GEORGE W. ASH
Partner
George W. Ash is a partner and chair of the Regulated Industries Department and Government & Public Affairs Practice. He is also the chair of the firm's Government Procurement Practice and is a member of the Automotive, Energy and Nanotechnology Industry Teams.
Mr. Ash's practice focuses on government procurement law. He counsels clients on the preproposal, proposal, negotiation and performance of the U.S. government prime contracts and subcontracts, and on resolving contract disputes. He also has an extensive background in other types of procurements such as grants, cooperative agreements, CRADAs and other transactions, and assists companies with state and municipal contract issues.
Mr. Ash has successfully litigated bid protests; negotiated contracts and subcontracts; submitted, negotiated and litigated claims; advised clients concerning audits and compliance issues and the preservation of intellectual property rights; and appeared before various Federal Boards of Contract Appeals and Courts.
A retired United States Air Force (USAF) Lieutenant Colonel, Mr. Ash spent his 20 years of active duty as a judge advocate, an associate professor of law at the USAF Academy, serving as assistant general counsel for the SDI (Star Wars) Program and was responsible for international and arms control issues. He also served as an advisor to the strategic arms reductions talks in Geneva with the former USSR.
Mr. Ash authored "Practical Negotiation of Government Contracts," Federal Publications (1996).
Mr. Ash obtained his B.S. from the United States Air Force Academy (1972) where he was named "The Cadet Who Best Exemplifies the Highest Ideals of Loyalty, Integrity and Courage." He earned his J.D. from the University of Denver (1975), where he was elected to the Order of St. Ives. He received an LL.M. in international law from the University of London (1985), and a diploma in Air and Space law from the London Institute of World Affairs (1985).
His professional associations include memberships in the USAF Academy Association of Graduates, American Bar Association (Public Contract Law Section, current Michigan chair), Detroit Metropolitan Bar Association, Michigan and Iowa Bar Associations, and the Retired Air Force Judge Advocate Association. He was named in the list of 2006 Michigan "Super Lawyers" by Law & Politics Media, Inc.for his work with government, cities and municipalities. Mr. Ash was also ranked as one of the top Government attorneys in the nation in 2007 by Chambers USAand is listed in the 2008 and 2009 editions of Best Lawyers in America®.
He is admitted to practice in Michigan and Iowa.