Robert J. Batson, III has over 20 years of professional experience as a licensed attorney working both in the federal government and the private sector. With experience in a presidential administration, on Capitol Hill, at law firms, and with several national trade associations, Batson understands the needs and concerns of corporate clients in striving to meet federal requirements, influence public policy, and achieve results.
As founder of The Batson Firm, PLLC, Batson specializes in the areas of government relations, trade association law, federal compliance and regulation, and taxation and other issues. Batson has helped many client organizations maneuver through the legislative processes in Washington, the regulatory procedures within federal agencies, and the campaigns of political candidates.
Over his career, Batson has been instrumental in the development and implementation of strategies to ensure that the voices of businesses and their customers are heard by federal policymakers, particularly during agency rulemaking comment periods. As a registered federal lobbyist, Batson effectively advocates for his clients’ interests before Members of Congress and staff to realize meaningful results.
Batson's prior experience includes serving as a partner at a Washington, DC-based law firm and as general counsel for national trade associations in the financial services space. During the George W. Bush Administration, Batson worked as a counselor and advisor at both the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) within the Executive Office of the President and the Office of Personnel Management. While Counselor to the Controller at OMB, Batson provided advice related to fulfilling the statutory requirements of the President's Management Agenda, as well as working on an Executive Order ultimately signed by the President.
Before practicing law, Batson served in several different roles on Capitol Hill, including in the Washington, DC, office of former U.S. Senator Fred D. Thompson. Batson has volunteered on a number of Congressional, Senate, and Presidential primary and general election races.
Batson holds active law licenses in the District of Columbia and the State of Tennessee. Batson received his J.D. and MBA degrees from the University of Tennessee, where he was a Student Materials Editor of the Tennessee Law Review, as well as obtained an undergraduate degree from Wake Forest University.
Batson is a member of the Tennessee Bar Association Artificial Intelligence Task Force, and he currently serves on the Board of Trustees for the Bright School.
Education
University of Tennessee College of Law, J.D.
University of Tennessee College of Business, MBA
Wake Forest University, B.A., Political Science
Admissions
District of Columbia
State of Tennessee
United States Supreme Court