Michael P. Reynold

Michael is counsel for McGuireWoods LLP and a senior vice president for MWCAdvocacy. His practice focuses on healthcare, life science and technology, transportation and energy issues. In addition to representing clients before the Virginia General Assembly, state agencies, and the U.S. Congress, he is well-versed in building diverse and effective stakeholder coalitions to advocate to policy makers.

Prior to joining McGuireWoods in July 2011, Michael served as the deputy director of policy for Governor Bob McDonnell where he advised the governor on finance issues, transportation, healthcare, technology and administrative policy. He also served as the executive director of Governor McDonnell’s Commission on Government Reform and Restructuring.

He has been involved in Virginia politics for more than a decade. Michael was deputy campaign manager & political director for Bob McDonnell’s successful 2009 gubernatorial campaign, which was the largest margin of victory by a Virginia gubernatorial candidate in the modern two-party era. Previously, he was the Virginia state director for the 2008 McCain presidential campaign and the executive director of McDonnell for Virginia, the political action committee of then-Attorney General McDonnell. He also served as an aide to the Virginia House of Delegates majority caucus and worked briefly for the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on the Judiciary. He has also provided legal counsel to state elected officials regarding campaign finance, election law, recounts, and election contests.

Representation of an energy company in efforts to create community grassroots support for a mining and milling operation in Virginia.

Representation of a healthcare trade association to build a coalition of business, community and patient advocacy leaders to advocate for federal public policy.

Representation of a company involved in a $2.1 billion transportation public private partnership by executing a grassroots and online advocacy program to raise community awareness about the project.

Director, Governor’s Commission on Government Reform & Restructuring, 2010-2011

Member, Virginia Bar Association

Member, Republican National Lawyers Association

Board of Directors, Leukemia & Lymphoma Society- Virginia Chapter, June 2016- present               

Board of Directors, Covenant Woods, March 2014-Present

Board of Conservation & Recreation, July 2013- Present

Chair Virginia Bar Association Young Lawyers Division, Town Hall Committee June 2013- September 2016

Virginia

Coalition Development

Executive and Legislative Affairs

Referenda Campaigns

Strategic Communications and Grassroots

Sustainability and Corporate Responsibility

Economic Development

Education

Energy

Healthcare

Information Technology and Telecom

Insurance and Financial