David W. Klaudt

Lieutenant Colonel, U.S. Air Force Reserves

Experience: Representative Matters: Represented the former CFO of a medical device company in securities class action, derivative lawsuit, SEC civil action and federal criminal lawsuit.; Represented Ponzi scheme victim in asset forfeiture proceeding in district court and Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals.; Represented the former CFO of a multinational industrial manufacturing corporation in securities class action and derivative lawsuits.; Prosecuted bid protest in the Court of Federal Claims.; Represented government contractor in defense of qui tam actions brought under the Federal False Claims Act.; Defended bid protest before GAO of U.S. Army contract award.; Defended client before GSA of pre-award and post-award audit issues.; Represented companies in debarment proceedings.; Represented clients with FAR compliance issues, and bidding and awards of transportation contracts with Military Traffic Command.; Represented client on solicitations, bids, awards and subcontractor issues, and FAR compliance with U.S. Navy.; Negotiated settlement with Navy Exchange.; Represented the prevailing bidder in a bid-correction action.; Advised clients on multiple award schedule contracts.; Conducted merger and acquisition due diligence on federal contracts and assisted with novation agreements.; Advised clients on Foreign Ownership, Control or Influence (FOCI) issues.; Challenged terminations for default/cause.; Advised and represented clients during grand jury and Department of Justice investigations.; Represented clients on security issues to include facility security clearance approvals.; Represented utility providers for GSA area-wide contracts, direct supply contracts and utility system privatization.; Represented awardee of DOE grant to design and build carbon capture and sequestration system and carbon dioxide recovery method.; Represented the officers and directors of the target company in a class action challenging the fairness of a corporate merger.; Defended selling company in lawsuit brought by plaintiffs alleging breach of fiduciary duty and oppression of minority shareholders.; The above representations were handled by Mr. Klaudt prior to his joining Greenberg Traurig, LLP.; Military Experience: Lieutenant Colonel, U.S. Air Force Reserves