Hans Christopher Rickhoff represents clients in legislative, regulatory and administrative matters at the federal, state and local levels. Mr. Rickhoff also advises foreign sovereigns on U.S. foreign policy matters, including development and implementation of strategies to enhance their relationships and advocate their policy objectives before the legislative and executive branches of the U.S. government.
Mr. Rickhoff has significant experience in representing U.S. clients before the U.S. Congress. He regularly assists clients in developing, implementing and managing targeted legislative strategies to further client interests. Mr. Rickhoff also counsels clients in navigating and understanding the U.S. federal agency decision-making process. He also provides advice regarding the ethical rules and standards of conduct that apply to executive and legislative branch officials. Prior to joining the firm, Mr. Rickhoff was senior principal and general counsel at GrayLoeffler, LLC and worked in the Texas Senate.
Mr. Rickhoff is a member of the bars of the state of Texas and the District of Columbia. He is also admitted to practice before the U.S. Supreme Court. He received his J.D. from Texas Tech University School of Law, where he served as president of the Student Bar Association, commencement speaker and law school budget chair and was a member of the Board of Barristers. He earned his B.A. in government from the University of Texas.