Benjamin Odendahl
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Credentials
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Law License
Alabama State BarOct, 2019- Nov, 2024 -
Law License - Application pending
DC Bar
Experience
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Smith Dawson & Andrews
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United States
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Government Relations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Senior Counsel
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Jun 2022 - Present
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Senior Advisor
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Jan 2022 - Jun 2022
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Odendahl Strategies
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Washington, District of Columbia, United States
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Principal
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Feb 2020 - Present
Odendahl Strategies is a boutique government relations and consulting firm with experience in transportation, infrastructure, renewable energies, and cannabis. A bipartisan firm, we work with our clients to build meaningful connections on both sides of the aisle to achieve goals and ensure a holistic approach to legislative problem-solving. We take pride in our hands-on and relational approach to lobbying - you can trust us to successfully guide you through the dynamic, political labyrinth of Washington, DC. Show less
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Senior Director
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Aug 2017 - Jan 2020
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Legislative Counsel
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May 2017 - Aug 2017
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Charter Communications
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United States
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Telecommunications
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700 & Above Employee
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Legislative Assistant
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Mar 2015 - Apr 2017
Responsible for compliance with several state lobbying and ethics law, including New York, California, and New Jersey. Devised and implemented a strategy for tracking and monitoring lobbying expenditures and activities of multiple state-level lobbyists. Coordinate the receipt and execution of franchise agreements in the Washington, D.C. office Responsible for compliance with several state lobbying and ethics law, including New York, California, and New Jersey. Devised and implemented a strategy for tracking and monitoring lobbying expenditures and activities of multiple state-level lobbyists. Coordinate the receipt and execution of franchise agreements in the Washington, D.C. office
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U.S. House of Representatives
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United States
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Legislative Offices
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700 & Above Employee
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Law and Policy Fellow
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Oct 2014 - Mar 2015
Draft constituent correspondence on issues ranging from healthcare, national security, and financial regulations. Conduct extensive research on a variety of policy issues using online resources, such as Congressional Research Service and the Library of Congress. Serve as the point of contact for other Member offices and government agencies on numerous legislative projects. Write policy members for both staff and the Member of Congress, outling positions to take on a range of policy issues and legislation. Author proposed legislation and keep track of both Democratic and Republican co-sponsors Show less
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Hollis, Wright, & Clay, P.C.
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United States
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Law Practice
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1 - 100 Employee
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Law Clerk
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May 2013 - Jul 2013
Conducted extensive research into Mississippi workers' compensation law, and served as the lead drafter of an appellate brief to the Mississippi Supreme Court regarding the applicability of workers' compensation statutes to a parent company and its subsidiaries. Assist counsel in drafting and editing of multiple complaints for cases filed in both state and federal courts throughout Alabama. Researched media shield laws and privileges in several states, including Alabama, Georgia, Florida, Mississippi, and Tennessee, for an employee training manual used by a local television station. Show less
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Law Clerk
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May 2012 - Aug 2012
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Drama Breland for Alabama State House -- District 8
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Decatur, Alabama
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Media Director
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Jul 2010 - Nov 2010
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Sara Doyle for Georgia Court of Appeals
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Atlanta, GA
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Campaign Specialist
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Jul 2008 - Nov 2008
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Education
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Samford University, Cumberland School of Law
Juris Doctor (J.D.), Law -
Birmingham-Southern College
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Political Science and Government