Fluet is pleased to announce that Kendra Perkins Norwood has joined as a Partner in the firm’s Government Contracts Practice. Ms. Norwood brings extensive experience in aerospace and defense, both serving in the federal government and representing companies that do business with federal and state governments in litigation, regulatory compliance, and transactional matters.
“We are thrilled to welcome Kendra to our team,” says David Panzer, Chair of Fluet’s Government Contracts Practice. “Her impressive background spanning both private practice and government service strengthens our ability to guide clients through complex government contracting challenges. Like the other members of our team, Kendra brings a practical approach and a deep understanding of federal procurement processes to our clients navigating the national security industry.”
Ms. Norwood represents prime contractors, subcontractors, suppliers, and grant recipients throughout the government contracting lifecycle. Her practice encompasses bid protests, contract claims and disputes, mergers and acquisitions, False Claims Act matters, and suspension and debarment proceedings. She also advises on internal and government investigations, helping clients develop robust ethics and compliance programs.
Prior to joining Fluet, Ms. Norwood honed her legal skills at several prestigious law firms where she established herself as a trusted advisor to government contractors. Her legal career followed more than a decade at the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), where she began as a Presidential Management Fellow and held leadership roles in procurement, budget, legislative affairs, and grants management. This combination of private practice experience and firsthand government service provides her with valuable insights into federal procurement processes that benefit her clients.
Ms. Norwood was recently recognized as a “Stand-Out Lawyer” for 2025 by Thomson Reuters, an honor based on nominations and positive feedback from senior in-house counsel that identifies attorneys who consistently deliver exceptional legal service and client value.
Beyond her practice, Ms. Norwood serves as an adjunct government contracts professor at The Howard University School of Law and is deeply committed to mentoring law students and young professionals. She is active in numerous professional organizations, including serving as Chair of the Claims and Disputes Resolution Committee for the Federal Bar Association’s Government Contracts Section and as Founder and Chair of the National Bar Association’s Government Procurement Section.
“Kendra’s addition further strengthens our nationally recognized Government Contracts Practice,” added Panzer. “Her arrival underscores our continued commitment to providing clients with attorneys who possess both technical knowledge and practical experience in the government contracting arena. As our practice continues to grow, we remain focused on delivering strategic and real-world advice that helps our clients achieve their business objectives, while operating in high-risk, high-reward and highly-regulated environments.”
With Ms. Norwood’s arrival, Fluet continues to strengthen the firm’s position as a go-to legal partner for companies in the aerospace, defense, intelligence, and technology sectors doing business with the government, including a growing Space Practice. To learn more about the practice and view legal capabilities, click here.
