W. Scott Douglas
Overview
With a career spanning more than 25 years working in government and politics, Scott Douglas is a veteran lobbyist with experience at the highest levels of federal and state government. Scott has served in both in-house and external government relations roles and knows how to effectively execute grassroots, public relations, and crisis communications tactics as important components of broad-based government relations strategies.
Career & Education
- U.S. Senate
Finance Director, Senator Mitch McConnell, 1996–2002
- U.S. Senate
- Eastern Kentucky University, B.A., 1996
Scott's Insights
Speaking Engagement | 09.15.23
"Legislative Updates," Managing Tax Audits and Appeals Seminar 2023, Washington, D.C.
Event | 09.14.23 - 09.15.23
37th Annual Managing Tax Audits and Appeals: Hot Topics in Tax from Planning to Litigation
Client Alert | 5 min read | 06.02.23
Firm News | 4 min read | 05.01.23
Former Senator Chuck Grassley Chief of Staff Aaron Cummings Joins Crowell & Moring
Representative Matters
- Advised clients and other organizations on Congress’ various COVID-19 response and relief packages, including advocating for an expansion of the Paycheck Protection Program to include 501(c)(6) organizations.
- Represented a medical device manufacturer and distributor in advocating for the 2019 permanent repeal of the Medical Device Tax.
- Managed engagement strategy with Republican offices for successful 2015 effort to persuade Congress to create a $1 billion fund to compensate United States victims of state-sponsored terrorism. Managed 2019 Republican outreach in urging Congress to extend the life of the Fund and make other technical corrections.
- Leader of representation team for KidsVax, a New Hampshire company assisting states in managing universal vaccination programs, advocating for an amendment to TRICARE reimbursement policy as part of the 2017 and 2018 National Defense Authorization Acts.
- Led 2018 Congressional and Federal Agency advocacy campaign for Key Safety Systems in its $1.6 Billion acquisition of Takata Corporation, which required NHTSA and Committee on Foreign Investment in the US (CFIUS) approval.
Scott's Insights
Speaking Engagement | 09.15.23
"Legislative Updates," Managing Tax Audits and Appeals Seminar 2023, Washington, D.C.
Event | 09.14.23 - 09.15.23
37th Annual Managing Tax Audits and Appeals: Hot Topics in Tax from Planning to Litigation
Client Alert | 5 min read | 06.02.23
Firm News | 4 min read | 05.01.23
Former Senator Chuck Grassley Chief of Staff Aaron Cummings Joins Crowell & Moring
Insights
Government Affairs – A Surprisingly Open Door for Legislation
|02.26.20
Crowell & Moring's Regulatory Forecast 2020
State of Play: Trump's Regulatory Tapestry – Broad Brushstrokes, Wide-Open Spaces, and Major Opportunities
|05.09.17
Crowell & Moring's Regulatory Forecast 2017
Regulatory 2016 - The State of Play
|01.19.16
Crowell & Moring's Regulatory Forecast 2016
Regulatory Forecast 2016: What Corporate Counsel Need to Know for the Coming Year
|01.19.16
a Crowell & Moring LLP publication
New Consolidated Appropriations Act Yields Tax Delays, Funding Limitations, & Medicare/Medicaid Changes
|12.29.15
Crowell & Moring's Public Policy Bulletin
Annual MHA Summit Highlights Tech Innovation, Drug Pricing Models
|03.27.19
Specialty Pharmacy Times
Scott's Insights
Speaking Engagement | 09.15.23
"Legislative Updates," Managing Tax Audits and Appeals Seminar 2023, Washington, D.C.
Event | 09.14.23 - 09.15.23
37th Annual Managing Tax Audits and Appeals: Hot Topics in Tax from Planning to Litigation
Client Alert | 5 min read | 06.02.23
Firm News | 4 min read | 05.01.23
Former Senator Chuck Grassley Chief of Staff Aaron Cummings Joins Crowell & Moring