Peter A. Peyser
Peter A. Peyser, Jr. is a Senior Principal and Practice Group Leader
at Blank Rome Government Relations LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of
Blank Rome LLP. Blank Rome LLP is a law firm with principal offices in
Philadelphia, New York and Washington. Mr. Peyser joined Blank Rome in
July 2005 when the firm combined with Peyser Associates, Inc., the
government relations firm he formed in 1982.
Mr. Peyser is acknowledged for his extensive experience and substantive knowledge in a variety of subject areas. His experience on Capitol Hill, in city government and as a government affairs professional has involved him in issues ranging from transportation to healthcare to telecommunications to economic development and beyond. He has extensive expertise on and relationships with public and private sector leaders in cities in all regions of the country. He serves clients in areas such as:
Mr. Peyser’s experience on these matters goes back to his earliest days as a congressional staff member in 1977. He continued his career as a member of the staff of the mayor of New York and entered private practice as a government affairs professional in 1982.
Mr. Peyser has long-standing relationships with top House and Senate leaders and key congressional committees. He has special expertise in developing coalitions including public and private sector members to advance legislative goals. He is the former Assistant Director for the City of New York Washington Office. He is the former Administrative Assistant to Representative Geraldine A. Ferraro (D-NY), who served on the House Committee on Public Works and Transportation. He was former Legislative Assistant to Representatives Peter H. Kostmayer (D-PA), who served on the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, and for James J. Delaney (D-NY), who served as Chairman of the House Committee on Rules.
Mr. Peyser's association with the RSA began in 1998 when Peyser Associates and the RSA agreed to co-sponsor a program in London focussed on the groundbreaking 2000 election of a Mayor for London. The program brought the expertise of US metropolitan affairs experts and three leading American mayors to London for three days of events in May, 1999. The highlight of the program was a half-day seminar in the RSA Great Hall. Mr. Peyser was nominated as an RSA Fellow in 2000. Since that time he has been active in a variety of RSA activities in the US, UK and Europe.
In addition to his RSA Fellowship, Mr. Peyser also serves on the President's Advisory Council of Scenic Hudson and on the Board of Directors of the Foundation for Alcohol Responsibility.
A native of New York, Mr. Peyser is a graduate of Williams College, where he received his bachelors degree in History and holds a Master of Arts from the George Washington University. He resides in Potomac, Maryland, is married to Mary Victoria Cram and is the father of Kimberly A. Peyser, age 23.
Mr. Peyser is acknowledged for his extensive experience and substantive knowledge in a variety of subject areas. His experience on Capitol Hill, in city government and as a government affairs professional has involved him in issues ranging from transportation to healthcare to telecommunications to economic development and beyond. He has extensive expertise on and relationships with public and private sector leaders in cities in all regions of the country. He serves clients in areas such as:
- appropriations
- transportation
- economic development
- healthcare
- state and local governments
- telecommunications.
Mr. Peyser’s experience on these matters goes back to his earliest days as a congressional staff member in 1977. He continued his career as a member of the staff of the mayor of New York and entered private practice as a government affairs professional in 1982.
Mr. Peyser has long-standing relationships with top House and Senate leaders and key congressional committees. He has special expertise in developing coalitions including public and private sector members to advance legislative goals. He is the former Assistant Director for the City of New York Washington Office. He is the former Administrative Assistant to Representative Geraldine A. Ferraro (D-NY), who served on the House Committee on Public Works and Transportation. He was former Legislative Assistant to Representatives Peter H. Kostmayer (D-PA), who served on the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, and for James J. Delaney (D-NY), who served as Chairman of the House Committee on Rules.
Mr. Peyser's association with the RSA began in 1998 when Peyser Associates and the RSA agreed to co-sponsor a program in London focussed on the groundbreaking 2000 election of a Mayor for London. The program brought the expertise of US metropolitan affairs experts and three leading American mayors to London for three days of events in May, 1999. The highlight of the program was a half-day seminar in the RSA Great Hall. Mr. Peyser was nominated as an RSA Fellow in 2000. Since that time he has been active in a variety of RSA activities in the US, UK and Europe.
In addition to his RSA Fellowship, Mr. Peyser also serves on the President's Advisory Council of Scenic Hudson and on the Board of Directors of the Foundation for Alcohol Responsibility.
A native of New York, Mr. Peyser is a graduate of Williams College, where he received his bachelors degree in History and holds a Master of Arts from the George Washington University. He resides in Potomac, Maryland, is married to Mary Victoria Cram and is the father of Kimberly A. Peyser, age 23.
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