Tucker Ellis LLP is pleased to announce that Manju Gupta has joined the firm’s Business Litigation Group. Ms. Gupta is resident in the firm’s Cleveland office.

Ms. Gupta focuses her practice on complex business litigation, particularly federal contracting dispute resolution, federal contracts and business counseling, and creditor rights. She serves as outside counsel to an array of businesses, many of which have been awarded federal government contracts. A seasoned litigator, Ms. Gupta also represents businesses in federal courts throughout the country in matters ranging from contract dispute resolution to multimillion-dollar settlement negotiations in shareholder litigation. She also has significant experience representing creditors, including banks, in all aspects of bankruptcy proceedings, fraudulent transfer cases, preferences, and the prosecution and defense of adversary proceedings.

Ms. Gupta’s practice encompasses both the advisory and advocacy aspects of government contracting. Her advisory practice includes counseling clients on agency procurements, contract performance issues, interpretation and compliance with the Federal Acquisition Regulation (“FAR”) and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (“DFAR”), subcontracting, teaming and joint-venture relationships, intellectual property rights, compliance matters, and due diligence for mergers and acquisitions. In the advocacy piece of her practice, Ms. Gupta represents contractors in issues with the government, including procurement, contract performance, and failure to pay. She is experienced in such forums as the U.S. Government Accountability Office, federal district courts, and administrative tribunals, including the Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals, state protest forums, and agency-level forums.

“We’re excited to welcome Manju to the firm,” said Tom Simmons, chair of the Business Litigation Group. “With her unique combination of experience and her creative approach to resolving client matters, she makes an excellent addition to our growing practice.”

Ms. Gupta received her law degree from Cleveland-Marshall College of Law. She received her M.B.A. from Cleveland State University’s Monte Ahuja College of Business and her bachelor’s degree from John Carroll University.