David H. Favre, III

Associate

Overview

David’s practice focuses on government contracts and white collar matters, including internal investigations and defense of government investigations. He draws on his prior service in the U.S. Marine Corps and at the U.S. Court of Federal Claims to counsel government contractors on a range of issues.

David advises clients on the complex and high-risk issues arising from government investigations, including the civil False Claims Act, Office of Inspector General, Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, procurement fraud, and other criminal investigations. David advises on disclosure considerations that arise during the course of investigations, including the benefits and risks of voluntary self-disclosure and potential mandatory disclosure for government contractors.

David also assists clients in remedial efforts, such as closing gaps in compliance programs through enhanced policies, procedures, and training, and he helps government contractors navigate inquiries from Suspension and Debarment Officials regarding compliance lapses.

Before joining the firm, David clerked for the Honorable Richard A. Hertling on the U.S. Court of Federal Claims.

While at Georgetown University Law Center, David represented juveniles in delinquency proceedings in D.C. Superior Court with the Juvenile Justice Clinic. He served on the American Criminal Law Review, where he was an editor of the Annual Survey of White Collar Crime articles on health care fraud, racketeer influenced and corrupt organizations, and false statements and false claims. He also interned for the Honorable Rosemary M. Collyer on the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia.

David served as a combat engineer in the U.S. Marine Corps. He is a veteran of Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan.

Career & Education

    • U.S. Court of Federal Claims
      Law Clerk, Honorable Richard A. Hertling, 20202022
    • Department of Defense
      Combat Engineer, 6thEngineer Support Battalion, U.S. Marine Corps, 2010–2015
    • U.S. Court of Federal Claims
      Law Clerk, Honorable Richard A. Hertling, 20202022
    • Department of Defense
      Combat Engineer, 6thEngineer Support Battalion, U.S. Marine Corps, 2010–2015
    • Georgetown University Law Center, J.D., cum laude, 2020
      American Criminal Law Review: editor, Annual Survey of White Collar Crime 
    • Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, B.A., summa cum laude, philosophy, 2016
    • Georgetown University Law Center, J.D., cum laude, 2020
      American Criminal Law Review: editor, Annual Survey of White Collar Crime 
    • Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, B.A., summa cum laude, philosophy, 2016
    • District of Columbia
    • U.S. Court of Federal Claims
    • District of Columbia
    • U.S. Court of Federal Claims

David's Insights

Client Alert | 5 min read | 05.28.25

Supreme Court Upholds Conviction of Government Contractor Under Federal Wire Fraud Law Despite Lack of Economic Harm

The Supreme Court last week blessed a broad reading of the federal wire fraud statute, resolving a circuit split over whether economic loss is an element of fraudulent inducement and bolstering the Government’s future enforcement of procurement fraud. In Kousisis et al. v. United States (unanimous in judgment), the Court upheld the conviction of a government contractor for falsely representing compliance with disadvantaged business enterprise (DBE) requirements in contracts awarded by the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT), despite completing the contracts to PennDOT’s satisfaction. The Court held that a material misrepresentation used to deceive someone into parting with money or property is sufficient for a federal wire fraud conviction, regardless of whether the victim suffered any economic loss....

David's Insights

Client Alert | 5 min read | 05.28.25

Supreme Court Upholds Conviction of Government Contractor Under Federal Wire Fraud Law Despite Lack of Economic Harm

The Supreme Court last week blessed a broad reading of the federal wire fraud statute, resolving a circuit split over whether economic loss is an element of fraudulent inducement and bolstering the Government’s future enforcement of procurement fraud. In Kousisis et al. v. United States (unanimous in judgment), the Court upheld the conviction of a government contractor for falsely representing compliance with disadvantaged business enterprise (DBE) requirements in contracts awarded by the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT), despite completing the contracts to PennDOT’s satisfaction. The Court held that a material misrepresentation used to deceive someone into parting with money or property is sufficient for a federal wire fraud conviction, regardless of whether the victim suffered any economic loss....