Kasowitz Benson Torres Expands Government Affairs and Strategic Counsel Group in Washington D.C.

Kasowitz Benson Torres is pleased to announce that David A. Miller has joined Kasowitz as Special Counsel and that Rachel Gorsky Bombach has rejoined Kasowitz as Senior Policy Advisor in the Government Affairs and Strategic Counsel practice group based in the firm’s Washington D.C. office.

Mr. Miller’s practice focuses on matters related to AI, emerging technologies, and other issues that fall within the jurisdiction of the Senate Commerce and House Energy & Commerce Committees.  Prior to joining Kasowitz, Mr. Miller served as Senior Counsel and Policy Advisor for U.S. Senator Kyrsten Sinema (I-AZ), where he handled various legislative and federal policies relating to innovation, science and space as the primary counsel for the Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation.  As Counsel for the U.S. House Committee on Energy and Commerce Committee he led the committee effort to advance the bipartisan American Data Privacy and Protection Act, served as counsel at numerous hearings and markups, and oversaw other policy matters.  Respected across the political spectrum, Mr. Miller has deep experience working on policy, regulatory, oversight and budgetary issues involving AI, data privacy, telecommunications, internet regulation, semiconductors, aviation, commercial space, surface transportation, infrastructure, consumer protection and other related matters.

Ms. Bombach helps clients strategically navigate defense and national security policy, federal business development, and the legislative and appropriations process.  Prior to joining Kasowitz, Ms. Bombach served in a series of high-profile positions in Congress and the Intelligence Community.  At the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), she led analysts and analytic programs through several moments of crisis.  During a tour at the NSC, she served as Director for Counterterrorism, where she led interagency efforts to develop and implement policies drawing on all elements of national power.  Prior to that, she served as daily briefer for then-Attorney General Michael Mukasey and FBI Director Robert Mueller III.  In Congress, Ms. Bombach served as Defense and Foreign Policy Advisor and then became Legislative Director for Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-CA), where she developed strong bipartisan relationships and focused on appropriations, national security, and California’s needs. Earlier in her career, Ms. Bombach held positions at the National Counterterrorism Center, FBI, and NSA, gaining deep expertise in counterterrorism and intelligence collection, analysis, and operations.