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Specializing in D/M/WBE, Government Contract, and Business Law,  Forward Legal represents an array of businesses doing work for federal, state, and local governments. We help large businesses understand complex small business subcontracting requirements, finding ways to optimize compliance. We help small businesses navigate the intricate rules around small business programs and find ways to gain and keep eligibility for these programs.​​​​

We support our clients with all aspects of government contracting certification programs -- including the 8(a) and DBE programs as well as MBE, WBE, CBE, and other state, local, and private programs. We provide comprehensive legal support to companies working within these programs, including assistance with business transactions, corporate structuring and governance, ownership changes, regulatory compliance, claims, and agency proceedings.  

Our clients include general contractors, construction managers, IT companies, AE firms, trades, tech startups, law firms, political fundraisers, and others. They work across the United States, including in New York, California, Texas, Virginia, Maryland, DC, Pennsylvania, Indiana, Florida, Washington State, and elsewhere. They range from local start-ups to international firms with 10-figure revenues.

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We are proud that most of our clients are referred to us for our exceptional service.​ We offer efficient and effective top-shelf representation designed to strategically move our clients forward, from one milestone to the next.

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CLIENT FOCUSED & EFFICIENT

We prioritize a seamless and frictionless client experience, leveraging our expertise and innovation to significantly reduce client burden and promote a positive client experience. Our pricing is competitive, because we:

  • Eliminate wasteful actions through our tailored approach

  • Operate without cost-intensive overhead

  • Integrate technology and past learning as appropriate to reduce billed time

  • Build flexibility into our operations to minimize impact to client operating budgets.

​PURPOSEFUL, METHODICAL, & VALUE-DRIVEN

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Our approach is internally documented, and it is configured to be flexible and adaptable. We operate client-first, working backwards in all representations from our client's vision of their future, understanding our clients' long term goals and short-term objectives, identifying optimal outcomes in furtherance of those objectives, and then developing and implementing effective strategies to solve challenges to move them towards their vision.

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We offer value-driven representation, following a core set of principles in every representation: We are honest and transparent; adaptable; analytically rigorous; and carry a panoramic view of our clients' needs. Our approach and our values allow us to be efficient and effective.

TRUSTED

  • We are regularly called on by other successful and established law firms across the country to help solve unique and complex challenges for their clients.

  • We are proud that most of our clients come referred to us by trusted colleagues or advisors who have seen our value and results firsthand.

  • We are grateful that our clients, large and small, stay with us and swear by us once they've found us, and we remain their first call whenever they may need counsel of any type. Many of our clients worked with Forward Legal's chief attorney for years before the firm was founded in 2020.

EXPERTISE

We handle our clients' core operational and transactional needs - procurement and otherwise, including:

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  • understanding, acquiring, and maintaining critical contracting certifications - including DBE, MBE, WBE, and SBA 8(a) certification;
     

  • assisting state and federal contractors with regulatory compliance, including certification program and FAR compliance;
     

  • managing commercial transactions and business relationships;
     

  • handling all facets of business formation, restructuring, and reorganization;
     

  • ensure proper and efficient ongoing corporate governance;
     

  • navigating strategic planning, to make certain that shareholder, board, and officer actions align with long-term goals;
     

  • understanding complex small business participation requirements on federal, state, and local projects, and developing strategies to meet those goals;
     

  • vigorously and successfully representing clients in high-stakes mediations, arbitrations, administrative hearings, and courtroom proceedings.

We help businesses navigate and successfully resolve complex matters in an optimal manner. In doing so, we identify and minimize risk to enable our clients to focus on revenue generation and business growth. When needed, we leverage our valuable network of trusted practitioners to fully support client needs. 

 

Our Services Include:


DBE / MBE Certification

8(A) Certification

WBE / WOSB Certification

SBA Mentor-Protégé Program

State and Local Programs
(e.g. SWaM, CBE, LBE, SBE)

 

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Eligibility Assessments

Proof of Social Disadvantage

PNW Regulations
Proof of Economic Disadvantage

Ownership and Control Issues

Service Code Expansions

Business Size Issues

Planned Size Graduations Certification Renewals

Program Application

Program Compliance

Investigation Support

Certification Suspensions
Informal Hearings

Decertification Appeals

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Company Formation

Entity Selection

Business Planning

Certificates of Incorporation

Bylaws

Operating Agreements

Partnership Agreements

Buy-Sell Agreements

Shareholder Agreements

Shareholder Resolutions

Corporate Formalities

Ownership Changes

Buy-Outs

Business Restructuring

Purchase & Sale Agreements

Equity Agreements

Loan & Financing Agreements

Payment Agreements

Terms of Use

Privacy Policies

Employment Agreements
Confidentiality / NDA

 

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Owner Contracts​​

Subcontracts 

Joint Ventures

Teaming Arrangements

Mentor-Protege Relationships

Small Business Requirements

Management Service Agreements

Licensing Agreements

Vendor Agreements

FAR Compliance

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Equitable Adjustments

Contractor Claims

Contract Disputes

Payment Issues

Arbitration

Mediation

Commercial Litigation

Litigation Support

and more!

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Information presented on this website does not constitute legal advice. Every client and situation is unique and merits individual consideration. Unless and until you have an executed retainer agreement with our firm, you are not our client and we are not your law firm.

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