I am experienced identifying, facilitating, and securing federal congressionally-directed spending through the budget and appropriations process as well as both federal and state grant funding, specifically as such relates to economic development projects and client priorities. I have represented hospital systems, non-profits, institutions of higher education and charter school clients, port, airport, and housing authorities, and other governmental entities including water and sewer authorities, utilities boards and industrial development boards.
Michael A. Berson has developed and implemented federal policy and legislative funding and political strategies for defense, energy, telecommunications, higher education and local government clients on Capitol Hill and within various governmental agencies. He formerly served as Director of Government Affairs and Associate General Counsel of the National Small Business Association in Washington, D.C. In this role, Michael oversaw all legislative activities including prioritization of issues, development of policy positions and formulation of strategies to advance small business interests before Congress and the White House. He focused on economic development, energy, environmental and regulatory affairs matters.
Michael clerked for The Honorable John R. Lockett, 13th Judicial Circuit in Mobile, working on all matters related to the Judge’s civil docket. While in law school, he was a board member of the Cordell Hull Speakers’ Forum, Dean’s List and Scholar of Merit Recipient.
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- Best Lawyers® - Government Contracts, Government Relations Practice
Professional Affiliations & Memberships
- Alabama Bar Association
- Georgia Bar Association
- Mobile Area Chamber of Commerce, Chair of the State Government Affairs Committee
- Innovation PortAL, Member, Board of Directors
- Alabama District Export Council, Member
- Alabama World Trade Association, Secretary
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- "Before the Storm - Tips on Business Preparation for Hurricane Season," Adams and Reese Crisis Preparedness and Response Client Alert, May 30, 2024
- "FEMA Rule Changes Target Flexible, Faster Access to Disaster Relief Benefits," Adams and Reese Crisis Preparedness and Response Client Alert, January 24, 2024
- "Power of the Purse: Congressionally-Directed Spending is Back and Hopefully Here to Stay," published in The Alabama Municipal Journal, November 7, 2023
- "Road to Recovery: First Steps for Business Continuity Following a Natural Disaster," Adams and Reese Crisis Preparedness and Response Client Alert, September 6, 2023
- "Post-Hurricane Idalia Checklist for Individuals and Businesses," Adams and Reese Crisis Preparedness and Response Client Alert, September 4, 2023
- "Top 10 Tips for Businesses to Prepare for Peak of Hurricane Season," published in ALM/Law.com/Daily Business Review, August 29, 2023
- "HBCU Federal Grant Funding Overview," Adams and Reese HBCU Team, ON24 Webcast
- "Hurricane Ian Federal Disaster Recovery Funding," Adams and Reese Crisis Preparedness and Response Client Alert, October 5, 2022
- "Business Continuity in a Natural Disaster: First Steps on the Road to Recovery," Adams and Reese Crisis Preparedness and Response Client Alert, October 3, 2022
- "Post-Hurricane Ian Checklist for Individuals and Businesses," Adams and Reese Crisis Preparedness and Response Client Alert, September 29, 2022
- "Disaster Assistance in the Wake of Hurricane Ida: Low-Interest SBA Loans for Businesses and Individuals," Adams and Reese Client Alert, September 17, 2021
- "Win or Lose, When the Dust Settles: What Businesses and Key Alabama Sectors Should Expect After The Election," Business Council of Alabama, December 8, 2020
- "A Global Trade Outlook - U.S. Trade Policy, Global Supply Chain, and COVID-19 Pandemic," Mobile Chamber, December 2, 2020
- "COVID-19 Insights," interview with Mobile Chamber of Commerce, March 26, 2020
- "Managing a Global Supply Chain in an Ever-Changing Global Environment," Panelist, Alabama Global Supply Chain and Logistics Summit, November 2019
- "The Opportunity in Opportunity Zones," Panelist, Baldwin County Opportunity Zone Forum, October 2019
- "Perspectives on Regional Economic Development Issues Impacting Real Estate and Related Industries," Panel Moderator, Gulf Coast Real Estate & Economic Education Conference, August 2019
- "How Will Tariffs Affect Me?" Mobile Area Chamber of Commerce, November 2018
- "Energy Efficiency in the Transportation Sector," SEUS-CP 2018 Conference in Mobile, Alabama, June 2018