Julie Scott Allen has over 20 years’ experience in government relations, including advocating at the federal and state level and promoting legislative, regulatory and business agendas for nonprofit and for profit clients and national organizations.

Julie is skilled in assisting clients in developing and achieving legislative and regulatory goals and helping companies to grow business opportunities within the federal market. She has particular experience drafting legislative proposals, forming bipartisan alliances, addressing Medicare and Medicaid coverage and reimbursement and regulatory reforms.

Before joining the team at Drinker Biddle, Julie served as the vice-president at Jefferson Consulting Group, where she represented clients before the executive and legislative branches in the areas of healthcare, education, document security, information technology, homeland security, law enforcement and the federal budget process.

Julie also served as manager of legislative and regulatory policy at the American Dental Association, where she worked to address federal programs and health policies that affect the practice of dentistry and patient care, specifically related to Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program. Julie joined the ADA after working as senior staff for the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists.