Dentons continues growth strategy; adds former Congressman Jeff Denham

Dentons continues growth strategy; adds former Congressman Jeff Denham

He helped draft bills including the 2018 ENLIST Act, 2015 Fixing America's Surface Transportation Act, and the 2012 Veterans Skills to Jobs Act

Dentons has announced that former four-term United States Congressman Jeff Denham will associate with the firm's federal advocacy team as a senior policy director. Also to join is Jordan Cooper, who will serve as the managing director.

While serving in Congress, Denham worked with his former colleague and friend Joe Crowley, who joined the firm last year as a senior policy director.

During his eight years in Congress, Denham helped draft dozens of bills including the 2018 ENLIST Act, 2015 Fixing America's Surface Transportation Act, and the 2012 Veterans Skills to Jobs Act.

Eric Tanenblatt, the firm's global chair of public policy and regulations commented, "Congressman Denham's extensive background in policy will be a tremendous asset to our clients. Congress is expected to be aggressive with government investigations, an area of practice in which the firm already has a strong presence. His addition will further our abilities to assist our clients on any legislative, regulatory, and investigative matters, regardless of which party controls the House, the Senate, or the White House."

Joe Crowley stated, "Denham comes to Dentons with a deep understanding of policymaking, extensive relationships on the hill, and a strong background in delivering for clients. He is highly respected on both sides of the aisle and I'm thrilled to work with him once again. With a depth of experience in agriculture, transportation, and infrastructure, he will be an invaluable resource to our clients and help grow our footprint in these spaces."

Denham was a member of the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee in Congress. He was the chairman of the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines and Hazardous Materials, and the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.

Prior to his election to Congress, for eight years, Denham served as a California state senator. At that time, he was chairman of the Agriculture Committee and Veterans' Affairs Committee. he was appointed by then-House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) to serve on the leadership team and by WHIP Steve Scalise (R-LA) to serve as a Deputy WHIP for the House Republican Conference.

With expertise in transportation and infrastructure, agriculture, natural resources and energy, he guides clients looking to better operate, and protect their businesses.

Denham takes a bipartisan approach to the works including securing major national and local legislative victories for constituents and bringing disparate groups together to work through difficult issues.