Lobbying World

Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP added Roscoe Jones Jr., former chief of staff to Rep. Abigail Spanberger (D-Va.), as counsel in its Washington, D.C., office. He previously was legislative director to Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.).

Andrew Robreno joined Ferrero’s institutional affairs team in North America as manager of global trade and commerce. He previously was deputy chief of staff and legislative director for Rep. Lloyd Smucker (R-Pa.).

Alison Lynn, former senior director for product communications at the American Chemistry Council, is now vice president of communications at the Aerospace Industries Association. She previously worked for Rep. Mac Thornberry (R-Texas) as spokesperson and director of member initiatives for the House Armed Services Committee. 

Neal Patel, former chief of staff of the Office of Management and Budget’s deputy director of management under President Trump, joined Alpine Group as a vice president. He previously was counsel and communications director to ex-Sen. Dean Heller (R-Nev.).

Robert Traynham, head of external affairs at Facebook, and ex-Rep. Joseph Crowley (D-N.Y.), now at Squire Patton Boggs, were among those named as Georgetown Institute of Politics and Public Service spring 2020 fellows.