Chris is a leading lobbying & public policy lawyer with nearly 20 years of experience on Capitol Hill. He  works on domestic and international climate, energy and environmental policies and represents clients before the U.S. federal government. He advocates on behalf of clients and advises them on how best to navigate complex policy issues.

With clients across sectors, Chris advises on energy & sustainability, telecommunications, transportation and international trade matters. He brings to each matter a deep understanding and extensive subject matter knowledge of energy, climate and energy transition issues. Chris has been instrumental in creating the Partnership to Address Global Emissions—whose members include the largest natural gas companies in North America—to serve as an industry coalition interfacing with the federal government across a range of issues impacting the industry.

Chris represents the leading names, including start-ups, in technology, conventional power and clean energy. Notably, his clients are the technology companies paving the way for next-generation solutions. Chris also provides counsel on federal policies impacting companies, including on matters involving consumer protection, supply chains, artificial intelligence (AI) and competition issues.

Prior to joining Akin, Chris was a government relations director for a Washington, D.C. lobbying, public affairs and government relations firm. He advised prominent nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) and Fortune 50 companies on issues, including comprehensive climate change legislation.

Chris also served on the professional staff for the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Energy and Commerce, where he worked on passage of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007. In addition, Chris served as a law clerk for a federal judge in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia (EDVA).