The Washington DC-based government relations practice at Arnold & Porter provides comprehensive support on lobbying and in legislative debates, through strong relationships with members of the legislative and executive branches of government, as well as providing strategic advice to clients navigating the evolving regulatory and legislative landscape. The firm has fostered particularly strong relationships with clients in the healthcare and life sciences branch, and advises clients in the education, cybersecurity, technology and manufacturing and energy spaces, among others. Practice head Eugenia Pierson focuses on healthcare legislative advocacy, drawing on her previous experience as a staff member on the house energy subcommittee on health. Kevin O’Neill’s broad practice covers lobbying in a range of sectors. Mark Epley and Janice Bashford are well versed in congressional oversight and investigations, while Bobby McMillin has in-depth lobbying expertise in the healthcare industry, including drug pricing, FDA regulated products and health IT and cybersecurity. Among the departures in 2024 were policy advisors Yuvaraj Sivalingam, Jessica Monahan and Satya Thallam, and senior policy advisors Katie Pettibone and Alexander Walker-Griffin. David Skillman and Marne Marotta have also departed the team.
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Key clients

  • Berkshire Hathaway Energy
  • Novo Nordisk
  • Samsung Electronics Limited
  • Regeneron
  • FIFA
  • Perrigo
  • Exelixis
  • Bluebird bio
  • Endeavors
  • Baylor University

Work highlights

  • Advised the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) to successfully secure the passage of the Compact of Free Association(COFA) Amendments Act of 2024, as part of the first FY 2024 minibus spending package.
  • Provided strategic counsel and direct lobbying, briefing Members of Congress, staff, the Administration, and stakeholders on various elements of the launch of the over-the-counter birth control pill Opill®, manufactured by Perrigo.
  • Advocated on behalf of Endeavors in the area of veteran wellness recognized by the House Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Subcommittee in its FY 24 and 25 bills, directing the Veterans Administration to dedicate resources to partner with organizations such as Endeavors that affirmatively improve wellness among veterans.

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Practice head

Eugenia Pierson

Other key lawyers

Kevin O’Neill; Mark Epley; Janice Bashford; Bobby McMillin; Ron Kind; Sonja Nesbit