David J. Oliveira, Esq.

David Oliveira heads up the Liberty Square Group’s Federal Relations practice. He has over twelve years of experience in devising legislative strategies for corporations, universities, hospitals, and other institutions -- both large and small. His clients benefit from his skills and knowledge of the appropriations process, as well as his policy expertise, gained from his time on the staff of Senator Edward M. Kennedy.

Prior to joining the firm, Mr. Oliveira served as General Counsel and Senior Vice President at a prominent government relations firm based in Washington, DC. Before joining the firm, Mr. Oliveira served as Staff Counsel to Senator Kennedy, where he coordinated appropriations requests from the Massachusetts delegation and constituents. He also developed issue positions for pending legislation and floor votes, served as liaison to Massachusetts institutions and agencies, and was a key strategist for transportation, energy, environment and other domestic policy issues. His political experience also includes serving as the Legislative Director to Congressman John Olver (D-MA). During his tenure in Congressman Olver’s office, Mr. Oliveira coordinated all legislative activities for transportation, environment, energy, judiciary and trade issues, and staffed Rep. Olver for his assignment on the Appropriations Committee. Earlier in his career, Mr. Oliveira served as a Judiciary Committee Research Assistant for Congressman Barney Frank (D-MA).

Mr. Oliveira earned his J.D. from the University Of Connecticut School Of Law in Hartford, CT, and graduated Cum Laude from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst, with a B.A. in Political Science.

A resident of Dartmouth, Massachusetts, Mr. Oliveira served as the City of New Bedford’s representative to the Board of Governors for the Woods Hole, Martha’s Vineyard and Nantucket Steamship Authority from 2002 – 2008 and served as Board Chairman in 2007.  He also served on the Board of the Waterfront Historic Area League (WHALE), and is presently on the Board of the University of Massachusetts Donahue Institute’s Civic Initiative.

oliveira@libertysquaregroup.com