Benjamin Odendahl

Senior Counsel at Smith Dawson & Andrews
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(386) 825-5501
Location
Washington, District of Columbia, United States, US

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Credentials

  • Law License
    Alabama State Bar
    Oct, 2019
    - Nov, 2024
  • Law License - Application pending
    DC Bar

Experience

    • United States
    • Government Relations
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Senior Counsel
      • Jun 2022 - Present

    • Senior Advisor
      • Jan 2022 - Jun 2022

  • Odendahl Strategies
    • Washington, District of Columbia, United States
    • Principal
      • 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

    • Senior Director
      • Aug 2017 - Jan 2020

    • Legislative Counsel
      • May 2017 - Aug 2017

    • United States
    • Telecommunications
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Legislative Assistant
      • 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

    • United States
    • Legislative Offices
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Law and Policy Fellow
      • 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

    • United States
    • Law Practice
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Law Clerk
      • 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

    • Law Clerk
      • May 2012 - Aug 2012

    • Media Director
      • Jul 2010 - Nov 2010

    • Campaign Specialist
      • Jul 2008 - Nov 2008

Education

  • Samford University, Cumberland School of Law
    Juris Doctor (J.D.), Law
    2011 - 2014
  • Birmingham-Southern College
    Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Political Science and Government
    2007 - 2011

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