Joseph Katz

The majority of my practice is construction and government contract litigation, although I also represent franchisees and businesses in a variety of other matters. Primarily, my objectives are to solve my client's problem quickly, efficiently and economically. To this end, in addition to handling complex litigation from start to finish, whether through settlement or final court disposition, I strive to be my client's general counsel - always available to consult, advise and strategize with them on matters ranging from employer/employee issues, government and regulatory compliance, insurance matters as well as corporate formation, structure, resolution and related needs. As part of my practice, I also regularly draft, review and negotiate contracts and change orders, with an eye to avoiding litigation through clear contract language. I have found that it is often the small nuances in contract negotiations before the project begins that can save thousands in litigation costs once the project is complete. I am also experienced in the unique practice of bid protests, whereby a contractor seeks to change a procurement decision awarding a government contract to another bidder. Recently, I achieved both a directive that my client be awarded the contract it was originally passed over for, as well as an order that the United States Government reimburse my client for the attorney's fees it paid me to do so. Specialties: Review and negotiation of construction contracts and subcontracts; Bid Protests; Mechanic's Liens.

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Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals

Maryland

Since 2005

D.C. Circuit

Since 2009

Federal Circuit

Since 2018

United States Court of Federal Claims

United States District Court for the District of Colorado

Since 2013

United States District Court for the District of Maryland

Since 2006

United States District Court for the Southern District of Ohio

Since 2015

Senior Associate

Huddles, Jones, Sorteberg & Dachille, PC

2007 - 2018

Associate

Quagliano & Seeger

2005 - 2007

Law Clerk

Kauffman & Forman

2004 - 2005

University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law

J.D.

2002 - 2005

Rising Star, Construction Litigation

Baltimore Superlawyers

2020

Rising Star, Construction Litigation

Washington, DC Superlawyers

2020

Rising Star, Construction Litigation

Baltimore Superlawyers

2019

Rising Star, Construction Litigation

Baltimore Superlawyers

2018

Rising Star, Construction Litigation

Baltimore Superlawyers

2017

Western Dredging Association, East Coast Chapter

Member

2017 - Current

Montgomery County Bar Association

Member

2009 - Current

Maryland State Bar

Member

2005 - Current

American Subcontractors Association, Metro Washington Chapter

Professional Council

2015 - 2018

Associated Builders & Contractors, Baltimore Chapter

Young Leaders Committee

2010 - 2015

Experience from the Trenches: Dredging Contract Claims, Western Dredging Association National Conference and Expo, Chicago, Illinois

June 5, 2019

Construction Specifications and the Role of Litigation, Construction Specifications Institute, Washington DC Chapter, Leesburg, Virginia

January 9, 2019

Maryland's New Change Order Law and Beyond, American Subcontractors Association, Metro Washington Chapter, Largo, MD

May 22, 2018