Austin Harrison, a member of our Public Policy Strategic Advocacy Practice, draws upon domestic and international policy experience to advise clients on matters involving administrative law, land use matters and various public policy matters, including authorizing legislation, appropriations and working with Congress to address agency actions.
Austin counsels clients in a variety of areas, including defense, energy and environment, transportation, agriculture and regulatory matters involving cannabis, hemp and CBD. He assists clients in developing comprehensive regulatory and legislative strategies to further their interest before Congress, relevant congressional committees and various US regulatory agencies, including the Army Corps of Engineers, Department of Defense (DoD), Environmental Protection Administration (EPA), Department of Energy (DOE), Department of Interior (including Bureau of Land Management (BLM)), Office of Management and Budget (OMB), Department of Transportation (DOT), United States Trade Representative (USTR), Occupational Health Administration (OSHA) and National Park Service (NPS), among others.
Austin previously worked in Washington DC for US Senator Thad Cochran (R-MS) and US Representative Gregg Harper (R-MS).
Prior to joining the firm, Austin interned for the US Embassy in Zagreb, Croatia, focusing on international trade, EU policy and international energy law. During his final year at the Clinton School of Public Service, he developed a comprehensive analysis on the UK’s exit from the European Union (Brexit).
As a law clerk for the Arkansas Electric Cooperative Association (AECC), Austin handled filing matters with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) and worked with the US Army Corps of Engineers to obtain permits for the electric cooperative. During law school, Austin worked in the Public Protection Department for Arkansas Attorney General Leslie Rutledge with a focus on environmental, public utility and healthcare regulatory matters.
As an undergraduate student at the University of Mississippi, Austin studied public policy at the Trent Lott Leadership Institute, where he gained various international experiences through his studies in Quito, Ecuador, Port Elizabeth, South Africa, and Seoul, South Korea.
More Legal and Business Bylines From Austin Harrison
- Navigating the Regulatory Maze: Hemp Industry Calls for Additional Federal Action - (Posted On Tuesday, May 07, 2024)
- The End of “Chevron” or Its Rebirth? - (Posted On Monday, January 29, 2024)
- Winter Work: Congressional Action Items During This Election Year - (Posted On Friday, January 05, 2024)
- A Complimentary Infrastructure Funding Solution: The Federal Infrastructure Bank - (Posted On Wednesday, March 15, 2023)
- What Commissioner Wilson’s Resignation Means for the Year Ahead - (Posted On Tuesday, February 21, 2023)
- Senate Moves Defense Authorization: Why You Should Care - (Posted On Wednesday, October 12, 2022)
- The Latest on the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) - (Posted On Wednesday, September 22, 2021)
- Major Milestone for Hemp Production: USDA Issues Interim Final Rule - (Posted On Thursday, November 07, 2019)
- Beyond Surprise Billing: Lower Health Care Costs Act of 2019 - (Posted On Friday, July 26, 2019)