Edward Tolchin, Principal

Business Litigation And Government Contracts

Email:	etolchin@offitkurman.com
Office Phone:	(240) 507-1769
Fax:	(240) 507-1735
Mailing Address:	4800 Montgomery Lane 9th Floor Bethesda, MD 20814
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Practice Areas

Practice Focus

Government contracts attorney Edward Tolchin's practice is focused on government contracting, Business litigation, and technology matters. In government contracting issues, Mr. Tolchin represents prime and subcontractors in contract negotiation and formation matters and in disputes involving both government and commercial business issues. He has been involved in procurement cases before many of the federal and state boards of contract appeal, Government Accountability Office, Small Business Administration, United States Court of Federal Claims, Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit and other federal and state courts across the United States.

His Business litigation practice involves large and small matters in federal and state courts and before numerous arbitration panels. In the technology arena, Mr. Tolchin has assisted in disputes, licensing, and business development matters for clients ranging from startups to Fortune 500 companies.

Education

• J.D., Georgetown University Law Center, 1979
• B.A., Yeshiva University, 1976

Bar and Court Admissions

• District of Columbia
• Virginia
• Maryland

Points of Distinction

Mr. Tolchin has over 200 federal, state, and administrative decisions reported in the online databases, including many published federal and state court decisions.

Activities

Aside from his legal affiliations, Mr. Tolchin devotes his time to the community by serving with various nonprofit organizations, including his local synagogue where he has served as president.

Previous Work

Prior to joining Offit Kurman as a government contracts attorney, Mr. Tolchin was a partner at a small law firm in northern Virginia for over twenty years.

Speeches/Publications

Mr. Tolchin speaks regularly on legal matters and has been interviewed on government contracting issues for national news programs. His publications include:

• "Administrative Survey, Federal Trade Commission," 10 Law and Policy in International Business, pages 91-101
• "To Clean Up Military Procurement Fraud, Call on Adam Smith," Legal Times
• "Procurement Integrity Down But Not Out," Defense News
• "Complete Protest Desk Guide"