Melissa Taylormoore

Melissa Taylormoore is the Global Head of White & Case's US Government Contracts practice and a partner in the Commercial Litigation Practice Group. With more than 15 years of experience, she advises clients on the full spectrum of issues related to doing business with federal, state, and local governments.

Melissa counsels government contractors throughout the entire contract lifecycle, from structuring compliance programs that meet Department of Justice and Defense Contract Audit Agency requirements to resolving disputes with regulators. She also represents clients in contract disputes, employment matters, and investigations under the False Claims Act, Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, and UK Bribery Act. In addition, she provides strategic counsel on transactions involving government contractors, including acquisitions and divestitures.

Melissa has extensive experience guiding boards of directors and executive teams through high-stakes internal and cross-border investigations involving corporate governance, fraud, misconduct, discrimination, harassment, and human trafficking.

Before rejoining private practice, Melissa served as Chief Legal and Compliance Officer for a major US defense contractor, where she advised the board on strategic decisions, built the company's compliance framework, managed its domestic and international litigation, and led responses to cyber-attacks and data breaches. Prior to her in-house role, she was a partner at a large Washington, D.C. law firm.