As a Principal in Dentons' Public Policy and Regulation practice, I specialize in federal legislative, regulatory and public policy advocacy and provide political intelligence to corporate, trade association, nonprofit and governmental clients, with a particular emphasis on financial services, tax and budget-related matters.My focus is on all aspects of the agenda of the House Financial Services Committee, the Senate Banking Committee, the House Ways & Means Committee and the Senate Finance Committee. I also have extensive experience with issues related to the Judiciary Committee, health care, appropriations, transportation, housing, commerce, agriculture, consumer protection, the census and a wide range of additional domestic and foreign policy questions. I work with hedge funds, private equity funds, and many other interested parties who seek real-time advice on the status of, and prospects for, various legislative initiatives before the U.S. Congress, and the impact of those initiatives on the climate for investment.

Acting Chief of Staff: January-May 2007I handled all of the Congressman’s work on the Financial Services Committee including banking, capital markets, housing, insurance, bankruptcy and consumer protection issues.

I handled all of the Congresswoman’s work on the Financial Services Committee and the Judiciary Committee.