- Developing and executing legislative and regulatory solutions on behalf of Fortune 10 companies, major trade associations, and other organizations and works directly with policymakers to carry proposed solutions across the finish line.
- Advised clients on engaging with The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) concerning potential business-threatening regulation that was ultimately abandoned by the executive branch.
- Drafting legislative text and regulatory comment letters to assist in the execution of client policy priorities.
- Provided a client with strategic guidance, technical expertise, and policy counsel that resulted in obtaining approximately $100 million in federal funds in a single fiscal year to finance a major initiative.
- Secured placement of a client as a witness in a Senate hearing and prepared the client and the client’s testimony, including conducting simulated hearing preparation workshops.
- Created and executed the strategy for an industry coalition united against a disruptive federal regulation.
- Counseled presidentially nominated individuals through the Senate confirmation process.
Partner,
- Phone: +1 202 239 3229
- Email: jane.lucas@alston.com
Jane is a trusted advisor in Washington, having served in key roles for both the President of the United States and Senate Majority Leader John Thune. She draws on this experience to help clients navigate the ever-changing policy and political landscape with an understanding of how to navigate risks and opportunities.
With a keen understanding of how decisions are made in the White House and in Congress, Jane Lucas advises clients on how to maximize outcomes in Washington, D.C. Before joining the firm, Jane was a White House special assistant for President Donald Trump in the Office of Legislative Affairs, where she spearheaded legislative strategy and solved complex problems through her detailed understanding of the legislative process and strong, bipartisan relationships with members and staff.
Jane spent 10 years in the Senate working for Republican Majority Leader John Thune, most recently as his legislative director, where she strategized and advised on all matters before the Senate. She now uses those negotiation and tactical skills to help clients achieve success on Capitol Hill.
After departing the Senate, Jane served initially as a senior advisor to the Secretary of Health and Human Services where she coordinated efforts to eliminate overly burdensome and unnecessary regulations, which resulted in the creation of the Office of Burden Reduction and Health Informatics within the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. She then served as deputy associate counsel in the Office of White House Counsel, overseeing the legal framework for regulations issued by the Department of Health and Human Services and other agencies.
Jane is listed in Chambers USA for Government Relations: Federal and is named as one of The Hill’s Top Lobbyists.
Bar Admissions
- District of Columbia
- South Dakota
Education
- Georgetown University (J.D., 2014)
- South Dakota State University (B.A., 2007)