Former Senate Commerce Committee Staffer, Joel Graham, Joins MBI

Former Senate Commerce Committee Staffer, Joel Graham, Joins MBI

Washington, DC— August 9, 2022, — Meeks, Butera & Israel, PLLC is pleased to announce that Joel Graham has joined the firm as a partner in Washington, DC. A former professional staff member for the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, Mr. Graham will help space and aviation clients accomplish their goals by navigating the complex federal landscape of policy, regulation, and law.

“The experience Joel gained as a senior staffer on the Senate Commerce Committee, his intellect, political acumen, and impeccable reputation, make him a perfect fit for MBI,” said Daris Meeks, Managing Partner at Meeks, Butera & Israel, PLLC. “At MBI, we use our unique insights to provide the right solutions for our clients. Joel possesses those qualities, and I’m excited to have him as a member of the MBI team.”

On Capitol Hill, Mr. Graham’s experience includes advising the Senate Commerce Committee members on civil and commercial space policy, regulation, and oversight of federal agencies including NASA, the Office of Space Commerce, and the Office of Commercial Space Transportation at the Federal Aviation Administration. Mr. Graham handled numerous space-related legislative initiatives, including the bipartisan Senate NASA Authorization Acts of 2019, 2020, and 2022, which Congress recently passed as part of the CHIPS and Science Act. Prior to his role with the Senate Commerce Committee, Mr. Graham served as Counsel to Senator David Perdue, specializing in Senate procedure and aviation policy.

Mr. Graham holds a degree in Economics from Georgia College and a Juris Doctor from Mercer Law School. Mr. Graham is also a licensed private pilot.