Arash Heidarian
FAX: 303.634.4400
Experience
Arash Heidarian represents contractors in all aspects of government contracting and construction law including negotiation, award, performance and termination. He also has experience performing internal investigations of government contractor compliances with regulatory requirements and working to resolve procurement fraud issues.
Prior to joining the firm, Mr. Heidarian practiced at a boutique law firm in Washington, D.C., providing substantial assistance to the government contracts, litigation and constructions teams. He also worked as a law clerk for the Alexandria City Public Defender’s office, the Supreme Court of Rhode Island, under the Honorable Francis X. Flaherty, and the United States Agency for International Development’s International Procurement and Ethics and Administration groups.
Mr. Heidarian received his LL.M. in Government Procurement Law from the George Washington University Law School, and his J.D., cum laude, from the Roger Williams University School of Law. While in law school, he was president of the International Law Student Society and a member of the Jessup Moot Court Team. He received his B.B.A., cum laude, in marketing information systems from James Madison University.
Mr. Heidarian has published articles, co-authored text book supplements and written course manuals in the fields of procurement fraud and ethics and construction.
Education
- LL.M., George Washington University School of Law, 2007
- J.D., Roger Williams University School of Law, cum laude, 2005
- B.B.A., James Madison University, cum laude, 2002
Admitted
- Colorado
- District of Columbia
- Virginia
Publications:
- "BearingPoint Decision Confirms No Exclusive Means Exist for Supporting Incurred Costs," co-authors Steven Masiello and Taylor Menlove, Westlaw Journal - Government Contract (Vol. 23, Issue 21, February 22, 2010).
- Contributing Author, "Colorado Procurement Handbook," West Publications (2009)
- “Public Contracting in Colorado - Public Works Contracting, Contract Management, and Disputes” Federal Publications Seminars Course Manual, Chapter 6 (2008)
- “Fifty State Construction Lien and Bond Law” 2007 Cumulative Supplement, co-author Laurence Schor, Aspen (2007)
- “State-by- State Guide to Construction Contracts and Claims,” 2007 Supplement, co-author Randal W. Wax, Aspen (2007)
- “Corporate Compliance Regulations - Is More Really Better?” The Clause, Volume XVI, Issue 2 (Summer 2006)
- “Government Contractors And The Constitution - Have Freedom Of Speech And Political Affiliation Rights Eroded?” On file at the George Washington University School of Law Library (2007)
Professional Activities:
- ABA - Public Contract Law Section
- NCMA - Denver Chapter
- NDIA - Denver Chapter