Dentons announces the addition of Seamus Curley as a partner in its Government Contracts practice in the Washington, DC, office. Curley brings a wealth of experience helping clients navigate the complex landscape of federal, state and local government contracts, as well as resolving commercial disputes.
Curley has litigated cases in state and federal courts, including multiple pro hac vice admissions, and appeared before key administrative forums, including the US Court of Federal Claims, the US Government Accountability Office, the US Civilian Board of Contract Appeals, the Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals and the US Small Business Administration Office of Hearings and Appeals on bid protests, size protests/appeals and Contract Disputes Act claims. Curley also handles a variety of commercial litigation matters, including contract disputes related to business-to-business interactions and commercial real estate. His client portfolio spans various industries, including defense systems, commercial software, IT end products, real estate, professional services, energy, healthcare, transportation and hospitality.
Curley also has significant experience at the intersection of real estate and government procurement law. He has effectively represented commercial landlords, equity funds and real estate investment trusts, lenders, developers, property managers and trade contractors. Additionally, he is skilled in conducting due diligence for mergers and acquisitions involving government contractors, negotiating and drafting subcontracts, and representing contractors in audits and internal investigations.
“We are thrilled to welcome Seamus to our Government Contracts team,” said Steven Masiello, chair of the Firm’s US Government Contracts practice. “His extensive experience in government contracts, commercial litigation and real estate will be a valuable asset to our clients as we continue to provide comprehensive and strategic legal counsel. Seamus's deep knowledge and proven track record will further enhance our ability to deliver excellent results for our local and cross-border clients in these complex and highly regulated areas of law.”
Throughout 2023, Dentons has welcomed partners Joseph Adams (Commercial Litigation, Honolulu), Daniel Goldberg (VTG, New York Meatpacking), Bryan Natale (VTG, Boston), Matthew Gruenberg (VTG, New York), LiLing Poh (VTG, Silicon Valley), Louis ‘Tony’ Pellegrino (Commercial Litigation, New York), Matt Nickel (Commercial Litigation, Dallas), Timothy Bickham (Intellectual Property and Technology, Washington, DC), Sulema Medrano (Commercial Litigation, Chicago), Ted Hunt (Federal Regulatory and Compliance, Washington, DC), Michael Franzinger (Intellectual Property and Technology, Washington, DC), Christopher Tillson (VTG, Miami), Richard Hayes (VTG, New York), Adam Docks (Hotels and Leisure, Chicago), Lindsay Jewell (Hotels and Leisure, Phoenix), Jordan McCarthy (Hotels and Leisure, Chicago), Stephen Yang (Intellectual Property and Technology, New York), Amianna Stovall (Commercial Litigation, New York), Thomas Labuda, Jr. (Restructuring, Insolvency and Bankruptcy, Chicago), Daniel Schnapp (Intellectual Property and Technology, New York), Melissa Gomez Nelson (Commercial Litigation, Washington, DC) and Gary Meyerhoff (Commercial Litigation, New York).