Posted by Keturah Hetrick on Oct. 19, 2020
As Jenner & Block ramps up its lobbying presence, the law firm has added a GOP power player to its arsenal.
John Sobel had served as chief of staff to Rep. Paul Cook (R-Calif.) since the congressman took office in 2013. Cook will leave Congress before the end of the term to join the San Bernardino County Board of Supervisors.
Sobel has come on board as a senior government-relations specialist. The firm's federal lobbying work grew from a single contract in 2019 to its current work for six organizations, which include T-Mobile and NCTA - The Internet & Television Association.
Earlier this year, the law firm
poached eight Kilpatrick Townsend professionals for its Native American law practice. Several of those new hires have since registered as Jenner & Block lobbyists.
Some people and organizations who "caught our eye" last week:
