Law360 named Philip Beshara a 2022 Rising Star in recognition of his distinguished government contracts practice. The annual list features the top 176 attorneys under the age of 40 whose legal accomplishments have outpaced their peers. Beshara, a counsel in the firm's Washington DC office, is one of four WilmerHale attorneys to be named to this year’s list.
Beshara counsels clients in matters at the intersection of the public and private sectors, and has represented government contractors in dozens of bid protest matters at the US Court of Federal Claims, the Government Accountability Office, the US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, and at both federal and state contracting agencies. Law360 attributes his Rising Star status to his successful defense of several multibillion-dollar government contract awards—including engineering company Fluor Corp.'s place on an $82 billion military logistics contract.
Interviewed by the publication, Beshara notes that his government contracts practice stems from his interests in both litigation and public policy. He touches on the role cybersecurity will play in the future of government contracts, delves into his successful representation of Fluor Corp. and more.