Renata Strause advises labor unions, charitable and advocacy organizations, and other firm clients on all aspects of their operations. Renata joined the firm in 2021 after working for five years as Associate General Counsel of the AFL-CIO, where she principally advised the federation on matters relating to campaign finance, voting rights and election administration, and data and technology contracts.

Prior to her time at the AFL-CIO, Renata clerked for a federal district court judge and, before law school, worked for the House Judiciary Committee’s oversight team. Renata has also worked as a consultant assisting candidates, PACs, and labor unions with FEC compliance.

Education:
Yale Law School, J.D., 2013
Oberlin College, B.A., 2005

Bar Admissions:
Pennsylvania
District of Columbia

Prior Professional Experience:
AFL-CIO, Associate General Counsel
U.S. House of Representatives Committee on the Judiciary, Professional Staff
Evans & Katz LLC, Washington, D.C. Director