Experience

Associated Equipment Distributors

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Vice President

  • Aug 2021 - Present

• Vice President of Government & External Affairs

  • Jul 2021 - Aug 2021

• Vice President of Government Affairs

  • Jan 2017 - Jul 2021

  Heads the U.S. and Canadian government affairs programs for Associated Equipment Distributors, the international trade association representing companies that sell, rent, service and manufacture heavy construction equipment and related supplies.



Obadal, Filler, MacLeod & Klein, P.L.C.

• United States
• Law Practice
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Managing Associate/Senior Legislative Associate

  • Mar 2009 - Jan 2017

  Represented international trade associations, companies, and industry coalitions before Congress and federal agencies, specializing in transportation (aviation, surface), tax, trade, energy, water infrastructure, and other policy issues impacting client markets and business operations. Lead industry coalitions focused on energy, tax, and water infrastructure issues. Manage client political action committees, lobbying and grassroots efforts. Represented international trade associations, companies, and industry coalitions before Congress and federal agencies, specializing in transportation (aviation, surface), tax, trade, energy, water infrastructure, and other policy issues impacting client markets and business operations. Lead industry coalitions focused on energy, tax, and water infrastructure issues. Manage client political action committees, lobbying and grassroots efforts.



U.S. Senate Committee on the Judiciary

• Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Counsel

  • Feb 2005 - Feb 2009

  Served as Senate Judiciary Committee counsel to Chairman/Ranking Member Arlen Specter (PA). Worked on the legal team that facilitated the confirmation of two Supreme Court justices (Chief Justice John Roberts and Associate Justice Samuel Alito), which included interfacing with Department of Justice, White House, congressional staff and outside groups. Legislative portfolio included litigation, products liability, and medical malpractice reform matters. Led high-profile congressional investigations, including inquiries into mortgage fraud and cheating in professional sports. Show less



Senate Special Committee on Aging

• Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Summer Law Clerk

  • May 2003 - Aug 2003

  Conducted legal and statutory research related to health and veterans issues for Special Committee on Aging Committee Chairman Larry Craig (R-ID). Conducted legal and statutory research related to health and veterans issues for Special Committee on Aging Committee Chairman Larry Craig (R-ID).



Office of Senator Larry Craig (R-ID)

• Washington, D.C.

• Summer Law Clerk

  • May 2003 - Jul 2003

  Prepared and staffed Senator Craig, a Senate Judiciary Committee member, at congressional hearings and conducted legal and statutory research. Prepared and staffed Senator Craig, a Senate Judiciary Committee member, at congressional hearings and conducted legal and statutory research.