Profile
Nicole counsels and represents government contractors on a broad range of legal issues, including bid protests, contract claims and disputes, and compliance issues.
Experience
Representative Matters
- Prosecutes and defends bid protests before the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) and the U.S. Court of Federal Claims (COFC).
- Represents government contractors in disputes with the federal government, including appeals of contracting officer final decisions to the Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals (ASBCA).
- Counsels clients on various compliance issues, including those involving the Service Contract Act.
- As a law clerk, conducted legal research and prepared analyses of facts in cases dealing with the Contract Disputes Act, military relocation, and FEMA arbitration panels.
Professional Experience
- Law Clerk, Civilian Board of Contract Appeals (2018)
- Legal Intern, U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Arms Control, Verification and Compliance (2017)
- Judicial Intern, the Honorable Thomas C. Wheeler, U.S. Court of Federal Claims (2017)
Practice Areas
Credentials
Education
J.D., The George Washington University Law School
B.A., Gettysburg College
Law Journals
Editor-in-Chief, Public Contract Law Journal
Bar and Court Memberships
- District of Columbia Bar
Related News & Insights
- ArticleService Contract Act Compliance May Change Under BidenLaw360Eric W. Leonard, Craig Smith, Nicole E. GilesJanuary 25, 2021
- NewsletterPaid Leave During COVID-19: Complying with a Moving TargetGovernment Contracts Issue UpdateOctober 2020
- AlertSection 889: Second Interim Rule to Require Annual Part B Compliance CertificationTracye Winfrey Howard, Nova J. Daly, Moshe B. Broder, Nicole E. GilesAugust 28, 2020
- ArticleFederal Circuit Panel Split Over Application and Survival of Blue & GoldWestlawKara M. Sacilotto, Nicole E. GilesAugust 17, 2020