Profile

Patricia Power represents corporations, local and tribal governments and universities before Congress and the Administration, including the Departments of the Defense, Interior, Agriculture, Energy, Housing and Urban Development and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), on a broad range of topics, with a focus on environmental, energy and natural resource issues. Patricia works with her clients to create effective strategies designed to efficiently solve their problems and meet their goals.

Prior to establishing her practice, she served in the Office of Senator John Heinz (R-PA) as a legislative assistant for environmental and energy issues.  Patricia also worked for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Office of Water and Office of Legislation as an attorney-advisor, drafting legislation and regulations affecting the Clean Water Act implementation and toxic tort studies required under Superfund, and as a consultant to EPA on solid and hazardous waste regulations.  Patricia is licensed to practice law in Pennsylvania and Washington, D.C.

From the start of her career, Patricia has worked on water issues – clean water, drinking water, water infrastructure projects – for decades, as an EPA employee, an EPA contractor, a Senate staffer, and as an advocate before Congress and federal agencies. Her collective experiences allow her to well serve her clients and deliver wins. Patricia has led the BPAG team for the Seminole Tribe of Florida’s work on ecosystem restoration, working closely with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the Department of Interior. Patricia leads the BPAG team serving Gila County, Arizona, on all federal issues, including infrastructure, public safety, economic development and wildfire issues, including fire prevention (land management) and suppression and wildfire recovery. Patricia also leads the BPAG team serving the City of Indianapolis on all federal issues, including economic development, affordable housing, infrastructure and resiliency, and community safety.

Honors / Awards

Patricia was recognized for 20 years of work with the South Florida Ecosystem Restoration Task Force.

Education

Patricia graduated from American University, Washington College of Law.  She holds a B.A. in economics and political science, magna cum laude, from Adelphi University.