Akin

Akin‘s exceptionally deep bench is comprised of both lawyers and nonlawyer advisors with extensive experience in the political sphere. Availing themselves of a long reach across congressional committees, the executive branch, and federal agencies, the team is recognized for its tax, trade, healthcare, energy, financial services, and environment expertise. The firm’s distinct congressional investigations arm is also renowned for being a major player in the most sensitive and high-profile proceedings. Tax, health, transportation, tech and financial services specialist Hunter Bates jointly chairs the public law and policy group with premier international trade lobbyist Brian Pomper. Raphael Prober and Karen Christian bring federal executive and congressional experience to their leadership of the congressional investigations team. Arshi Siddiqui draws on policy and political knowhow from her tenure as senior policy advisor to former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Ed Pagano has served in the Obama administration as Senate Liaison and Deputy Assistant to the President for Legislative Affairs, and Clete Willems has been a lead negotiator with China during the Trump administration. Tom Moyer advises financial services, education, and defense sector clients in government investigations. Christopher Treanor, who is well-versed in Inflation Reduction Act and natural gas matters, was promoted to partner in January 2024. Reggie Babin, who served as chief counsel to Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, and is highly sought after as an AI lobbyist, joined the firm as senior counsel in January 2023.

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Testimonials

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‘The people I work with at Akin Gump are all very responsive, have a wealth of knowledge, are creative and ask great questions. As a non profit, we have secured funding increases year after year with their help.’
‘Ed Pagano is one of my main contacts and I cannot say enough wonderful things about him. He is amazing at finding relevant information, making helpful connections and assisting with strategies and outreach preparations. He is super responsive and I really value that.’
‘Tremendous expertise and a deep bench of talent.’
‘Clete Willems is as good as they get.’

Work highlights

Represented the former director of the CDC during the Trump administration in multiple investigations, including inquiries by the House SSCC, the Senate HSGAC and the GAO.