Capitol Hill Veteran Shows How Lobby Shops Can Build Fast

April 9, 2025, 9:00 AM UTC

A veteran Capitol Hill player with a new-on-the-scene company scored a seven-figure debut season, according to lobbying data compiled by Bloomberg Government.

Former Akin partner Brendan Dunn launched Phronesis DC in 2024 and reported $1.6 million in first-year lobbying revenue. One of Dunn’s areas of expertise is the 2017 tax law, which he helped shape as a congressional staffer.

Many parts of the law are set to expire in 2025, and extending those is a priority for President Donald Trump and Republicans on Capitol Hill.

Dunn, who previously worked for the Senate Finance Committee and for Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) ...

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