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Expert strategist
and tactician promoting the development, enactment and implementation
of public policy favorable to represented parties. Successful in
evaluating the political, economic, legal and governmental impact
of specific policy and legislative initiatives. Successful in garnering
support and consensus involving parties with vastly different agendas
and objectives. Outstanding client service, communication and relationship
management skills. Exceptional record of initiative-taking, plus
high level of entrepreneurial spirit with a thorough understanding
of clients served. Strong leadership skills with proven ability
to negotiate and build consensus with involved stakeholders. Ability
to work harmoniously in an international and multi-cultural environment.
Experienced in media relations and business strategy development.
Recognized for trust integrity, loyalty and commitment. Possesses
interdisciplinary education necessary for multi-divisional business/policy
analysis.
Launched entrepreneurial government affairs consulting practice providing comprehensive
management of proposed legislative initiatives impacting clients. Specializes
in the development and execution of legislative strategies involving tax, trade,
appropriations, intellectual property, gambling, Internet and economic development.
Developed and maintains long-term client relationships based on a commitment
to deliver value through favorable outcomes and superior customer service. Key
projects in selected areas include:
Taxation
Appropriations
Internet / Intellectual Property
Trade and Economical Development
Levi Strauss & Company
• Worked closely with company’s
in-house counsel to provide educational public policy input concerning
foreign taxation and health care to Congressional tax, trade and
health care staff.
•Secured inclusion of favorable tax amendment to Senate Bill
1201, the Subchapter S Modernization Act of 2001.
Carolina Mirror Company
• Crafted and secured Senate passage of legislation to allow
the company to secure $30 million in refinancing in furtherance
of economic development.
National Indian Gaming Association
• Secured tax amendment in 2002 Senate Finance Committee Small
Business Tax Bill overturning U.S. Supreme Court Chickasaw Nation
decision.
• Co-leader of team that secured inclusion of FUTA tax relief
for Indian nations in Senate Finance Committee Chairman’s
Mark and FY 2000 Tax Conference Report. This tax provision was supported
by over 30 United States Senators and the Clinton Administration.
Co-strategist of legislative team which defeated Chairman of the
Ways & Means Committee proposal to tax tribal governments, halting
an initiative with the potential for a $5 billion negative economic
impact. Successfully intervened in efforts by House Ways & Means
Committee to include taxation of tribal governmental commercial
activities in the Financial Freedom Act of 1999.
• Devised and implemented strategy resulting in defeat of
attempts by certain members of the NGISC calling for mandatory federal
regulation and taxation of tribal governmental gambling.
McCain 2000 Presidential Campaign
• Assisted presidential campaign of Senator John McCain in
analyzing and communicating taxation proposals and strategy.
Senator Max Baucus, US Senate
• Led a team of Congressional staff to enact tax legislation
for senior Senate Finance Committee member, which led to member
being named Tax Policy Maker of the Year in 1991 by the Tax Foundation.
• Payroll Simplification Act of 1991. Drafted proposal to
reduce the complexity of corporate and small business payroll tax
deposits. Consulted with Senate Finance Committee staff, Treasury
Department staff and major payroll processing companies throughout
the U.S. resulting in enactment of legislation.
• Extension of Section 29 Fuel Source Credit. Formulated legislation
promoting energy sector exploration. Extensive outreach and negotiations
with other Senate staff resulting in enactment of legislation.
• Indian Employment and Investment Act of 1993. Co-leader
of team which created economic development legislation favorable
to Native American reservations. Worked in cooperation with Committee
and personal staffs in order to develop coalition and promote subsequent
enactment into law.
• Foreign Tax Simplification Act of 1991. Developed legislation
and organized coalition to simplify foreign tax area, sections of
which were later enacted into law.
Gardere & Wynne
• Developed tax litigation strategies and analyzed income
tax implications of international business transactions.
United States Tax Court
• Selected from a large group of competitive candidates to
serve under the Honorable Marvin F. Peterson.
Alabama
Coushatta Indian Tribe of Texas
•Secured favorable U.S. Senate Indian Affairs Committee hearing
on tribal restoration. Leader of team which secured elimination
of IRS assessment of tax, interest and penalty.
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National Indian Gaming Association
• Co-leader of team that devised and implemented strategy
resulting in defeat of Senator Mike Enzi’s attempt to include
an amendment to prohibit the implementation of Secretarial Procedures
for alternative compacting in the FY 1999 Supplemental Appropriations
conference report.
• Co-leader of team that devised and implemented strategy
resulting in defeat of Congressmen David Weldon and Bob Barr’s
amendment to prohibit the implementation of Secretarial Procedures
for alternative compacting in the FY 2000 House Interior appropriations
bill.
• Successfully represented Native Americans’ interests
before the federally-appointed National Gambling Impact Study Commission
(NGISC) resulting in recognition of the social and economic benefits
of tribal government gambling.
• Secured tax-exempt bond provisions favoring Native American
governments in the U.S. Senate 2001 Economic Stimulus package.
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National Indian Gaming Association
• Led FY 2000 efforts to introduce alternative Internet legislation
as proposed by the Administration/Department of Justice. Co-leader
of team that devised and implemented strategy to defeat Kyl/Goodlatte
Internet gambling legislation.
• Co-leader of team that devised and implemented strategy
resulting in defeat of Senator Jon Kyl’s efforts to attach
internet gambling legislation to the Commerce, Justice, State Department
FY 1999 appropriations bill.
Amdahl Corporation
• Worked with team of high technology corporations to develop
and execute strategy concerning Digital Millennium Copyright Act.
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McCain 2000 Presidential Campaign
• Assisted presidential campaign of Senator John McCain in
crafting Northern Ireland platform, conducting outreach and obtaining
subsequent support of Irish American community.
Doing Business in China/Latin America
Seminars
• Organized international trade forums for Virginia Commonwealth
University, including securing keynote speakers and panelists.
Good Friday Trade & Investment Act
• Crafted economic development legislation and identified supporters
in order to assist peace process in Northern Ireland. Launched grassroots
campaign and built broad coalition to support U.S. trade and investment
in Northern Ireland and the border counties of the Republic of Ireland.
Worked with members of Congress, Irish/U.K. political and business
interests, and international media. Issue has been subject of Irish
national television documentary, numerous interviews, and newspaper
publications.
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