Caitlin E. Trevillyan
Associate
As a business and government contracts lawyer, Caitlin Trevillyan’s practice is focused on assisting prime contractors and subcontractors in reviewing and negotiating government contracts and implementing compliance programs to ensure such clients understand and comply with applicable laws and regulations. Caitlin’s practice further involves representing government contractors in bid protests before the agency, GAO, and the Court of Federal Claims. She also counsels and advises clients during the administration of their contracts, including in the preparation of requests for equitable adjustments and/or claims, and in the litigation of such claims before the applicable board of contract appeals.
Caitlin has experience representing construction contractors, manufacturers, suppliers, architects, and other companies in complex commercial litigation. Caitlin leverages her background in business to help provide her clients effective and practical counsel.
Prior to joining Foley, Caitlin worked as an associate for an international law firm in Washington, D.C., a business consultant for a Chicago firm, and as a law clerk for the Illinois State’s Attorney’s Office.
Awards and Recognition
- Super Lawyers’ Rising Star, Business Litigation, Construction Litigation, and Government Contracts, Washington, D.C. (2022-2024)
- ABA Forum on Construction Diversity Fellowship – Finalist & Scholarship Recipient (2023)
- Capitol Pro Bono Honor Roll, Washington, D.C. (2021)
Affiliations
- Member, American Bar Association
- Young Lawyers Division (Affiliate Leaders, Public Contract Law, Business Law Committee, Ethics & Professionalism Committee, Litigation Committee, Women in the Profession Committee)
- Law Practice Division
- Forum on Construction Law
- Litigation
- Small Business Committee Member, Washington Building Congress
- Member, National Association of Women Lawyers
- Member, Women in Construction, District of Columbia
Presentations and Publications
- Co-speaker, “Foley Government Contracts Annual Update,” Detroit, MI (October 2023)
- Session Coordinator, ABA Forum on Construction Law, Fall 2023 Meeting, Litigation Ethics (September 2023).
- Panelist, “How to be Effective and Avoid Key Pitfalls When Drafting and Negotiating Construction Contracts,” Women in Construction Conference, District of Columbia (October 2022)
- “Indemnification Clauses in Your Construction Contracts: Beware of Over-Indemnification,” Maryland Construction Network (February 14, 2019)
- “In-House Labor and Employment Law Seminar and Training for HKA Global,” Philadelphia, PA (January 2019)
