J. Chris Haile
Overview
Clients working with the federal government rely on Chris for his seasoned perspective and skillful representation to advance and defend business objectives. Chris navigates contractors and awardees through complex challenges in negotiations, compliance, audits, investigations, and litigation under federal contracts and agreements.
Career & Education
- Vanderbilt University, B.A., cum Laude
- Georgetown University Law Center, J.D., cum Laude
- District of Columbia
- Virginia (Associate - Inactive)
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
- U.S. Court of Federal Claims
Professional Activities and Memberships
- ABA Public Contract Law Section, Member
Chris's Insights
Event | May - December 2024
The Masters Institute in Government Contracting
The Masters Institute in Government Contracting is a specially conceived, advanced program in government contracting. Crowell is proud to be part of the Masters’ program faculty which is hosted and organized by Federal Publications Seminars.
Client Alert | 6 min read | 04.25.24
Client Alert | 2 min read | 01.25.24
Use It or Lose It: ASBCA Finds That the Government Forfeited its Sum-Certain Defense
Client Alert | 5 min read | 09.20.23
Common Questions—and Answers—About A Potential Government Shutdown
Representative Matters
- Represented a contractor in the pursuit and recovery of $100 million from the government for directed contract changes as well as the government’s release of claims regarding disputed performance guarantees.
- Pursued and negotiated the recovery of more than $10 million from a federal agency in a claim based on the parties’ mutual mistakes of fact in a health care service contract.
- Prepared a contractor claim and recovered nearly 100% of costs previously disallowed by the contracting officer in a federal cost reimbursement construction contract.
Chris's Insights
Event | May - December 2024
The Masters Institute in Government Contracting
The Masters Institute in Government Contracting is a specially conceived, advanced program in government contracting. Crowell is proud to be part of the Masters’ program faculty which is hosted and organized by Federal Publications Seminars.
Client Alert | 6 min read | 04.25.24
Client Alert | 2 min read | 01.25.24
Use It or Lose It: ASBCA Finds That the Government Forfeited its Sum-Certain Defense
Client Alert | 5 min read | 09.20.23
Common Questions—and Answers—About A Potential Government Shutdown
Chris's Insights
Event | May - December 2024
The Masters Institute in Government Contracting
The Masters Institute in Government Contracting is a specially conceived, advanced program in government contracting. Crowell is proud to be part of the Masters’ program faculty which is hosted and organized by Federal Publications Seminars.
Client Alert | 6 min read | 04.25.24
Client Alert | 2 min read | 01.25.24
Use It or Lose It: ASBCA Finds That the Government Forfeited its Sum-Certain Defense
Client Alert | 5 min read | 09.20.23
Common Questions—and Answers—About A Potential Government Shutdown