Stuart Nibley Adjunct Professor of Law

Phone: 540-458-8500

Email: snibley@wlu.edu

Office: Lewis Hall

Areas of Expertise/Classes Taught

Government Contract Law

Education

BA, Washington and Lee University

JD, Washington and Lee University

About

Stuart ("Stu") Nibley joins Washington and Lee University in the fall of 2025 as an Adjunct Professor of Law, teaching Government Contract Law. He was previously a partner in the Washington, D.C. office of K&L Gates LLP, focusing his practice on both counseling and dispute resolution on behalf of government contractors. His experience includes representation of defense and civilian contractors before Boards of Contract Appeals, federal and state courts, administrative agencies, and international arbitration forums relative to all aspects of the procurement process, from contract negotiation and proposal preparation through claims and dispute resolution.

Stu has particular experience in representing clients in pursuing and defending bid protests; preparing, litigating, and resolving claims against the government and disputes between prime contractors and subcontractors; and assisting clients with government contracts compliance work, including internal investigations, mandatory and voluntary disclosures, and enhancement of contractor internal compliance procedures. He also has represented major U.S. government contractors in significant international arbitrations.

Stu holds his undergraduate and law degrees, with latin honors, from Washington and Lee, and is a member of the Law Council at W&L. From 2002 to 2004, Stu was an educator and coach at the Landon School in Bethesda, Maryland. Prior to joining K&L Gates, he held partnerships at the national law firms Dickstein Shapiro and Seyfarth Shaw, where he was chair of the Government Contracts Group for 15 years.