W Dennis Stephens

W. Dennis Stephens is a government affairs counselor at K&L Gates. He previously served as a senior staff member for several House Republican members, including former Majority Leader Dick Armey. W. Dennis Stephens is a government affairs counselor at K&L Gates. He previously served as a senior staff member for several House Republican members, including former Majority Leader Dick Armey. Dennis works on a wide range of public policy issues including tax, technology, regulatory and postal reform, on behalf of Fortune 500 companies and small businesses. He represents and assists a number of clients with their successful efforts to gain funding for major transportation projects, including Pierce County, Washington. Dennis is also active in the firm's growing nanotechnology practice. Prior to working on Capitol Hill, Dennis spent three years in the second term of the Reagan Administration, including the Office of Presidential Personnel in the White House. Dennis is very active in the conservative movement and is a regular speaker for the Leadership Institute Capitol Hill Staff School. He is also consulted regularly by Republican elected officials to review both policy issues and electoral strategy and tactics. Dennis serves on the board of directors of Yorktown University.