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Silverman Arthur
Managing Principal
Telephone: (+1) 202 484 4884
Arthur.Silverman@dutkograyling.com
| Arthur’s combination of a legal and business background has served him well in providing federal representation and strategic advice to a host of high profile clients, including large companies, trade associations, government entities and prominent individuals. Of note, Arthur was the coordinator of the much publicized and successful tobacco buy-out legislation as well as a leader in the winning effort to restore full funding to a major federal program for small and medium-sized manufacturers. Arthur began his career as Washington Counsel for the California wine industry. He later became a partner in two major Washington, DC law firms before joining Dutko Grayling. Arthur’s special areas of expertise include appropriations, taxation, defense, co-coordinating coalitions, and complete representation of the needs of companies, non-profit groups, associations and municipalities. |
Bayliss Kim
Managing Principal
Telephone: (+1) 202 484 4884
kim.bayliss@dutkograyling.com
| Kim Koontz Bayliss is a Managing Principal at Dutko Grayling, specializing in telecommunications and technology issues. Kim brings extensive experience and a unique understanding of the legislative process. Kim worked for nearly ten years in the office of the late Congressman Synar (D-OK), where she ended her tenure as the Congressman’s most senior aide, and oversaw all aspects of the Congressman’s legislative operation. As the Vice President of Government Relations for the United Video Satellite Group (now Gemstar-TV Guide in Washington, DC), Kim was the sole lobbyist representing the company on telecommunications and intellectual property issues before Congress, the Federal Communications Commission and the US Copyright Office. |
Beightol David
Managing Principal
Telephone: (+1) 202 484 4884
david.beightol@dutkograyling.com
David Beightol serves as the Managing Director for the Government Markets team, as well as the State & Local team. Prior to joining Dutko Grayling, David was the Director of Government Affairs for the large multi-national corporation, Johnson Controls, Inc. Before that, David served at the White House as Special Assistant to the President for Intergovernmental Affairs. In 1992, President Bush appointed David as the executive director of the Presidential Task Force on the Los Angeles Recovery.
From 1987 to 1991, David served as the director of the Washington, DC office for the State of Wisconsin. David began his political career in the US House of Representatives, first in the office of Congressman Sensenbrenner, followed by service on the Science, Space and Technology Committee.
In addition to his duties with Dutko Grayling, David also serves on the board of MissionLink, an organization of CEO’s in the National Security Arena, and on the Advisory Board for Global Relief Technology, Inc. David also sits on the corporate board for the Arena Stage and is an advisor both the Maryland Initiative of the Barbara Bush Foundation for Family Literacy and the Baseball Hall of Fame.
Wallerstein Ben
Managing Director
Telephone: (+1) 202 484 4884
Ben.Wallerstein@dutkograyling.com
| Ben Wallerstein leads the firm’s education practice and consults with a wide range of companies in structuring unique business-to-business relationships, and implementing innovative state and federal advocacy and marketing strategies. A former aide to retired Xerox Chairman David Kerns, Ben has worked extensively with senior leadership of large for and not-for-profit organizations. Ben possesses an in depth understanding of the political and policy making processes. His clients currently include companies in the emerging education industry, as well as health care providers and charitable foundations. |