Sophie focuses her practice on government contracts and government investigations matters.
Before joining McGuireWoods, Sophie completed two clerkships. At the U.S. Court of Federal Claims, Sophie worked on multiple bid protests and gained civil litigation experience. The year prior, Sophie clerked at the U.S. Civilian Board of Contract Appeals, where she worked on multiple Contracts Disputes Act claims, both in informal litigation settings and in mediation settings.
During her time at The George Washington University Law School, Sophie served as the senior articles editor for the Public Contract Law Journal and as a research assistant for Dean Jessica Tillipman. She also externed at both the U.S. Court of Federal Claims and the U.S. Civilian Board of Contract Appeals. Sophie received the Ruth Burg Government Procurement Law Scholar award as well.
Prior to law school, Sophie worked as a legal assistant at LexisNexis Special Services Inc. and received her B.A. in Psychology and Philosophy from the University of Denver, Phi Beta Kappa.
Insights
- Author, Canadian Steel Companies and Owner to Pay $19M to Settle False Claims Act Allegations Relating to Evaded Customs Duties, Subject to Inquiry, May 28, 2026
- Author, Pentagon Rule Would Impose FOCI Disclosure and Risk Mitigation Requirements on Defense Contractors, Subject to Inquiry, May 27, 2026
- Author, New Executive Order Mandates Shift to Fixed-Price Contracting, Requires Review of Largest Cost-Reimbursement Contracts, Subject to Inquiry, May 18, 2026
- Author, FAR Council Issues Implementation Guidance for Executive Order 14398: New DEI Contract Clause Requirements for Federal Contractors, Subject to Inquiry, April 22, 2026
- Author, GSA AI Procurement Rules Would Introduce New Disclosure and Use-Rights Requirements for Federal Contractors, Subject to Inquiry, April 14, 2026
- Author, New Executive Order Targets DEI Practices by Federal Contractors, Imposes Mandatory Contract Clause and FCA Liability, Subject to Inquiry, April 2, 2026
- Author, DAAG Provides Views on FCA Enforcement Focus: Targeting Discrimination, Not DEI Programs Per Se, Subject to Inquiry, February 26, 2026
- Author, Department of Defense Issues Final Rule on Cybersecurity Standards for Contractors, Subject to Inquiry, September 10, 2025