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Served as primary agency liaison with the Council of the District of Columbia, the Mayor’s Office, and other District agencies regarding legislative, regulatory, and policy proposals. Counseled Department leadership and the Executive Office of the Mayor on potential impacts of District and federal legislative proposals on the Department’s mission and operations. Managed preparation for and staffed all Council hearings involving the agency, to include crafting government witness testimony, providing real-time responses to Councilmember questions, and addressing action items and follow-up questions. Developed, drafted, and shepherded legislative and regulatory proposals regarding insurance, securities, and banking through all necessary reviews.

Managed agency policy in coordination with operations teams regarding public space and urban forestry, curbside usage, and residential and commercial parking policies. Developed and draft legislative and regulatory text updates on behalf of the agency. Coordinated with and respond to questions and concerns from partner agencies in District government, the Executive Office of the Mayor, and Advisory Neighborhood Commissions and residents on transportation issues.

Maintained relationships with State regulatory officials through phone, email, and in-person communication. Monitored and evaluate State and Federal legislation, regulations, guidance, and policy affecting program operations. Developed numerous written works including regulations, contractual provisions, program guidance, policy and decision papers, legal memoranda, and formal and informal correspondence with program stakeholders.

Investigated private insurance company compliance with federal health reform laws and regulations. Researched and developed committee staff reports on consumer protection issues in advance of Committee hearings. Compiled and analyzed medical loss ratio data and summary of benefits information and filings.

Practiced lawyering skills relevant to Article I and Article II practice. Wrote numerous legal and policy memos for clients regarding cybersecurity, cloud computing, federal legislation, and policy. Further developed oral and written communication skills applicable to principals, colleagues, clients, and the general public.

Screened Medicare appeals cases covering over 1000 beneficiaries. Wrote administrative adjudicative decisions regarding Medicare Parts A and B on behalf of the Medicare Appeals Council. Researched relevant Medicare regulations, policies, and national/local coverage determinations related to medical necessity.

Researched state legislation and regulations for compliance with PPACA, HIPAA, COBRA, and other federal health laws. Participated in conference calls and briefings with state insurance regulators. Developed and updated spreadsheets and databases on state regulation of private insurance market for the Kaiser Family Foundation.

Researched federal case law related to Freedom of Information Act requests of federal agencies. Reviewed and analyzed case files of FOIA requests for which litigation was pending. Drafted legal memoranda to assist attorneys with novel legal questions related to FOIA and the Privacy Act.

Gathered and reviewed evidence to assist in prosecution of District Court cases. Interviewed witnesses, victims, and police officers in advance of prosecution. Filed lines, informations, and subpoenas with the Montgomery County District Court. Recommended a course of action to assistant district attorneys.

Researched relevant criminal cases and state statutes. Met with and interviewed clients at the office and county jail. Attended court proceedings and meetings with district attorneys and judges.