Our Attorneys
Sheila A. Armstrong
Ms. Armstrong is an associate in K&L Gates' Dallas, Texas office. She represents technology companies and defense/aerospace contractors in a variety of counseling, contract negotiation, and litigation matters. Her practice principally involves the representation of technology companies that sell products and services to federal, state, and local governments in contractual, civil, and criminal settings. In particular, her work focuses on contracting with the General Services Administration (GSA) and the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) under the multiple award schedule (MAS) program, including proposal preparation, negotiation, contract compliance issues, audits, investigations, and fraud claims. Ms. Armstrong also assists technology companies in other commercial contract settings, including reseller, distribution and licensing agreements.
One focus of Ms. Armstrong's practice has been the sale of hardware and software, medical devices and pharmaceuticals to federal, state, and local government agencies, including GSA and VA. In this area, Ms. Armstrong frequently assists companies in formulating bids or proposals and negotiating contracts with public customers throughout the nation. She counsels them on contract negotiation and interpretation issues, risk reduction procedures, licensing issues, rights in patents, software and technical data, and a variety of other matters. Ms. Armstrong also assists technology companies on due diligence and novation issues associated with acquisitions of companies that possess government contracts.
Email: sheila.armstrong@klgates.com Phone: 214.939.4965
