Gill Jumps From Cassidy to Venable

Cassidy & Associates executive vice president Gregory Gill has jumped to Venable, where he'll be a partner in the firm's legislative and government affairs group.

Gill, a former aide to Rep. Steny Hoyer (D-Md.), has been at Cassidy since 1991. His client list includes companies from Freddie Mac to Tiffany & Co. and he's also done a great deal of appropriations work, a Cassidy specialty. In an unusual move, Venable's statement on the Gill hire includes quotes praising Gill's understanding of Washington from three current members of Congress - Hoyer, Sen. Mary Landrieu (D-La.), and Rep. James Clyburn (D-S.C.). In the statement, Gill says he was interested in joining a full-service law firm.

It isn't immediately clear who will take on Gill's responsibilities at Cassidy, or which clients will join him at Venable. Watch the Influence blog for updates.