Lindsay Simmons
Of Counsel
Washington Office
5335 Wisconsin Ave. N.W.
Suite 440
Washington, DC 20015
(O): 202.973.0257
(F): 202.973.0232
(C): 202.320.7703
Lindsay Simmons is Of Counsel in the Government industry group, focusing
primarily on government contracts. She practices out of the Firm’s office in
Washington, D.C.
Lindsay represents domestic and international government contractors and subcontractors in connection with all aspects of
the procurement process, from proposal to contract formation and administration and dispute resolution.
A leading government contracts attorney for more than 30 years, Lindsay joined Jackson Kelly in 1991 to head the Firm’s
Government Contracts and Investigations practice group. Her experience covers almost every aspect of government
contracts, most government agencies, and a wide range of industries, including aerospace, defense, telecommunications,
IT, research and development, finance, health care and transportation.
Lindsay routinely appears before administrative, legislative, and judicial bodies at the federal, state and local levels and
conducts compliance training regarding government contracts for clients worldwide.
An adventurer at heart, Lindsay’s work and home life are easier to balance than most, as she’s been able to travel for work
and explore the world at the same time. An avid hiker, she has trekked all over the world.
Awards
Recognized as one of the 2013 Women Leaders in the Law in the January 2013 issue of The American Lawyer
magazine
AV Preeminent rated by Martindale-Hubbell
Listed in Washington & Baltimore’s Top Rated Lawyers by Martindale-Hubbell (2012)
Notable Legal Experience
Negotiated agreement with French National Railways, Bechtel Infrastructure Corporation and Amtrak to bid for the
contract to design, build, operate, maintain and finance high-speed rail lines in the U.S.
Enjoined Department of Defense and NASA procurement activities aimed at prohibiting foreign competition
Successfully pursued scores of protests on behalf of disappointed bidders and intervenors
Defended against threatened and actual terminations for convenience and default
Represented cable industry in Congressional Reference case regarding base closures
Defended against False Claims Act?claims and suits and?related suspension and debarment proceedings
Negotiated intellectual property rights under government contracts with defense and civilian agencies
Negotiated and pursued claims under federal leases and P3 projects
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Negotiated federal grants, cooperative agreements and?Space Act Agreements
Resolved unique issues arising in connection with operations on U.S. military bases here and abroad
Work History
Jackson Kelly PLLC (1991-Present)
Doyle, Simmons & Bachman, Founding Partner (1987-1991)
Cotton, Day & Doyle, Partner (1981-1986)
District of Columbia, Assistant Corporation Counsel (1978-1981)
Solicitor’s Office, U.S. Dept. of Labor, Occupational Safety & Health Division (1975-1978)
General Counsel’s Office, U.S. Immigration & Naturalization Service (1974-1975)
Practices
Government Contracts
Industries
Banking
Education
Case Western Reserve University School of Law (J.D., 1974)
Carnegie-Mellon University (B.A., 1971)
Admissions
District of Columbia (1975)
Ohio (1974)
U.S. Supreme Court (1985)
U.S. Court of Appeals, D.C. Circuit (1985)
U.S. Court of Appeals, Federal Circuit (1982)
U.S. Court of Federal Claims (1982)
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