ArentFox Schiff Welcomes Government Relations Partner Elizabeth L. Horner

“Elizabeth Horner is an important leader in the areas of environmental and energy policy and will play a critical role in helping our clients navigate policy changes under the new administration and new Republican Congressional majority. Her reputation and experience in law, legislation, and regulation make her an important addition to our Government Relations team and the ArentFox Schiff Environmental practice,” said former Congressman and Senior Government Relations Advisor Philip S. English. “Elizabeth’s sterling work as an environmental policy visionary and technician aligns with our firm’s commitment to innovation and excellence and her advocacy will be an exciting addition to our diverse team.”

With over a decade of experience handling energy and environmental legal and policy issues, Elizabeth has contributed to complex policy changes by negotiating the text of new laws, writing regulatory comments, and serving as counsel in challenges to regulations before both the US Supreme Court and US Court of Appeals for the DC Circuit. She has extensive experience working on environmental regulation and permitting matters with the National Environmental Policy Act, the Clean Air Act, the Clean Water Act, the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act, and the Safe Drinking Water Act. Elizabeth has also worked on resolutions under the Congressional Review Act and budget reconciliation legislation under the Congressional Budget Act, and examined the interplay between tax policy and regulation.

“Elizabeth’s arrival to ArentFox Schiff further comes at a time when our clients will be looking for guidance on how important changes will impact their business,” said Jon Bouker, partner and Government Relations practice co-leader. “She immediately strengthens the firm’s bipartisan Government Relations practice and her experience, skill, and relationships will be put to work for our clients as a new era in Washington begins.”

During her time with the Senate EPW Committee, Elizabeth served as a leading Republican committee staffer during consideration of the Inflation Reduction Act and American Rescue Plan. She also worked with Republican and Democratic staff throughout the development of the bipartisan Surface Transportation Reauthorization Act, which ultimately became the backbone of the historic Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act.