Study Group: Political Experts (Washington DC)

Council Members in this Study Group: 229

This study group may include professors, attorneys, former regulatory officers, and consultants knowledgeable on topics such as law and litigation issues, lobbying, policy and government, elections, antitrust, immigration, intellectual property, and legislation, among others.

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Leading Experts in this Study Group

Peter Umhofer

President
E2 Strategies

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Peter Umhofer is President of E2 Strategies LLC in Washington, DC, a government relations consulting firm specializing in energy and environmental policy issues. Mr. Umhofer served on the Obama presidential transition team. Mr. Umhofer worked in the US...

Edward Faberman, Partner & Co-Chair, Aviation, WILEY REIN LLPEdward Faberman

Partner & Co-Chair, Aviation
WILEY REIN LLP

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Edward Faberman is Partner and Co-Chair of the Aviation Practice at Wiley Rein in Washington, DC. He represents aviation clients on a variety of business, legislative and regulatory issues before the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), U.S. Department...

Peter Robertson, Senior Vice President, Legislative & Regulation, America’s Natural Gas AlliancePeter Robertson

Senior Vice President, Legislative & Regulation
America’s Natural Gas Alliance

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Peter Robertson is Senior Vice President of Legislative and Regulatory Affairs at America’s Natural Gas Alliance (ANGA) in Washington, DC, where he directs ANGA’s efforts to raise the profile of natural gas with lawmakers and policymakers. A former top...

Alex Vogel, Co-Founder, MEHLMAN VOGEL CASTAGNETTI, INC.Alex Vogel

Co-Founder
MEHLMAN VOGEL CASTAGNETTI, INC.

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Alex Vogel is Partner at Mehlman, Vogel Castagnetti in Washington, DC, where he counsels the members of Congress, campaigns, corporations and trade associations on effective strategies for navigating Washington's legal and regulatory challenges. <br/><br/>Previously,...

Orlan Johnson, Chairman, Securities Investor Protection CorporationOrlan Johnson

Chairman
Securities Investor Protection Corporation
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Orlan Johnson is a Partner in the Business Department of Saul Ewing in Washington, DC, where he has in-depth and practical experience in mergers and acquisitions, stock and asset acquisitions and dispositions, corporate financing, joint ventures, proxy...

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Members in this Study Group include these company types:

  • Lobbying Firm
  • Law Firm (general practice/large)
  • Policy or Political Consulting Firm
  • Think Tank
  • Professional or Industry Association*
  • Academic Institution*
  • Advocacy Group or Issue Focused
  • Law Firm (Boutique / Specialized)

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  • Partner
  • Lobbyist
  • President
  • Director
  • Principal
  • Vice President
  • Fellow
  • Chief Executive Officer