Tanner L. Long
AttorneyPolicy AdvocateWashington, D.C.
Washington, D.C. attorney dedicated to making sense of the federal regulatory process. Founder of RegulationRoundup.com, making federal regulatory activity easier to understand.
Attorney. Regulatory Nerd.
Texan in D.C.
I’m a Washington, D.C. attorney with a passion for understanding the inner workings of government. I currently serve as an Assistant Vice President for Federal Government Relations at McGuireWoods Consulting, where I advise clients on federal regulatory developments and congressional activity affecting their industries.
My work focuses heavily on the federal rulemaking process, tracking agency actions, interpreting complex regulatory proposals, and helping shape engagement strategies before agencies, the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA), and Congress. I’ve worked inside the rulemaking process at OIRA, evaluated regulations at the SBA Office of Advocacy, and gained experience across legislative offices and policy organizations.
Outside of my day-to-day work, I founded Regulation Roundup, a project focused on making federal regulatory activity easier to understand by tracking rulemaking, congressional actions, and other developments across the regulatory process.
RegulationRoundup.com
A project focused on making federal regulatory activity easier to understand by tracking rulemaking, congressional actions, and other developments across the regulatory process. Built, designed, and operated by Tanner Long.
- Real-time Federal Register monitoring across all agencies
- OIRA review tracking and OMB regulatory agenda integration
- Congressional activity: bills, hearings, and committee actions
- Regulations.gov docket indexing and comment tracking
- Alert system for practitioners monitoring specific rulemakings
Practice & Expertise
Federal Rulemaking
Tracking agency actions, interpreting regulatory proposals, and developing engagement strategies before agencies and the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs.
Congressional Relations
Briefing congressional offices, shaping policy proposals, and identifying legislative and oversight opportunities for clients across industries.
Regulatory Analysis
Interpreting complex regulatory proposals and administrative actions to inform client strategy and policy positioning. Experience with the Regulatory Flexibility Act and APA compliance.
Regulatory Intelligence
Founded and operate RegulationRoundup.com, tracking Federal Register activity, OIRA reviews, congressional actions, and Regulations.gov dockets in one platform.
Experience
Assistant Vice President, Federal Government Relations
McGuireWoods Consulting · Washington, D.C.
Advise clients on federal regulatory and legislative developments. Guide client participation in the rulemaking process, including development of regulatory comments and engagement strategies before agencies and OIRA. Support congressional advocacy efforts by briefing offices, shaping policy proposals, and identifying legislative and oversight opportunities.
Law Clerk
U.S. Small Business Administration – Office of Advocacy · Washington, D.C.
Analyzed federal regulations to support reviews under the Regulatory Flexibility Act. Drafted legal memoranda and reports to Congress. Engaged with agencies and stakeholders to assess proposed policy impacts on small businesses.
Legal Extern
Virginia Division of Legislative Services · Richmond, VA
Drafted and revised legislation, amendments, and summaries for the Virginia General Assembly. Assisted staff attorneys in legislative committee and subcommittee hearings. Performed legal and legislative research to respond to legislator inquiries.
OIRA Intern
Office of Management and Budget · Washington, D.C.
Analyzed and reviewed significant proposed and final regulations from federal agencies. Coordinated with agencies and the Executive Office of the President in the rulemaking process. Reviewed agency compliance with the Administrative Procedure Act.
Advocacy Intern
McGuireWoods Consulting · Richmond, VA
Conducted research on state and local policy matters. Monitored legislative hearings for developing issues impacting client interests. Prepared legislative and economic development reports.
Legal Intern
Federal Maritime Commission – Office of the Chairman · Washington, D.C.
Researched and prepared legal memoranda on issues before the Commission. Oversaw implementation of legislation and coordinated with senior staff. Engaged in rulemaking discussions and aided with rulemaking project management.
Legislative Coordinator
The University of Texas System – Office of Governmental Relations · Austin, TX
Managed state legislative bill analysis platform and team of 225 analysts for UT campuses. Developed policy papers and legislative bill summaries for executive leadership.
Legislative Affairs Manager
Texas REALTORS® · Austin, TX
Drafted legislation, policy papers, and letters of support and opposition. Analyzed and tracked hundreds of state legislature bills. Coordinated with association membership to develop public policy priorities.
Education
Juris Doctor
University of Richmond School of Law · Richmond, VA
Bachelor of Arts, Government
University of Texas at Austin · Austin, TX