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Lobbying and Foreign Representation

Domestic lobbying:

Alston & Bird LLP filed as a lobby firm under the Lobby Disclosure Act from 2002-2024 representing 417 clients, including:

• Encompass Health Corp. (2004 - 2017)
• National Electrical Manufacturers Association (2006 - 2018)
• Kidney Care Council (2004 - 2017)
• American College of Gastroenterology (2004 - 2024)
• Medica Health Plans (2011 - 2024)

Foreign political or quasi-political activity:

Alston & Bird LLP registered as a foreign agent on behalf of foreign clients in 2003, until 2020, under the Foreign Agent Registration Act. Foreign clients include:

• Government of Armenia (2020)
• Government of Kosovo (2003, 2017 - 2019)
• Mer Security and Communication Systems Ltd. (2017)
• MIMS DOO (2009)
• Government of Russia (2009, 2013 - 2014)

Revolving door lobbyists:

People who lobbied on behalf of Alston & Bird LLP and have also worked in a congressional office:

• Zoë C. Augusta Atchinson
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• Melissa Wier Banashak
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• Jennifer E. Bell
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• Joseph Matthew Boddicker
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• Kimberly Lynn Brandt
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• Evan Collier
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• Former Sen. Bob Dole (R-KS)
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• Former Rep. Tom Downey (D-NY)
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• Peter J. Eckrich
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• Daniel William Elling
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• Thomas Peter Feddo
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• Peter Rector Fise
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• Alicia Ziemiecki Freed
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• Regina Sherick Fritz
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• Jonathan V. Gould
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Caught Our Eye

• Ex-lobbyist returns to Banking Committee

  Posted by Keturah Hetrick on March 9, 2018
  One ex-lobbyist and investment-asset director just couldn't stay away from the Senate Banking Committee. read more

• Libyan government quits after hiring lobbying firm

  Posted by J. Todd Foster on April 8, 2016
  A rival government in Libya has shut down just days after it hired a lobbying firm to sway Capitol Hill. read more

• Womack legislative director jumps to lobby and law firm

  Posted by Jenna Ebersole on Sept. 17, 2014
  Rep. Steve Womack's (R-Ark.) legislative director has moved to major lobby and law firm Alston and Bird LLP. read more

• Posted by LegiStorm on Aug. 9, 2013
  Former Sen. Blanche Lincoln (D-Ark.) has signed on retail behemoth Walmart as her first lobbying client at her new firm, Lincoln Policy Group. read more

Employees

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People whose biographies include Alston & Bird LLP as an employer:

• William B. Anaya (Bill)

  (June 2009-April 2016)

  Political Compliance Practice Leader and Public Policy Counsel

• Zoë C. Augusta Atchinson

  (Sept. 2022-)

  Associate

• Sean A. Atkins

  (Aug. 2005-Jan. 2020)

  Partner

• Lloyd G. Ator Jr.

  (1991)

  Counsel

• Jennifer E. Bell

  (2005-2009)

  Senior Policy Adviser

• Jody Lee Bennett

  (July 2007-Nov. 2009)

  Policy Adviser to Sen. Tom Daschle

• Kathleen Benway

  (Dec. 2019-)

  Partner

• Joseph Matthew Boddicker (Joe)

  (Feb. 2024-)

  Counsel

• Joseph Inayat Bolling

  (Sept. 2008-Dec. 2014)

  Senior Associate

• Kristi Jeanne Boswell

  (March 2021-)

  Counsel

• Kimberly Lynn Brandt (Kim)

  (Sept. 2010-Jan. 2011)

  Senior Counsel

• Edward Britan (Ed)

  (Sept. 2007-July 2014)

  Senior Associate

• Donald Brown Jr.

  (Sept. 2007-Sept. 2011)

  Associate

• Cathy L. Burgess

  (Feb. 2011-)

  Partner

• Jennifer L. Butler

  (July 2000-2022)

  Senior Counsel

• Christopher Ryan Byrnes (Chris)

  (May 2011-June 2015)

  Associate, Intellectual Property Litigation Group

• Shannon Scruggs Campagna

  (Jan. 2017-Jan. 2019)

  Senior Policy Adviser

• Brendan Carroll

  (Jan. 2020-)

  Partner

• Jon R. Chase

  (Jan. 2007-April 2009)

  Senior Policy Adviser

• Nicole Clifton (Nikki)

  (1998-2001)

  Associate

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