Scott McInnis - Attorney Hogan & Hartson - former US Congressman
Scott McInnis is an attorney at Hogan & Hartson where he focuses on state and federal regulatory and legislative matters in a wide range of areas, including natural resources, public lands, energy, agriculture, tax, and business matters. Scott has in-depth knowledge and relationships in National, Western, and Colorado politics.
Prior to joining Hogan & Hartson, Scott served six terms as the U.S. Representative of Colorado's 3rd Congressional District. While in Congress, he served on the Committee on Ways and Means, where he concentrated on tax, trade and tariff, Social Security, and Medicare issues, as well as general business-related issues. Scott also served as the Chairman of the Forest Subcommittee of the Natural Resources Committee, which has jurisdiction over several areas, including energy, timber, mining, tribal lands, and the ski industry. Scott is the only Congressman to have authored a Forest Plan, which was for the White River National Forest. He also has successfully authored many pieces of legislation ranging from the Healthy Forest Act to the creation of national parks.
Scott was elected to the Colorado General Assembly in 1982, where he served five terms and was elected House Majority Leader. He also served as Chairman of the Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee. In the House, he gained a reputation for expertise in multiple-use issues related to public lands.
