Christyne K. Brennan
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Associate Attorney
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Christyne K. Brennan is an associate in the Washington, D.C. office of Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher.  She is a member of the firm's Government and Commercial Contracts Practice.  She has represented contractors, subcontractors and sureties, and has been involved in cases before various United States Court of Appeals and District Courts, the United States Court of Federal Claims, Boards of Contract Appeals, and the United States Government Accountability Office.  She has also provided advice to clients on issues involving contract negotiations, claims analysis, and contract performance. 

Ms. Brennan received her Juris Doctor degree cum laude in 2002 from Georgetown University Law Center, where she served as Administrative Editor of the Georgetown Journal of Law and Public Policy.  In 1998, Ms. Brennan graduated cum laude from Furman University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science. 

Ms. Brennan is a member of the District of Columbia, Virginia and Kentucky bars.  She is admitted to practice before the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, United States Court of Federal Claims, United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia, United States District Court for the District of Columbia, District of Columbia Court of Appeals, Kentucky Supreme Court, and Virginia Supreme Court.

Professional Associations

  • American Bar Association, Section of Public Contract Law: Managing Editor, Public Contract Law Journal
  • American Bar Association, Forum Committee on the Construction Industry: Member

Professional Publications and Speeches 

  • “Federal Public Construction,” Virginia CLE Desk Book on Construction Law, (with Joseph D. West), Virginia Continuing Legal Education, 2008
  • "The Use of Alternative Dispute Resolution in Federal Claims," Construction Law Handbook Second Edition, (with Joseph D. West), Aspen Law & Business/Wiley Law Publications, 2008
  • "Popular Concerns Regarding T&M and LH Contracts Are Overrated," 3-5 Costs, Pricing & Accounting Report 39, (with Darrell J. Oyer), September 2008
  • "Allowability of Legal Costs in Government Contracting" webcast, (with Karen L. Manos), West LegalEdcenter, April 2008
  • "Key Case Review:  Impact of Federal Circuit, Board and Court of Federal Claims Decisions on Government Contract Law,"  BCA Judges Association Annual Seminar, April 2008
  • "National Security Implications of Foreign Investment in U.S. Government Contractors," Briefing Papers Second Series, (with Joseph D. West, Judith A. Lee, Dave M. Wharwood, and Patrick F. Speice, Jr.), West Group, 2007 - Thomson West
  • "The Use of Alternative Dispute Resolution in Federal Claims,"  Chapter 47, Construction Law Handbook, (with Joseph  D. West),  Aspen Publishers 2008 Cumulative Supplement
  • "Progress Payment Perils," 2-3 Costs, Pricing & Accounting Report 24, (with Peter A. McDonald), May 2007
  • "Suspension and Debarment," Briefing Papers Second Series, (with Joseph D. West, Timothy J. Hatch, and Lawrence J.C. Van Dyke), West Group, 2006 - Thomson West
PRACTICES
EDUCATION
  • Georgetown University, 2002
  • Juris Doctor
  • Furman University, 1998
  • Bachelor of Arts
ADMISSIONS
  • District of Columbia Bar
  • Kentucky Bar
  • Virginia Bar
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