Jonathan A. DeMella is a partner and member of the firm’s Government Contracts and Construction Law practice groups.  His practice is focused on government contracts counseling and litigation, including performance disputes, bid protests, civil fraud under the False Claims Act, procurement ethics, mandatory disclosure, compliance with federal Small Business Administration regulations (including issues specific to Alaska Native Corporations), and Buy American Act and Trade Agreements Act compliance.  

Mr. DeMella also conducts complex internal investigations, corporate compliance reviews, and in-house training programs for clients across the United States.

In addition to his practice, Mr. DeMella is a frequently requested author and guest speaker on a variety Government Contract topics.  Recently, such topics have included compliance with SBA rules and regulations, subcontractor flowdown requirements, DCAA audits, construction contracting under the FAR, changes, ethics and FCA compliance, and E-Verify.

Prior to joining Oles Morrison in 2005, Mr. DeMella was an attorney in the government contracts counseling and litigation department of Sidley Austin, LLP’s Washington, D.C. office.  Following graduation from law school, he clerked for the Honorable Christine O.C. Miller of the U.S. Court of Federal Claims.

Presentations

• "Bid Protests - Discussion of the Bid Protest Process Before the GAO and the Court of Federal Claims, and Review Current Trends and Case Law," OMRB Alaska Construction Law and Government Contracting Seminar (2012)

Professional and Civic Involvement

National Contract Management Association, Vice President of Education, Puget Sound Chapter, 2010, 2011
Associated General Contractors of Washington: Federal Facilities Committee
Associated Builders & Contractors, Western Washington Chapter
Board of Contract Appeals Bar Association
American Bar Association: Section of Public Contract Law, Forum Committee on the Construction Industry, Section of Dispute Resolution
King County Bar Association
Washington State Bar Association

Courts

Washington State Courts
U.S. District Court, Western District, Washington
District of Columbia Courts
Massachusetts State Courts
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
U.S. Court of Federal Claims

Education

J.D., American University, Washington College of Law, cum laude, 1998
   Senior Note & Comment Editor, American University Law Review
B.A., University of Connecticut, Philosophy and Political Science, 1992