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Arthur Chan Joins Manatt in Washington
LOS ANGELES & WASHINGTON-(Business Wire)-May 6, 2008 - Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP, the national law and consulting firm, announced that Arthur H. Chan, Ph.D. has joined the firm as a senior advisor in the Government & Regulatory Practice Group. He previously served as Democratic Highway Policy Director of the U.S. House of Representatives' Transportation and Infrastructure Committee. Dr. Chan will be based in the firm's Washington, DC office.
Dr. Chan will focus on development and implementation of legislative strategy for businesses and corporations, as well as state and local governments.
"Arthur's knowledge of both the issues and the players in the government space will add significant value to our clients and further our considerable cross-disciplinary synergies," said John Ray, administrative partner of Manatt's Washington, DC office. "His capabilities and reputation are exceptional and we are thrilled to have him."
Before joining the firm, Dr. Chan spent 15 years in leadership positions with the House Committee, serving as Democratic Highway Policy Director since 2003 and as Democratic Chief Economist for the ten years prior.
Dr. Chan advised the Committee's chairman, sub-committee chairmen and other Democratic members on legislative and political issues. He provided critical policy analysis and recommendations, as well as acting as a liaison to the White House, government agencies, foreign governments, industry, labor and advocacy organizations. Previously, Dr. Chan served a brief stint in the U.S. General Accounting Office as a senior economist.
"As transportation continues to be a high priority issue over the next couple of years in particular, Arthur gives us a tremendous resource with respect to policy and funding in all transportation modes," said Los Angeles partner George Kieffer, national chair of the firm's Government and Regulatory Division. "We are quite lucky to have him."
"After a decade and a half of extremely rewarding service in the House of Representatives, I am excited to begin the next phase of my career at Manatt," said Dr. Chan of the move. "I look forward to working with the many well-respected professionals at the firm."
In addition to his legislative experience, Dr. Chan has been a faculty member at both Boston University and New Mexico State University.
Dr. Chan earned a Ph.D. in economics, Master's Degrees in both political science and economics, and a B.A., with distinction, in economics, all from the University of Nebraska.
About Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP
Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP, provides legal and consulting services to a global client base from offices in Los Angeles, Orange County, Palo Alto, San Francisco, and Sacramento, California; New York City and Albany, New York; and Washington, D.C. Manatt includes Manatt Health Solutions, a healthcare policy and strategic business advisory group, and ManattJones Global Strategies, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary that develops and implements strategies to expand client businesses and facilitate their effective competition in global markets. For more information, visit www.manatt.com, www.manatthealthsolutions.com, and www.manattjones.com.
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