Edward S. Hubbard Jr, Esq.
General Counsel at Renewable Fuels Association- Claim this Profile
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Credentials
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License to Practice Law
State of CaliforniaJun, 2003- Nov, 2024
Experience
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Renewable Fuels Association
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United States
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Services for Renewable Energy
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1 - 100 Employee
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General Counsel
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Sep 2012 - Present
Counsel and advise RFA president, Board of Directors, membership and staff on all legal and corporate governance matters, including international trade disputes, state and federal litigation, trade association governance and anti-trust compliance; draft, negotiate and evaluate employment, non-compete, and separation agreements, as well as other core business contracts, including ones relating to media, industry partnerships and major vendors; manage, oversee and coordinate Political Action Committee fundraising and contribution activity; oversee FEC compliance and manage and update association FEC lobbying and expenditure reporting. Show less
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Legislative Counsel
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Jul 2008 - Present
Counsel, educate and advise the national trade association for the U.S. ethanol industry in the areas of tax policy, international trade, commerce, and agriculture; research, monitor and counsel association on legislative and regulatory activity; craft and negotiate legislative policy and initiatives; lobby and advocate tax, trade, rail, energy and agriculture policy in House and Senate; establish, manage and coordinate international trade promotion efforts and activity, including federal partnerships with US Departments of Agriculture, Commerce and Energy; research, monitor, educate and advise association regarding trade and tariff policy and various pending trade agreements, discussions, and activity; advise association on legislative strategy, negotiate and shepherd legislation, and coordinate and implement bill passage efforts and coalition activity; craft, edit and deliver position statements and public testimony before public agencies and industry stakeholders. Show less
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DC Green Finance Authority Board
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Washington D.C. Metro Area
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Board Member/Secretary
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Jul 2019 - Present
Appointed to the inaugural Board of the DC Green Finance Authority (DC Green Bank). Currently serving as Board Secretary, Executive Committee Member, and Chair of the Governance Committee. The DC Green Bank is the first municipal green bank in the United States. It is an innovative policy tool that will use public purpose funding to attract private investment. Our goal is to expand renewable energy, lower energy costs, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, create green jobs, improve sustainability and enhance resilience in Washington, DC. Show less
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Legislative Director/Counsel
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Mar 2007 - Jun 2008
Counseled, educated and advised Member regarding comprehensive legislative activities and agenda, with primary responsibility over Energy and Commerce, Health Care, Appropriations, Small Business, Financial Services, Labor, Budget, Tax and Grants; oversaw, educated and advised Member on Energy and Commerce Committee activities, hearings and mark-ups, focusing on Energy, Air Quality, Environment, Hazardous Materials, Health Care, Telecommunications, and Consumer Protection/Trade; crafted and edited Member statements, speeches, positions, correspondence, press releases and inter-agency communication; manage legislative staff, press and communications operations and administrative support staff; organized and managed Annual Procurement Fair and Business Expo, CBC/ALC Issue Forums and Annual Student Leadership Conference; managed Member’s Regional Whip duties, State Delegation Leadership duties and Chair activities for CBC Small Business Task Force, Hydrogen Caucus and Wireless Caucus. Show less
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Willoughby & Associates
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United States
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Law Practice
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1 - 100 Employee
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Associate
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Jan 2001 - Jan 2007
Litigated business, real estate, labor, employment, general tort and civil rights disputes before state and federal courts; litigated licensing and other state administrative disputes; researched and prepared pleadings and legal memoranda; managed, monitored and oversaw law and motion practice, discovery and trial preparation; counseled small to mid-size business and real estate clients concerning employment relations, commercial transactions, corporate finance, corporate formation and administrative compliance; researched, drafted and negotiated a wide range of contracts and agreements including partnership and operating agreements, licensing agreements, corporate formation documents and settlement agreements. Show less
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Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP and Affiliates
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United States
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Law Practice
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700 & Above Employee
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Associate
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Jan 1998 - Jan 2001
Researched, monitored and advised high level, corporate clients regarding federal and “blue sky” securities law and regulatory compliance issues; researched, prepared and analyzed legal memoranda and opinions regarding corporate finance transactions, roll-ups, mergers and initial public offerings; researched, reviewed and edited a wide range of corporate and real estate agreements, including LLC, LLP and partnership agreements and lease agreements; managed and conducted corporate due diligence in mergers, acquisitions and other finance transactions, coordinated and managed documents for corporate finance deals and closings. Primary Industry Areas: Real Estate Investment Trusts and Oil and Gas Acquisitions. Show less
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Reno & Cavanaugh, PLLC
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Legal Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Law Clerk
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Jun 1997 - Dec 1997
Researched, interpreted, tracked and monitored legislation and agency regulations for large, metropolitan housing authorities and other housing and urban development interests; researched and drafted advisory memoranda; coordinated and assisted counsel with Congressional committee presentations and meetings with senior committee staff; assisted counsel and clients with federal regulatory compliance. Researched, interpreted, tracked and monitored legislation and agency regulations for large, metropolitan housing authorities and other housing and urban development interests; researched and drafted advisory memoranda; coordinated and assisted counsel with Congressional committee presentations and meetings with senior committee staff; assisted counsel and clients with federal regulatory compliance.
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Legislative Correspondent
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Apr 1993 - Jul 1995
Researched and monitored legislation; drafted constituent, inter-office and inter-agency correspondence; researched and drafted advisory memoranda regarding legislative initiatives and policies; coordinated and managed liaison duties between administrative agencies, public and private organizations and constituents. Issue Areas: Budget, Banking, Finance, Housing, Economic Development, Tax, Trade and Technology Mayor’s Blue Ribbon Committee on Water Rates Researched and monitored legislation; drafted constituent, inter-office and inter-agency correspondence; researched and drafted advisory memoranda regarding legislative initiatives and policies; coordinated and managed liaison duties between administrative agencies, public and private organizations and constituents. Issue Areas: Budget, Banking, Finance, Housing, Economic Development, Tax, Trade and Technology Mayor’s Blue Ribbon Committee on Water Rates
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Special Assistant to the Chairman
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Jan 1991 - Jan 1992
Coordinated committee meetings, public conferences and special events; assisted in the construction, research and drafting of committee reports; researched and drafted committee correspondence; managed scheduling duties for the Chairman Coordinated committee meetings, public conferences and special events; assisted in the construction, research and drafting of committee reports; researched and drafted committee correspondence; managed scheduling duties for the Chairman
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Education
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Howard University School of Law
Juris Doctorate -
1987 - 1992
University of California, Los Angeles
Bachelor's degree, Political Science w/ Business Emphasis
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