Johnson, Madigan, Peck, Boland & Stewart, Inc.

Megan Farrell

Patrick Griffin

Janet M. Grissom

Bill Danvers has been working on public policy issues in Washington for almost 25 years. Mr. Danvers has a deep background in domestic and international economic issues. In addition, his knowledge of defense and national security issues, as well as his overall understanding of international issues, stem from his work on trade agreements, advice to foreign governments and counsel to international businesses. Mr. Danvers brings a depth of experience to our clients. For more than two decades, Mr. Danvers has either worked in an official government capacity or advised clients on international and trade policy. Mr. Danvers has been heavily involved in:

Trade issues, including free trade agreements and making existing trade law more effective.
International security issues, including export controls and working with the defense and national security communities, to assist communities with safety matters.
International economic development issues, as to expand trade opportunities for the United States and its trade partners.
Export financing and support programs.
Financial reform.

Prior to joining the firm in 1999, Mr. Danvers served as the Washington Representative for the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), where he coordinated public outreach for the OECD with the business community, the Executive Branch and Capitol Hill.

During the Clinton Administration, Mr. Danvers was Senior Director for Legislative Affairs at the National Security Council and a Special Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs. Before that, Mr. Danvers was a Special Advisor to Ambassador Strobe Talbott at the Department of State.

Prior to his service in the Executive Branch, Mr. Danvers served as chief economic advisor to Senator Joseph Lieberman (D-CT). In this capacity, he advised Senator Lieberman on trade, international economic issues, tax and appropriation matters. Mr. Danvers also worked in the United States House of Representatives as Staff Director for the Banking Subcommittee on International Trade, Finance and Monetary Policy. Mr. Danvers began his career on Capitol Hill as a Legislative Assistant and Press Secretary for a Member of the Foreign Affairs Committee.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

	Defense policy
	Financial Institutions & International Economics
	International Affairs and Security issues
	Trade policy
	Homeland Security
	Export Controls

EDUCATION

	MA, George Washington University
	BA, Michigan State University

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

	12 years working for the United States Congress
	Press Secretary and Legislative Assistant, House Foreign Affairs Committee
	Staff Director, House Banking Committee, Subcommittee on International Finance, Trade and Monetary Policy
	Chief economic advisor, Senator Joe Lieberman (D-CT)
	Special Advisor, Department of State
	Senior Director for Legislative Affairs, National Security Council
	Washington Representative, Organization for Economic Cooperation & Development

KEY LEGISLATION

	Permanent Normal Trade Relations with China
	Caribbean Basin Trade Enhancement Act
	Central American Free Trade Agreement
	US-Panama Free Trade Agreement
	Andean Trade Preference Act
	Non-Proliferation Legislation
	Department of Defense Authorization Legislation
	State Department and Foreign Assistance Legislation
	Export Controls Legislation

MEMBERSHIPS & LECTURES

	Adjunct Professor for International Relations at George Washington University
	Written for a number of periodicals and publications on foreign affairs and international economic issues.
	Participant in Georgetown University Institute for the Study of Diplomacy work on Congress and foreign policy, resulting in Institute book, "The Foreign Policy Struggle"