The Heidt Law Firm, PLLC · Fairfax, Virginia · Serving Northern Virginia and the DC Metro
The Heidt Law Firm is led by a former Senior Vice President and defense executive with more than $15 billion in M&A experience and defense contracting operations across six continents. The firm brings decades of C-suite, business, and legal experience to every client engagement — representing businesses, government contractors, executives, and individuals in Fairfax, throughout Northern Virginia, across the DC Metro, and nationwide.
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Outside general counsel, business disputes, governance, transactions, and strategic legal advice for companies operating in Fairfax and throughout Northern Virginia.
Legal counsel for contractors facing FAR compliance issues, contract disputes, teaming agreement problems, and procurement-related risk — informed by 25 years inside the federal contracting system.
8(a) certification, NHO and ANC contracting, tribal entity formation, and graduating 8(a) advisory. Documented experience with applications approved after prior denials.
Mergers and acquisitions, due diligence, post-acquisition disputes, and corporate structure — with particular depth in defense sector transactions and $15B+ in M&A experience.
Comprehensive estate planning for individuals, executives, and high-net-worth families across Northern Virginia. Best Lawyers® 2026 — DC Metro Estates.
Appellate representation in Virginia and federal courts, including the Court of Appeals of Virginia, the Supreme Court of Virginia, and the Fourth Circuit.
Alex Heidt brings 25 years of senior executive experience inside federal defense contracting. As Senior Vice President of Air Force Programs and Business Development at Harris Corporation, Senior Vice President of Navy Programs at Alion Science and Technology, and Director of Contracts & Strategy and Vice President at Lockheed Martin, he was responsible for programs, contracts, and compliance across six continents.
He participated in $15B+ in M&A experience, negotiated contracts with the U.S. federal government, the United Nations, and foreign nations, and directed defense contracting programs across six continents. That executive background informs the firm’s business law, government contracts law, and corporate M&A work in Fairfax and throughout Northern Virginia.
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Directed contract pursuit and negotiation strategy for major federal defense programs at Lockheed Martin.
Resolved disputed payment issues with the United Nations and NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory through direct executive engagement.
Engaged on-site to address performance concerns on a Lockheed Martin contract in Afghanistan, resulting in continued customer engagement and additional program work.
Identified significant recoverable contract value during due diligence on Lockheed Martin’s OAO acquisition through portfolio-level contract review.
Vacated a six-year-old garnishment judgment at the Circuit Court and obtained affirming decisions at the Court of Appeals of Virginia and the Virginia Supreme Court.
Restructured an NHO 8(a) application package following prior denials and obtained SBA approval on resubmission.
The Heidt Law Firm is based in Fairfax, Virginia and serves clients throughout Northern Virginia, including Loudoun County, Prince William County, Arlington, and Alexandria. The firm also represents clients in Richmond, in the Eastern District of Virginia, before the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals, in Virginia appellate courts, and nationwide pro hac vice where appropriate.
Business counsel, contracts, disputes, estate matters, and appeals for clients in Fairfax, Loudoun, Prince William, Arlington, and Alexandria.
Representation in Virginia trial and appellate courts, the Eastern District of Virginia, and the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals.
FAR compliance, bid protests, teaming agreements, contract disputes, and strategic growth — counsel informed by senior executive experience in federal defense contracting.
Business formation, contracts, disputes, transactions, and strategic legal counsel for companies seeking substantive, industry-informed representation.
Estate planning, estate litigation, wealth transfer, and personal legal strategy for sophisticated clients. Best Lawyers® 2026.
8(a) certification, governance, and government contracting strategy for tribal entities, Native Hawaiian Organizations, Alaska Native Corporations, and other disadvantaged entities including SDVOSB, HUBZone, and Woman-Owned Small Business entities.
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Practical guidance for contractors trying to protect certification and reduce avoidable risk.
A business attorney advises companies on formation, contracts, disputes, governance, transactions, and the legal decisions that affect growth, risk, and operations. The Heidt Law Firm provides business law counsel to companies across Northern Virginia from its Fairfax office.
Businesses should hire counsel before signing critical contracts, entering partnerships, facing disputes, or making decisions that could create long-term liability. Early counsel is almost always less expensive than resolving problems that could have been prevented.
A government contracts attorney handles FAR compliance, set-asides, bid protests, teaming issues, contract disputes, subcontractor problems, and related procurement matters. The Heidt Law Firm’s government contracts practice is led by a former Sr. VP who negotiated $15B+ in federal contracts as an executive.
Yes. The firm handles appeals in Virginia state and federal courts, including the Court of Appeals of Virginia, the Supreme Court of Virginia, and the Fourth Circuit.
The firm serves clients in Fairfax, Loudoun, Prince William, Arlington, Alexandria, Richmond, throughout Virginia, the Eastern District of Virginia, the Fourth Circuit, and nationwide pro hac vice where appropriate.
Yes. The firm represents businesses, government contractors, executives, high-net-worth individuals, and families in estate planning, estate litigation, and appellate matters. The firm also provides strategic consulting through Heidt Strategic Advisors for executives and defense contractors who need business advisory rather than legal representation.
Schedule a consultation with The Heidt Law Firm to discuss a business, corporate, contract, government contracts, estate, or appellate matter.
