Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck is pleased to announce that Caleb Crosswhite has joined the firm’s Washington, D.C., office as a shareholder in its Government Relations Department. He brings extensive experience at the highest levels of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the congressional committees responsible for federal agriculture policy.
“Caleb’s experience leading complex matters at USDA and on Capitol Hill gives him a deep understanding of the legal, legislative and regulatory forces shaping food and agricultural policy,” said Will Moschella, co-chair of the firm’s Government Relations Department. “He has spent his career at the intersection of agricultural law and policy and will be an immediate asset to our team, providing advocacy across the ag industry and as farm bill negotiations progress. Caleb’s addition advances our strategic growth strategy by expanding our expertise into a new issue area.”
Crosswhite most recently served as principal deputy general counsel at USDA, the department’s second-highest-ranking legal position, advising on regulatory development and enforcement, program implementation, congressional oversight, litigation strategy and agencywide legal matters. During both of President Donald Trump’s terms, he held senior leadership positions at USDA, helping advance administration priorities and address complex policy and regulatory challenges across the agricultural economy.
Crosswhite also served as chief counsel on the Senate Agriculture Committee staff under Chairman Sen. John Boozman (R-AR) and held various positions on the House Agriculture Committee staff, advising Chairmen G.T. Thompson (R-PA), Mike Conaway (R-TX) and Frank Lucas (R-OK). His experience developing and implementing major agricultural legislation and advising policymakers on plant and animal production, food safety, rural development, trade and conservation issues provides clients with unique insight into how policy decisions are made and how to effectively position their priorities for success.
“In an era of rapidly evolving agricultural policy, Brownstein’s combination of legal and government relations capabilities positions the firm to deliver meaningful value to clients, and I am excited to be part of that effort,” said Crosswhite.
He earned his law degree from George Mason University School of Law and his bachelor’s degree from Texas Tech University’s Davis College of Agricultural Sciences & Natural Resources.
