Founder and Principal of a multidisciplinary public affairs firm representing heavily regulated industries, government contractors, and emerging technology.

• Co-lead the launch of the firm’s federal government relations practice• Managed the business development plan doubling practice revenue within 6 months• Secured the first ever TSA approval of a non-lock luggage security device• Preserved tax-exempt private activity bonds in the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act• Successfully represented the interests of a U.S. manufacturer within an industry dominated by foreign controlled companies in the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act

• Designed a cross-marketing strategy covering 18 offices and multiple legal specialties• Developed the NDAA requirement for external fire suppression standards for ground combat vehicles• Secured several permanent regulatory exemptions for an industry in the FAST Act• Overturned the regulatory shutdown of a major manufacturer’s facility• Represented a party implicated at a Superfund site

• Represented the lobbying practice within the firm’s Financial Regulatory Compliance Group• Participated in public webinars, industry forums, press interviews, and published advisories• Participated in the recruitment and hiring of candidates to the firm’s Government Law and Policy Group • Advised investment funds, including one of the largest holders of GSE shares post Dodd-Frank• Lead Republican lobbyist for municipal/governmental clients• Served on the Steering Committee of the Sustainable Water Infrastructure Coalition• Recovered delayed CMS payments for a major regional hospital system• Supported efforts by two of the largest hospital systems serving rural and disparate populations• Represented a leading retailer with waste management matters before EPA• Exempted the property owned by a utility from the boundaries of a new National Monument

• Managed a portfolio of thirteen governmental entities seeking various authorizations and appropriations• Secured over $100 million in government funds for clean water and environmental infrastructure, public buildings, university research and program development • Designed comprehensive government relations plans adopted by two Fortune 500 companies• Represented a technology firm before multiple agencies within the intelligence community• Supported cyber-security training within the Special Operations community• Represented two Navy ship repair contractors on procurement reform• Advised a leading investment fund on legislative, regulatory, and political risk associated with transactions• Represented two of the leading electronic payments networks during Dodd-Frank• Coordinated crisis management efforts requiring collaboration with legal and press consultants • Advised clients on establishing and directing PAC funds• Managed and oversaw the professional development of legislative assistants and administrative staff

• Founded a government relations firm• Recruited clients and managed all aspects of representation

• Recommended funding allocations for a senior member of the Appropriations Committee• Advised on transportation, healthcare, education, judiciary, telecom, trade and homeland security• Served as liaison between communities along the Texas-Mexico border and federal agencies• Member’s proxy for board meetings of the Congressional Hispanic Conference and the Congressional Hispanic Leadership Institute• Co-Director of the Congressional Border Caucus• Supported communications staff when developing press releases, op-eds, and public outreach opportunities

• Legal research for legislative drafting• Economic research for the Chairman’s hearings and floor remarks• Conducted agency oversight investigations