As we noted repeatedly last month, law firms, lobbyists, and professional spinners have busily repositioning themselves to attract corporate clients who’ll be looking for help once the Democrats bring the gavel down.
But one firm has topped them all, organizing a one-stop-shop for targeted companies (sub. req.):
Mayer, Brown, Rowe & Maw today is launching a Congressional Oversight Strategy group that will combine lobbyists, white-collar defense lawyers and members of its banking, securities and energy practices.“I’ve chaired an oversight subcommittee, so I know what they’re going to be looking for,” said ex-Rep. David McIntosh (R-Ind.), a Mayer Brown lobbyist. “If a private person or corporation comes up before Congress and needs a team, we’ll be bringing the people together.”
McIntosh said the new practice will have as many as 20 lawyers and lobbyists, including one-time U.S. Trade Representative Mickey Kantor; Peter Scher, former chief of staff to Sen. Max Baucus (D-Mont.); Andrew Shore, former chief of staff to the House Republican Conference; and Howard Waltzman, most recently the chief telecommunications counsel on the House Energy and Commerce Committee.
Well, jeez. And the investigators don’t even have their pants on yet. Early advantage: corporations.