Largest global law firm taps veteran government affairs strategist to lead public policy practice

Dentons, the global law firm, announced today that Eric Tanenblatt, a former chief of staff to then-Governor Sonny Perdue who served in three presidential administrations, has been named chair of the Firm’s nationally ranked Public Policy practice.

Tanenblatt, who joined the legacy firm Long, Aldridge & Norman, later McKenna Long & Aldridge, 15 years before its merger with Dentons in 2015, will also serve as a leader in the firm's Global Public Policy and Regulation practice and Global Government Sector.

Tanenblatt began his career in the administration of President George H. W. Bush, serving at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and later the Peace Corps. He later served as a senior advisor to the late U.S. Senator Paul Coverdell and as chief of staff to then-Governor Perdue. In 2008, Tanenblatt was nominated by President George W. Bush and confirmed by the U.S. Senate to serve on the board of the Corporation for National and Community Service, a position he held until 2013.

“Dentons’ Public Policy team offers unrivaled experience for our clients across industry sectors,” said Mike McNamara, Dentons US CEO. “Eric’s deep experience in navigating the issues that arise at the intersection of business, politics, and policy, coupled with this rich background in government and public affairs, will further position our exceptional practice to support clients with their most challenging policy matters.”

Dentons Public Policy team encompasses government affairs and advocacy lawyers and professionals in Washington, DC and across the United States. The practice includes a robust federal, state, and local advocacy program, the nation’s largest bipartisan Attorneys General practice lead by former Georgia AG Thurbert Baker and Florida AG Bill McCollum, a diplomatic solutions program led by former US Ambassador to Canada Gordon Giffin and US Ambassador to Australia Jeffrey Bleich, and Dentons 50, a full-service, 50-state public policy network offering unrivaled access to state capitols across the nation.

Other members of the Dentons Public Policy team include former Speaker Newt Gingrich, Governor Howard Dean, and former White House Political Director Ron Kaufman.

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