804-775-1938
800 E. Canal Street, Richmond, VA, 23219,
Subjects: Agencies/Regulations, Ballot Measures/Campaign Finance/Elections, Business/Commerce, City/County Government, Energy/Utilities, Finance/Banking, Food/Restaurants, Health Care, Insurance, Manufacturing, Medicare/Medicaid, Professional/Vocational Licensing, Public Safety, RFP/Procurement, Science/Technology, Taxes, Tourism/Hospitality, Transportation/Vehicles
I help clients connect the dots so they can see the big picture of how policy, politics, press and political personalities impact their businesses. As an attorney and a lobbyist, I guide clients through the political, legislative, legal and regulatory landscape to create pathways to grow their businesses.
20+ years
Selected for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America, Government Relations, 2011-2020
Member, Virginia Code Commission
Commissioner (Virginia), Uniform Law Commission
In addition to being an attorney with McGuireWoods LLP, Chris is an executive vice president in McGuireWoods Consulting. His government affairs practice consists of representing clients before the Virginia legislature, executive branch and state and local agencies.
Chris' legal practice involves advising companies on political law compliance activities, including lobbying, gift restrictions involving public officials, campaign finance, and government ethics laws. He also holds the CIPP/US credential as a Certified Information Privacy Professional from the International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP).
With more than 25 years of experience in Virginia government and politics, Chris has developed a deep knowledge of Virginia state and local government and the legislative and regulatory process. Drawing on his experience as a lobbyist and as the former chief counsel to a Virginia attorney general, Chris assists clients in developing and implementing legislative and regulatory strategies to meet their business and public policy objectives.
Chris brings a unique perspective to his political law practice because of his government relations experience. Understanding the political process and the practice of government relations is essential to advising a client on how to comply with the myriad of federal, state and local rules governing lobbying, ethics, conflicts of interest, ethics in public procurement and campaign finance, while still achieving the client's business and public policy objectives.
615-627-6579
1230 2nd Ave S, Nashville, TN, 37210,
2) Affordable Equity Partners, Inc.
3) American Beverage Association
4) American Federation for Children
6) BDO Government Services, LLC
8) Brightstar Global Solutions Corporation
10) Cavnue LLC
12) Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport Authority
13) CodeCrew
14) Cummins Inc
15) East Tennessee Children's Hospital
16) Eric A. Gang & Associates, P.A.
18) Excellence in Education National, Inc. d/b/a Excellence in Education in Action
19) Giarratana, LLC
23) HORNE LLP
25) JPMorgan Chase Holdings, LLC
27) Kira Learning
30) Metropolitan Government of Nashville/ Davidson County
33) Nashville Teacher Residency
35) National Mentor Holdings, LLC
37) Palantir Technologies Inc.
38) PMI Global Services Inc., Swedish Match North America LLC, and Affiliates
39) PMI US Corporate Services Inc. and Affiliates
41) Purfoods, LLC
43) Ryan, LLC
44) Samsara, Inc
45) Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association
48) Tennessean's for Quality Early Education
50) tnAchieves
54) Volkert, Inc.
55) Workday, Inc.
901 K STREET, NW, SUITE 900, WASHINGTON, DC, 20001,
1455 Pennsylvania Ave., NW, Suite 400, Washington, DC, 20004,
804-644-7884
PO Box 170, Richmond, VA, 23218,
615-830-2875
611 Commerce St., Suite 2704, Nashville, TN, 37203,
615-830-2875
611 Commerce St., Suite 2704, Nashville, TN, 37203,
615-830-2875
1230 2nd Ave. South, Suite 2704, Nashville, TN, 37210,
2) Affordable Equity Partners, Inc.
3) American Beverage Association
4) American Federation for Children
6) BDO Government Services, LLC
8) Brightstar Global Solutions Corporation
10) Cavnue LLC
12) Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport Authority
13) City of East Ridge, Tennessee
14) CodeCrew
15) Cummins Inc
16) East Tennessee Children's Hospital
17) Eric A. Gang & Associates, P.A.
19) Excellence in Education National, Inc. d/b/a Excellence in Education in Action
21) Giarratana, LLC
25) HORNE LLP
27) JPMorgan Chase Holdings, LLC
29) Kira Learning
32) Metropolitan Government of Nashville/ Davidson County
35) Nashville Teacher Residency
37) National Mentor Holdings, LLC
39) Palantir Technologies Inc.
40) PMI Global Services Inc., Swedish Match North America LLC, and Affiliates
41) PMI US Corporate Services Inc. and Affiliates
43) Prisma Health
44) Purfoods, LLC
46) Ryan, LLC
47) Samsara, Inc
48) Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association
49) SharpRank
52) Tennessean's for Quality Early Education
55) tnAchieves
56) Tootsies Entertainment LLC
61) Volkert, Inc.
62) Workday, Inc.
2026617618
1455 Pennsylvania Ave., NW, Suite 400, Washington, DC, 20004,
615-448-8313
806 Hillrise Boulevard, Suite 501, Johnson City, TN, 37601,
615-258-5566
511 Union Street, Suite 715, Nashville, TN, 37219,
1) Alibaba
4) Bristol Motor Speedway, LLC
7) PMI US Corporate Services Inc. and Affiliates
9) Tennessean's for Quality Early Education
10) Tennesseans for Capital Punishment Reform
11) Tennessee Healthy Alternatives Association
12) Tennessee Hospitality & Tourism Association
2025083400
901 K STREET, NW, Suite 900, Washington, DC, 20001,
1) 340B Health
2) 3M
3) Accolade
5) AECOM
6) American Museum of Natural History
7) Association of Diabetes Care & Education Specialists (f/k/a AADE)
8) Assured Information Security
10) Bavarian Nordic Washington, DC, Inc.
11) Bipartisan Commission on Biodefense
12) Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association
14) Chimerix, Inc.
15) City of Glendale
17) Cognosante
19) CVS Health
20) Dean's Nursing Policy Coalition (Informal Coalition)
21) Debevoise & Plimpton LLP (on behalf of Gramercy Funds Management)
22) Empire State Development Corporation
23) Fidelity National Information Services, Inc. (FIS)
24) FlexTech
26) General Dynamics
28) Governor's Military Council
32) HeartFlow, Inc.
33) High Octane Low Carbon (HOLC) Alliance
34) International Olympic Committee
35) LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION
36) Martin Baker Aircraft Co., Ltd.
37) MiMedx
38) Mitsubishi Heavy Industries America, Inc.
39) Monongalia Health Systems, Inc. (d/b/a Mon Health)
40) National Association of Community Health Centers
47) OpCo University Park, IA, LLC
49) Refuah Health Center, Inc.
50) SAFRAN USA
51) SEMI (formerly FlexTech Alliance)
52) Stride Inc. (f/k/a K12, Inc.)
53) Thales Defense & Security, Inc.
54) Thales USA
56) Toyota Motor North America, Inc.
57) University Health System, Inc.
58) Valisure
59) W. R. GRACE
615-357-4923
1230 2nd Ave. South, Suite 2704, Nashville, TN, 37210,
2) Affordable Equity Partners, Inc.
3) American Beverage Association
4) American Federation for Children
6) Brightstar Global Solutions Corporation
8) Cavnue LLC
10) Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport Authority
11) City of East Ridge, Tennessee
12) Cummins Inc
14) Excellence in Education National, Inc. d/b/a Excellence in Education in Action
16) Giarratana, LLC
19) HORNE LLP
21) JPMorgan Chase Holdings, LLC
23) Kira Learning
29) PMI Global Services Inc., Swedish Match North America LLC, and Affiliates
30) PMI US Corporate Services Inc. and Affiliates
32) Prisma Health
33) Purfoods, LLC
34) Reagan Outdoor Advertising
36) Ryan, LLC
37) Samsara, Inc
38) Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association
39) SharpRank
40) Shelby County Board of Education
43) Tennessean's for Quality Early Education
44) Tennessee Academy of Anesthesiologist Assistants
45) Tennessee Fire Service Legislative Coalition
47) tnAchieves
48) Tootsies Entertainment LLC
52) Volkert, Inc.
53) Workday, Inc.
615-357-4923
611 Commerce Street, Suite 2704, Nashville, TN, 37203,
615-357-4923
611 Commerce Street, Suite 2704, Nashville, TN, 37203,
804-762-6919
1021 E. Cary Street, Suite 1420, Richmond, VA, 23219,
2024632529
1021 East Cary Street, Suite 1420, Richmond, VA, 23219,
615-598-4336
1230 2nd Ave S, Nashville, TN, 37210,
2) American Beverage Association
3) American Federation for Children
5) BDO Government Services, LLC
9) Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport Authority
10) City of East Ridge, Tennessee
11) CodeCrew
12) East Tennessee Children's Hospital
13) Eric A. Gang & Associates, P.A.
15) Excellence in Education National, Inc. d/b/a Excellence in Education in Action
16) Giarratana, LLC
19) HORNE LLP
20) JPMorgan Chase Holdings, LLC
22) Kira Learning
25) Nashville Teacher Residency
27) National Mentor Holdings, LLC
29) PMI US Corporate Services Inc. and Affiliates
30) Purfoods, LLC
32) Ryan, LLC
33) Samsara, Inc
34) Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association
37) Tennessean's for Quality Early Education
38) Tennessee Academy of Anesthesiologist Assistants
39) Tennessee Fire Service Legislative Coalition
41) tnAchieves
42) Volkert, Inc.
43) Workday, Inc.
804-644-7884
PO Box 170, Richmond, VA, 23218,
9) Bloom Energy
10) Bristol Resort & Casino, LLC
12) Community Association Institute Virginia Legislative Action Committee
13) Federation of Virginia Food Banks
14) Hart InterCivic
15) HCA-The Healthcare Company
16) KPMG LLP
18) MTM, Inc.
19) Mythics Inc.
21) Northern Virginia Electric Cooperative
22) Old Dominion University Research Foundation
24) Pfizer, Inc.
25) Prologis
26) Prysmian Group
27) Roanoke Gas Co.
28) SCI Virginia Funeral Services, Inc.
29) Smurfit WestRock
32) Unite US
33) Vapor Technology Association
34) Virginia Automobile Dealers Association
35) Virginia Beverage Association
36) Virginia Dental Association
37) Virginia Nursery and Landscape Association
423-794-6134
303 Med Tech Pkwy Suite 344, Johnson City, TN, 37604,
804-852-7057
PO Box 170, Richmond, VA, 23218,
6) Bloom Energy
7) Bristol Resort & Casino, LLC
8) Federation of Virginia Food Banks
10) HCA-The Healthcare Company
11) KPMG LLP
13) Mythics Inc.
16) Old Dominion University Research Foundation
18) Pfizer, Inc.
19) Prologis
20) Prysmian Group
22) SCI Virginia Funeral Services, Inc.
23) Smurfit WestRock
25) Vapor Technology Association
26) Virginia Automobile Dealers Association
27) Virginia Beverage Association
28) Virginia Dental Association
615-357-4923
1230 2nd Ave. South, Suite 1400, Nashville, TN, 37210,
4) BFI Waste Systems of Tennessee, LLC
5) Bristol Motor Speedway, LLC
6) C2 Strategic Communications
8) Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport Authority
9) City of East Ridge, Tennessee
10) COVENANT HEALTH
11) Cummins Inc
15) MEMPHIS CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU
7039755411
212 W. 7th St Apt. 138, Richmond, VA, 23224,
1) All Points Broadband Partners LLC
2) American Federation of State County and Municipal Employees
7) Bristol Resort & Casino, LLC
9) Community Association Institute Virginia Legislative Action Committee
10) Hart InterCivic
11) Jewish Community Relations Council of Greater Washington
12) KPMG LLP
14) MTM, Inc.
16) Old Dominion University Research Foundation
17) Pfizer, Inc.
20) UCB, Inc.
21) Unite US
22) UpVote Virginia
23) Vapor Technology Association
24) Virginia Automobile Dealers Association
25) Virginia Beverage Association
26) Virginia Dental Association
27) Virginia Education Association