Chris McCannell

About Chris McCannell

Experienced former Congressional Chief of Staff and current senior level government…

Experience

1. Deputy Managing Director

   GrayRobinson, P.A.

   Dec 2015 — Present · Washington, DC, US

   Senior director in Washington, DC office of Florida\'s second largest law firm working with a bi-partisan team of experienced government relations professionals delivering high level results for leading corporate clients and trade associations.Focus on financial services, insurance policy, transportation, hospitality, tax and trade.Named one of Washington, DC Top Lobbyists by The Hill newspaper in 2019, 2020,2021 and 2022Clients include TheCityUK, Cook Group, US Travel Association, Angel Capital Association, Manufactured Housing Institute, Prudential Plc, TransUnion, the Institute for Portfolio Alternatives, Broadmark Capital, Asian American Hotel Owners Association, National Association of Truck Stop Operators, Natural Gas Vehicles for America (NGVAmerica), Etihad Airways and others.GrayRobinson acquired my former firm, The Eris Group, where I was a partner in 2019.

Skills

• Legislative Research
• Federal Government
• Foreign Policy
• Political Communication
• Leadership
• Corporate Communications
• Legislation
• Message Development
• Public Speaking
• Policy Analysis
• Speech Writing
• Political Campaigns
• Politics
• Political Consulting
• Editing
• Lobbying
• Crisis Management
• Coalitions
• Government
• Nonprofits
• Campaigns
• Immigration Law
• Grassroots Organizing
• Public Affairs
• Copy Editing
• International Relations
• Public Relations
• Media Relations
• Economic Development
• Congress
• Legislative Affairs
• Press Releases
• Policy
• Reputation Management
• Community Outreach
• Community Development
• Legislative Relations
• Political Strategy
• Spokesperson
• Crisis Communications