Overview
Michelle Francois’s government contract work is both litigation- and counseling- focused. She advises companies across a broad range of industries in their business dealings with federal government agencies, state and local governmental entities, and represents government contractor clients in a wide variety of matters, including ethics and compliance, contract negotiations and administration, domestic preferences, bid protests, claims and disputes, subcontract disputes, open records matters, litigation, and corporate transactions. She has developed extensive experience relating to domestic sourcing and the application of relevant requirements to various grant programs. Michelle has experience before the Government Accountability Office, Court of Federal Claims, various district and state courts, and administrative boards.
In addition to her government contracts work, Michelle maintains an active practice representing commercial real estate brokers. She negotiates complex employment and termination agreements between clients and commercial brokerage firms and counsels clients on their contractual obligations.
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Credentials
Bar Admissions
District of Columbia
Ohio
Court Admissions
U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio
U.S. Court of Federal Claims
Education
Georgetown University Law Center
J.D. Georgetown Journal of Legal Ethics - Senior Submissions Editor (2015)
Columbia University
B.A. (2011)
Insights & Events
Latest
Insights
Other Perspectives
- Proposed Legislation Bans U.S. Government Contractors Doing Business in Russia
Republished in Government Contracting Law Report, August 2022
Firm Blog Contributions
- LaborSphere – a resource providing coverage and insights on breaking cases, recently enacted legislation and a broad range of labor issues
Leadership & Community
Pro Bono
Michelle is actively committed to pro bono work, assisting clients with immigration and other matters.
Professional Associations
- American Bar Association
Honors
- Law360 — “Rising Star,” Government Contracts, 2024
- Best Lawyers® — “Ones to Watch,” Administrative / Regulatory Law, 2023-25
- Faegre Drinker — Pro Bono Honor Roll, 2020-22
Awards Methodology
No aspect of these recognitions has been approved by the highest court of any state.
No aspect of these recognitions has been approved by the highest court of any state.