Lisa Barkovic is a senior legislative advisor in Manatt’s Government and Regulatory practice. Leveraging her unique experience in federal appropriations, transportation, housing, economic development, environment, and public safety, Lisa helps clients across all levels of government develop innovative and tailored advocacy strategies to advance their goals in Washington.

Her practice centers on guiding local governments, public safety agencies and private organizations through evolving state and federal regulations on disaster response, drawing on her extensive background with FEMA-related legislation and local law enforcement coordination. Lisa also advises clients on public transportation policy, with a focus on both formula and discretionary grant programs, surface transportation reauthorization and emerging tech issues, such as shared autonomous mobility.

Before joining Manatt, Lisa spent more than 20 years as a senior policy and public affairs advisor at a global law firm, where she counseled clients on public policy, regulatory compliance, transportation and infrastructure initiatives, and federal budget and appropriations. She also served in the office of former Congressman Mark Foley, where she contributed to drafting legislation and appropriations requests, developed legislative strategies and acted as the primary liaison to the Congressional Travel & Tourism Caucus.