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 Mexico
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New York
Court Admissions
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United States Supreme Court
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U.S. Courts of Appeals for the 4th, 7th, 9th, 11th, District of Columbia, and Federal Circuits
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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. Court of Federal Claims
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District of Columbia Court of Appeals
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New Mexico Supreme Court
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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 complex, high-stakes disputes. He has litigated, for plaintiffs and defendants, a broad range of commercial claims, often involving ancillary allegations of fraud and breach of fiduciary duty. He is also adept in litigating government contract claims, 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 experience representing clients in government administrative proceedings, as well as arbitrations and other forms of alternative dispute resolution.
Before joining the firm, Mr. Guiffré served 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. The jury awarded no damages on claims including 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.
- Obtained summary judgment for a former White House Special Counsel in a defamation lawsuit concerning “Travelgate” and “Filegate.”
- 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.
- 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.
- Successfully resolved whistleblower allegations of government contract fraud, and defeated a related retaliation claim.
- Secured payment of a $9 million judgment and attorneys’ fees in multi-jurisdiction litigation to unwind fraudulent conveyances.
- 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.
- 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.
- Successfully defended against a former CEO’s claims for wrongful termination for misappropriating company assets.
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