Gerald H. Werfel

Gerald H. Werfel is an equity partner at Baker, Cronogue, Tolle & Werfel, LLP in McLean, Virginia. His practice concentrates on government contracting and procurement matters for businesses that work with public agencies. He advises government contractors on contract disputes, bid protests, business qualifications, compliance systems, investigations, audits, suspensions, and debarments, combining private-practice experience with a substantial earlier background in government procurement law.

Werfel earned a J.D. from the University of Pittsburgh School of Law and a B.S.C.E. from Carnegie Mellon University. His legal education and engineering background support a practical approach to procurement and contracting issues that frequently involve detailed technical requirements, regulations, and documentation. That combination helps him assess business risks, analyze contract disputes, and guide clients through government-facing matters that can affect eligibility, performance, and continuing operations.

Werfel’s government experience focused heavily on procurement law, including bid protests, suspensions, and debarments. Since entering private practice, he has represented large and small contractors in disputes with the government, helped clients establish internal controls, conducted internal investigations, and advised on investigations and audits. He has also handled numerous disputes involving size and other set-aside qualifications, bringing direct experience to matters that can affect a contractor’s ability to compete.

Gerald H. Werfel is admitted in Virginia and the District of Columbia and before several federal courts, including the U.S. Court of Federal Claims. He is a co-author of the Lawyer’s Desk Book on White Collar Crime and other publications. His practice is grounded in long experience with procurement rules and enforcement, helping government contractors address disputes, compliance problems, investigations, and business-threatening suspension or debarment risks.

Law Office Affiliations

• Partner, Baker, Cronogue, Tolle & Werfel, LLP
• Member, Virginia State Bar
• Member, District of Columbia Bar

Licensed State

• Virginia
• District of Columbia

Education

• University of Pittsburgh School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• Carnegie Mellon University
  B.S.C.E.

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