Richard W. Oehler

Rick Oehler has more than twenty-five years of handling sophisticated disputes with the United States including federal procurement matters, energy matters, Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) investigations, suits for money damages against the United States, export compliance investigations and federal grant matters. He also has handled numerous Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) matters and other regulatory matters. Rick also handles state and local government matters.

In the federal procurement arena, Rick has handled Government contract accounting disputes, prime contractor-subcontractor litigation, Government claims litigation, Government investigations, reverse FOIA litigation and bid protests. Rick also has handled numerous matters for Alaska Native Corporation Section 8(a) companies and other small businesses.

In addition, Rick has handled numerous construction disputes. He also has represented a number of technology companies regarding GSA Federal Supply Schedule, FAR Part 12, intellectual property and federal grant matters.

Rick has handled a number of matters for energy companies including disputes with the U.S. government, state governments and commercial parties. Many of these disputes have involved energy projects or transmission lines. 

Rick has substantial experience litigating suits against the United States for money damages under breach of contract and takings theories before the U.S. Court of Federal Claims and the Boards of Contract Appeals.

Rick has conducted substantial export compliance work including advising companies regarding compliance with the International Traffic in Arms Regulations, the sanctions imposed by the Office of Foreign Asset Controls and the Export Administration Regulations. He also has handled numerous internal investigations, voluntary self-disclosures and Government investigation regarding export issues.

Rick has counseled numerous companies regarding FCPA compliance, including drafting FCPA policies and conducting FCPA training. He has also handled numerous FCPA internal investigations in Asia, South America, Central America and Eastern Europe, and voluntary disclosures to the U.S. Department of Justice and Securities Exchange Commission.

Professional Recognition

• National Contract Management Association Special Award (1988 - 1992; 1993 - 1995) in recognition of serving as a faculty member for National Education Seminars
• Listed in Who's Who in America

Professional Leadership

• University of Washington, Certificate Program in Contract Management, Advisory Board Member, 1991 - present
• American Bar Association, Public Contract Law Section
• Washington State Bar Association, Construction Law Section
• National Contract Management Association, Puget Sound Chapter
• U.S. Department of Justice Trial Advocacy Program, Lecturer

Related Employment

• Faculty member, “Legal Aspects of Contracts,” University of Washington, Certificate Program in Contract Management 1992 - 1996
• U.S. Department of Justice, Civil Division, Washington, D.C., Trial Attorney, Court of Federal Claims Litigation: Experience as a Department of Justice Trial Attorney handling hundreds of multimillion dollars contract and related lawsuits against the United States, 1978 - 1987