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June Langston DeHart

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Partner

Federal Government Affairs and Public Policy
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  • jdehart@manatt.com
  • Phone: 202.585.6510
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  • Washington, D.C.
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    Washington, D.C.

Education
  • Mississippi College School of Law, J.D., with distinction, 1981

    Millsaps College, B.S., Political Science, with honors, 1974

Services
  • Federal Government Affairs and Public Policy
  • Government and Regulatory
Industries
  • Infrastructure
  • Manatt Health
  • Mortgage Banking

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Profile

Profile

June Langston DeHart is a D.C. problem solver who develops creative solutions to her clients’ federal legislative and regulatory matters. She handles transportation, water and other public infrastructure policy and funding; energy; tax; appropriations; international trade; and gaming matters.

Much of June’s practice is dealing with matters at the intersection of law, business and government. She develops and implements legislative strategies, analyzes and monitors legislative and agency activity, creates strategy options, and organizes lobbying campaigns and coalitions.

June represents clients in policymaking proceedings before the U.S. Congress, the White House, federal agencies and international organizations. She often advises CEOs and boards of directors on federal policies. Her clients include U.S. and international businesses, state and local governments, other public entities, foreign governments, trade associations and nonprofits.

Previously June was managing partner of Manatt’s D.C. office and co-chair of the federal government practice group. She also served on the firm’s Management Committee, Intake Committee, Women’s Initiative Committee and Associate Review Committee.

Before joining Manatt, June was chief counsel for the U.S. Senate Subcommittee on Energy, Nuclear Proliferation and Government Processes. She was legislative assistant and legal counsel to Sen. Thad Cochran (R-MS), and has extensive experience in state government.

Experience

Experience

Representative clients/projects:

  • The Alameda Corridor Transportation Authority on transportation, environmental, and other policy and financing issues.
  • Western Independent Refiners and small refiners on business, tax, energy and climate issues.
  • The Embassy of the Dominican Republic on foreign policy and international trade issues.
  • A consortium of academic medical institutions in project development and funding.
  • Various municipalities and public entities on transportation and water infrastructure and funding, as well as other urban issues.
  • The City of Reno’s ReTRAC project on transportation, funding, reversionary interest and other policy issues.
  • Top-tier gaming companies on tribal gaming and business issues.
Speaking Engagements

Speaking Engagements

Speaker, “From Enforcement to Regulation: Legislative Trends for the Tech Industry,” Manatt MCLE Webinar, February 14, 2019.

Speaker, “Women on Boards: Succeeding as a Corporate Director,” Harvard Business School Leadership Program, November 27–December 1, 2017.

Speaker, “Political Perspectives and Developments Impacting Education Policy,” CEO conference for Weld North, March 7, 2017.

Panelist, “Conflict Management Q & A,” The Advocacy Group (TAG) Conference, November 21–23, 2013.

Introduction of Keynote Speaker, Congresswoman Janice Hahn (CA-44), 2013 Manatt Women’s Initiative Summit, May 9–10, 2013.

Panelist, “Coffee Break: Gaming Leadership Strategies in 1 Minute or Less,” Global Gaming Women’s Initiative, Southern Gaming Summit, May 7–8, 2013.

Introduction of Keynote Speaker, Congressman Kevin McCarthy (CA-23), Manatt Energy Forum, November 9, 2012.

Panelist, “Capitol Chatter,” G2E Global Gaming Expo, October 2–3, 2012.

Panelist, “Communicating with the Government,” 2012 Manatt Women’s Initiative Summit, May 17–18, 2012.

Honors & Awards

Honors & Awards

OAS 2022 Humanitarian Award, The Trust for the Americas, 2022

Capital Pro Bono Honor Roll, District of Columbia Courts, 2018

“Star of the Bar 2004,” Women’s Bar Association of the District of Columbia

Outstanding Service Award, OWIT, 1997

Memberships

Memberships

Admitted to practice in the District of Columbia and Mississippi

Member, District of Columbia Bar Association

Member, Mississippi Bar Association

Member of the Board, Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum

Treasurer, International Foundation for Electoral Systems, 2017

Managing Partner, Washington, D.C., Office, 1998-2001

Co-chair, Government Practice Group, 1998-2001

President, Women’s Forum of Washington, D.C., 2005-2007

Co-chair, IWF Leadership Conference, Washington, D.C., 2005

Steering Committee, IWF Leadership Conference, Washington, D.C., 2011

Member of the Board, OAS Trust for the Americas; Past Vice President, Member of Audit and Personnel Committees

Past Member of the Board, Center for International Private Enterprise; Chairman, Audit Committee

Member of the Board and Executive Committee, The Advocacy Group (TAG)

President, the Association of Women in International Trade, Inc. (WIIT), 1997-1998; Board of Directors, Co-chair, Trade Policy Section

Past Member, Advisory Board, Organization of Women in International Trade (OWIT)

Member, Steering Committee for Business Women’s Network “Global Business Summit,” 1999

Past Member, George Washington University Leadership Forum

Past Member, Board of Visitors for Mississippi College School of Law

Past Member, Strategic Planning Committee for American League of Lobbyists

Founding Member, D.C. Managing Partners Forum

Publications

Publications

Co-author, “Key Funding Opportunities In Senate Infrastructure Bill,” Law360, August 16, 2021.

Quoted, “Changes to internet's 'Section 230' law would ripple far beyond Twitter and Facebook,” San Francisco Business Times, January 11, 2021.

Quoted, “Here's what could happen to Section 230 – the internet law Donald Trump hates – now the Democrats have both Houses,” Business Insider, January 9, 2021.

Quoted, “The Georgia runoffs could decide the fate of Section 230 – along with the future of Big Tech,” Business Insider, November 15, 2020.

Author, “The Grand Bargain: Congress approves U.S. crude oil export,” Smart Grid News, February 1, 2016.

Author, “Congress Approves Export of U.S. Crude Oil,” Environmental Leader, January 12, 2016.

Quoted, “Transportation: Long-term bill praised and panned; no one knows what's next,” E&E Reporter, July 31, 2015.

Quoted, “GOP pounces on Iran deal as reason to end ban on crude oil exports,” Washington Examiner, July 30, 2015.

Author, “Crude Oil Exports: A View from the 114th Congress,” Environmental Leader, February 18, 2015.

Quoted, “Though Prop 48 Was a Loser, We Haven’t Seen the End of Off-Reservation Gaming,” CDC Gaming Reports, November 17, 2014.

Quoted, “Senate switch dims chances of highway funding action this year,” E&E News, November 5, 2014.

Quoted, “Federal Highway Program Dangles on a Fiscal Cliff,” Fiscal Times, June 2014.

Quoted, “How Likely Is Passage of New Transportation Funding Legislation?” Government Product News, March 2014.

Quoted, “How Likely Is Passage of New Transportation Funding Legislation?” American City and Country, March 2014.

June in the News

  • 12.27.22

    DeHart Recognized by The Trust for the Americas for the OAS 2022 ...

    Manatt Federal Government Affairs and Public Policy Partner June DeHart was recognized as one of three honorees by The Trust for the Americas at a ...

  • 10.19.21

    Manatt Represents Dundee Partners in $1.1B Acquisition of Kobalt ...

    A Manatt team led by Manatt Entertainment partner and leader Jordan Bromley, partner Eric Custer and associate Beau Stapleton ...

  • 03.30.21

    Six Manatt Professionals Recognized on the 2020 Capital Pro Bono ...

    Megan Christensen, June DeHart, Deborah Kelly, Kaylee Bankston, Joshua Drian and Douglas Smith were named in D.C. Courts’ tenth annual Capita...

  • 04.05.19

    Manatt Attorneys Named to 2018 Capital Pro Bono Honor Roll

    Twelve Manatt attorneys have been named to the 2018 Capital Pro Bono Honor Roll, released by the District of Columbia Courts.  

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June's Articles

  • 08.16.21

    Key Funding Opportunities In Senate Infrastructure Bill

    Manatt government and regulatory Partner Steven Polan, federal government affairs and public policy Partner June DeHart and environment Associate ...



  • 02.01.16

    The Grand Bargain: Congress Approves U.S. Crude Oil Export

    On December 18, President Obama signed into law H.R. 2029, the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2016, otherwise known as the Omnibus ...



  • 01.12.16

    Congress Approves Export of U.S. Crude Oil

    On December 18, President Obama signed into law HR 2029, the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2016, the so-called Omnibus Appropriations bill. ...



  • 02.18.15

    Crude Oil Exports: A View from the 114th Congress

    The 114th Congress convened January 3 with energy at the top of its agenda.  Both the House and the Senate kicked off the new session with ...



June's Newsletters

  • 03.31.20

    Looking Forward From The CARES Act: Prognosis For Next Wave of ...

    As you know from our frequent updates, Manatt has closely tracked the ongoing federal response to the COVID-19 epidemic.

  • 03.15.20

    Major Provisions of Administration-House of Representatives Agreement ...

    Just before 1:00 a.m. on Saturday, March 14, the U.S. House of Representatives passed a substantial economic relief and healthcare bill aimed at ...

  • 07.30.19

    Senate Progresses on Surface Transportation Reauthorization

    As the 116th Congress begins its August recess, one of the few big issues with bipartisan support—reauthorization of surface transportation ...

  • 04.02.19

    What’s Next? Recent Activity in Tech Legislation

    If the action from the 116th Congress matches only half of the noise it is making regarding the tech industry, the next few months are likely to see ...

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June's Events and Webinars

  • 04.27.21

    Talking Politics, Climate Change and the Greening of DC and CA (and ...

    With climate change policy at the center of the Biden-Harris agenda, what impacts and opportunities will we see during the next four years, ...



  • 02.14.19

    From Enforcement to Regulation: Legislative Trends for the Tech ...

    New laws in Europe and California are forcing tech companies to reassess their content or risk big fines. Now, the industry anticipates that more ...

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