One of two managing partners of the Firm, Edward T. Waters practices in the area of government grants and contracts, health care and corporate law with specialized experience in related subjects such as cost accounting, audit defense and administrative law.
Representative activities include advising clients on (1) the complex legal requirements pertaining to a variety of federal grant programs including those funded under the Head Start Act and the Public Health Service Act; (2) the regulatory requirements applicable to State and Federal procurements including extensive experience with government-funded health care programs; and (3) the interpretation and application of insurance and other licensing requirements for managed care, particularly Medicaid managed care organizations, and other health care entities in a number of States. He has drafted and negotiated numerous contracts, shareholder agreements, joint venture agreements, employment contracts and other transactions.
Mr. Waters has served as lead litigation counsel in numerous actions in State and Federal Court, as well as before various administrative bodies and commercial arbitrators. Subjects include appeals of grant terminations and cost disallowances, bid protests and contract claims, review of agency action under the Administrative Procedure Act, and commercial arbitration of contract disputes.
Mr. Waters speaks and writes about the areas in which he practices on a regular basis and conducts extensive trainings for the National Head Start Association, among others.
