Travis Lucas

Attorney & Public Affairs Advisor

“I am a strategic advisor who connects leaders, institutions, and opportunity.

My work centers on helping clients navigate complex environments, manage legal and public policy risk, build consequential relationships, and position themselves effectively with the institutions and decision-makers that shape their interests.

Over the course of my career, I have represented and advised stakeholders across the country before the United States Congress, federal regulatory agencies, and the White House. I bring to this work a deep understanding of government and institutions, seasoned judgment, and relationships developed over many years in public service, politics, law, and business.

My approach is deliberately bipartisan and relationship-driven. Political leadership changes; credibility, judgment, discretion, and trusted relationships endure. This perspective has enabled me to serve clients effectively across administrations and regardless of which political party holds power.

— Travis Lucas

With more than thirty years of experience spanning government, politics, law, and business, Travis Lucas serves as a trusted advisor to business leaders, organizations, and institutions, helping them navigate consequential matters in Washington, DC and beyond.

  • Travis advises companies, associations, and other organizations operating in highly regulated environments. He counsels clients on federal public policy and regulatory matters, government relations, legal and institutional risk, strategic positioning, and engagement with senior decision-makers. Many of his client relationships have been with him for years, reflecting an approach built on trust, discretion, accessibility, and long-term counsel.

  • His work has brought him before the United States Congress, federal departments and regulatory agencies, the White House, and other institutions of government. Drawing on decades of experience on both sides of the public-private divide, Travis helps clients understand not simply what government is doing, but how political, regulatory, legal, and institutional developments may affect their interests—and how best to respond.

  • Travis also convenes and facilitates highly curated private executive engagements bringing together business leaders, policymakers, senior government officials, investors, diplomats, and institutional leaders from the United States and abroad. These invitation-only gatherings are designed to encourage substantive dialogue, develop meaningful relationships, exchange market and geopolitical intelligence, and explore issues involving public policy, economics, business strategy, and institutional leadership.

  • Over the course of his career, Travis has served as a privately retained advisor and legal counsel to Members of Congress, presidential cabinet officials, White House personnel, and corporate leaders.

  • His professional experience is unusually broad. He has managed political campaigns and advised on strategic communications; served as a congressional chief of staff and senior-most aide to a top agency official; and practiced as a corporate attorney and trial lawyer. He also served as a trial court judge. This combination of experience provides him with a distinctive perspective on how political, legal, governmental, and business decisions are made—and how leaders can navigate the institutions in which those decisions occur.

  • Travis works in partnership with his longtime mentor, Patrick Jephson, the former Private Secretary to Diana, Princess of Wales. An internationally recognized strategic communications advisor, Patrick brings decades of experience in reputation, leadership, communications, and high-profile institutional environments. He also served as a consultant to the acclaimed Netflix series The Crown.

  • Travis maintains a professional presence in Washington, DC, Austin, and London.

Accolades

  • The publishing company Bloomberg Government identified Travis in its Honorable Mention rankings of Washington, DC boutique professionals who have consistently had the highest year-to-year growth with the longest retention of clients over a multi-year period.

Advisory Areas

Strategic Counsel & Institutional Positioning

  • Travis serves as a trusted advisor to business leaders, organizations, and institutions navigating consequential decisions at the intersection of government, law, public policy, business, and reputation.

  • Drawing on decades of experience across government, law, politics, and strategic communications, he provides senior-level counsel on complex situations where public policy, institutional relationships, and business objectives converge. His work includes assessing political and institutional dynamics, identifying emerging opportunities and risks, developing engagement and communications strategies, and helping clients position themselves effectively with key decision-makers and stakeholders.

  • This advisory role often extends beyond a specific legislative, regulatory, or legal matter. Travis provides clients with an experienced outside perspective—helping leaders understand the environment around them, anticipate how government and institutions may respond, and make informed strategic decisions when the stakes are high.

Public Policy, Regulatory & Legal Risk Counsel

  • Travis advises organizations operating in complex and highly regulated environments on identifying, anticipating, and managing political, public policy, regulatory, and legal risk. He counsels clients on strategic decisions designed to protect their interests, strengthen their institutional position, and create opportunities for growth.

Government Relations & Public Policy Advocacy

  • Travis represents and advocates for clients before the United States Congress, federal departments and regulatory agencies, and the White House. His work combines substantive policy advocacy with strategic counsel on how and when to engage government decision-makers, build support, and advance client objectives.

Executive Advisory & Strategic Convenings

  • Travis convenes and facilitates highly curated private engagements that bring together senior business leaders, policymakers, government officials, investors, diplomats, and institutional leaders from across the United States and abroad.

    • These invitation-only gatherings are designed to foster substantive dialogue, develop consequential relationships, exchange market and geopolitical intelligence, and explore issues involving public policy, economics, business strategy, investment, and institutional leadership.

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Selected Engagements & Achievements

Government, Public Policy & Strategic Advisory

  • U.K.–Texas Economic Partnership. In 2023 while in London, Travis Lucas advanced the concept of a formal economic partnership between the State of Texas and the United Kingdom. Travis then brought together the British Prime Minister’s Trade Envoy and the Governor of Texas, helping initiate discussions that ultimately led to the first-ever economic trade agreement between Texas and the United Kingdom. On March 13, 2024, the United Kingdom and the State of Texas signed a historic Statement of Mutual Cooperation on Economic Development and Trade Relations at 10 Downing Street in London.

  • U.K.–Virginia Economic Partnership. Building upon the Texas initiative, Travis subsequently originated the idea and helped advance discussions surrounding a comparable economic partnership between the Commonwealth of Virginia and the United Kingdom. He facilitated engagement among senior Virginia officials and the British Prime Minister’s Trade Envoy in support of a framework intended to strengthen bilateral trade, investment, and economic cooperation. The initiative did not proceed to formal execution following the 2024 change in government in the United Kingdom.

  • Strategic Counsel on High-Stakes Federal Policy. Advised a national industry leader facing significant congressional scrutiny and a rapidly evolving legislative environment affecting its business operations. Travis helped the client navigate the political and policy landscape, mitigate exposure to adverse federal action, and protect its competitive and market position.

  • Washington Counsel to a Leading Professional Services Firm. Advised a nationally recognized professional services firm on strategic engagement with key congressional policymakers and federal regulatory officials regarding matters affecting the firm and its clients. Following a series of successful engagements and policy outcomes, the firm retained Travis as its principal strategic advisor and ongoing Washington counsel.

  • Presidential Appointments & Senate Confirmations. Retained on multiple occasions by presidential appointees across different administrations to provide strategic counsel and assistance during the United States Senate confirmation process.

  • Federal Legislative & Regulatory Advocacy. Represented clients in significant legislative, regulatory, and public policy matters before the United States Congress, executive departments, and federal regulatory agencies.

Executive Engagements & Strategic Convenings

  • Executive Roundtables & Leadership Forums. Convened private, invitation-only discussions bringing together senior corporate leaders, policymakers, government officials, investors, diplomats, and industry stakeholders to examine emerging regulatory, legislative, economic, and political developments.

  • Senior Executive Briefings. Organized high-level briefings for corporate and institutional leaders concerning congressional activity, executive branch priorities, federal regulatory developments, political risk, and their implications for business strategy and long-term planning.

  • Strategic Relationship Development. Curated introductions and private engagements connecting senior business leaders with policymakers, government officials, investors, diplomats, and institutional stakeholders relevant to their strategic objectives.

  • Confidential Executive Counsel. Convened small, discreet strategy sessions for executives and institutional leaders navigating politically sensitive matters, reputational exposure, governmental scrutiny, or significant institutional challenges.

Strategic Communications & Reputation

  • Transformational Public Policy Initiative. Developed and executed a comprehensive strategy for a prominent client that combined clearly defined policy objectives, persuasive messaging, and targeted engagement with senior policymakers in the legislative and executive branches. The initiative contributed to significant changes in federal law and helped provide the foundation for a broader national movement.

  • Corporate Reputation & Public Policy. Counseled one of the nation's leading companies in its industry during a high-profile public policy controversy attracting substantial national media attention. The engagement helped the client communicate its position effectively while protecting an important service line, corporate reputation, and brand value.

  • Congressional Investigation & Crisis Strategy. Developed messaging and strategic positioning for a prominent public figure appearing before contentious congressional investigative hearings in a highly charged political environment. The strategy enabled the client to present a clear and persuasive account, regain control of the narrative, and navigate the controversy effectively.

  • Reputation & Legal Strategy. Advised a prominent public figure confronting a serious and highly sensitive public accusation, providing coordinated strategic counsel involving legal positioning, communications, and reputation management. The engagement helped the client present a compelling account of the underlying events and restore professional credibility.

Legal Experience

  • Judicial Experience. As a trial court judge, Travis adjudicated more than 50,000 civil and criminal matters and presided over numerous jury and bench trials.

  • Transactional & Regulatory Counsel. Travis has substantial experience in transactional and regulatory law and has represented businesses, organizations, and individuals in these areas for many years.

  • Private Counsel to Senior Leaders. He has served as privately retained legal counsel and advisor to corporate chief executives and boards of directors, as well as White House personnel, presidential Cabinet officials, and Members of Congress.

Public Speaking

  • Travis is a frequent speaker on politics, law, public policy, leadership, and the history of America, the British Isles, and Western civilization. He addresses professional organizations, leadership groups, and private audiences on contemporary public affairs as well as the historical forces that continue to shape political, economic, and social institutions.

Partnership

  • Travis is partnered with his mentor, Patrick Jephson, the former Private Secretary to Diana, Princess of Wales.

    • Patrick was most recently a consultant to the award-winning Netflix series The Crown.

    • He is a regarded expert in Public Relations, Protocol and Intercultural Communication, Risk Management, and Crisis Management.

Mentorship Program

  • Seventeen years ago, Travis established a mentorship program for young legal and public service professionals.

    • The tailored program helps people understand their life purpose and shape their professional pursuits.

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Professional Experience

Travis brings more than three decades of experience spanning government, politics, law, and business. His career has included senior roles in public service and political leadership, as well as extensive experience as an attorney, entrepreneur, and private advisor.

Government & Public Service

Travis's public service and political experience includes:

  • Congressional Chief of Staff

  • Congressional Legal Counsel

  • Senior Aide to a prominent, high-profile agency official

  • Assistant Attorney General

  • Criminal Prosecutor

  • Trial Court Judge with civil and criminal jurisdiction

His political and campaign experience includes managing two successful statewide campaigns and four successful congressional campaigns, as well as serving as appointed legal counsel to two presidential campaigns.

Law, Business & Entrepreneurship

In the private sector, Travis's experience includes:

  • Corporate Attorney

  • Founder of two private law firms

  • Founder of a Washington, DC-based public affairs consultancy

  • Founding Partner of a current, ongoing real estate development company based in Texas

  • Private advisor and legal counsel to corporate executives, boards, public officials, and institutional leaders

This combination of experience across government, law, politics, and business provides Travis with a distinctive understanding of how consequential decisions are made—and how leaders and organizations can effectively navigate the institutions, relationships, and interests surrounding those decisions.

Education

  • Baylor University School of Law  -  Juris Doctor

    • Trial Law & Advocacy

  • Texas A&M University -  Bachelor of Science, Cum Laude

    • Political Science, Economics, and Business

  • Columbia Business School  -  Executive Program Certificate

    • Complex Business Negotiations

Law Licenses & Court Admissions

  • Travis is licensed to practice law in the District of Columbia, Commonwealth of Virginia, and State of Texas.

  • He is also admitted to practice law in the United States Supreme Court, the United States Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals, and numerous state and federal trial and appellate courts in which he has appeared as counsel of record.