With more than two decades of experience in government and government relations, Neal is Senior Director of Government Relations at ML Strategies. He has represented clients before the U.S. Congress and Executive Branch on a wide range of issues including appropriations, energy and sustainability, tax policy, trade, and transportation. In support of a client portfolio that has included Fortune 100 companies, start-ups, non-profits and associations, and colleges and universities, Neal works to advance client goals related to federal policy and funding opportunities, and to increase client visibility with decision makers at the congressional and federal agency level.
Prior to joining ML Strategies, Neal served as a legislative assistant to U.S. Senator Max Cleland (D-GA), advising him on numerous issues including appropriations, energy and environment, international relations, natural resources, and trade.
Education
- University of Georgia (BA)
Case Studies
Case Study
ML Strategies formed a coalition of hydropower and renewable energy developers to build support for Massachusetts legislation, which was enacted in August 2016, that allows the state’s utilities to enter into long-term contracts with energy suppliers.
Case Study
ML Strategies advocated for the National Association of Health and Educational Facilities Finance Authorities (NAHEFFA) amid the Trump administration’s tax law overhaul. The final bill maintained the private activity bond tax exemption, including for nonprofit hospitals and higher education.
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ML Strategies advocated for the interests of the Massachusetts Health & Hospital Association (MHA) and its members before the Massachusetts legislature and health agencies through several rounds of cost containment legislation and bills designed to address the opioid crisis.
Recent Insights
Viewpoints
2024 Post-Election Analysis: Energy & Sustainability
December 6, 2024
2024 Post-Election Analysis: Trade and Tariffs
December 2, 2024
Energy & Sustainability Washington Update — December 2024
November 26, 2024
Events
Neal Martin and Frank Guinta of ML Strategies and Meghan Burke of Mintz will be attending this conference.
Viewpoints
2024 Post-Election Analysis: Energy & Sustainability
December 6, 2024|
Read about the outlook for energy policy in light of Trump’s recent nominations and the composition of the incoming Congress. Topics include the fate of the IRA, the prospects for energy project permitting reform, and areas of bipartisan support.
2024 Post-Election Analysis: Trade and Tariffs
December 2, 2024|
Read about what a second Trump administration’s trade priorities will look like and how a Republican-controlled Congress will play a critical role in advancing or modifying those policies.
Energy & Sustainability Washington Update — December 2024
November 26, 2024|
Our December 2024 Energy & Sustainability Washington Update covers Trump’s cabinet picks, recent agency actions, legislative developments, requests for information, notices, and funding opportunity announcements focused on or impacting the energy sector.
2024 Post-Election Analysis
November 8, 2024|
Read ML Strategies’ in-depth analysis of how the results of the November 2024 elections are likely to shape policy in many areas, including energy & sustainability, US-Canada cross-border issues, taxation, health care, international trade, infrastructure, consumer product safety, and financial services, and what to expect in the upcoming lame duck session of Congress.
Significant New Funding Opportunity: DoD Office of Strategic Capital Loan Program to Scale Critical Technologies
October 25, 2024|
Read about the Department of Defense’s Office of Strategic Capital and its first-ever Notice of Funding Availability to provide loans for technologies critical to US national and economic security as defined in the National Defense Authorization Act for fiscal year 2024.
Energy & Sustainability Washington Update — November 2024
October 25, 2024|
Our November 2024 Energy & Sustainability Washington Update highlights new energy-related programs and announcements from DOD, DOE, and other agencies, covers energy-related bills recently introduced in Congress, and recaps significant news about the sector.
2024 Pre-Election Analysis: Financial Services
September 30, 2024|
Read about how the November elections could shape the financial services policies of the next presidential administration and 119th Congress.
Energy & Sustainability Washington Update — October 2024
September 26, 2024|
Our October 2024 Energy & Sustainability Washington Update covers the newly launched Environmental Justice Climate Corps Program, DOE’s 2024 Better Buildings Initiative progress report, energy bills recently passed in the House of Representatives, a Senate hearing on the DOE’s role in advanced computing research & technology, a DOE funding opportunity for wave energy, and Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and IRA opportunities.
2024 Pre-Election Analysis: Consumer Product Safety
September 24, 2024|
Read about how the upcoming November elections could shape consumer product safety laws and regulations, depending on the outcome of the presidential race and whether one party takes control of Congress.
2024 Pre-Election Analysis: Infrastructure
September 12, 2024|
Read about the potential implications of the 2024 general election for infrastructure policy for the incoming presidential administration and the 119th Congress.
Events
Dec
17
2024
Apr
8
2024
Nov
18
2021
Energy and Cleantech Under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act
Cleantech San Diego
Virtual Event
May
26
2021
Feb
17
2021