James Reeder is a member of the Patton Boggs Public Policy practice group, where he advises and represents clients on business, legislative, regulatory, and policy matters in the energy, transportation, communications, and gaming industries.

Mr. Reeder plays an integral role on behalf of his clients for securing appropriations and federal funding on numerous projects from both federal and private sources.  He has represented clients in administrative, investigative, and regulatory proceedings before the Justice Department (DOJ), the Department of Energy, the Commerce Department, the Department of Interior, Department of Homeland Security, and other Executive Department agencies.  He deals on a regular basis with the members and staffs of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, the Senate Appropriations Committee, the House Energy and Commerce Committee, the House Homeland Security Committee, and the House Appropriations Committee.  His energy clients utilize his knowledge of the technical aspects of nuclear and fossil fuels as well as the interplay between the federal government and global marketing.

Mr. Reeder has been active in national and Louisiana politics most of his life.  Throughout his career he has successfully pursued parallel undertakings in law, politics, and merchant banking.  He was Director of Special Projects for Senator J. Bennett Johnston (D-LA) and served other Louisiana public officials for over 25 years.  Mr. Reeder has also owned and operated a group of radio stations and was formerly associated with a large merchant banking firm in Houston, Texas.

Representative Matters:

• Mr. Reeder’s clients have included Shell Oil Company, The Shaw Group, The Energy Initiative Coalition, United States Enrichment Corp., Penn National Gaming, Inc., Magna Entertainment Corporation, Sportingbet, the City of Galveston, the City of Houston, and Louisiana One Coalition.