act/Buy American Act matters.
Education
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Honors in Political Science
The George Washington University Law School
Doctor of Law (J.D.) with High Honors
Skills
- Appeals
- Fraud Prevention
- Administrative Law
- Commercial Litigation
- Trials
- Government
- Arbitration
- Investigations
- Legal Writing
- Litigation
- Trial Practice
- Alternative Dispute Resolution
- Civil Litigation
- International Arbitration
- Bid Protests
- Appellate Practice
- Courts
- Legal Research
- White Collar Criminal Defense
- International Law
- Government Contracting
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