Alexander O. Canizares

Alexander O. Canizares serves as a Professorial Lecturer in Law at the George Washington University Law School while concurrently practicing as a Partner at Perkins Coie LLP in Washington, DC. His legal practice specializes in government contracts litigation, investigations, and related counseling, drawing upon extensive government experience including service as a Trial Attorney at the U.S. Department of Justice.

Education

• JD, George Washington University Law School

Mr. Canizares' professional expertise centers on Government Contracts law, with significant contributions to Litigation and Government Investigations. He holds leadership positions as vice-chair of the American Bar Association's Public Contract Law Section Committee on Contract Claims and Disputes Resolution and the Federal Circuit Bar Association's Government Contracts Committee, shaping policy and practice standards in this specialized legal field.

Prior to his current roles, he served as an associate at Covington & Burling and clerked for Hon. Robert G. Doumar in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia, establishing a career foundation in federal litigation and government law.