DirectorRichmond
Phone: 804.697.1465
Fax: 804.698.6009
anneleigh.kerr@troutmansanders.com
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Kerr represents business interests and trade associations for a wide range of industries on government relations matters at the state level, including alcohol beverage control, healthcare, pharmaceuticals, state budgetary finances, insurance, technology and natural resources.
Kerr's practice focuses on lobbying before the Virginia General Assembly and the Executive Branch. In addition to legislative advocacy, Kerr represents clients before administrative agencies in Virginia's regulatory process. Kerr offers her clients extensive understanding and expertise from her career in state government and Virginia politics.
Prior to joining the firm, Kerr served as legislative counsel to Waste Management of Virginia. In working for the Commonwealth of Virginia, she acted as Policy Advisor to Lieutenant Governor Don Beyer advocating the Lieutenant Governor's legislative initiatives before the General Assembly. Kerr was also a Special Assistant to the Director of the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ), serving as a liaison with members of the General Assembly and working on regulatory and policy matters. Prior to joining DEQ, Kerr worked as a Legislative Assistant in the Virginia House of Delegates.
In the political arena, Kerr advises statewide candidates and General Assembly members on policy and fundraising matters. Most recently, Kerr served Governor Kaine as a member of his Transition Team.
Representative Experience
Represented the American Insurance Association in implementing Graham Leach Bliley amendments in Virginia and securing authority for the commercial deregulation of large commercial risks
Represented American Express in a year-long study of legislation pertaining to database breach notification and assisted with drafting of current Virginia law
Represented Anheuser Busch in enacting retail alcohol advertising initiative in the General Assembly and worked with the Virginia Alcohol Beverage Control Board in implementation
Represented municipal electric system to obtain legislation giving cities and towns that operate their own electric systems additional statutory authority to make wholesale purchases of electric power
Secured authorizing language in Virginia’s budget for the construction of a privately operated prison on behalf of The GEO Group
Obtained increased state government investment in funding for Indigent Defense Initiative on behalf of the Virginia Bar Association
Assisted local government in securing local election redistricting legislation in a Special Session of the General Assembly
Won passage of pharmaceutical pedigree legislation for the Pharmaceutical and Research Manufacturers of America and served on Virginia Board of Pharmacy’s Regulatory Advisory Committee to craft the initial regulations
Represented local government in securing local election redistricting legislation
Assisted national truck manufacturer obtain tax credit for plant expansion
Presentations and Speaking Engagements
Virginia Continuing Legal Education Seminar: “Highlights of the 2007 Virginia General Assembly”
Virginia Land Title Association Continuing Education Seminar: “Introduction to the 2007 General Assembly and Proposed Legislation Affecting the Title Industry”
Virginia Land Title Association Continuing Education Seminar: “Recent Developments in Virginia Since 1607 - 2007 Legislative Update”
Novartis Pharmaceuticals and the Geriatric Medical Society Seminar: “Pharmaceutical Trends in the Virginia General Assembly”
Community Involvement
Model General Assembly, YMCA
Girl's State
Former Board Member, Mount Vernon Board of Visitors
Board Member, Virginia Public Access Project
Chair, Transportation Committee, Mayor Elect Dwight Jones Transition Team
Honors and Other Distinctions
Named to Virginia Business magazine's Legal Elite in Legislative and Regulatory law (2008)
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