Education
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Georgetown University Law Center, J.D., 1993
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New Mexico State University, B.A., 1990
Bar Admissions
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District of Columbia
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New York
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Maryland
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New Mexico
Court Admissions
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United States Supreme Court
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U.S. Courts of Appeals for the D.C. and Federal Circuits
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U.S. Courts of Appeals for the 4th, 7th, 9th, and 11th Circuits
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U.S. Court of Federal Claims
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U.S. District Courts for the District of Columbia, Southern and Eastern Districts of New York, Northern District of Illinois, and New Mexico
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U.S. Courts of Appeals for the Armed Forces and Veterans Claims
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Michael Guiffré represents clients in both commercial and government litigation and investigations. Mr. Guiffré also serves as deputy chair of Patton Boggs’ Litigation Department, which comprises approximately 180 attorneys.
Mr. Guiffré has extensive trial and lead counsel experience in federal and state courts in a wide variety of disputes, including claims based on contractual rights, fiduciary duties, and fraud. He also is adept in litigating contract and other claims against the government, and he has defended companies against procurement fraud allegations (including qui tam actions) and terminations for default. Mr. Guiffré has managed a variety of government and internal investigations. He has substantial domestic and international arbitration and mediation experience.
Before joining Patton Boggs, Mr. Guiffré served for six years as an officer and an attorney in the Army, where he obtained considerable trial and appellate experience. Working in the Office of the Chief Trial Attorney, he managed complex contract litigation and fraud investigations. He was lead counsel in dozens of appeals, and he prosecuted numerous criminal offenses.
Representative Matters:
- Successfully defended a $140 million lawsuit alleging that a research and development company had unlawfully converted sulfur removal technology. After a two-week trial, the court denied the plaintiff’s claims of theft of a corporate opportunity, breach of contract, fraud, and civil conspiracy.
- Defended the General Services Administration (GSA) against claims that it improperly took over $300 million in volume discounts under the Federal Telecommunications Service 2000 contract. Following a month-long trial, the GSBCA denied the claimant any refund.
- Negotiated a multi-million settlement against the U.S. Government to recover costs of remediating organochlorine pesticides at the former Naval Air Station Alameda.
- Negotiated a favorable settlement during jury deliberations on behalf of a government contractor whose employees started a competing business.
- Obtained summary judgment against a former governor and White House chief of staff who alleged a major airline had committed breaches of contract and fraud in connection with renegotiated aircraft leases.
- Conducted an internal investigation for a major oilfield services provider and negotiated a favorable confirmatory order with the Nuclear Regulatory Commission resulting from displaced regulated material.
- Represented a public company in its voluntary disclosure of billing irregularities to the DoD Inspector General. Successfully negotiated a compliance agreement precluding disbarment from government contracting.
- Successfully resolved whistleblower allegations of government contract fraud, and defeated a related retaliation claim.
- Convinced the Air Force to set aside a termination for default in a bet-the-company appeal, and secured a major award against the company’s subcontractor for breach of contract.
- Negotiated a favorable settlement in a novel insurance coverage claim based on reduced convention attendance due to the H1N1 virus.
- Obtained summary judgment for a former White House Special Counsel in a defamation lawsuit concerning “Travelgate” and “Filegate.”
- Convinced the Department of Justice not to intervene in a False Claims Act case alleging delivery of nonconforming encrypted communications equipment, after which the plaintiff voluntarily dismissed his retaliation claims.
- Blocked a prime contractor in Afghanistan from usurping a subcontractor’s essential personnel.
- Successfully defended a company against its former CEO’s claims for wrongful termination based on misappropriation of company assets.
- Negotiated insurance coverage for business interruption damages due to Hurricane Ike.
- Negotiated a favorable settlement for a major insurance broker in connection with an investigation by the D.C. Attorney General of alleged antitrust and other violations.
- Obtained a declaratory judgment within two weeks of instituting a suit against the government for wrongfully refusing to resolve a bid protest before proceeding with contract performance.
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