Clients count on Roddy to protect their business interests by drafting and negotiating contractual agreements and advising about regulatory compliance and liability risks and guiding them through all types of litigation.
Overview
A commercial business attorney and litigator, Roddy advises on public and private contract issues, bid protests, claims and appeals, as well as commercial disputes. He leverages extensive litigation experience and a common sense business approach to help clients across a diverse array of industries navigate government contacts disputes and commercial litigation to achieve business outcomes.
Roddy advises government contractors on issues relating to municipal, state and federal government procurements, contracts and subcontracts and helps in their pursuit of defense of federal, state and local bid protests, claims and appeals before the Government Accountability Office, Boards of Contract Appeals, and Court of Federal Claims. He also handles commercial litigation disputes and provides general business advice on a variety of contractual, compliance, and risk management issues. Roddy has represented a wide range of industries including construction, real estate, energy, technology, research and engineering, aerospace and defense.
Experience
Roddy was first-chair trial attorney for a Fortune 500 company in a dispute before the Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals.
He has assisted numerous entities in pursuing or defending against the protests of several federal contract procurements before the Government Accountability Office (GAO).
Roddy guided a Fortune 500 globalization and technology company through the protest of a municipal contract procurement.
Roddy advised a small business contractor on affiliation, joint venture, and teaming issues to position it for future awards.
Roddy counseled a multinational corporation on novation issues associated with the acquisition of three companies.
Roddy has assisted several clients in analyzing potential organizational conflicts of interest and developing effective mitigation plans.
He assisted a leading IT security consulting firm in drafting and negotiating master service agreements, statements of work, other contractual agreements.
Roddy counsels general contractor construction companies, real estate investors and developers, and subcontractors with matters relating to business and entity formations, financing, master service and subcontractor agreements, corporate governance, teaming agreements, government contracting, compliance, and risk management.
When disputes arise, Roddy also defends such entities, ranging from custom residential developers up to Fortune 500 general contractors, in public contract claims and appeals, breach of contract disputes, construction defect claims, fraud, and mechanic's liens.
News & Insights
News
Speaking Engagements
"ASBCA revisits email 'signature' and finds typed name meets the test," Westlaw Today, November 2020
Co-Presenter with Eric Whytsell, Esq.,"Government Contract Construction Claims," Broadmoor: Industrial Coating Government Contractors, October 2017
"C’est law vie: The Paris Accord & The CPP – Where Are We Now and Where Are We Going?," Alliance Center - Colorado Renewable Energy Society, August 2017
"Legal Issues Associated with the Use of Drones in the Oil and Gas Industry," West Virginia University College of Law – Shale Gas Law, November 2016
Publications
Contributor, "Legal Developments in 2016 Affecting the Oil and Gas Exploration and Production Industry," Rocky Mountain Mineral Law Foundation Journal, 2016
Contributor, "Legal Developments in 2015 Affecting the Oil and Gas Exploration and Production Industry," Rocky Mountain Mineral Law Foundation Journal, 2015
Professional & Civic Activities
Professional & Civic Activities
West Virginia Bar Association, Young Lawyers Division, President, 2012-2013
Metro Denver Colorado Renewable Energy Society
Steering Committee, 2017-2018
Cleantech Community Colorado
- Steering Committee, 2017-2018
Flyers for Kids Charity Denver, Counsel, 2017-present
Metro Caring, Denver, 2016-2018
Downtown Denver Partnership Leadership program, 2019
Practices & Industries
Admissions
- Colorado, 2017
- West Virginia, 2009
- U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado, 2017
- U.S. District Court for the Northern District of West Virginia, 2012
- U.S. District Court for the Southern District of West Virginia, 2009
- Colorado Supreme Court, 2017
- West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals, 2009
Education
University of Dayton School of Law, J.D., 2009
Marshall University, B.B.A., 2006
