Michael Frazier

As a member of the federal government relations practice, Michael Frazier has more than two decades of experience in lobbying and public service. He has provided strategic advice to numerous clients in multiple fields including health care, transportation, energy, appropriations, homeland security, foreign relations, and commerce and trade.

Having experience in both the Legislative and Executive... Branches of government, Michael is the founding principal of Pendulum Strategies, LLC, a hands-on firm representing publicly traded companies and both private and quasi-public sector clients before the U.S. Congress, several Presidential administrations, and municipal governments. During his years working in the United States Senate, he served as a Legislative Assistant to former Senator Edward M. Kennedy (D-MA) before serving as Chief of Staff for former Senator Carol Moseley-Braun (D-IL).

In 1998, Michael was nominated by former President Bill Clinton and confirmed by the U.S. Senate to be Assistant Secretary for Government Affairs for the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT). He managed the Department’s legislative and non-legislative relationships with Congress and directed the US DOT legislative program. He has valuable associations with the House and Senate after acting as key contributor to the DOT's daily outreach and congressional matters.

As a Capitol Hill veteran and experienced lobbyist, Michael utilizes his long-standing Senate chamber and key policy-maker relationships to navigate the federal government.

Experience

The following is a selected sampling of matters and is provided for informational purposes only. Past success does not indicate the likelihood of success in any future matter.

Education

• Central Connecticut State University, BA (1979)

Areas of Focus

• Government Relations Strategies