ALEXANDRIA, VIRGINIA – Obadal, Filler, MacLeod & Klein (OFMK) today named aviation industry veteran Eric R. Byer as the firm’s senior vice president.
Byer joins OFMK after 14 years at the National Air Transportation Association (NATA) as its vice president of government & industry affairs. During his tenure at NATA, Byer led an experienced team focused on a wide array of legislative, regulatory, and security issues affecting America’s aviation businesses.
In his new role, Byer will bolster the firm’s internal and external communications activities and expand its association management practice.
“We are extremely pleased Eric is joining our team,” OFMK Managing Member Sarah MacLeod said. “His management skills and aviation industry background will be invaluable assets to the firm and our clients.”
Prior to NATA, Eric was a senior government affairs coordinator at Smith, Bucklin and Associates, legislative/staff assistant to Rep. William F. Clinger, Jr. (R-Pa.), and worked for Rep. Dean Gallo (R-N.J.). He holds a B.A. in political science from Gettysburg College in Gettysburg, Pa. and an M.A. in government from Johns Hopkins University.
OFMK is internationally-recognized law firm providing public policy advocacy, association management, and aviation regulatory counsel services. More information is available at www.potomac-law.com
