Phil's practice focuses on handling legislative and regulatory matters before Congress, the Executive Branch of the federal government, and Administrative Agencies. He handles a broad range of issues including health care, taxes, communications, financial services, and energy, with a record of successes for his clients. 1994 - Reed Smith Heads the Government Relations Group General Electric Company Vice President of Corporate Government Relations Accomplishments included major victories on issues involving tax, health care, trade, environment, communications and labor, among others, and the results enabled him to achieve a leadership role in Washington. Led a project team which developed innovative methods to successfully resolve a major national discrimination charge, which included acceptance by the EEOC and the GE Board of Directors. GE Capital’s Consumer Financing business - General Manager GE’s Vice President of Business Development Handled GE’s acquisitions, dispositions, and equity investments