Effective advocate in highly-regulated industry at publicly traded company. Practice-area expertise spanning government affairs, regulatory affairs, campaign finance law, lobbying, lobbying law compliance, industry relations, and strategic communications. Represents interests both proactively and through reactive legislative and regulatory initiatives to minimize risk and increase profitability. Proven success in complex government affairs campaigns developing and implementing strategies utilizing direct lobbying, grassroots, grasstops, and public relations. Experienced trade association representative, serving on trade association boards and committees as well as engaging with national trade association stakeholders developing model laws and regulations.