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Catherine O. Shames

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Overview

Catherine O. Shames is a counsel in the Washington, D.C. office of Crowell & Moring, where she is a member of the firmʼs Government Contracts Group.

Catherineʼs government contracts practice focuses on contract claims/disputes under the Contract Disputes Act (CDA), prime-sub disputes, transactional due diligence, mandatory disclosure investigations, and grants compliance. She also routinely contractors with cost allowability issues and responding to DCAA audits.

During law school, Catherine interned for the Honorable Lydia Kay Griggsby at the U.S. Court of Federal Claims. Catherine also completed several internships with the U.S. Department of Justice. Prior to law school, Catherine was a legal analyst at the nation’s largest military shipbuilding company where she gained valuable government contracts experience.

Career & Education

    • College of William & Mary Marshall-Wythe School of Law, J.D.
    • College of William & Mary, Mason School of Business, M.B.A.
    • Duke University, Sanford School of Public Policy, M.P.P.
    • Randolph-Macon Woman's College, B.A.
    • College of William & Mary Marshall-Wythe School of Law, J.D.
    • College of William & Mary, Mason School of Business, M.B.A.
    • Duke University, Sanford School of Public Policy, M.P.P.
    • Randolph-Macon Woman's College, B.A.

    • District of Columbia
    • Virginia
    • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia
    • U.S. District Court for the Western District of Virginia
    • District of Columbia
    • Virginia
    • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia
    • U.S. District Court for the Western District of Virginia

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Blog Post | 08.13.25

Grant Slam: New Executive Order Serves Up Changes for Federal Grants

Client Alert | 1 min read | 08.12.25

Grant Slam: New Executive Order Serves Up Changes for Federal Grants

Blog Post | 07.15.25

All Together Now: “Many Ways to Calculate Fee After a T4C

Client Alert | 2 min read | 07.15.25

All Together Now: “Many Ways to Calculate Fee After a T4C”

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