Demonstrating strength in congressional investigations, the K&L Gates public policy and law group is also frequently retained by private companies, alliances and associations for strategic advice and policy advocacy. The practice is active across the financial services, postal, maritime, space, LNG and transportation industries. Michael Scanlon has a specialism in shipping and maritime matters and advocates in this area for new legislation and regulation and compliance with this, while David Wochner focuses on the natural gas and hydrogen industries and has extensive experience representing clients before the U.S. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. Karishma Page lobbies on behalf of clients in the financial services, retirement, healthcare and employee benefits areas, while Andrew Wright is adept at congressional investigations. All four partners are based in Washington DC and make up the leadership team. Daniel Crowley handles public policy issues relating to financial services, Bruce Heiman focuses on cyber security, privacy policies and IP, while Emanuel Rouvelas handles policy issues in the maritime and shipping industry. Joe Trahern joined the practice in January 2024 and brings experience in the Senate and House of Representatives with him.
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- 'The team works well together. They are an actual team that relies on experts from a wide variety of specialties to create a seamless experience for the client. They're pros.'
- 'The K&L Gates team is "all in" with respect to their support and engagement with us as a client. They are truly part of our team and reflect our culture as they interact with key audiences in DC.'
- 'K&L is very effective at providing guidance through its highly skilled lawyers, with deep expertise in their field, their ability to understand both sides of the aisle, collegial approach with allied counsel & pragmatic approach to government affairs work.'
- 'Andrew Wright is amazing attorney and an incredible asset – it’s rare to find an attorney with such deep experience and relationship-rich – while also having such strong legal and communication skills. '
- 'This practice stands out for its deeply personal and thoughtful approach to client relationships. The team demonstrates exceptional awareness and attentiveness, truly listening to our needs and consistently going above and beyond to provide value.'
- 'The individuals we work with stand out due to their exceptional responsiveness and their unparalleled ability to connect and navigate politically, which adds significant strategic value to their advice. Whether we are a large or small client, they treat every matter with the same level of attention, ensuring that we always feel prioritized.'
- 'Their combination of political acumen, responsiveness, and creativity makes them a standout team that we deeply value and trust.'
- 'The K&L Gates team is extremely well connected to the federal government space. The understanding of not only policies and regulations, but also how those are developed, who is developing them, and the factors influencing the process proved invaluable to our efforts. '
- 'Karishma Page has assembled an incredibly talented team from within K&L Gates and leads by example.'
- 'Karishma Page is deeply knowledgable and strategic, along with having strong communication skills and understanding client needs in a holistic way. '
Key clients
- Transportation Institute (TI)
- Church Alliance
- NextDecade – Rio Grande LNG
- Virginia Hospital & Healthcare Association (VHHA)
- Pitney Bowes
- Receivables Management Association International
- California Public Employee Retirement System (CalPERS)
- Package Coalition
- Commonwealth LNG
- Glenfarne Energy Transition
- Stuart M. Slaven
- Devereaux Advanced Behavioral Health
- American Roll-on Roll-off Carrier Group
Work highlights
Served as investment policy counsel for California Public Employee Retirement System (CalPERS) and guided their investment committee and board of directors on corporate governance and financial regulatory reform issues in the U.S., as well as in the EU and UK.
Advised Pitney Bowes on a wide range of government relations matters for over 20 years.
Served as outside counsel to Transportation Institute for several decades, assisting in projects in substantive areas ranging from international trade to defense to maritime industry promotion.
Lawyers
Leading partners
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Karishma Page
Practice head
Michael Scanlon; David Wochner; Karishma Page; Andrew Wright
Other key lawyers
Daniel Crowley; Bruce Heiman; Emanuel Rouvelas; Joe Trahern; David Rybick