Government Contracts Partner Angela Styles Joins Akin Gump

(Washington, D.C.) – Akin Gump is pleased to announce that Angela B. Styles has joined the firm as a partner in its government contracts practice. With a practice spanning nearly 25 years, Ms. Styles is among the most prominent government contracts lawyers in the United States.

Ms. Styles joins a government contracts group at Akin Gump that is ranked among the leading practices in the U.S. by Chambers & Partners, which notes the team’s robust bench of talent with “deep experience in civil, criminal and administrative proceedings.”

“Angela is a very accomplished and admired government contracts lawyer whose experience will resonate deeply with our clients and her fellow partners,” said Akin Gump chairperson Kim Koopersmith. “She will be a great addition to our formidable government contracts practice, and her strong policy and government background aligns closely with our industry-leading public law and policy practice. I am very excited to welcome her to the firm.”

From the departments of Defense, Energy, Interior, Homeland Security and Veteran Affairs to the General Services Administration (GSA), Ms. Styles has assisted leading government contractors with a wide range of issues, including suspension and debarment, procurement integrity, civil false claims, the Anti-Kickback Act, schedule contracting, leasing, complex internal investigations, intellectual property and the Buy American and Trade Agreements acts. Ms. Styles also works extensively with universities and clients within the National Lab Complex.

“Angela is a recognized leader on government procurement policy, cost and pricing issues, commercial item contracting, OTAs, and other matters of crucial importance to government contractors,” said Robert K. Huffman, a partner in Akin Gump’s government contracts practice. “Each of these is likely to be an area of focus for Congress, the Department of Defense and other agencies during the coming years. Angela’s arrival ensures we are well positioned to meet our clients where they need us most, and I am delighted to have her with us.”

“Joining Akin Gump is an incredible opportunity, and I know my clients will value the firm’s outstanding government contracts practice and expansive policy and regulatory platform,” added Ms. Styles. “Akin Gump has established itself as one of the leading firms operating in this area, and I am excited to be here.”

About Angela Styles

Ms. Styles joined Bracewell in 2017 after a decade at Crowell & Moring, where she chaired the firm’s government contracts practice and served as firm chair.

Prior to that, she was a partner at Miller & Chevalier. She served during the George W. Bush presidency as Administrator of the Office of Federal Procurement Policy within the Office of Management and Budget, a position that required Senate confirmation, and in the GSA’s Public Buildings Service.

Ms. Styles has testified about complex federal procurement issues at more than 30 congressional hearings, including before the Senate Armed Services, Senate Government Affairs, House Armed Services, House Veterans’ Affairs, House Small Business and House Government Reform committees. For eight years, she also served in the role of executive director of the Defense Industry Initiative on Business Ethics and Conduct.

Ms. Styles sits on the board of governors of UChicago Argonne, LLC, where she chairs the audit committee, and the board of directors of the Texas Historical Foundation and the Das Leben Foundation. She also serves as a Champion at the Center for Women in Law.

Ms. Styles received her J.D., Order of the Coif, from the University of Texas School of Law and her B.A., with honors, from the University of Virginia.

About Akin Gump’s Government Contracts Practice

Akin Gump has one of the most experienced and sophisticated government contracts practices in the nation, with lawyers who draw from a wide range of resources and technical experience to represent clients in all aspects of government procurement. The firm is experienced in federal and state procurement processes, laws, and regulations; government contract-related disputes;  and False Claims Act investigations and litigation.

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP is a leading international law firm with more than 900 lawyers in offices throughout the United States, Europe, Asia and the Middle East.

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