Liff, Walsh and Simmons is pleased to welcome Richard G. Vartain to the firm as Of Counsel. Rich will lead the firm’s Government Contracts practice area with specialties in contract negotiations and business ethics, government fraud investigations, cybersecurity, and national security matters.
Rich brings to the firm more than thirty years of experience in complex federal government-related procurement matters. He can assist government contractors in winning, negotiating, performing, and retaining DOD, IC, and civilian contracts. Rich also has experience in managing government, whistleblower, and internal investigations. He has first-chair False Claims Act trial experience, having served with the U.S. Department of Justice.
“We are excited to have Rich on board to lead the firm’s new Government Contracts practice area. His broad knowledge in navigating government contracts including complex federal regulations allows us to better serve an important industry which is highly concentrated in our region,” said Jay Walsh, founder and managing partner of Liff, Walsh & Simmons. “His addition to the firm provides an immediate and significant expansion of our ability to serve our clients on government contract matters. We are fortunate to have someone with such caliber of experience as Rich.”
Immediately prior to joining Liff, Walsh & Simmons, Rich was the Assistant Vice President and Senior Counsel to AT&T’s Chief Compliance Office and AT&T’s National Security and Defense Public Sector Segment. Rich maintains high-level security clearances and has provided legal support for classified programs with IC agencies. He has regularly engaged with the IC’s General Counsel and the U.S. Department of Justice National Security Division. His depth of experience further extends to handling Government legal demands from companies for information.
“Expanding Liff, Walsh & Simmons’ client-centric services to support mid-tier companies with government contract requirements builds on my extensive experience in federal procurement, cybersecurity, and national security. I look forward to contributing to the firm’s continued success and growth by supporting new and existing clients,” said Rich.
Rich earned his undergraduate degree from the University of Virginia College of Arts and Sciences, and subsequently, obtained his Juris Doctor from the University of Virginia Law School. He is licensed to practice law in Maryland, Virginia, and the District of Columbia, and holds Top Secret/SCI (Full Scope Polygraph) clearances. Rich resides in Annapolis, Maryland, with his spouse and family.
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About Liff, Walsh & Simmons
Liff, Walsh & Simmons is a full-service business law firm headquartered in Annapolis, Maryland. Committed to serving the legal needs of small businesses and privately held companies across greater Maryland and the Washington, DC metropolitan area. Our expertise includes business counseling, contracts and transactions, commercial and civil litigation, labor and employment, government contracts, estate planning and administration, real estate, and commercial finance.
