Josh Mullen counsels various state and federal government contractors with winning and complying with government contracts, and also assists clients in various industries with litigating complex commercial disputes.
Mr. Mullen's practice includes representing government contractors with company formation and structure decisions to ensure compliance with SBA and FAR regulations, government contract bid preparation, contract drafting and negotiation, bid protests, SBA size protests, contract management and compliance, contract disputes, and internal investigations, including the navigation of FAR mandatory disclosure obligations. He has advised multiple government contractors on a wide variety of federal, state, and local procurement regulations, including without limitation, contractors doing business with the Departments of Defense, Energy, Homeland Security, Interior, General Services Administration, Veterans Affairs, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Tennessee Valley Authority, and the Small Business Administration.
Mr. Mullen also is active in the Public Contract Law Section of the American Bar Association, where he currently serves as a vice-chair of the Small Business & Other Socioeconomic Programs Committee. He is a frequent presenter and author on various government contracts topics and has been recognized as a Mid-South Super Lawyers Rising Star since 2014.
In addition to his government contracts practice, Mr. Mullen also has extensive experience litigating to completion various complex commercial disputes.
Prior to joining Baker Donelson, Mr. Mullen served as a legislative assistant in Washington, D.C. to a United States Congressman, where he primarily advised on issues related to energy policy and health care. Mr. Mullen also worked as an information systems and business process consultant for a multinational business consulting, accounting, and auditing firm. Mr. Mullen's diverse experiences in policy and government contracts, business consulting, and complex litigation provide him with a broad skillset and a unique ability to understand and meet clients' diverse business and legal needs.