Eli M. Schooley is an associate in the firm's Washington, D.C. office, where he is a member of the public policy and law practice group. Mr. Schooley focuses his practice on federal legislative and regulatory policy issues related to government ethics, financial services, tax, appropriations, and trade.

Prior to joining the firm, Mr. Schooley served as legislative intern to U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (KS), focusing on higher education issues in his capacity there. In college, while student body president at Kansas State University, he worked closely with the university's office of governmental affairs to organize and participate in various state and federal lobbying events, aimed at securing greater federal funding for the university, gaining support for enhanced student research experiences, and the enactment of the Collegiate Housing and Infrastructure Act. He is an active member of the K&L Gates' LGBTQ affinity group. Mr. Schooley graduated from the University of Virginia School of Law in May 2017, and joined the firm shortly thereafter.