There are well over 10,000 lobbyists in Washington, not to mention countless labor and business leaders, public relations specialists and advocates of all stripes vying to influence Congress and the federal government. But when it comes to shaping federal policy, some have set themselves apart. These are the lobbyists who’ve mastered the art of working…Read More…

Dave Olander, the former chief tax counsel to former Rep. Dave Camp (R-Mich.), has become a partner at Capitol Counsel. It is a significant addition to the mid-size firm, which has carved out a niche for itself among K Street’s top earners. Olander most recently led the House Ways & Means Committee’s effort to overhaul…Read More…

Capitol Counsel is pleased to announce that David M. Olander (Dave) will be joining the firm’s tax practice and legislative team, as a Partner. Olander was named in Tax Notes as one of the top congressional tax staffers in 2014 as the Majority Chief Tax Counsel on the House Ways and Means Committee. Olander oversaw…Read More…

As deputy staff director for the House Rules Committee under Chairman Pete Sessions, Towner French, 36, helped to make countless determinations about how various bills should proceed on the House floor. Last month, French, who spent 15 years on the Hill, took his deep understanding of the legislative process—and his insights into the House Republican…Read More…

Capitol Counsel is continuing to grow its roster, scooping up Ethan Pittleman from the Washington, D.C., office of Oregon Gov. John Kitzhaber. It’s the third highest profile hire for the bipartisan firm in as many months, which has been bolstering its team. Kitzhaber served as the governor’s deputy director of federal affairs, essentially bridging the…Read More…