Lacy Johnson

Lacy is partner-in-charge of Taft’s Washington, DC office. He is a preeminent, senior lawyer, who served on the Biden-Harris transition team, was a member of Vice President Harris’s Midwest Finance team, and is a trusted advisor and supporter of many Congressional leaders and members.Prior to his private legal practice, Lacy...

Kyle Hupfer

Kyle assists clients with various business issues, public policy matters, municipal finance, P3 projects, and strategic development. His clients include both emerging and established businesses, as well as individuals, trade associations and their members, tax-exempt organizations, and governmental and quasi-governmental entities.Kyle offers a unique perspective with his experience, positioning him...

John Hammond, III

John provides public affairs services for clients on a local, state, and federal level. As a veteran of Indiana state government, John has helped shape a wide variety of public policies from state and local tax policy and environmental regulatory affairs to K-12 and higher education policy, tort reform, transportation,...

Jeremy Estenson

Jeremy partners with clients to navigate legislative and public policy processes to help them reach their goals.  His experience ranges from initial messaging, bill drafting, working with legislators to advance or defeat legislation and amendments, and working with regulators to ensure proper application of the law. In every client engagement,...

Sonnie Elliott

Sonnie brings decades of experience working with clients, lawmakers, elected officials, and key staff at the local, state, and federal levels. She develops creative government solutions for clients to meet their goals and ambitions Sonnie is a board member and past president of the Minnesota Government Relations Council, a professional...

Martin Edwards

Martin has decades of legislative and political experience, including creating strategic goals and priorities for clients, organizing lobbying and political activities, ensuring compliance with federal guidelines, and reporting results. He also works closely with legislators to contribute to environmental, cybersecurity, and energy policy legislation. In addition to shaping substantive legislation,...