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What the Team is Known For

Akin's stellar lobbying offering represents domestic and foreign clients before a wide range of policymakers on Capitol Hill, including the Senate Finance and House Ways and Means committees. Its bipartisan team possesses significant capabilities in international trade, emerging technology, energy and environmental concerns. Additional areas of expertise include tax, healthcare and IP reform, with clients able to access an integrated global service boasting enviable regulatory expertise. The group also offers extensive Congressional investigations and state attorneys general expertise for corporations and individuals.

Work Highlights

  • Akin represented the Public Investment Fund of Saudi Arabia in a Congressional investigation conducted by the US Senate Permanent Subcommittee related to the proposed PGA/LIV agreement.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Brian Pomper
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Brian Pomper
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Brian Pomper continues to excel in government relations matters concerning international trade and demonstrates strength in advising on tax concerns and intellectual property protections.

Brian is an expert in many key areas.

Brian is one of the brightest lawyers.

Karen Christian
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Karen Christian
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Karen Christian co-leads Akin's Congressional investigations practice. She has experience representing clients before various Congressional committees. She draws upon her experience as a former general counsel at the House of Representatives Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Karen Christian asks the right questions and communicates her analysis in an effective way.

Karen Christian acts as a bridge from the political side of Congress to clients who might not be as familiar with that environment.

Karen Christian leverages her experience to provide best-in-class strategic counsel to navigate complex matters.

Raphael Adam Prober
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Raphael Adam Prober
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Esteemed practitioner Raphael Prober represents individuals and companies in Congressional investigations as well as related government investigations and regulatory matters.

Raphael continually distinguishes himself with incredible judgment and legal acumen.

Raphael is a brilliant communicator who knows how to take the facts, apply the law and then communicate his analysis in a way that makes sense.

Raphael has great insights into government investigations from his time at the DOJ and has been a leading practitioner in the Congressional investigations space for over a decade.

Ed Pagano
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Ed Pagano
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Ed Pagano advises clients on a range of government relations matters, including technology, antitrust and communications policy.

Ed Pagano can tell clients exactly what they need to focus on and help them to make sense of it in a logical way.

G. Hunter Bates
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G. Hunter Bates
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Hunter Bates is co-leader of Akin's lobbying and public policy practice. He supports corporate clients and trade associations' lobbying efforts, including in relation to taxation, healthcare, transportation, technology and financial services.

His depth of his experience coupled with his innate political ability and public policy acumen is instrumental to clients.

Hunter brings extensive value to our operations and adds great strength to our strategic planning.

Mark Herring
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Mark Herring
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Mark Herring brings experience as former attorney general of Virginia to his role co-leading Akin's state attorneys general practice. Here clients turn to him for counsel regarding investigations and other regulatory matters.

Mark's dedication and commitment to achieving client goals is evident in all he does. I appreciate not only his legal acumen but his excellent judgment and strategic thinking.

Mark Herring is able to make complex issues digestible for clients.

Jeffrey McMillen
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Jeffrey McMillen
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Jeffrey McMillen is a widely respected tax lobbyist, advising domestic and multinational companies on tax and regulatory issues.

Jeffrey excels because he fosters, renews and refreshes his relationships in the space.

Jeffrey is a problem-solver and politically astute.

Martine Cicconi
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Martine Cicconi
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Martine Cicconi is noted for her expertise advising public and private sector clients with regards to a variety of state attorneys general enforcement actions. She draws upon her experience as former Special Assistant to the President and Senior Counsel in the Office of the White House Counsel.

Martine is an excellent lawyer. She is a sophisticated strategist, a responsive counselor and consummate diplomate.

Martine's depth and range is huge. She can cover the whole range of complex high stakes government issues.

Martine Cicconi has exceptional judgment, skill and finesse in dealing with government regulators.

Martine Cicconi is an expert adviser and client partner.

Miranda Dore
Miranda Dore
Associates to watch
Associate Miranda Dore has a broad contentious practice with particular strength counseling individuals and corporate clients on Congressional inquiries.

Ranked Lawyers at
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USA - Nationwide

Government Relations: Congressional Investigations

Karen Christian
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Karen Christian
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Raphael Adam Prober
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Raphael Adam Prober
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Miranda Dore
Miranda Dore
Associates to watch
Government Relations: Federal

Brian Pomper
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Brian Pomper
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Ed Pagano
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Ed Pagano
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G. Hunter Bates
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G. Hunter Bates
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Jeffrey McMillen
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Jeffrey McMillen
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State Attorneys General

Mark Herring
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Mark Herring
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Martine Cicconi
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Martine Cicconi
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