WASHINGTON, April 12, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Honorable Michael Brown has joined The Madison Group as a partner. "As both a City Councilman, lawyer, and legislative advocate  Michael Brown embodies the caliber of our growth and quality of service we give to our clients," said Robb Watters, Managing Partner of The Madison Group.

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His practice will focus on telecommunications, tax, foreign affairs and municipal issues. He also  currently serves as the At Large Councilman for the District of Columbia City Council

Prior to joining The Madison Group, Mr. Brown was the Managing Director of Government Affairs Practice of Edwards, Angell, Palmer and Dodge. He was previously the Managing Partner of Alcade and Fay and a Member of The Patton Boggs Law Firm. Previously, he was a Legislative Assistant to Rep. Peter Rodino (D-NJ).

Mr. Brown served as National Finance Chair Vice Chairman of the DNC from 2000-2004. He serves as  a surrogate speaker for the Obama-Biden Campaign, a role he has occupied since the Clinton-Gore Campaign in 1992.

Mr. Brown has twice been appointed as a member of United States Delegations to Africa. He currently serves as a Board Member of the Constituency of Africa and is a member of the Council of Foreign Relations. He serves on numerous civic foundations including The Ronald H Brown Foundation.

A boutique agency, The Madison Group tailors our work to fit the specific needs of our clients. The Madison Group is a lobbying and consulting firm that specializes in tax, technology, telecommunications, trade and transportation issues. The Madison Group focuses not just on successfully solving complex public policy issues for its clients, but also on finding creative ways to generate a significant ROI for those in need of government relations strategies.

SOURCE The Madison Group