R. Paul Stimers is a partner in the public policy and law practice of K&L Gates LLP, a global law firm. Based in Washington, DC, he focuses his policy advocacy efforts on matters related to commercial spaceflight and other emerging technologies. He serves as policy counsel to several major commercial spaceflight companies and the leading industry association for commercial spaceflight, assisting them in pursuing legislation and representing their interests before Congress and federal agencies. He holds a BA from the University of Washington, an MPA from Harvard’s Kennedy School of Government, and a JD from Harvard Law School. Learn more at http://www.klgates.com/r-paul-stimers