WASHINGTON, DC (May 1, 2023) – Bracewell LLP announced today that Kyle J. Spencer has joined the firm’s Policy Resolution Group (PRG) as a principal located in the Washington, DC office. Spencer most recently served as policy advisor at the American Petroleum Institute, one of the largest US trade associations for the energy industry with nearly 600 member corporations. He will provide federal legislative and regulatory advice to Bracewell’s clients on a broad range of energy, environmental and other policy matters.
“Kyle is a great addition to our team, bringing a keen understanding of public policy and regulatory affairs to bear on behalf of our firm’s wide array of energy and manufacturing clients,” said Dee Martin, PRG co-head and Bracewell partner. “PRG and Bracewell represent companies and associations on the cutting edge of the clean-energy transition, and our clients will benefit from Kyle’s experience.”
“We have every confidence that Kyle’s record of working closely with some of the world’s most sophisticated energy companies will translate into effective advocacy and analysis for clients here at Bracewell,” said Scott Segal, who also co-heads the PRG group as a Bracewell partner.
Prior to his work at API, Kyle was staff attorney at the Chemical Safety Board, an independent US federal agency charged with investigating industrial chemical accidents. He earned his J.D. from The Antonin Scalia Law School at George Mason University and his B.A. from Indiana University.
“I am excited to join the tremendously talented team of lawyers, lobbyists, and strategic communications professionals at Bracewell,” said Spencer. “The firm has a tradition and culture of providing great service to clients and I'm thrilled to be a part the PRG team.”
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The Policy Resolution Group at Bracewell helps clients around the world navigate our complex federal landscape, creating and implementing successful strategies to achieve our clients’ government relations objectives. PRG provides counsel and services in legislative and regulatory affairs, political analysis, strategic communications and legal representation.
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