Amanda H. McDowell

Amanda H. McDowell is an associate attorney at Crowell & Moring LLP in their Government Contracts Group. Ms. McDowell's practice focuses on False Claims Act litigation, government investigations, claims and disputes litigation, and state and federal regulatory compliance. Ms. McDowell advises clients facing high-stakes investigations and allegations initiated by the federal government or relators under the False Claims Act and assists clients in affirmatively asserting claims against the government and helps strategize with clients defending against government-asserted claims concerning issues that arise in the course of contract performance. Ms. McDowell is also an active member of the ABA Section of Public Contract Law.

While in law school, Ms. McDowell was the Editor-in-Chief of the Public Contract Law Journal and a recipient of the Roger N. Boyd Memorial Scholarship, the 2020 National Association of State Procurement Officials Academic Scholarship, and the 2021 National Contract Management Outstanding Academic Achievement Award, all recognizing her academic success in government procurement while at GW Law.