Trusted advisor to Armed Services Committee members. Skilled defense policy professional. Years of congressional experience in military appropriations and authorizations strategy.
Maxwell Huntley engages with industry, congressional and Department of Defense (DOD) leaders to anticipate legislation and funding levels for current and developing defense programs. During his years on Capitol Hill, he developed close relationships with lawmakers overseeing defense policy and appropriations, including the annual National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA).
Prior to joining Brownstein, Maxwell served as professional staff member for the U.S. House Committee on Armed Services, managing many of DOD’s top programmatic priorities while playing a key role in crafting the NDAA under Chairman Mike Rogers (R-AL). Maxwell’s time working as senior advisor to the current vice-chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, Rep. Robert Wittman (R-VA), built his deep knowledge of defense, foreign affairs and homeland security policy. He utilizes this experience to help clients avoid legislative pitfalls and regulatory roadblocks. His skills allow him to craft government relations strategy around a broad range of military issues including defense tech, unmanned systems, shipbuilding, aircraft systems, electronic warfare, acquisitions policy and the defense industrial base.
Outside his time in the House, Maxwell also worked with Senate Appropriations Committee Member Sen. John Kennedy (R-LA) as his national security advisor. In the upper chamber, he worked on defense-related appropriations and legislation, including the NDAA.