Steve Gillingham is an Assistant Director in the DOJ Civil Division's National Courts Section in Washington, D.C, and is responsible for reviewing attorney work, leading trial teams, personally handling complex cases, and for various administrative and management matters, including assigning CFC non bid-protest case work. His practice involves government contracts and program agreements, takings, and civilian and military employment and benefits. During his tenure at DOJ, Steve has served on the Board of Governors of the United States Court of Federal Claims Bar Association, was a contributor to the 5th edition of the Court's "Deskbook for Practitioners," and has lectured at the George Washington University, the Judge Advocate General's School, the Department of Justice's National Advocacy Center, and before various agency attorney groups. Steve is a graduate of Dartmouth College and Gonzaga University School of Law and is a Retired Colonel of the United States Army.