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August 13, 2025
Contact: Angela Errera
Phone: 703.836.1360, ext. 102

LPA Partners with Venable LLP to Strengthen Government Affairs Advocacy

We are pleased to announce that the Laboratory Products Association (LPA) has partnered with Venable LLP as our new government affairs consulting firm.

This partnership marks a renewed relationship as LPA previously worked with Venable from 2015 to 2018. With more than 900 professionals, Venable LLP is a leading law firm that maintains a robust, bipartisan government affairs practice based in its Washington, DC office. The Legislative and Government Affairs practice includes registered lobbyists, attorneys, and policy advisors who came to the firm from distinguished careers in federal and state government, associations, and private practice. With its extensive network of active contacts in both political parties on Capitol Hill, the executive branch, and government agencies, Venable will provide LPA with crucial political insight and strategy on how to navigate the federal government. As a law firm, Venable also offers a full range of legal and consulting services across regulatory compliance, government affairs, corporate transactions, intellectual property, and litigation. 

Jim Twaddell, Senior Policy Advisor, will serve as LPA’s primary contact. He will be supported by Deepti Loharikar, Senior Policy Advisor, Tim Ursprung, Policy Advisor, and Aaron Muench, Legislative Policy Analyst. Together, the Venable team will:

 ·        Monitor and report on legislation and regulations impacting our members, the life sciences sector, and scientific research;

·         Keep members informed and engaged on critical policy issues;

·         Deliver in-person presentations at the LPA Annual Meeting and Spring Meeting;

·         Host webinars for members on an as-needed basis;

·         Support grassroots advocacy efforts;

·         Plan and coordinate our Capitol Hill Day every two years.

Starting Friday, September 5th the Venable team will begin providing weekly updates to the LPA membership. These updates will cover a wide range of legislative and regulatory issues relevant to our members and industry.

We are excited to collaborate with Venable LLP to enhance the value we provide to members through strategic advocacy and expert insight into the evolving policy landscape.

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About the Laboratory Products Association
Founded in 1918 as the Scientific Apparatus Makers Association, the Laboratory Products Association (LPA) represents manufacturers and distributors of laboratory products including glass and plasticware, chemicals, equipment, and supplies used in scientific research, applied science, and life sciences worldwide.