Florence Prioleau practices legislative advocacy before Congress and federal agencies on behalf of private companies, trade associations and municipal governments on such diverse issues as health care reform, transportation and public works, housing, agricultural commodities, copyright law, and environmental matters. Ms. Prioleau represents corporate clients in connection with a variety of commercial and business transactions.

Prior to entering private practice, Ms. Prioleau was assistant director of the Domestic Policy Staff at the White House under Stuart E. Eizenstat, during the Carter administration. She was responsible for policy development on a broad range of issues and acted as a liaison to Congress and various federal agencies. From 1976 to 1979, Ms. Prioleau served on the professional staff of the House Ways and Means Committee. Ms. Prioleau served as Senior Legislative Assistant to Congressman Charles B. Rangel from 1975 to 1976, and was responsible for tax, health and human services, and trade legislative matters.

Awards & Honors
"Top Lobbyists in Washington," Washingtonian Magazine, January 1998; and "Hired Guns…City's 50 Top Lobbyists," Washingtonian Magazine, June 2007

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Admissions/Affiliations

Admitted to practice: District of Columbia

Other Affiliations
Past President and Member of the Board of Directors, The Children's Inn at the National Institutes of Health; Past Member, D.C. Court of Appeals Committee on Unauthorized Practice of Law

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Alerts & Newsletters

• "Federal Funding Opportunity: Challenge Grant Announcement Solicits Proposals Totaling $1 Billion to Promote Health Care Innovation," Health Law 'In The News' (December 1, 2011). Contacts: Florence W. Prioleau, Laurel Pyke Malson.


• "The "Super Committee" Failed – What Now?," Government Contracts Bullet Points (November 22, 2011). Contacts: Mike Gill, J. Chris Haile, Florence W. Prioleau, Mark Busching, Josh Tzuker, Robert J. Wagman, Jr..


• "Proposed Hedge Fund Legislation," Financial Services Alert (February 17, 2009). Contacts: Daniel D. Edelman, William M. O'Connor, Florence W. Prioleau.


• "UPDATE: Hedge Fund Transparency Act of 2009," Financial Services Alert (February 9, 2009). Contacts: Daniel D. Edelman, William M. O'Connor, Florence W. Prioleau.


• "Hedge Fund Transparency Act of 2009," Financial Services Alert (February 2, 2009). Contacts: Daniel D. Edelman, William M. O'Connor, Florence W. Prioleau.

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Speaking Engagements

• "The Super Committee: What it Means for Government Contractors and Healthcare Providers," Crowell & Moring Webinar (September 14, 2011). Presenters: Mark Busching, Mike Gill, Chris Haile, Florence Prioleau, Josh Tzuker and Bob Wagman.
  
  

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Newsroom

Crowell Launches Public Policy Group
September 15, 2008 — Legal Times

On September 16, Crowell & Moring announced the formation of the firm’s Public Policy Group, by bringing in its highly respected government relations subsidiary, C&M Capitolink, in-house and the addition of a six lawyer team to that group. The new additions include former Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Assistant Administrator Elliott P. Laws, former White House National Economic Council Chief of Staff Thomas P. O'Donnell, veteran White House domestic policy advisor and Ways and Means staffer Florence Prioleau, former Deputy EPA Administrator (Acting) Peter D. Robertson, former White House and State Department official Joseph "Jody" Trapasso, and Kristina M. Pisanelli, a former Legislative Assistant to U. S. Senator Patrick Leahy. The news was featured in Legal Times.

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Press Release & Announcements

Sep.16.2008

Crowell & Moring Gains Six Seasoned Public Policy Lawyers; Democrats Strengthen Bipartisan Team