Overview

Michelle Francois’s government contract work is both litigation- and counseling- focused. She advises companies across a broad range of industries in their business dealings with federal government agencies, state and local governmental entities, and represents government contractor clients in a wide variety of matters, including ethics and compliance, contract negotiations and administration, domestic preferences, bid protests, claims and disputes, subcontract disputes, open records matters, litigation, and corporate transactions. She has developed extensive experience relating to domestic sourcing and the application of relevant requirements to various grant programs. Michelle has experience before the Government Accountability Office, Court of Federal Claims, various district and state courts, and administrative boards.

In addition to her government contracts work, Michelle maintains an active practice representing commercial real estate brokers. She negotiates complex employment and termination agreements between clients and commercial brokerage firms and counsels clients on their contractual obligations.

Related Industries

Related Topics

ESG

Credentials

Bar Admissions

District of Columbia
Ohio

Court Admissions

U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio
U.S. Court of Federal Claims

Education

Georgetown University Law Center
J.D. Georgetown Journal of Legal Ethics - Senior Submissions Editor (2015)

Columbia University
B.A. (2011)

Insights & Events

Latest
Insights
最新 August 2025

New Executive Order Imposes Stricter Federal Control Over Grant Awards

Executive Order Directs Agencies to Review All Grants for Alignment With ‘Agency Priorities’ and Revise Grant Terms to Include ‘Termination for Convenience’ Clauses
7 min read  
最新 January 2025

Responding to Recent Guidance on OMB’s Temporary Pause of Federal Financial Assistance Programs

Broad Scope of OMB Memo M-25-13 Could Affect Federal Contractors and Grant Recipients Across Industries
9 min read  
January 2025

Federal Highway Administration Ends General Waiver for Manufactured Products

Amended Rule Aligns With Build America, Buy America Act
4 min read  
最新 January 2025

Fourth Quarter 2024 Government Contracts Policy and Regulatory Review

16 min read  
最新 October 2024

Third Quarter 2024 Government Contracts Policy and Regulatory Review

11 min read  
最新 October 2024

Department of Defense Establishes New Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) Program

Requirements for Defense Suppliers, Contractors and Subcontractors
11 min read  
最新 January 2024

Fourth Quarter 2023 Government Contracts Policy and Regulatory Review

13 min read  
最新 November 2023

Third Quarter 2023 Government Contracts Policy and Regulatory Review

8 min read  
最新 August 2023

OMB Issues Final Guidance on BABA Domestic Sourcing Requirements

8 min read  
最新 July 2023

Second Quarter 2023 Government Contracts Policy and Regulatory Review

13 min read  
Other Perspectives

Firm Blog Contributions

  • LaborSphere – a resource providing coverage and insights on breaking cases, recently enacted legislation and a broad range of labor issues

Leadership & Community

Pro Bono

Michelle is actively committed to pro bono work, assisting clients with immigration and other matters.

Professional Associations

  • American Bar Association
  • Law360 — Editorial Board for Government Contracts, 2025-present

Honors

  • Law360 — “Rising Star,” Government Contracts, 2024
  • Best Lawyers® — “Ones to Watch,” Administrative / Regulatory Law, 2023-25
  • District of Columbia Courts — Capital Pro Bono Honor Roll, 2022
  • Faegre Drinker — Pro Bono Honor Roll, 2020-22