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Overview

Clients turn to Crowell & Moring to navigate complex legal and business challenges that sit at the intersection of policy and the law. Serving both domestic and international clients, our lawyers collaborate seamlessly across practices to help clients achieve their objectives through the lens of legal, business, and regulatory options.

From our Washington D.C. office, we assist clients by leveraging our experience across a broad spectrum of practices and industries.  Because collaboration is fundamental to the way we work, clients benefit from a multidisciplinary approach that spans our regulatory, transactional and litigation practices to help them mitigate risk and advance their business ambitions.

We provide clients with a broad spectrum of government-facing experience. Many of our lawyers having served in top positions in federal agencies or on Capitol Hill. Our office also offers robust domestic and internationally-focused government affairs and public policy capabilities, which provide valuable compliance and enforcement insights on the impact of government regulations and policies on business.

Many of our Washington D.C. lawyers are included in publications recognizing excellence in the law such as Chambers, Legal 500 and Best Lawyers.

More than 20 years ago, we were the first firm in Washington D.C. to elect a full-time public service partner and the office has been twice honored as Pro Bono Firm of the Year. Our Washington D.C. office has forged a deep commitment to the surrounding community. 

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  • Crowell’s Washington, D.C. office has a long and celebrated tradition of pro bono service and community involvement. Over 30 years ago, Crowell was the first law firm to hire a full-time public service counsel and to promote that counsel to full-time public service partner.

    Our DC pro bono work includes high impact litigation for clients like Walter Lomax, who spent nearly four decades in prison for a murder he did not commit before Crowell lawyers secured his freedom, and our work for residents of Baltimore’s Harlem Park neighborhood in federal litigation and a successful settlement to redress a racially discriminatory six-day multi-block lockdown of their predominantly Black neighborhood by the Baltimore City Police. Our work has also included significant litigation on cases involving social justice issues and civil liberties, such as with ACLU of Maryland to achieve the removal of the last confederate statue on public grounds in the state, and litigation on issues ranging from landlord/tenant disputes to asylum cases.

    Our efforts have been consistently recognized as a Washington Business Journal “Most Philanthropic Law Firm for Pro Bono Hours” and helped to land the firm on the National Law Journal’s “Pro Bono Hot List.” We are proud to be a Washington-area leader in fundraising campaigns for bar and community causes, from Food from the Bar DC to the Legal Aid Society’s “Making Justice Real Campaign.”

    Crowell’s Washington, D.C. office has a long and celebrated tradition of pro bono service and community involvement. Over 30 years ago, Crowell was the first law firm to hire a full-time public service counsel and to promote that counsel to full-time public service partner.

    Our DC pro bono work includes high impact litigation for clients like Walter Lomax, who spent nearly four decades in prison for a murder he did not commit before Crowell lawyers secured his freedom, and our work for residents of Baltimore’s Harlem Park neighborhood in federal litigation and a successful settlement to redress a racially discriminatory six-day multi-block lockdown of their predominantly Black neighborhood by the Baltimore City Police. Our work has also included significant litigation on cases involving social justice issues and civil liberties, such as with ACLU of Maryland to achieve the removal of the last confederate statue on public grounds in the state, and litigation on issues ranging from landlord/tenant disputes to asylum cases.

    Our efforts have been consistently recognized as a Washington Business Journal “Most Philanthropic Law Firm for Pro Bono Hours” and helped to land the firm on the National Law Journal’s “Pro Bono Hot List.” We are proud to be a Washington-area leader in fundraising campaigns for bar and community causes, from Food from the Bar DC to the Legal Aid Society’s “Making Justice Real Campaign.”

  • Crowell’s Washington, D.C. office is committed to advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion within our firm and the broader legal community, and we are committed holding ourselves accountable to our goals. We were the first DC-based firm to elect a woman as chair of the firm, and diverse lawyers from our office serve as leaders within various bar and affinity bar associations, their communities, and within Crowell, across a wide range of organizations and initiatives.

    Members of our office have served as leaders within the Asian Pacific American Bar Association for the Greater Washington, DC Area; Hispanic Bar Association of DC; Washington Bar Association; Women’s Bar Association of the District of Columbia; and more. Our team includes Leadership Council on Legal Diversity (LCLD) Pathfinder and Fellows participants and alumni. Office members also belong to every diverse lawyer affinity group within the firm, including our Asian Pacific Islander Affinity Group, Black Affinity Group, Hispanic and Latinx Affinity Group, LGBTQ+ Affinity Group, and Middle Eastern & North African Affinity Group.

    Crowell’s Washington, D.C. office is committed to advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion within our firm and the broader legal community, and we are committed holding ourselves accountable to our goals. We were the first DC-based firm to elect a woman as chair of the firm, and diverse lawyers from our office serve as leaders within various bar and affinity bar associations, their communities, and within Crowell, across a wide range of organizations and initiatives.

    Members of our office have served as leaders within the Asian Pacific American Bar Association for the Greater Washington, DC Area; Hispanic Bar Association of DC; Washington Bar Association; Women’s Bar Association of the District of Columbia; and more. Our team includes Leadership Council on Legal Diversity (LCLD) Pathfinder and Fellows participants and alumni. Office members also belong to every diverse lawyer affinity group within the firm, including our Asian Pacific Islander Affinity Group, Black Affinity Group, Hispanic and Latinx Affinity Group, LGBTQ+ Affinity Group, and Middle Eastern & North African Affinity Group.

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Insights

Webinar | 12.10.25

Terminations, Stop Work Orders, and De-Scopes – The Latest Updates and Recovery Opportunities for USAID Contractors and Grant Recipients

In 2025, the U.S. Government’s policy statements and Executive Orders have had far-reaching impacts for government contractors and grant recipients. Although terminations, stop work orders, and de-scopes have affected private companies, non-profits, and universities doing business across multiple agencies, the U.S. Government’s policies relating to the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) has caused particular confusion and uncertainty relating to performance, compliance, and contractual procedure. Key questions have included the potential impacts of official and less formal communications from the U.S. Government, procedural issues arising from the move of certain functions to the U.S. Department of State, and the effect of various pending litigations. As businesses and organizations plan for 2026, the importance of preserving their rights and maximizing potential recovery opportunities remains paramount.

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Webinar | 12.10.25

Terminations, Stop Work Orders, and De-Scopes – The Latest Updates and Recovery Opportunities for USAID Contractors and Grant Recipients

Webinar | 11.21.25

Congressional Oversight: Focus on Democratic Investigative Priorities in 2026 and Beyond

Firm News | 2 min read | 11.20.25

Crowell & Moring Earns Eleventh Straight Recognition in “GIR 100”

Client Alert | 6 min read | 11.19.25

Buying Peace: The Importance of Releasing FCA Liability When Resolving Criminal Allegations of Fraud Against the Government

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Webinar | 12.10.25

Terminations, Stop Work Orders, and De-Scopes – The Latest Updates and Recovery Opportunities for USAID Contractors and Grant Recipients

In 2025, the U.S. Government’s policy statements and Executive Orders have had far-reaching impacts for government contractors and grant recipients. Although terminations, stop work orders, and de-scopes have affected private companies, non-profits, and universities doing business across multiple agencies, the U.S. Government’s policies relating to the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) has caused particular confusion and uncertainty relating to performance, compliance, and contractual procedure. Key questions have included the potential impacts of official and less formal communications from the U.S. Government, procedural issues arising from the move of certain functions to the U.S. Department of State, and the effect of various pending litigations. As businesses and organizations plan for 2026, the importance of preserving their rights and maximizing potential recovery opportunities remains paramount.

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