William Colwell

Experience

1. Corporate Director & Assistant General Counsel, Litigation

   Northrop Grumman

   Oct 2012 — Present · Washington, DC, US

   Managing Director-level executive at corporate headquarters of a $25 billion, person global security enterprise. Responsible for disputes across Eastern U.S, Europe, Middle East and Australia.• Lead team of two attorneys, two paralegals and two administrative assistants. Assign and manage cases appropriately within eight-figure litigation budget. Counsel and strategize with senior legal and business leadership, including on internal, press and public communications.• Efficiently avoid, prevail in or satisfactorily resolve civil, criminal and administrative litigation and other disputes with businesses, individuals and government agencies, including employment, contractual, intellectual property, product liability, ERISA, environmental, False Claims Act (including qui tam) matters, Contract Disputes Act claims and related appeals. Assess risks, select appropriate counsel, craft budgets, direct strategy, recommend financial reserves and advise on SEC filing disclosures.• Coordinate with business unit leadership and counsel throughout acquisition cycle to prepare for awards and to prosecute and defend protests before contracting agencies, the Government Accountability Office and the U.S. Court of Federal Claims.• Frequent speaker on government contract and technology law to legal and general audiences.

Education

• Northwestern University

  BA, with Honors

  1987 — 1991

• Duke University School of Law

  JD, cum laude

  1996 — 1999

Skills

• Patents
• Patent Litigation
• Export Controls
• Government Procurement
• Fcpa
• Appeals
• Policy
• Trade Secrets
• Government
• Licensing
• Internal Investigations
• Dcaa
• Defense
• Commercial Litigation
• Due Diligence
• Government Contracting
• Civil Litigation
• Legal Research
• Ethics
• Intellectual Property
• Bid Protests
• Government Contracts Law
• Public Speaking
• Aerospace
• Cost Accounting
• Compliance
• Legal Writing
• Litigation
• Patent Law
• Dispute Resolution
• Mergers & Acquisitions