Charles Baek

Counsel

Overview

Charles Baek, a counsel in Crowell & Moring’s Government Contracts Group, serves government contracts clients of all sizes, with an emphasis on claims/recovery practice. His practice focuses on litigation before the boards of contract appeals (ASBCA and CBCA), as well as the Court of Federal Claims and litigation/arbitration for prime-sub disputes. Charles also provides counseling to clients on compliance, contract administration, and cost accounting, among other topics. His relevant experience includes:

  • Served as counsel in the $13 billion Affordable Care Act “risk corridors” litigation at the U.S. Supreme Court.
  • Represented a major defense contractor in cost-related litigation before the Federal Circuit, with claim valued in excess of $250M.
  • Represents major defense contractors in cost accounting and contract disputes litigation before the Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals and Civilian Board of Contract Appeals.
  • Represents US contractors in disputes with foreign entities involving US government contracts.
  • Represents construction companies in disputes involving federal construction projects.

Career & Education

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    • University of British Columbia, B.Com., 2011
    • The George Washington University Law School, J.D., 2015
    • University of British Columbia, B.Com., 2011
    • The George Washington University Law School, J.D., 2015
    • District of Columbia
    • New York
    • Supreme Court of the United States
    • District of Columbia
    • New York
    • Supreme Court of the United States
    • Korean
    • Korean

Charles's Insights

Client Alert | 3 min read | 01.06.25

ASBCA’s FY 2024 Report – Examining the Numbers

On October 31, 2024, the Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals (ASBCA or Board) published its FY 2024 Report of Transactions and Proceedings, which provides statistics regarding the “adjudication of appeals, petitions for contracting officer final decisions, applications for fees and costs under the Equal Access to Justice Act, and other matters” of the Army, Navy, Air Force, Corps of Engineers, Defense Logistics Agency, Defense Contract Management Agency, Central Intelligence Agency, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, or the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority. ...

Representative Matters

  • Represents a major defense contractor in an ASBCA claim litigation.
  • Represents multiple healthcare-industry companies in connection with claims litigations regarding the Affordable Care Act.
  • Represents a major technology company in an internal investigation regarding potential FCA violations.
  • Represents a major insurance company in an internal investigation regarding potential FCA violations.
  • Represents a government contractor in connection with a CDA claim litigation.
  • Represents a government contractor in connection with alleged Small Business Act (SBA) violations.
  • Counseled a major aviation-industry company relating to clearance issues.

Charles's Insights

Client Alert | 3 min read | 01.06.25

ASBCA’s FY 2024 Report – Examining the Numbers

On October 31, 2024, the Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals (ASBCA or Board) published its FY 2024 Report of Transactions and Proceedings, which provides statistics regarding the “adjudication of appeals, petitions for contracting officer final decisions, applications for fees and costs under the Equal Access to Justice Act, and other matters” of the Army, Navy, Air Force, Corps of Engineers, Defense Logistics Agency, Defense Contract Management Agency, Central Intelligence Agency, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, or the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority. ...

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Charles's Insights

Client Alert | 3 min read | 01.06.25

ASBCA’s FY 2024 Report – Examining the Numbers

On October 31, 2024, the Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals (ASBCA or Board) published its FY 2024 Report of Transactions and Proceedings, which provides statistics regarding the “adjudication of appeals, petitions for contracting officer final decisions, applications for fees and costs under the Equal Access to Justice Act, and other matters” of the Army, Navy, Air Force, Corps of Engineers, Defense Logistics Agency, Defense Contract Management Agency, Central Intelligence Agency, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, or the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority. ...