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Edward J. Newberry

Edward J. Newberry

Edward Newberry is deputy managing partner of Patton Boggs and a member of the firm's Executive and Management committees. Practicing in public policy, he represents leading municipal governments, colleges and universities, hospitals, and other organizations in developing and implementing federal funding strategies and addressing policy issues. In addition, Newberry represents domestic corporations in the energy and real estate industries and is Washington advisor to overseas governments and international business interests.

Municipal governments or related entities that Newberry has represented include San Diego Californina, San Jose Californina, San Antonio, Texas, Jacksonville, Florida, Denver Colorado, Washington, D.C., King County, Washington, and Pinellas County, Florida, as well as other prominent U.S. cities and counties.

Transportation and infrastructure issues are a key part of Newberry's practice, and his clients also include major transportation agencies responsible for highways and mass transit in several of the nation's largest and fastest-growing regions. He also represents leading institutions of higher education, including more than 25 colleges, universities, and community colleges from across the nation.In the energy arena, Newberry represents national associations representing producers and retail marketers of propane gas and heating oil. While at Patton Boggs, he spearheaded the enactment of precedent-setting legislation that established the nation's first federally-sponsored, industry-funded research and development program for the propane and oil heat industries.

Newberry received his BA and BS with recognition and distinction from George Mason University and a JD from Georgetown University. He resides in McLean, Virginia with his wife, Molly and three children.