Bill Donovan has extensive experience in serving as an effective advocate before all three branches of government. He has assisted clients in forming coalitions to successfully influence public policy both on Capitol Hill and within government agencies.

Mr. Donovan has been a leading proponent for the legislative interests of financial institutions and a variety of other clients on Capitol Hill since 1976. He has played a key role in shaping federal laws and regulations impacting a broad spectrum of interests. Mr. Donovan has also managed federal litigation involving the proper interpretation and application of various federal laws and regulations.

He has worked extensively with the Senate Banking Committee, the Senate Finance Committee, the House Financial Services Committee (and its predecessor House Banking Committee) and the House Ways & Means Committee, as well as with individual Members of Congress, to help guide the formulation of public policy.

Mr. Donovan has experience in dealing with a variety of banking issues, and has worked with Congress in crafting provisions contained in virtually every major piece of legislation impacting the delivery of consumer financial services enacted into law over the course of the past 35 years.

The American Banker newspaper has described Mr. Donovan as "sharp and … well-connected" with "tremendous access" on Capitol Hill.  Another publication ranked him as one of the “top guns in Washington,” noting that he "is quick to share credit for … victories as long as the goal is achieved.” The Hill newspaper has reported that "even his legislative opponents respect Donovan as a formidable force."

Representative Clients

• Treasury Department;
• Federal Reserve Board;
• Comptroller of the Currency;
• Office of Thrift Supervision;
• Federal Housing Finance Administration;
• Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation;
• National Credit Union Administration Board; and
• National Credit Union Share Insurance Fund.

Significant Matters

• Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008;
• Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008;
• Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention & Consumer Protection Act of 2005;
• Fair and Accurate Credit Transaction (“FACT”) Act of 2003;
• USA PATRIOT Act of 2001;
• Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Act of 1991;
• Financial Institutions Reform, Recovery, and Enhancement Act of 1989; and
• Competitive Equality Banking Act of 1987.