Milton C. Johns, Managing Member

The Honorable Milton C. “Milt” Johns has been in private legal practice since 1998 and brings over four decades of experience in government service, defense contracting, and private legal practice. Known for his strategic guidance and courtroom expertise, Mr. Johns advises businesses on corporate governance, compliance, litigation, and government contracting matters.

Professional Practice
Mr. Johns’ practice focuses on business litigation, corporate law and formation, corporate compliance, government contracts, and serving as outsourced General Counsel for government contracting companies. He routinely:

• Drafts and reviews prime and subcontract agreements
• Advises on corporate compliance and governance matters
• Negotiates and drafts merger and acquisition agreements
• Provides employment law counseling and compliance guidance
• Represents clients in bid protests before the Government Accountability Office and the U.S. Court of Federal Claims
• Assists clients in establishing Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned, Women-Owned, and HUBZone-certified businesses
• Pursues and defends small business and socioeconomic status protests before the Small Business Administration
• Litigates claims under the False Claims Act
• Coordinates legal strategy for high-profile cases involving media and public relations

Representative Experience

• Served as an expert witness on reasonable attorney’s fees
• Acted as outsourced General Counsel for government contracting companies
• Drafted and negotiated employment agreements, vendor contracts, and client service agreements
• Guided organizational restructuring and operational improvements
• Advised on mergers and acquisitions, entity formation, operating agreements, corporate bylaws, and employee handbooks
• Handled complex commercial disputes, including breach of contract, UCC and sales litigation, business torts, personal injury, and wrongful death
• Managed all phases of litigation, including discovery, motions practice, and bench and jury trials

Recognition

• Virginia Lawyers Weekly – Go to Lawyer, April 15, 2024
• The Top 100 Magazine – June 2022
• Top 100 Attorneys of 2020
• Virginia School Boards Association (VSBA) Northeastern Region School Board Member of the Year – 2015
• Served 12 years on the Prince William County School Board, including 8 years as Chairman

Education

• George Mason University, J.D.
• George Washington University, Graduate Degree in Security Policy Studies

Court Admissions

• Virginia State Bar
• U.S. Supreme Court
• Virginia Supreme Court
• U.S. Court of Appeals, District of Columbia Circuit
• U.S. Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit
• U.S. Court of Appeals, Federal Circuit
• U.S. Court of Federal Claims
• U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Virginia
• U.S. District Court, District of Columbia
• U.S. District Court, Colorado

Professional Affiliations

• Virginia State Bar
• Prince William County Bar Association
• Fairfax Bar Association

Other Roles

• Marriage Celebrant

Personal Interests
A published author, Mr. Johns blends travel, observation, and storytelling into his work.