The Best Lawyers in America guide, Government Relations Practice, 2026 and 2027

Women of Influence, Nashville Business Journal, 2025

15-20 years

Catie Lane Bailey is a leading government affairs attorney and lobbyist in Tennessee, representing corporate and association clients before the Tennessee General Assembly, executive branch agencies, and local governments. She advises clients on legislative strategy, regulatory engagement, and political positioning, with a focus on delivering results in complex, high-stakes policy environments. At Vogel Group, she helps lead the firm's Tennessee practice alongside Brandon Smith.

Catie Lane brings deep, end-to-end knowledge of the legislative process and is known for her ability to move initiatives from initial concept through enactment. She has built strong, trusted relationships across legislative leadership and the executive branch, and is widely recognized for her credibility, responsiveness, and effectiveness in advancing client priorities.

She has played a central role in representing a large portfolio of clients before the Tennessee General Assembly and state agencies, advising on a broad range of policy matters and managing sophisticated, multi-issue advocacy efforts. Her work includes securing state and local appropriations to support business expansion and relocation, navigating government procurement processes, and shaping regulatory frameworks impacting key industries.

Prior to joining Vogel Group, Catie Lane led and developed the Tennessee state government affairs practice at an AM Law 100 law firm. She began her public policy career as a congressional intern for then-Tennessee Senator Lamar Alexander while pursuing her undergraduate degree.

Catie Lane is also a Partner at Holtzman Vogel Baran Josefiak & Torchinsky PLLC.

Catie Lane earned her B.A. in Political Science and Communication Studies from Western Kentucky University, summa cum laude, and her J.D. from the Nashville School of Law.