Overview
Braden Lawes is a Senior Government Affairs Analyst in the firm’s Washington, D.C. office and assists the Government Relations Practice Group in identifying and communicating federal and state policy changes that impact corporate counsel and their workplaces across the country.
Prior to joining Fisher Phillips, Braden was a Senior Government Affairs Associate for a government affairs firm in Washington D.C. where he managed a diverse portfolio of non-profit and trade association clients and tracked federal legislation in the transportation, cybersecurity, and healthcare sectors. In this role, he also guided companies through the often-complex federal appropriations process, organized congressional briefings to educate legislative staff on various policy matters, and drafted letters on clients’ behalf to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and congressional committees.
Braden’s experience also extends to the public affairs arena, where he worked as an Account Executive with a K Street-based communications firm and a Digital Fellow on a political campaign in Virginia. He recently completed his Master of Professional Studies in Legislative Affairs from George Washington University’s School of Political Management and is an active member of the James Madison University Political Science Alumni Board.
*Braden Lawes is a non-lawyer professional