Richard M Gold
USA Guide 2024
Band 1 : Government Relations: Federal
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Rich Gold is the leader of the firm's Public Policy & Regulation Group and focuses his practice at the intersection of complex policy and political issues involving Congress, the executive branch and the media. The Public Policy & Regulation Group has been ranked among the top law and lobbying firms in Washington by publications including American Lawyer's Influence Magazine, Legal 500 United States guide, Financial Times and U.S. News - Best Lawyers guide. Mr. Gold has been recognized as a top lobbyist in Washington by The Hill, The National Journal, Washington SmartCEO, Super Lawyers, Washingtonian and The Washington Business Journal.
In addition, Chambers USA – America's Leading Business Lawyers guide has recognized Mr. Gold since 2007. Mr. Gold is one of only three practitioners ranked as Band 1 in Chambers USA Nationwide Government Relations category, the highest ranking one can receive in Chambers.
Mr. Gold served in the U.S. Senate for Sen. Lloyd Bentsen (D-Texas) as his advisor on environmental affairs where he worked on issues related to environmental side agreements of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). During the Clinton administration, he was a special assistant to Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Carol Browner, with whom he helped develop the EPA's Superfund reform proposal and its administrative improvements package. Mr. Gold also served as a career lawyer in the EPA's Office of Enforcement and Compliance Assurance and Office of General Counsel, working on major rulemakings as well as significant Superfund cases.
Mr. Gold approaches political and policy problems from the perspective of campaign-style advocacy – forming, developing and executing issue-advocacy campaigns that incorporate lobbying, regulatory lawyering, traditional and social media, and grassroots engagement to break through the noise in Washington and achieve client goals. Mr. Gold has engaged for individual companies, trade associations and coalitions on the issues of the day ranging from climate change legislation and regulations and Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) reform to trade legislation, corporate tax reform, as well as major U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) reform legislation and financial services legislation.
Professional Memberships
-New Hampshire Wentworth Watershed Association, Board Member, 2020
-The Bryce Harlow Foundation, Secretary/Treasurer
-The National Academy of Sciences, Environmental Studies and Toxicology Board, former Board Member, 2009-2012
-George Washington University Law School, Dean's Board of Advisors
Chambers Review
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Richard Gold leads the firm's public policy and regulation team. He leverages previous experience as senior policy adviser in the Senate in his government relations practice. He regularly advises on policy matters relating to trade, tax reform and transportation.
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Provided by Chambers
"I have a lot of time for what Rich brings."
"He is a phenomenal lobbyist."
"I have a lot of time for what Rich brings."
"He is a phenomenal lobbyist."
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