Élise Spriggs Director (614) 462-5451 •     Download vCard Government & Regulatory Affairs, co-chair Administrative Law Gaming Law

Practice Focus

Assists clients with government and regulatory issues and advises them on pending legislation that will affect their business operations. Navigates successful outcomes for clients by advocating their interests and testifying before committees in the Ohio legislature, the U.S. Congress, executive agencies and other federal agencies.

Career Highlights

Served as the director of legislative affairs for Ohio Governor Bob Taft from 2003-2005.

Represented the interests of the American Petroleum Institute's Ohio office before the Ohio General Assembly and regulatory agencies as the organization's associate director from 2000-2003.

Served as director of legislative affairs for the Ohio Home Builder's Association, Inc. from 1997-2000.

Past president of London City Council (London, Ohio).

Past member of Ohio Environmental Education Fund, Ohio State Emergency Response Commission and Ohio State Fire Commission.

Professional Memberships and Volunteer Activities

• Avetec, Inc., Board of Directors
• Clark County Leadership Academy, class of 2007, member
• Clark State Community College, Board of Trustees, member
• Columbus Bar Association, member
• Ohio State Bar Association, member
• Springfield Arts Council, board member

Bar Admissions

• Ohio
• U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio

Education

Juris Doctorate (1997)
Capital University School of Law

Bachelor of Arts, History
Minors in Biology and Political Science (1992)
Wittenberg University