Michael R. McLeod
Wayne R. Watkinson
Marc E. Miller
Richard T. Rossier
Devarieste Curry
Richard Pasco
Alex Menendez
Amy Jones
Christopher J. Salisbury
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Michael R. McLeod has been in practice since 1967, specializing in food and agricultural law and legislation, and issues that affect small businessmen. He is known nationwide as an expert in the field. As the counsel and legislative representative of many of the nation's top food and agricultural organizations, he has written and spoken extensively in matters relating to small businessmen and agricultural law.
Mr. McLeod served for ten years as a key staffer in the U.S. Senate, the last four as General Counsel and Staff Director of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry. In 1978, he moved to the private sector and now serves as counsel to many of the nation's top food and agribusiness trade associations. He also represents agribusiness corporations, food companies, and the insurance industry before Congress and federal agencies. His extensive knowledge of the legislative process and his years of experience on Capitol Hill enhance his role in the firm's government relations practice. He has successfully assisted various trade associations to develop promotion and research programs for such commodities as dairy, beef, mushrooms, soybeans, avocados, and eggs.
Former Jobs/Positions Held
Mr. McLeod began his career as Legislative Assistant to U.S. Senator Herman Talmadge. He then served as Counsel to the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry from 1971-74, and later as General Counsel and Staff Director to that same committee from 1974-78. During his service on Capitol Hill, Mr. McLeod was responsible for the drafting of several significant legislative initiatives. During his earliest years on the committee staff, he was primarily focused on rural development, including the Farm Credit Act of 1971, the Rural Telephone Bank Act of 1971, and the Rural Development Act of 1972. Subsequently his work included legislation for the creation of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, forestry management reform, and pesticide use and registration. Mr. McLeod played a major role in the drafting of legislation for the 1977 Farm Bill, and he has been extensively involved in every subsequent farm bill.
Publications
Mr. McLeod publishes www.AgricultureLaw.com, the nation's top website on agriculture law (based on Google rankings). This site provides daily summaries of agricultural news as well as extensive links to other sources of agricultural law and information resources. He has also authored various articles in journals such as Top Producer, Successful Farmer and Farm Futures, and the Agricultural Law Letter.
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Practice Areas
Agriculture
Trade Associations
Marketing Orders
Education
A.B., University of Georgia
J.D., American University
Bar & Court Admissions
District of Columbia Bar
United States Court of Appeals
for the District of Columbia
Professional Affiliations
American Bar Association
Bar Association of the District of Columbia
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