Cohen Seglias is pleased to announce that partner Michael Payne is among The American Lawyer’s 2022 Northeast Trailblazers. Trailblazers are recognized attorneys based in the northeast region of the United States who have made significant marks on the practice, policy and technological advancements in their practice areas. Attorneys must be barred or based in the region encompassing Maine, New York, New Jersey, Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New Hampshire and Pennsylvania.
Chair of the firm’s Government Contracting Group, Michael is recognized for his contributions to an increasingly public and complex area of law. In his interview with The American Lawyer, he discusses the genesis of the Federal Construction Contracting Blog, which stemmed from his observation that “there were no blogs that focused exclusively on federal construction contracting. Contractors are interested in obtaining information on the latest developments including recent board and court decisions, changes in regulations, and advice on how to protect their rights. ” Michael also comments on changes he has seen in where and how contractors seek information and what further developments there may be in the dissemination of electronic information.