Joe Whitcomb

Joe Whitcomb is the founder and president of Whitcomb, Selinsky, PC (WSM). In addition, he manages the firm and heads up the Government Procurement and International Business Transactions Law sections. As a result of his military service as a U.S. Army Ranger and as a non-commissioned officer in the Air Force, he learned mission accomplishment. While serving in the Air Force, he earned his Bachelor’s in Social Sciences and a Master’s in International Relations. His Master’s emphasis was on National Security and International Political Economics. After his military career, Joe attended law school at the University of Denver Sturm College of Law.

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Reed v. Marshall: Co-Owners Can't Sue Each Other Under Lanham Act

Joe Whitcomb: August 01, 2025

Brian Reed and musician Charles Marshall collaborated on the band "Riders North," performing and releasing music together for over a decade. Following a falling out, Marshall continued to perform under the name "Riders North," while Reed objected...

Trademark Law

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Boeing Co. v. United States: Appeals Court Revives Cost Dispute Claims

Joe Whitcomb: July 31, 2025

The Boeing Company filed a lawsuit against the United States in the U.S. Court of Federal Claims, seeking a declaratory judgment and equitable...

Contract Dispute

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Veteran-Owned Bidder Challenged VA’s SDVOSB Pool Exclusion

Joe Whitcomb: July 29, 2025

REV, LLC, a service-disabled veteran-owned small business, submitted a proposal to the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) in response to a...

SBA Bid protest Veteran-Owned Small Business

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Christiansen v. Morrell: Title 10 Orders Trigger Paid Military Leave

Joe Whitcomb: July 26, 2025

Christopher Christiansen sued Morrell (doing business as Smithfield Foods) under the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act...

USERRA

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California Court Reversed Malpractice Award in Estate Planning Case

Joe Whitcomb: July 21, 2025

Legal malpractice claims reversed due to insufficient evidence of intent Jeffrey Grossman, Alexis Grossman, and Nicholas Grossman filed a legal...

Estate Planning Wills, Trusts & Estates

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Court Upheld Department of Labor’s 2023 Davis-Bacon Act Final Rule

Joe Whitcomb: July 19, 2025

Employer groups challenged Davis-Bacon Act final rule In 2023, Associated Builders and Contractors of Southeast Texas and its trustees filed a...

davis-bacon Act

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Court Upheld VA’s Exclusion of SDVOSB Bid Over CVE Lapse

Joe Whitcomb: July 18, 2025

MLB Transportation, Inc., a self-certified service-disabled veteran-owned small business (SDVOSB), filed a post-award bid protest in the U.S. Court...

SDVOSB Veteran-Owned Small Business

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Court Reviews Contractor’s Claims Under HUD IDIQ Real Estate Contracts

Joe Whitcomb: July 17, 2025

Sage Acquisitions LLC appealed a ruling from the Civilian Board of Contract Appeals that rejected its claims against the Department of Housing and...

Government Contracts

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Court Blocked JetBlue’s Acquisition of Spirit on Antitrust Grounds

Joe Whitcomb: July 16, 2025

The United States filed suit to block JetBlue Airways Corporation’s proposed acquisition of Spirit Airlines, Inc., alleging that the merger violated...

Mergers & Acquisitions Business

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California Adopted ABC Test for Independent Contractor Status

Joe Whitcomb: July 12, 2025

In a unanimous opinion, the California Supreme Court redefined how courts determine whether workers are classified as employees or independent...

Employment Law labor standards

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