Experience

Tennesseans for Student Success

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

• Vice President, Government Relations & General Counsel

  • Jan 2021 - Present

  Develop and manage legislative and political strategy to ensure the implementation of student-focused policies. Provide front-line legal and compliance counsel related to legal issues affecting TSS, its affiliates and its PAC. Develop and manage legislative and political strategy to ensure the implementation of student-focused policies. Provide front-line legal and compliance counsel related to legal issues affecting TSS, its affiliates and its PAC.



U.S. Chamber of Commerce

• Government Relations Services
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Sr. Director, State Legislative Affairs, Institute for Legal Reform, Workforce Freedom Initiative

  • Sep 2017 - Jan 2021

  Developing and managing state-level policy advocacy programs in the legal and labor reform space through an aggressive grassroots and public education plan. Overseeing lobbying compliance for both ILR and WFI, setting goals and objectives for the program, and overseeing diverse vendors in multiple states concurrently. Developing and managing state-level policy advocacy programs in the legal and labor reform space through an aggressive grassroots and public education plan. Overseeing lobbying compliance for both ILR and WFI, setting goals and objectives for the program, and overseeing diverse vendors in multiple states concurrently.



Waller Lansden Dortch and Davis LLP

• Policy Advisor/Attorney

  • Sep 2011 - Sep 2017

  Focusing on state business regulation, Lana represents clients in strategic planning matters involving the executive and legislative branches of government, as well as commissions, authorities and other entities. Lana also assists clients in land use and zoning matters throughout the state of Tennessee, primarily with respect to retail and commercial development projects. A registered lobbyist, Lana assists clients with government relations, legislative and administrative matters, and other strategic issues that could impact their operations. Lana also assists clients with eminent domain and condemnation matters. Internally, Lana manages the day to day compliance of Waller’s PAC as well as other client-driven state and federal PACs. She also serves as the political compliance officer for Waller's Tennessee, Alabama and Texas offices.



US House of Representatives

• Government Administration
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Congressman Jim Cooper

  • Jan 2009 - Sep 2011

  As Counsel, Lana acted as a laison between the district constituents and municipalities and the Federal government regarding issues with Social Security Disability, Immigration , VA, Medicare , FEMA and SBA. As Counsel, Lana acted as a laison between the district constituents and municipalities and the Federal government regarding issues with Social Security Disability, Immigration , VA, Medicare , FEMA and SBA.



Shelby County Circuit Court

• Judge Kay Robilio

  • May 2008 - May 2009

  As a law clerk, Lana researched legal issues, drafted bench briefs, composed legal letters and became familiar with motion practice. As a law clerk, Lana researched legal issues, drafted bench briefs, composed legal letters and became familiar with motion practice.