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Patrice Lewis serves as our Government Affairs Director, using data and strategy to help clients achieve their legal, policy, and communications goals. Patrice’s eclectic background fuses law with policy and communications. She recently served as a strategic marketing and communications consultant for SIR, Inc. located in Richmond, VA. Prior to her time at SIR, she worked as an outreach representative for Senator Mark R. Warner, serving Central and South Central Virginia, and as the legislative assistant to former Delegate Onzlee Ware. Patrice is a native of Roanoke, Virginia. She received her undergraduate degree in sociology from the University of Virginia and her law degree from Regent University School of Law. Patrice is also licensed to practice law in Maryland.

  • Years it took me to take the Virginia bar
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  • Times I've seen Coming to America, Grease, and Dirty Dancing
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  • Years played the trumpet
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  • Did you ever consider a different career path besides law?

    When I was five-years old, bright-eyed and innocent me wanted to be an actress. I have a gift for the theatrics when I’m comfortable, and I believed I had this larger than life personality. That dream ended when I realized that actors struggled to get money, and I assumed lawyers made money quickly. I grew to appreciate the profession for what it is.

  • Who were your influences for pursuing a law degree?

    First and foremost, my uncle. Seeing him become a judge and seeing how he lived had a huge impact on me. Additionally, Thurgood Marshall and Claire Huxtable were major influences. I was glad to see people like me be successful and break barriers. Plus, Claire was fly, and that’s how I envisioned myself.

  • What made you decide to play the trumpet?

    Dizzy Gillespie was my influence to wanting to play the trumpet. It was definitely the cheeks that drew me in, but the sounds kept me. I come from a musical family, so it made sense to go into music, but being the unicorn that I am, I created my own path and decided to try the trumpet. I absolutely loved playing, and I wasn’t too bad at it either.

Education

  • Regent University School of Law, J.D.
  • University of Virginia, B.A.

Experience

  • Served as Senior Advisor at Southeastern Institute of Research
  • Worked as an Adjunct Professor of Research Methodologies at Virginia Commonwealth University
  • Represented U.S. Senator Mark Warner at the United States Senate as an Outreach Representative
  • Worked as a Legislative Assistant for Delegate Onzlee Ware, 11th District

Affiliations

  • Lewis F. Powell, Jr. Inn of Court Member
  • National Black Professional Lobbyists Association Member
  • Diversity and Inclusion Committee Chair, Public Relations Society of America – Richmond Chapter
  • Past Board Member, Brown Virginia
  • Past Member, Government Affairs Committee, Chamber RVA Chesterfield County
  • Past Member, Civic Engagement Committee, Urban League of Greater Richmond’s Young Professional Network
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