WASHINGTON, D.C. (June 22, 2026) – Holland & Knight continues to bolster its Federal Government Affairs Practice with the addition of Partner Lucy Marvin in Washington, D.C. She joins Holland & Knight from the Intermodal Association of North America (IANA), where she served as vice president of government affairs. She built and led IANA's first federal advocacy program, which advised the board and president on legislative, regulatory and political strategy affecting freight mobility and supply chains.
Prior to her role at IANA, she served in senior executive roles at the Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) and Surface Transportation Board (STB), where she oversaw regulatory policy, enforcement, congressional relations and administrative operations, successfully defending agency budgets and modernizing core programs. She also served in staff roles for former U.S. Congressmen Mark Udall and David Skaggs, both from Colorado.
Ms. Marvin's practice will focus on maritime policy, advising clients on FMC policy and compliance, engaging in direct agency advocacy at the FMC and STB, and guiding maritime, rail and trucking-related advocacy and lobbying before Congress.
"At a time when shipping blockades and Strait of Hormuz implications dominate the news and business cycles, along with the White House's Maritime Action Plan, Lucy's experience is indispensable to the Firm," said Paul Stimers, leader of the Federal Government Affairs Practice. "Lucy brings deep subject-matter knowledge in transportation policy and long-standing credibility with policymakers and the industry. We are thrilled to have her join us here at Holland & Knight."
"Lucy is a triple threat on Capitol Hill in the maritime, rail and trucking federal legislation space. Our Firm's maritime clients in particular made clear that someone of Lucy's legislative depth was necessary to team with our industry-leading government affairs group in Washington, and we listened. Lucy is a true leader in the area of transportation regulatory policy, with more than two decades of experience spanning federal executive service, independent regulatory agencies and congressional offices," said Christopher Nolan, co-chair of Holland & Knight's Transportation & Infrastructure Industry Group. "Because of her strong track record of securing bipartisan congressional engagement and managing complex industrial stakeholders, her skill set is incredibly relevant given the Trump Administration's focus on energizing the shipping sector and supporting the Federal Maritime Commission's robust ambitions."
"With legislative and regulatory frameworks currently being written, it is more important now than ever to leverage this pivotal moment in order to build the practice and establish new client relationships," Ms. Marvin said. "In addition to having industry-leading transportation practices and Federal Maritime Commission work in particular, Holland & Knight has deep and established strengths in government relations, federal procurement, trade and energy. I look forward to adding my maritime policy knowledge to the Firm to create a cross-practice, one-stop-shop for clients."
Ms. Marvin earned a J.D. degree from Georgetown University Law Center and a B.A. degree from Kansas State University.
Admitted to the New York Bar; not yet admitted to the District of Columbia Bar, only practicing under the supervision of lawyers licensed to practice in the District of Columbia.