Mr. Wiseman concentrates his practice in disaster recovery and government services where he applies his extensive working knowledge of federal and state laws gained from years of experience advising clients on procurement and contracting under federal grants and in federal administrative appeal and arbitration proceedings. As a former leader of a midsize municipality, he oversaw the municipality's disaster preparedness, federal floodplain compliance, and federal grant management. He represents public and not-for-profit entities, contractors, and industry associations to support grant eligibility and federal procurement compliance.
In his representation of U.S. territories, states, counties, cities, and private non-profits, Mr. Wiseman has aided in the recovery of over $65 million in FEMA Public Assistance funds disputed before the Civilian Board of Contract Appeals. He has also helped clients recover over $30 million in FEMA Public Assistance funds through the agency's administrative appeals process. Mr. Wiseman regularly advises public and private sector clients on the federal requirements for procurement, contracting, and contract management under the Uniform Rules for Procurements Under Grants.
Mr. Wiseman's experience also includes bond transactions, tax increment financing, historic and brownfield redevelopment tax credits, tax abatements, land use, and industrial and commercial real estate development. In addition to an abundance of policy experience, he has experience in criminal law in the areas of health care and long term care.
Prior to joining Baker Donelson, Mr. Wiseman served in the Mississippi Attorney General's office as the Special Assistant Attorney General where he pursued Medicaid fraud and vulnerable person abuses for prosecution or settlement. In this role, he reviewed 120 cases for prosecution and/or civil settlement and led or aided in the successful prosecution of 34 felony Medicaid fraud, abuse, neglect, and exploitation cases.
Before joining the Mississippi Attorney General's Office, Mr. Wiseman served as the mayor of Starkville, Mississippi for eight years. As mayor of one of the fastest growing cities in Mississippi, he oversaw 350+ million in private development, helped modernize the city's broadband infrastructure, and led over $30 million in capital improvements including the construction of a new city hall and police headquarters.