LegiStorm

Biographical

Family:

Education

• Penn State Dickinson Law - JD (1991-1994)

• Pennsylvania State University - BA, English (1987-1991)

  Activities and notes: The Daily Collegian (student newspaper)

Employment History

• Paul Hastings LLP (April 2017-)

  Counsel, Government Affairs and Strategy

• Rep. Mike Coffman (R-CO) (Aug. 2015-March 2017)

  D.C. Office Director

• Rep. Mike Coffman (R-CO) (March 2015-Aug. 2015)

  Legislative Director

• Quicken Loans Inc. (June 2013-Jan. 2015)

  Vice President of Federal Government Affairs

• Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee Financial Institutions and Consumer Protection Subcommittee (March 2013-June 2013)
  Sen. Pat Toomey (R-PA)

  Subcommittee Staff Director, Republican

• Sen. Pat Toomey (R-PA) (April 2011-June 2013)

  Senior Counsel, Financial Services

• 2012 Republican National Convention (2012)

  Participant Manager

• Chrysler Group LLC (Feb. 2009-April 2011)

  Director of Federal Government Affairs

• Chrysler Group LLC (Oct. 2007-Feb. 2009)

  Senior Manager of Congressional Affairs

• House Financial Services Committee (Feb. 2004-Oct. 2007)
  Rep. Spencer Bachus (R-AL)

  Senior Counsel

• House Financial Services Committee (Jan. 2003-Jan. 2004)
  Rep. Spencer Bachus (R-AL)

  Counsel

• U.S. Department of the Treasury (Jan. 2001-July 2002)

  Deputy Assistant Secretary for Consumer Affairs and Community Policy

• Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee (1999-Jan. 2001)
  Sen. Phil Gramm (R-TX)

  Counsel, Republican

• Ehrlich Campaign (2000-2001)

  Volunteer

• Rep. George Gekas (R-PA) (1996-1998)

  Legislative Counsel

• Rep. John Shadegg (R-AZ) (1995-1996)

  Legislative Assistant

Contact Information

• 
  Email, work:
  dinaellis@paulhastings.com

Main Office
2050 M St. NW
Washington, District of Columbia 20036
Phone: (202) 551-1700
Fax: (202) 551-1705
Direct phone: 202-551-1938
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Lobbying and Foreign Representation

Listed as lobbyist by registrants:

• FCA US LLC (2007-2011)
• Paul Hastings LLP (2017-2022)
• Rocket Mortgage LLC (2013-2014)

Lobbied on behalf of:

• Blockchains Inc.
• BlockQuake Holdings LLC
• Coalition for Investor Choice Inc.
• FCA US LLC
• Flourish Inc.
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Privately Financed Travel

6 trips taken between 2000 - 2012 costing $8,350

See map of trips

Personal Financial Disclosures

Disclosures as a staffer:

Congressional Salary

Caught Our Eye

• Coffman hires Quicken Loans lobbyist as legislative director

  Posted by Jenna Ebersole on March 17, 2015
  The new legislative director for Rep. Mike Coffman (R-Colo.) is back in Congress after traveling a fourth time between K Street and the Hill. read more

• Posted by Nick Blair on June 28, 2013
  A former aide to then-Rep. Pat Toomey (R-Pa.) has made a homecoming of sorts by signing on with his Senate office after years lobbying. read more

• Former lobbyists are in top spots on Toomey's staff

  Posted by LegiStorm on Oct. 20, 2011
  Some of the top spots on Sen. Pat Toomey's (R-Pa.) staff are occupied by former lobbyists. read more