David (Dave) W. Burgett

For more than 30 years, clients have relied on Dave Burgett's judgment to find practical, effective solutions to their toughest challenges involving government contracts and grants. With a degree in public policy in addition to his legal training, Dave employs an uncommon grasp of statistical and quantitative analysis, economics, bureaucratic politics, and legal analysis to assist a variety of clients, from global industry leaders, to research institutions, to technology start-ups.

Dave's practice concentrates on the intersection of intellectual property and federal grants and contracts. He advises technology innovators who want to optimize their protection of IP while making use of appropriate funding opportunities. He can also structure and negotiate IP terms regarding private partners and customers as well as government agencies.

Dave has another principal focus international issues. He's well versed in restrictions on foreign sourcing such as the Trade Agreements Act, Buy American Act, and Berry Amendment; control of classified information; and controls on technical data exports. Before becoming a partner, Dave took a two-year leave of absence to practice in Germany, where he gained valuable experience in international transactions and European Union law.

He understands all major areas of public procurement and sponsored research, including bid protests, investigation and resolution of alleged of false claims, cost charging, compliance with employment-related policies, contract claims, and procurement integrity, among others. Dave is a former Chair of the Federal Bar Association's Government Contracts Section and its international procurement committee, and a recipient of the FBA's Distinguished Service Award. He received his JD from Harvard Law School and his MPP from the Harvard Kennedy School. He served as law clerk to Chief Judge Theodore R. Newman, Jr., of the Washington, D.C. Court of Appeals.