Christopher Bellomy

About Christopher Bellomy

Over 31 years of experience providing strategic and proactive legal counsel to diverse corporate business units offering products and services to the Federal Government and commercial clients. Skilled in effectively negotiating favorable outcomes in contentious situations, balancing the conflicting priorities of all interested parties, and providing solutions that achieve desired results. Secret Clearance. Areas of expertise include the following:Government Contracting & Commercial ContractsEthics and Compliance and Legal TrainingIntellectual Property & Data RightsExports and International TransactionsContract Dispute Resolution and ClaimsIndustrial Security & Classified ContractingCorporate Governance and Mergers & AcquisitionsAudits & InvestigationsContract Drafting & NegotiationLitigation and Outside Counsel Management

Experience

1. Counsel, Land & Air Defense Systems

   Raytheon

   Apr 2025 — Present · Arlington, VA, US

   Provides legal support for Raytheon’s Land & Air Defense Systems Strategic Business Unit (SBU) by directly supportings key business stakeholders, programs, and functions. Serves as the primary point of contact for program guidance and direction on all legal and compliance matters, responsible for providing timely, relevant, and pragmatic legal, business, and strategic advice to help the SBU achieve its business and financial objectives. Supports the business as an embedded partner present at all levels within the SBU and at key operational events (e.g, monthly financial/business reviews, estimate at completion reviews, staff meetings).• Supports the internal customer as a strategic partner in the legal function and provides sound advice to team members and members of senior management on legal and compliance matters.• Reviews, drafts, negotiates, and advises on a wide variety of government or commercial agreements, including FAR-based contracts and subcontracts, international commercial transactions, other transaction agreements, teaming or joint venture arrangements, and intellectual property and non-disclosure agreements.• Addresses legal risk and protects the company’s interests while developing compliant business solutions, understanding related business risks and strengthening partnerships.• Interprets complex laws, rulings, and regulations and provides expertise and opinions to individuals and businesses on legal issues to ensure compliance with relevant laws and regulations.• Drafts or assists in drafting legal, business, or commercial communications to internal customers and third parties.• Conducts professional presentations for various purposes and audiences (e.g, presenting legal matters to senior business or legal team leadership, training business or legal personnel on legal matters).• Manages outside counsel and the law department budget for applicable matters.

Education

• Hampden Academy

  High School Diploma

• Hofstra University

  Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Political Science

• Suffolk University Law School

  Doctor of Law (J.D.), Cum Laude, Law

Skills

• Defense
• Government Contracting
• Intellectual Property
• Government
• Government Procurement
• Corporate Law
• Export Controls
• Far
• Program Management
• Courts
• Corporate Governance
• Legal Compliance
• Security Clearance
• Appeals
• Dod
• Dispute Resolution
• Legal Writing
• Policy
• International Law
• Civil Litigation
• Litigation Management
• Contract Negotiation
• Due Diligence