Bringing together legal practitioners and industry professionals, the ABA Section of Public Contract Law will host its 2026 Public Contract Law Committee Showcase on May 7, 2026 at Hogan Lovells Washington, DC. The half-day, in-person program is designed to highlight key developments and emerging issues shaping today’s public contracting landscape.
VERTEX attendees will include Garrett Gustafson, Erin O’Shea Haneman, and Michael Martin, Jr., CPA, CFF, CFE
Driven by our core values of embracing lifelong learning and driving collaboration, VERTEX continues to engage with industry colleagues and contribute to discussions surrounding public contracting, regulatory developments, and dispute resolution at events such as the ABA Public Contract Law Committee Showcase.
For additional information about the event, please visit: https://events.americanbar.org/event/5dae62c5-f677-49c4-aa83-a5e50408ea36/summary
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The Author
Garrett Gustafson
Managing Consultant, Commercial Damages & Investigation
Mr. Gustafson is a Managing Consultant specializing in construction disputes, bid protests, and government contracts. He analyzes cost data, contractor claims, and indirect rates, providing litigation support and financial assessments across multiple industries.
The Author
Erin O’Shea Haneman
Director, Commercial Damages & Investigation
Ms. O’Shea Haneman has over 18 years of experience in damages and cost analysis for commercial and government contracts. She specializes in bid protests, FAR compliance, forensic accounting, and contract disputes, assisting clients with claims, pricing analysis, and litigation support.
The Author
Michael R. Martin, Jr.
CPA, CFF, CFE
Managing Director, Commercial Damages & Investigation
Michael R. Martin, Jr. is a Subject Matter Expert at LitCon Group, LLC, a Vertex Company (LitCon). Mr. Martin has more than 25 years of experience specializing in the preparation and defense of damage claims, investigations, forensic accounting and compliance issues for clients in the construction and government contracting industries. He has developed and rebutted damages analysis in litigation and other forums, assisted clients in responding to Government inquiries and participated in negotiations with various Government entities such as DCAA, DCMA and multiple Offices of Inspector General. Mr. Martin has been qualified and testified as an expert related to government cost accounting, incurred costs, and damages issues.