The public policy and law group at K&L Gates provides strategic counsel and policy advocacy services to both public and private organizations. Congressional investigations are a particular area of expertise for the team, made up of experts with knowledge across government enforcement, white collar crime, financial services, energy, environment, health care, and technology among other areas. The team works with clients internationally, including through its Brussels office, with US policy and regulatory concerns. Michael Scanlon and Andrew Wright co-lead the Washington DC-based group. Scanlon is particularly noted for his experience with maritime matters, and Wright draws on deep government experience to advise clients with regard to congressional oversight. Karishma Page is a go-to for complex, technical policy issues, and also advises on mitigating policy and political risk, and Victoria Hamscho has notable experience working with clients in the healthcare sector.
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Key clients
- 8 Star Alaska LNG
- American Roll-on Roll-off Carrier
- Disa Technologies, Inc.
- California Public Employee Retirement System (CalPERS)
- First Church of Christ, Scientist
- Hill City Capital
- Commonwealth LNG
- National Association of Trailer Manufacturers
- Pitney Bowes
- Transportation Institute
- Governor of Minnesota and Minnesota Department of Education
- Governor of Minnesota
- Office of the Governor of Colorado and Colorado Department of Health Care Policy & Financing
Work highlights
Advising Pitney Bowes on a wide range of government relations matters for over 20 years.
Representing the Church Alliance through multiple policy campaigns to enact key priorities, including complex, much-needed legislation to address urgent issues affecting church retirement plans and their participants.
Represented the sitting Governor of Minnesota in a high-profile hearing and document production before the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee.
Lawyers
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Victoria Hamscho
Practice head
Michael Scanlon; David Wochner; Karishma Page; Andrew Wright
Other key lawyers
David Rybicki; Matthew Leggett; Robert Silverblatt; Tara Ganapathy; Victoria Hamscho