James French
🏛️ Revolving DoorFormer Government Positions:
Counsel, House Judiciary Committee
General Counsel & AA, Rep. Tom DeLay; Deputy Asst. Attorney General, Dept. of Justice; Counsel, House Judiciary Committee; Legislative Counsel, Rep. McCollum and LoBiondo
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AI Overview
James French has appeared in 498 federal lobbying filings at Thorsen French Advocacy LLC, representing 22 clients. As a former government official, they bring insider expertise to their lobbying work — part of Washington's "revolving door." Active across 16 policy areas.
498
Total Filings
1
Firms
22
Clients
16
Issue Areas
Issue Areas
Filing History
| Year | Filings | Clients |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 70 | 12 |
| 2019 | 58 | 11 |
| 2020 | 68 | 10 |
| 2021 | 56 | 12 |
| 2022 | 46 | 12 |
| 2023 | 53 | 13 |
| 2024 | 63 | 14 |
| 2025 | 84 | 16 |
Firms
Thorsen French Advocacy LLC498 filings
Top Clients
Comcast Corporation65 filings
Directors Guild of America59 filings
Beer Institute37 filings
Cultural Care Au Pair31 filings
National Fire Protection Association31 filings
Healthcare Distribution Alliance29 filings
International Trademark Association27 filings
Copyright Clearance Center10 filings
New Venture Fund9 filings
International Labour Organization7 filings
Inventors Defense Alliance6 filings
Cardinal Health, INC.5 filings
Bell Legal Group5 filings
Bria Artificial Intelligence INC.5 filings
Families Against Mandatory Minimums4 filings
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Data Sources: Senate LDA Filings
Last updated: February 2026
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