Geoffrey K. Verhoff Senior Advisor, Lobbying & Public Policy | Akin

Geoffrey K. Verhoff

Senior Advisor

Areas of Focus

Geoffrey K. Verhoff Senior Advisor, Lobbying & Public Policy | Akin

Geoffrey K. Verhoff

Senior Advisor

gverhoff@akingump.com

Areas of Focus

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Biography
  • Renowned strategist, at the nexus of politics, lobbying and communications, assisting clients worldwide on high-stakes, high-value matters across industries.
  • Advises clients on legislative and regulatory matters at state, federal and international levels.
  • Leads industry and ideological coalitions.
  • Former Vice Chairman of the Republican National Committee’s (RNC) Finance Committee.
  • Speaks to national and international audiences on American politics and U.S. policy.

Geoff is a leading policy strategist providing guidance to clients on their most sensitive and high-stakes matters. Offering support to clients on all fronts, Geoff develops, implements and manages targeted strategies to further the interests of his clients and does so from multiple vantage points, including from a federal policy perspective and in the context of current and emerging political landscapes.

An industry standout, Geoff is a highly sought-after strategist with capabilities in lobbying & public policy, political contributions, complex litigation, public relations, crisis communications, and reputation enhancement and management.

He advises on a wide range of legislative and regulatory matters at state, federal and international levels. Geoff has successfully managed large coalitions and projects focused on advocacy, strategic communications, and grassroots development and outreach. His practice focuses on leveraging the intersection of politics and policy.

With a global reach, Geoff’s roster of clients includes prominent businesses, individuals and organizations in the United States, Europe and the Middle East. Leveraging the resources of an international law firm serving the full spectrum of sectors, Geoff works seamlessly across agriculture, antitrust, health care & life sciences, intellectual property (IP), international trade and private equity practices, among others.

In the investment management & private equity space, Geoff is a key advisor to private equity firms and their portfolio companies. He assists with lobbying, policy-making, structuring political activities and advising private equity clients on compliance with federal, state and local statutes.

Geoff brings to bear his more than 25 years of political and policy experience in creative ways that lead to significant achievements for his clients and Congress. In 2015, he managed a coalition of key influencers to assist with the passage of the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015 (MACRA), which rescinded the formula known as the “doc fix,” an unsustainable policy dating back to 2003. Geoff led a similar effort that significantly contributed to the passage of the Puerto Rico Oversight, Management and Economic Stability Act (PROMESA) legislation, which gave Puerto Rico the necessary tools to restructure its debt.

Geoff worked for Sen. William V. Roth Jr. (R-DE), who served as chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, during the last three years of the Senator’s career. Following that, he joined the RNC’s finance team that supported President George W. Bush’s successful re-election campaign. He was extensively involved in the past five presidential campaigns as well as numerous House, Senate and third-party efforts.

Representative Work
  • Secured funding in the 2018 Farm Bill for a federal research initiative focused on saving a key domestic agricultural commodity.
  • Manages a coalition on patent reform.
  • Successfully secured a tax provision to help the citrus industry in the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act.
  • Led efforts on tribal tax issues culminating in the successful passage of the only original tax bill approved in the 113th Congress.
  • Represents foreign sovereigns on international trade, tax and development matters.
  • Raised tens of millions of dollars for Republican candidates and causes.

Education
  • M.P.P., George Mason University, 2007

  • B.A., Catholic University of America, cum laude, 2003

Recognitions
  •  The Hill, Top Lobbyists, Hired Guns, 2017-2024. 
Affiliations and Public Service
  • Vice chair, RNC Finance Committee, 2017-2021.
  • President’s Advisory Committee on the Arts, John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts.
  • Knight, The Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem.
Speeches and Publications
  • Panelist, “Protect This House – Preparing for the CCPA and Recent Developments in Privacy Policy and Litigation,” Akin CLE Program, May 30, 2019.

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