Principal, Meadowbrook Strategic Government Relations
Washington D.C. Metro Area
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- Principal at Meadowbrook Strategic Government Relations, LLC
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- Counsel at U.S. Senate Commerce Committee
- Associate Director at American Association for Justice
- Consultant at Clarion Communications
- Education
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- American University, Washington College of Law
- University of Maryland College Park
- University of Maryland College Park
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Catherine McCullough, Esq.’s Summary
Catherine McCullough lobbies and provides communications strategy for clients with matters before Congress and federal agencies. Most of her work deals with issues within the jurisdiction of the Commerce, Judiciary, and Appropriations Committees.
She works with technology and consumer-driven clients such as the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA), the Center for Constitutional Litigation, P.C., and several wireless and broadcast companies.
Ms. McCullough served as a Counsel for the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. The Committee governs the communications, technology, transportation, tourism, and consumer product industries, among others. The Subcommittees she served oversaw the Federal Trade Commission, National Highway Transportation Safety Administration, and the Consumer Product Safety Commission.
Ms. McCullough’s background in data privacy issues led her to a role as a negotiator on the US SAFE WEB Act, which became law in 2006, and the Committee's identity theft prevention bill. During her time with the Committee Ms. McCullough worked on such high-profile issues as post-Katrina oil and gas pricing, steroid use by U.S. Olympic and professional athletes, the "Do Not Call" list, and the Jack Abramoff investigation.
Ms. McCullough has considerable experience with civil justice, product liability and manufacturing standards issues. Prior to her Committee service, she worked as an Associate Director at the American Association for Justice, named by Fortune magazine as one of America’s most powerful lobby groups. Before that she worked for The Freedom Forum’s First Amendment Ombudsman and consulted for organizations such as the United Way of America and the 3M Corporation/Health Information Systems.
Catherine McCullough, Esq.
Meadowbrook Strategic Government Relations, LLC
Suite 400
1455 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20004
202-280-2000
cmccullough@meadowbrooksgr.com
www.meadowbrooksgr.com
Catherine McCullough, Esq.’s Specialties:
appropriations, communications, advertising, internet, data privacy, auto safety standards, CAFE standards, sustainability technologies, manufacturing, consumer products, insurance, science and technology, identity theft, transportation, CPSC, FCC, FTC, NHTSA.
Catherine McCullough, Esq.’s Experience
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Principal
Meadowbrook Strategic Government Relations, LLC
(Government Relations industry)
September 2007 — Present (1 year 11 months)
Good business deserves to be rewarded. Meadowbrook principal Catherine McCullough is dedicated to using her inside knowledge of Congress to help companies that move America forward by encouraging innovative technology and placing better products in the stream of commerce. For instance, when a company dedicated to helping radio stations stream their broadcasts online was threatened by an agency's copyright decision, Ms. McCullough worked to spread the client's message to the right people on the Hill, lobby for a bill that would fix the problem, and convince the Senate to hold a hearing on the issue. Congress can be a complicated place. Moving legislation forward or stopping a bad bill can make or break a business. If you want to be represented by someone with an unusually deep knowledge of the political process, turn to Catherine McCullough and Meadowbrook Strategic Government Relations.
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Counsel
U.S. Senate Commerce Committee
(Legislative Office industry)
March 2003 — February 2006 (3 years)
U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation. Oversees communications, transportation, technology, manufacturing, science, sports, insurance, and other industries.
Democratic Counsel, 2003-2006, for the Subcommittees on Consumer Affairs, Product Safety, and Insurance; and Trade, Tourism, and Economic Development for Ranking Member Senator Hollings and Chairman Inouye.
Worked with bipartisan colleagues to write and negotiate cross-border internet enforcement law, Consumer Product Safety Commission reauthorization, product fire standards bill, identity theft prevention legislation, antifreeze safety bill, oil and gas price investigation measure.
Provided Counsel to Senators on liability law votes; developed hearings on oil and gas pricing, tobacco marketing, insurance reform, computer spyware and privacy issues, and many others. Legal matters handled include Olympics/steroids subpoena, “Do Not Call” amicus brief, and Jack Abramoff investigation. -
Associate Director
American Association for Justice
(Non-Profit; 51-200 employees; Non-Profit Organization Management industry)
October 1999 — March 2003 (3 years 6 months)
Associate Director, Media Relations/Public Affairs 2002-2003; Research Counsel, Media Relations/Public Affairs 1999-2002.
Fortune magazine named AAJ one of Washington's most powerful lobby organizations. Ms. McCullough advised department and state trial lawyer associations on message strategy; developed messages; wrote and oversaw development of legal articles, press releases, columns. She wrote, placed letters to the editor in newspapers such as the Washington Post, USA Today, and Bureau of National Affairs. Provided reporters and producers with legal background for stories. Worked with advocacy groups to spread message. Matters handled include Ford/Firestone, mandatory arbitration, judicial nominee issues, and other consumer topics. -
Consultant
Clarion Communications
(Government Relations industry)
September 1997 — October 1999 (2 years 2 months)
Government relations consultant for organizations such as the national United Way of America (lobbying the FCC to set aside the telephone number "211" for public information and referral services) and 3M Health Information Services (working on a paper for presentation to the Japanese Parliament outlining how health information technologies can bring down the cost of goverment-funded healthcare).
Catherine McCullough, Esq.’s Education
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American University, Washington College of Law
JD , Law , 1993 — 1997
Concentration on First Amendment/Constitutional law issues
- Activities and Societies:
- Member of the Moot Court Board; Public Interest Law Clinic Student Lawyer; Dean's Fellow. Law Clerk with Shaw, Bransford and O'Rourke. First Amendment Clerk for The Freedom Forum, (founder of the Newseum).
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University of Maryland College Park
BA , Government and Politics , 1988 — 1993
Concentration on U.S. domestic policy, U.S./Russian policy. Graduate work: U.S. domestic welfare policy.
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- Elected undergraduate student representative to Campus Senate. Internships with U.S. Senator Paul Simon, Avenel Associates political consulting firm.
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University of Maryland College Park
BS , Journalism , 1988 — 1992
News/editorial concentration. Journalism school named one of top ten in the country. Graduated near top of class.
- Activities and Societies:
- Tapped for Omicron Delta Kappa Honor Society for Journalism and Leadership. President, Maryland Journalism School Society of Professional Journalists.
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Catherine McCullough, Esq.’s Groups:
Bright Beginnings, Inc., Board of Directors. 1999-2005. BBI is a daycare center for homeless children in Washington, DC. Member of active Board of Directors for six years.
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Minority Media & Telecommunications Council
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