Patrick Pettey joined Williams & Jensen in 2002. Mr. Pettey concentrates his practice on environmental, energy, natural resources, nuclear, and transportation issues, representing client interests in legislative and regulatory matters associated with these areas. : Before joining Williams & Jensen, Mr. Pettey served as Chief of Staff to Senator Bob Smith (R-NH), Ranking Member of the Senate Environmental and Public Works Committee. In his capacity as Chief of Staff, Mr. Pettey oversaw the legislative, press, and political agendas of Senator Smith's office. Consequently, Mr. Pettey was intimately involved in the management of Senator Smith's legislative priorities on the Environmental and Public Works Committee. Mr. Pettey managed the 1986 and 1988 House re-election campaigns for Congressman Bob Smith. In 1990, he managed the New Hampshire political campaign to elect Congressman Smith to the U.S. Senate, and subsequently coordinated the 1996 re-election of Senator Smith.