Daniel Ritter is a partner in the Public Policy and Law practice group. Mr. Ritter spearheads the public policy innovation and sustainability, and the philanthropic sub-practice groups.

Mr. Ritter's clients include the major Washington, D.C. trade associations for nanotechnology, clean technology and renewable energy, neurotechnology, the U.S. commercial space industry, and clean water and sanitation technologies, in addition to a wide variety of U.S. and international companies in these fields. His philanthropic/nonprofit clients include a variety of non-governmental organizations focused on sustainable development in the developing world and in the United States.

Mr. Ritter works to improve public policy decision-making by bringing to bear the innovation and entrepreneurial expertise of the emerging technology sector and the experience of the philanthropic community in addressing fundamental social needs in sustainable development

He coordinates policy advocacy campaigns, advocates policy positions with federal legislators and administrative agencies, prepares legal and strategic policy analysis, and develops legislation and testimony for Congressional hearings. Mr. Ritter also has experience with the tax rules governing policy activities by the non-profit sector.

Eli M. Schooley is an associate in the firm's Washington, D.C. office, where he is a member of the public policy and law practice group. Mr. Schooley focuses his practice on federal legislative and regulatory policy issues related to government ethics, financial services, tax, appropriations, and trade.

Prior to joining the firm, Mr. Schooley served as legislative intern to U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (KS), focusing on higher education issues in his capacity there. In college, while student body president at Kansas State University, he worked closely with the university's office of governmental affairs to organize and participate in various state and federal lobbying events, aimed at securing greater federal funding for the university, gaining support for enhanced student research experiences, and the enactment of the Collegiate Housing and Infrastructure Act. He is an active member of the K&L Gates' LGBTQ affinity group. Mr. Schooley graduated from the University of Virginia School of Law in May 2017, and joined the firm shortly thereafter.

W. Dennis Stephens is a government affairs counselor at K&L Gates. He previously served as a senior staff member for several House Republican members, including former Majority Leader Dick Armey. Dennis has more than 37 years working in Republican campaigns, policy, and political matters including more than 21 years experience as a Republican lobbyist.

Dennis works on a wide range of public policy issues including tax, technology, foreign policy, and transportation on behalf of Fortune 500 companies, associations, and small businesses.

Dennis has worked closely with many Republicans in the House and Senate including members of the Republican Study Committee. He has especially close relationships with the House Republican leadership and senior staff as well as many of the incoming freshmen.

In addition, Dennis has worked closely for more than two decades with every leading conservative activist and grassroots organization including The Heritage Foundation, Americans for Tax Reform, FreedomWorks, Americans for Prosperity, and the Family Research Council.

Dennis is very active in the conservative movement and is a regular speaker for the Leadership Institute Capitol Hill Staff School. He is also consulted regularly by Republican elected officials to review both policy issues and electoral strategy and tactics.

Prior to working on Capitol Hill, Dennis spent three years in the second term of the Reagan Administration, including the Office of Presidential Personnel in the White House.

Sean is a government affairs coordinator who focuses on federal policy issues in the Washington, D.C. office of K&L Gates.

He concentrates on federal budget and appropriations issues pertaining to defense, bio-defense, homeland security, energy, nanotechnology, manufacturing, transportation, agriculture, telecommunications, foreign aid, education and health care. In this capacity, he has assisted and advised a variety of clients on the annual budget and appropriations process, as well as matters pertaining to federal stimulus and deficit reduction.

Sean worked for Senator Barbara A. Mikulski for two and a half years prior to joining the firm

Mr. Walsh is a government affairs counselor in the firm's Washington, D.C. office. He was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives where he served from 1989 to 2009. During his tenure in Congress, Mr. Walsh served as a deputy Republican whip from 1994-2006. He was appointed as a member of the powerful House Appropriations Committee where he served from 1993-2009. During that time he became Chairman of four House Appropriations Subcommittees: District of Columbia; Legislative Branch; VA, HUD and Independent Agencies (NASA, EPA, FEMA, NSF, Selective Service); and Military Quality of Life (included jurisdiction for Military Base Construction, the Defense Health Program, and Housing Accounts) and Veterans Affairs. He also served as ranking Republican member of the Labor, Health and Human Services Subcommittee on Appropriations. Earlier in his career in Congress Mr. Walsh served on the House Agriculture Committee, the Select Committee on Children, Youth and Families and on the House Administration Committee.