Legislative, Regulatory, Government, and Public Affairs
Kevin navigates every step of the process. He translates ideas into legislation, and legislation into actionable regulations. He crafts agency rules, advises companies on compliance, and dives deep into the details—so you don’t have to. With a sharp analytical lens, Kevin examines legislative and regulatory histories to build data-driven arguments for and against rulemakings and shifts in public policy. He works across the political aisle and engages all branches of government to help you drive meaningful change.
Kevin’s experience in legislative, regulatory, government, and public affairs is both comprehensive and compelling. Few in Washington have held as many substantive roles throughout the process—or remained deeply rooted in a specific subject area for as long—as he has. He is a seasoned aviation policy expert, an institutional security specialist, and a skilled practitioner in the art of government and public affairs.
A protégé of industry legends, Kevin learned from the likes of Will Ris and Norma Kaehler—two figures of unmatched experience, prominence, and influence. Together, they expertly navigated American Airlines’ renowned government affairs team through tough headwinds and into clear skies.
For twelve years, Will and Norma entrusted Kevin with building relationships and lobbying legislators; managing and expanding the company’s political action committee; leading employee grassroots advocacy efforts; and ensuring full compliance with lobbying disclosure and contribution reporting requirements.
While Kevin’s primary responsibility was to lobby and shape public policy, no government relations task was too large or too small—he was asked to do them all. He departed American Airlines only after its successful emergence from bankruptcy and its merger with U.S. Airways.
