Phil Rivers

Phil Rivers is a member of Locke Lord Strategies in Washington, D.C., where he draws on a long career in the public and private sectors to provide both legal and lobbying counsel for the Firm's clients.  He has worked for state and federal governments in both the executive and legislative branches.  His most recent government experience was as Chief of Staff to U.S. Senator Richard C. Shelby (R-Ala.). Mr. Rivers previously gained significant experience in energy, environmental and international law as an attorney and business development executive with Texaco, Inc.

Education

• J.D., University of Alabama School of Law, 1978
  Phi Delta Phi
• B.A., Political Science, cum laude, University of Alabama, 1975
  Phi Beta Kappa
  Omicron Delta Kappa (chapter president)
  Algeron Sidney Sullivan Award recipient

Bar Admissions

• District of Columbia

Representative Experience

• As Chief of Staff to U.S. Senator Richard C. Shelby (R-Ala.), intricately involved with congressional issues related to the Senate’s Banking, Appropriations and Governmental Affairs Committees.
• Worked with embassies, trade groups, foreign business councils and public policy organizations in Washington while representing Texaco's international business interests.
• Negotiated various energy development agreements with governments around the world.
• Represented large corporations and institutions before the federal government's executive and legislative branches.
• Directed clients on public policy, legislative strategy and advocacy when dealing with state, federal and foreign governments.
• Experienced in financial services, energy, environmental and international law issues.

Publications & Presentations

• Contributor, " The D.C. Update (Vol. IV, No. 2) ," Locke Lord (February 3, 2012)
  
• Contributor, " The D.C. Update (Vol. IV, No. 1) ," Locke Lord (January 5, 2012)
  
• Contributor, "The D.C. Update (Vol. III, No. 22)," Locke Lord (November 16, 2011)
  
• Contributor, "The D.C. Update (Vol. III, No. 21)," Locke Lord (November 1, 2011)
  
• Contributor, "The D.C. Update (Vol. III, No. 20)," Locke Lord (October 18, 2011)
  
• Contributor, "The D.C. Update (Vol. III, No. 19)," Locke Lord (October 5, 2011)
  
• Contributor, "The D.C. Update (Vol. III, No. 18)," Locke Lord (September 21, 2011)
  
• Contributor, "The D.C. Update (Vol. III, No. 16)," Locke Lord (June 28, 2011)
  
• Contributor, "The D.C. Update (Vol. III, No. 15)," Locke Lord (July 14, 2011)
  
• Contributor, "The D.C. Update (Vol. III, No. 14)," Locke Lord (June 27, 2011)
  
• Contributor, "The D.C. Update (Vol. III, No. 13)," Locke Lord (June 8, 2011)
  
• Contributor, "The D.C. Update (Vol. III, No. 12)," Locke Lord (May 25, 2011)
  
• Contributor, "The D.C. Update (Vol. III, No. 11)," Locke Lord (May 12, 2011)
  
• Contributor, "The D.C. Update (Vol. III, No. 10)," Locke Lord (April 21, 2011)
  
• Contributor, "The D.C. Update (Vol. III, No. 9)," Locke Lord (March 23, 2011)
  
• Contributor, "The D.C. Update (Vol. III, No. 8)," Locke Lord (March 18, 2011)
  
• Contributor, "The D.C. Update (Vol. III, No. 7)," Locke Lord (March 11, 2011)
  
• Contributor, "The D.C. Update (Vol. III, No. 6)," Locke Lord (February 24, 2011)
  
• Contributor, "The D.C. Update (Vol. III, No. 5)," Locke Lord (February 17, 2011)
  
• Contributor, "The D.C. Update (Vol. III, No. 4)," Locke Lord (February 10, 2011)
  
• Contributor, "The D.C. Update (Vol. III, No. 3)," Locke Lord (February 3, 2011)
  
• Contributor, "The D.C. Update (Vol. III, No. 2)," Locke Lord (January 28, 2011)
  
• Contributor, "The D.C. Update (Vol. III, No. 1)," Locke Lord (January 20, 2011)
  
• Contributor, "The D.C. Update (Vol. II, No. 29)," Locke Lord (December 30, 2010)
  
• Contributor, "The D.C. Update (Vol. II, No. 28)," Locke Lord (December 16, 2010)
  
• Contributor, "The D.C. Update (Vol. II, No. 27)," Locke Lord (December 8, 2010)
  
• Contributor, "The D.C. Update (Vol. II, No. 26)," Locke Lord (November 24, 2010)
  
• Contributor, "The D.C. Update (Vol. II, No. 25)," Locke Lord (October 6, 2010)
  
• Contributor, "The D.C. Update (Vol. II, No. 24)," Locke Lord (September 30, 2010)
  
• Contributor, "The D.C. Update (Vol. II, No. 23)," Locke Lord (September 24, 2010)
  
• Contributor, "The D.C. Update (Vol. II, No. 21)," Locke Lord (July 29, 2010)
  
• Contributor, "The D.C. Update (Vol. II, No. 19)," Locke Lord (June 30, 2010)
  
• Contributor, "The D.C. Update (Vol. II, No. 18)," Locke Lord (June 24, 2010)
  
• Contributor, "The D.C. Update (Vol. II, No. 17)," Locke Lord (June 16, 2010)
  
• Contributor, "The D.C. Update (Vol. II, No. 16)," Locke Lord (June 2, 2010)
  
• Contributor, "The D.C. Update (Vol. II, No. 15)," Locke Lord (May 26, 2010)
  
• Contributor, "The D.C. Update (Vol. II, No. 14)," Locke Lord (May 19, 2010)
  
• Contributor, "The D.C. Update (Vol. II, No. 13)," Locke Lord (May 12, 2010)
  
• Contributor, "The D.C. Update (Vol. II, No. 12)," Locke Lord (May 4, 2010)
  
• Contributor, "The D.C. Update (Vol. II, No. 11)," Locke Lord (April 27, 2010)
  
• Contributor, "The D.C. Update (Vol. II, No. 10)," Locke Lord (April 20, 2010)
  
• Contributor, "The D.C. Update (Vol. II, No. 9)," Locke Lord (March 30, 2010)
  
• Contributor, "The D.C. Update (Vol. II, No. 8)," Locke Lord (March 24, 2010)
  
• Contributor, "The D.C. Update (Vol. II, No. 7)," Locke Lord (March 16, 2010)
  
• Contributor, "The D.C. Update (Vol. II, No. 6)," Locke Lord (March 9, 2010)
  
• Contributor, "The D.C. Update (Vol. II, No. 5)," Locke Lord (March 2, 2010)
  
• Contributor, "The D.C. Update (Vol. II, No. 4)," Locke Lord (February 16, 2010)
  
• Contributor, "The D.C. Update (Vol. II, No. 3)," Locke Lord (February 10, 2010)
  
• Contributor, "The D.C. Update (Vol. II, No. 2)," Locke Lord (February 2, 2010)
  
• Contributor, "The D.C. Update (Vol. II, No. 1)," Locke Lord (January 26, 2010)
  
• Contributor, "The D.C. Update (Vol. I, No. 8)," Locke Lord (December 22, 2009)
  
• Contributor, "The D.C. Update (Vol. I, No. 7)," Locke Lord (December 15, 2009)
  
• Contributor, "The D.C. Update (Vol. I, No. 6)," Locke Lord (December 8, 2009)
  
• Contributor, "The D.C. Update (Vol. I, No. 4)," Locke Lord (November 10, 2009)
  
• Contributor, "The D.C. Update (Vol. I, No. 3)," Locke Lord (November 3, 2009)
  
• Contributor, "The D.C. Update (Vol. I, No. 2)," Locke Lord (October 27, 2009)
  
• Contributor, "The D.C. Update (Vol. I, No. 1)," Locke Lord (October 21, 2009)
  

Articles

Capitol Hill's Roll Call: Miers Former Firm Opens (Washington, D.C.) Lobby Outpost — 10/6/2005

Press Release

Locke Liddell & Sapp Opens Washington, D.C. Law Office — 10/26/2005

Events

• The View From Washington - Energy, Climate Change and Politics

Professional History

• Partner, Locke Lord LLP
• Vice President, Bockorny Petrizzo, Government Relations Firm, Washington, D.C. (2004 - 2005)
• Chief of Staff, U.S. Senator Richard Shelby (R-Alabama) (2003 - 2004)
• Legislative Director, U.S. Senator Richard Shelby (R-Alabama) (2002)
• Senior International Affairs Representative, Texaco Inc. (1997 - 2001)
• Vice President, Texaco International Petroleum Co. (1989 - 1997)
• Federal Government Affairs Representative, Texaco Inc. (1983 - 1989)
• Legal Counsel, U.S. Department of the Interior (1982)
• Deputy Legal Counsel and Special Assistant Attorney General, State of Alabama (1980 - 1981)
• Associate, Roberts & Davidson, Tuscaloosa, Alabama (1979)
• Law Clerk, Judge Charles Wright, Presiding Judge, Alabama Court of Civil Appeals (1978)