About Mr. Jeffery M. Chiow

Jeff Chiow, Co-Chair of Greenberg Traurig's Global Government Contracts Practice, advises and represents clients in litigation, investigations, and deals involving public contracts, including bid protests with tens of billions of federal dollars at issue. Leveraging the firm’s global resources, he helps clients with complex matters implicating export controls, foreign ownership control and influence (FOCI), CFIUS review, and various procurement, small business, and other federal regulations.

Jeff has deep experience in space, aerospace, defense, and national security matters. His prior service as a U.S. Marine Corps weapons and sensors officer in the F/A-18D Hornet informs Jeff’s work with cutting-edge technology: aerospace systems, cloud computing, drones, satellites, defense platforms, IT and AI/ML systems, etc. He helps navigate cyber and supply chain requirements, including DoD’s CMMC initiative. He is a founding Co-Chair of the Veterans@GT affinity group.

Jeff has handled grant fraud allegations, DOJ Civil Fraud investigations, and Inspector General and qui tam suits alleging hundreds of millions of dollars in false claims. He conducts sensitive internal compliance investigations and counsels clients about potential civil and criminal liability and related disclosure obligations.

Concentrations

•Bid protests
•Space, Aerospace & Defense
•Investigations/ False Claims Act
•Cyber and supply chain security
•Claims and disputes
•National Security
•Small business

Recognition & Leadership

Awards & Accolades

•Listed, Chambers USA
•Government Contracts - USA - Nationwide, 2018-2025
•Government Contracts: Bid Protests - USA - Nationwide, 2025
•Selected, Legal 500
•“Recommended Lawyer,” Government Government Contracts, 2024-2025
•“Next Generation Partner,” 2018
•Team Member, Chambers USA Guide, Space, 2025
•Listed, Super Lawyers magazine, Washington, D.C. Super Lawyers, 2020-2022
•'Rising Stars,' 2014-2019

 

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Areas of Law

  • Government Contracts
  • Other 7
    • Government Contractor Cybersecurity
    • Data Privacy & Cybersecurity
    • Government Contracts Bid Protest Litigation
    • Government Contracts - Investigations
    • Government Contracts - Suspension & Debarment
    • Defense, Aviation & Space
    • Space & Satellite

Practice Details

  • Firm Information
    Position
    Shareholder
    Firm Name
    Greenberg Traurig, LLP
  • Representative Cases & Transactions
    Cases
    Experience: Litigation & Investigations: Represented major aerospace & defense contractor in defense of $1.4 Billion radar system contract.
    Prevailed on several protest matters for DoD/Intelligence Community IT
    engineering services contractor.
    Represented major aerospace & defense contractor in protest of major military vehicle procurement.
    Represented satellite communications provider in multiple protests involving DISA satellite communications procurements.
    Represented Lessor in disputes, investigations,
    advocacy concerning GSA leases for law enforcement
    judicial entities.
    Represented a major aerospace contractor in a bid protest concerning the award of commercial crew resupply services to the International Space Station.
    Represented major cloud service provider in two multibillion-dollar bid protests, one conducted as a classified GAO bid protest.
    Represented major aerospace contractor in protest of $1 billion sole-source procurement of fleet of Army training helicopters.
    Represented major aerospace contractor in defending award of end-to-end military satellite communications network.
    Represented space contractor in protest of sole-source Space Force procurement involving SBIR Phase III procurement
    relevant data rights.
    Represented defense contractor in challenge to constructive partial termination of requirements contract for depot-level maintenance of the Air Force, Navy,
    Reserves fleet of aircraft.
    Represented a major aerospace contractor in Congressional
    Inspector General investigations of a $1 billion-plus contract.
    Represented major aerospace company in bid protest of Space Force procurement of constellation of defense satellites.
    Represented contractors in Congressional investigations.
    The above representations were h
    led by Mr. Chiow prior to his joining Greenberg Traurig, LLP.
    Counseling: Advised U.S. subsidiary in competition issues surrounding award of NASA Space Act agreements.
    Supported small cutting-edge space
    airborne sensor company in contracting, compliance,
    competition issues concerning federal development contracts
    Other Transaction Agreements (OTA).
    Provided intellectual property advice
    representation to small business
    manufacturer of unmanned aircraft systems.
    Advised small satellite manufacturer on requirements for debris mitigation in their satellite deorbit plan.
    Represented celebrity in negotiation of astronaut agreement for private space flight.
    Represented air
    space sensor company in its sale to major DoD contractor.
    Advised commercial maker of maneuverable satellite vehicles on various aspects of commercial
    government contracting
    intellectual property protection.
    Provided federal procurement advice to U.S. manufacturer of oxidizing agent for solid propellant rockets, booster motors,
    missiles used in space exploration, commercial satellite transportation,
    national defense programs.
    Represented small business engineering services contractor in the award of a systems engineering
    technical assistance SETA contract for the Army's Missile Defense
    Space Systems Project Office.
    The above representations were h
    led by Mr. Chiow prior to his joining Greenberg Traurig, LLP.
    Mergers & Acquisitions: Supported government contracts due diligence on dozens of corporate transactions.
    Represented air
    space sensor company in its sale to major DoD contractor.
    Represented foreign pension fund in proposed acquisition of U.S. government services contractor with security clearance.
    Advised Israeli company on acquisition of US public sector IT services firm.
    Represent venture capital
    private equity buyers in diligence
    post-closing compliance.
    Military Experience: U.S. Marine Corps, 1997-2006
    F/A 18D Naval Flight Officer, 1997-2006
    Served in Iraq
    Afghanistan
    Awarded Air Medal with Combat V
    Instructor, The Basic School for Marine Officers, 2004-2006
    Internships: Law Clerk, Department of Justice, Criminal Division Fraud Section, 2007
    Judicial Intern, Hon. Judge Titus, U.S. District Court for the District of Maryl
    , 2006-2007
    Legal Intern, National Science Foundation, 2006
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Experience

  • Bar Admission & Memberships
    Admissions
    2008, Virginia
    2009, District of Columbia
    U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia
    U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin
    U.S. Court of Federal Claims
    U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
    U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
    Supreme Court of the United States
    Memberships

    Professional & Community Involvement

    •Elected Member, Internation Institute of Space Law, 2024
    •Member, Law360 Editorial Advisory Board, Aerospace & Defense, 2023
    •Member, Law360 Editorial Advisory Board, Government Contracts, 2022
    •Member, American Bar Association, 2008-Present
    •Member, Public Contract Law Section, 2008-Present
    •Appointed, Section Council, 2023-2026
    •Co-Chair, Acquisition Reform & Emerging Issues, 2022-2024
    •Vice Chair, 2013-2022
    •Co-Chair, Battlespace & Contingency Procurement Committee, 2016-2018
    •Vice Chair, 2022-2024
    •Vice Chair, Legislative & Regulatory Coordinating Committee, 2022-2023
    •Co-Chair, Cybersecurity, Privacy and Data Security Committee, 2017-2020
    •Board of Governors, Court of Federal Claims, 2015-2017
    •Editor of 5th Edition, Court of Federal Claims Deskbook
    •Award Winner, Randolph W. Thrower, Exceptional Service to the Bar, 2017

  • Education & Certifications
    Law School
    The George Washington University Law School
    Class of 2008
    J.D.
    Other Education
    U.S. Naval Academy
    Class of 1997
    B.S.
  • Personal Details & History
    Age
    Born in 1975
    Defiance, Ohio, 1975

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Attorneys FAQs

  • Is this attorney admitted to the bar in more than one state?
    Yes, Mr. Jeffery M. Chiow is admitted to practice in District of Columbia and Virginia.
  • Is this attorney admitted to practice in any U.S. Federal Courts?
    Mr. Jeffery M. Chiow is admitted to practice before the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, United States Court of Federal Claims, United States District Court for the District of Columbia, United States District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin and United States Supreme Court.
  • Is this attorney Martindale-Hubbell Peer Review rated?
    Yes, Mr. Jeffery M. Chiow has a 4.8 Peer Rating from Martindale-Hubbell.
  • How many attorneys are in this law firm?
    Greenberg Traurig, LLP has 2750 attorneys at this location.
  • What law school did this attorney attend?
    Mr. Jeffery M. Chiow attended The George Washington University Law School.