Andrew Shaw

Practice Areas

Shaw uses his public policy experience and knowledge of Congress and the Executive Branch to guide clients on federal legislative and regulatory issues impacting the energy sectors. He advises clients on a range of issues, including climate change mitigation and adaptation policies, clean/renewable energy incentives, environmental regulations, nuclear power, oil and gas, grid modernization, tax, trade and foreign policy. In addition, he develops and implements government affairs strategies for domestic and international clients in engaging with Congress, the Executive Branch, industry associations and nongovernmental organizations.

Career

Andrew worked for Representative Dennis Moore (D-KS), advising on issues and initiatives in the agriculture, education, energy, environmental and transportation sectors. He assisted in developing consumer safety legislation — which subsequently became law — that requires companies to manufacture child-resistant portable gasoline containers.

In addition, Andrew clerked for the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in both the Federal Facilities Enforcement Office in Washington, DC, and the EPA’s Region 7 headquarters in Kansas City, Kansas. At the EPA, he focused on compliance and enforcement issues related to the CAA, the Clean Water Act, the Comprehensive Environmental Response Compensation and Liability Act and the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act.

Professional Memberships

Board member, DC Bar Foundation's Young Lawyers Network Leadership Council Capital Pro Bono Honor Roll, 2011-2020

University of Kansas School of Law Board of Governors, 2020-2024, 2026-Current