Nichols Liu, a boutique government contracts firm based in Washington, D.C., has added a long time Jenner & Block LLP attorney as a partner to continue representing clients in bid protests and a range of government contracts matters.
In an interview with Law360 Pulse, Weiss said she wanted to move her practice to Nichols Liu because its platform was focused on providing excellent service to clients and allowed for meaningful engagement with them. “Nichols Liu is doing something very interesting and refreshing within the government contracts marketplace,” Weiss said.
Robert Nichols, one of the firm’s name partners, told Law360 Pulse that adding Weiss’ practice gives the firm an expert partner to help represent clients taking disputes before the U.S. Government Accountability Office and at other venues. Nichols also noted that he thought Weiss would fit the firm’s dynamic and entrepreneurial platform, which allows lawyers with that mindset to build up their own practices and focus on matters they are interested in. “We’re here to support that growth, not just plunk somebody in as a cog on a bigger machine, “Nichols said. “And that type of ability to design your own path, what would ideally make you happy, we have the flexibility to do that here, and we’re dedicated to supporting that.”
Andy Liu, a name partner at Nichols Liu, told Law360 Pulse in a statement that the firm was looking forward to continuing to expand its capabilities with the addition of attorneys like Weiss.
“We have worked hard to build a platform that features top talent, sophisticated clients, transparent compensation, and a diverse and positive work environment,” Liu said in a statement. “We are happy to be able to attract exceptional lawyers like Carla.”
Nichols told Law360 Pulse that the firm’s attorneys are juggling about a dozen bid protest matters, about four to five False Claims Act litigation cases and also are working on about two or three suspension and disbarment matters. The team also worked on a range of claims cases at various stages, he said. “I think we have the profile that we want: young, aggressive litigators who solve problems,” Nichols said
