Richard W. Oehler

Rick Oehler has more than twenty-five years of handling sophisticated disputes with the United States including federal procurement matters, Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) investigations, suits for money damages against the United States and export compliance investigations.  He also has handled numerous reverse Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) cases in federal and state courts.  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. He has represented aerospace and defense companies such as The Boeing Company, Esterline Technologies Corp., and Mustang Survival Corp. Rick also has handled numerous matters involving M&O contracts for U.S. Department of Energy facilities for entities such as the University of California, CH2M HILL and BWX Technologies, Inc. In addition, Rick has represented a number of technology companies, such as T-Mobile and FEI Co. regarding GSA Federal Supply Schedule, FAR Part 12, intellectual property, small business subcontracting and grant issues. He also has handled federal construction litigation for companies such as TOA Corporation, International Bridge Corporation and Nippo Corporation.

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. He has handled a number of actions involving disputes with the federal government on behalf of energy companies such as Wisconsin Electric Power Co., PacificCorp, MidAmerican Energy, Klickitat Energy Partners and Puget Sound Energy.

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