Profile
Rob Mangas is Co-Managing Shareholder of the Washington, D.C. office and Co-Chair of the firm’s Washington, D.C. Federal Government Law & Policy Practice. Rob focuses his practice on advocacy before the U.S. Congress and federal agencies. He represents clients in a variety of different industry sectors, and is experienced in navigating U.S. House and Senate Rules and in legislative drafting.
Concentrations
- Health care
- Energy
- Biotechnology
- Manufacturing
- Foreign affairs
Capabilities
Experience
- Assisted with development of legislation to clarify the emergency authority of the Food and Drug Administration
- Helped develop appropriations provision to tailor funding relating to Zika virus prevention
- Supported efforts to clarify House and Senate resolutions relating to Syrian refugees
- Provided representation in relation to a Congressional investigation of terrorism financing
- Advanced legislation to clarify liabilities under the federal Coal Act
- Assisted in obtaining Congressional approvals related to international arms sales
- Supported efforts to amend statutes relating to drug approval for use in developing countries
- Chief of Staff, U.S. Senator Wendell Ford, 1995-98
Recognition & Leadership
- Team Member, Best Lawyers in America® "Top Listed – Government Relations," 2018
Credentials
Education
- J.D., Columbia Law School
- B.A., University of Kentucky
Admissions
- District of Columbia
- Virginia
