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Michael L. Pate
Partner
Assistant
Susan Milne202.828.5837
Mr. Pate provides legal counsel in federal and state tax and legislative matters regarding energy, environment, banking, trade and communications, and issues involving the Federal Election Commission. Mr. Pate represents corporations, partnerships, trade associations and joint ventures before Congress and federal agencies.
Mr. Pate worked as legislative director for Secretary of the Treasury Lloyd Bentsen when Mr. Bentsen was a United States senator. He worked for Senator Bentsen for six years and was Senator Bentsen's legislative director for more than four years. Previously, he worked as an administrative assistant to the Lieutenant Governor of Texas, Bill Hobby. He has also served as committee counsel for the Texas Senate Natural Resources Committee and administrative assistant to state Senator Max Sherman.
Education
J.D., The University of Texas School of Law, 1975
B.S., Texas Wesleyan College, 1973
Bar Admissions
District of Columbia
Texas
Affiliations
State Bar of Texas
District of Columbia Bar
American Bar Association
Noteworthy
Best Lawyers in America, Government Relations Law, 2008-2011
