Troutman Sanders Strategies Adds Government Relations and Policy Development Official
RICHMOND, Va. – Troutman Sanders Strategies, the governmental relations and issue management arm of the law firm Troutman Sanders LLP, announced today that Karin Talbert Addison has joined the group as a Director in its Richmond, Virginia office. Addison joins the firm from Humana Inc., where she was the Virginia Lead of Corporate Affairs.
As a member of Troutman Sanders Strategies, Addison will specialize in healthcare policy. She will also assist clients with legislative, budget and regulatory issues in other areas.
Addison has over fifteen years of experience in state and local government. She is a government relations and policy development advocate with a unique record of success at the Virginia General Assembly. She managed the government affairs for Humana, a Fortune 50 Company; was instrumental in the passage of Governor McDonnell’s 2012 and 2013 K-12 Education Reform agendas; strengthened Virginia’s child health and safety statutes; and initiated and completed regulatory changes through the Administrative Process Act, among many other accomplishments.
“Karin’s experience in the healthcare field complements and expands the firm’s practice in this area,” said Clark Lewis, Troutman Sanders partner and principal with Troutman Sanders Strategies. “With so many changes and challenges for companies managing employee healthcare plans, we are fortunate to have the benefit of her significant industry and policy experience.”
Prior to joining Humana, Addison served as Deputy Secretary in the Office of Virginia Governor Robert F. McDonnell, was the CEO of Addison Elwood Consulting, LLC, and served as the Vice President of Advantus Strategies, LLC. Before those positions, she served as a lobbying coordinator, campaign manager and legislative aide.
About Troutman Sanders Strategies: Troutman Sanders Strategies is a full-service government relations and issue management firm that advocates for its clients’ public policy issues through a broad array of contacts at the federal, state and local levels in order to build better partnerships among governments and businesses. The firm is committed to its goal of protecting and enhancing the business of its clients through proactive support in matters involving government.
About Troutman Sanders
With a diverse practice mix, workforce and footprint, Troutman Sanders has cultivated its reputation for a higher commitment to client care for over 120 years. Ideally positioned to help clients across sectors realize their business
goals, the firm’s 650 attorneys transact for growth, resolve mission-threatening disputes and navigate complex legal and regulatory challenges. See
troutman.com for more information.