Steven R. Phillips

Steven R. Phillips

Partner
Steven Phillips' client service is very strong. Steve has decades of experience with Congress from both inside and outside. He translates that experience into valuable advice for clients and is always available when clients need him.
— Chambers USA
Washington, DC
About

Steven Phillips focuses his practice on the representation of corporations, associations and foreign governments before Congress, the Administration, and federal agencies, with a concentration on issues related to trade, technology, defense, homeland security, health care, artificial intelligence, environment and energy. He has also advised clients that face Congressional investigations and helps them to navigate through Congressional hearings and the potential impacts of such investigations.

Steven advises clients on congressional strategies, including congressional investigations; the legislative process; and the regulatory process. He spent 10 years working in the Senate including as a Legislative Director. Steven has regularly been ranked as a "top lobbyist" by the Washington, DC publication, The Hill.

Areas of FocusEnergy and Natural ResourcesHealthcareInsuranceIntellectual PropertyRegulatory and Government AffairsGovernment Affairs
Bar admissionsDistrict of ColumbiaNorth Carolina
Languages
  • French

Awards

Chambers USA

  • Band 4, Nationwide Government Relations: Federal (2024)

The Legal 500 United States

  • Recommended, Insurance: Non-Contentious (2015)
Additional Recognitions
  • Named, Top Lobbyists, The Hill, (2020 – 2022, 2024 – 2025)
Education
  • J.D., Campbell University Norman Adrian Wiggins School of Law, 1987
  • LL.M., Georgetown University, 1989
  • B.A., Campbell University, 1984
    cum laude

Bylines

  • "Powering AI Data Centers: Government And Industry Leaders Scramble To Develop Energy Infrastructure To Meet Growing Demand," Pratt's Energy Law Report, January 2025
  • "With the goal of countering China's tech ascendancy, the US Senate approves the US Innovation and Competition Act," June 16, 2021
  • "Technology, artificial intelligence in focus for the Biden Administration and the 117th Congress," March 18, 2021
  • "The new economic aid to hard-hit small businesses, nonprofits, and venues…what is in it for businesses?" December 22, 2020
  • "Landmark artificial intelligence legislation advances toward becoming law," December 16, 2020
  • "SEC 2021 and beyond: What to expect," December 7, 2020
  • "PREP Act immunity: federal courts weigh in," September 4, 2020
  • "Main Street Lending Program updates: Revised terms and new guidance," June 11, 2020
  • "Senate passes bill to expand PPP loan covered period to 24 weeks and reduce required use on payroll costs to 60 percent," June 4, 2020
  • "SBA Paycheck Protection Program: SBA issues long awaited forgiveness application, with additional guidance expected," May 21, 2020
  • "Main Street Lending Program: Federal Reserve expands scope and eligibility for small and mid-size business loans," May 5, 2020
  • "HHS clarifies PREP Act immunity for COVID-19-related activities," April 28, 2020
  • "Congress approves more funding for small businesses," April 23, 2020
  • "Main Street Lending Program: Federal Reserve unveils emergency lending facilities for small and mid-size businesses up to 10,000 employees," April 13, 2020
  • "US $2T stimulus COVID-19 package includes significant R&D funding," April 10, 2020
  • "Coronavirus: Overview of healthcare funding stimulus and policy provisions in the CARES Act (United States)," April 10, 2020
  • "Hospitality industry update: President signs into law massive COVID-19 relief and economic stimulus package," April 3, 2020
  • "Coronavirus: Congressional leaders and the Trump Administration reach agreement on massive COVID-19 relief and economic stimulus package," March 26, 2020
  • "SBA to provide disaster assistance loans for small businesses impacted by coronavirus (COVID-19) (United States)," March 24, 2020
  • "Coronavirus: Federal government stimulus response – Massive stimulus package may move through US Congress at 'warp speed'," March 19, 2020
  • "Insurance Sector Trends: Forecast for 2018- and 2017-Year End Review," DLA Insurance Update, February 5, 2018

Seminars

  • Presenter, "Navigating the Trump Administration's energy and natural resources policy," March 18, 2025
  • Presenter, "What the US mid-terms mean for the insurance sector," November 12, 2014
  • Presenter, "Conducting Business in a Distressed Environment: Renewable Energy provisions in the Economic Stimulus Bill," Washington Metropolitan Area Corporate Counsel Association, March 25, 2009
  • Presenter, "What We Can Expect from the Obama Administration and the Impact of Economic Recovery Efforts on Sourcing in Key Industry Sectors," Sourcing Interests Group Webinar, March 10, 2009

Prior Experience

Prior to joining DLA Piper, Steven served as legislative director and counsel to a US Senator. During his 10 years in Congress, Steven developed and implemented the Senator's legislative strategy and managed his legislative staff. He served as the senior policy advisor to the senator on a broad range of issues, including technology, appropriations, trade, tax, communications, health care, energy, and environment. Steven's responsibilities included drafting legislation and speeches, in addition to providing advice on Senate floor strategy.

Prior to working in the Senate, Steven served as a law clerk for a mid-size French law firm and as a law clerk to a firm in Raleigh, North Carolina. He is fluent in French and has traveled extensively in Europe and Asia.

My latest insights

Publication

President Trump’s sweeping “reciprocal tariffs” Executive Order: Key points

3 April 2025 .7 minute read

Publication

US tariffs on Mexico and Canada take effect, with some temporary exceptions – and are met...

7 March 2025 .11 minute read

Publication

Across-the-board 25-percent tariffs on steel and aluminum

19 February 2025 .6 minute read

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+1 202 799 4313
(Work, Washington, DC)