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Andy Steinberg advises air carriers, aerospace firms, and other companies in the travel and transportation sector on strategic and regulatory issues and administrative proceedings before the U.S. government, including the Federal Aviation Administration and the Office of the Secretary of Transportation.

Following his nomination by President Bush and confirmation by the U.S. Senate, he served as the assistant secretary for Aviation and International Affairs in the U.S. Department of Transportation from 2006 to 2008. As assistant secretary, Andy supervised an office of 80 professional civil servants with responsibility for licensing U.S. and foreign airlines, formulating U.S. international aviation policy, and administering DOT's economic policies and programs designed to promote access to, competition in, and the health of the U.S. aviation system. He also was responsible for coordination of departmental policies and programs in all modes of international transportation and trade.

From 2003 to 2006, before moving to the Office of the Secretary at DOT, Andy served as the chief counsel of the Federal Aviation Administration, following his appointment by President Bush in May 2003. As chief counsel, he was the top legal advisor to the administrator of the FAA, overseeing a staff of 250 individuals, including approximately 180 lawyers, located in Washington and in the agency's 11 regional offices and technical centers. During this time he was responsible for all aspects of the FAA's legal activities, including the agency's regulatory program, administrative and judicial litigation, nationwide enforcement activities, legislation, alternative dispute resolution, ethics compliance, and legal relations with foreign civil aviation authorities. His office also supported the FAA's multibillion dollar procurement and airports programs.

Prior to his public service, Andy held a variety of positions as a lawyer in the private sector, including several in the travel and transportation industry. From 2000 to 2002 he was executive vice president of administration, general counsel, and corporate secretary for Travelocity.com, the online travel services company. From 1996 to 2000 he was senior vice president and then executive vice president, general counsel, and secretary of Sabre, a leading provider of computerized reservation systems and information technology to the travel industry. From 1990 to 1996 he held a number of positions within the legal department of American Airlines, serving as associate general counsel in charge of the airline's employment and environmental legal practice and as senior attorney responsible for antitrust matters. From 1986 to 1990 he was associated with the Los Angeles-based law firm of Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher, where he practiced antitrust law and commercial litigation.

District of Columbia, California, and Texas

Princeton University (B.A. in Politics magna cum laude 1980); Harvard University (J.D. cum laude 1984)

Served with the U.S. Department of Transportation in the following positions: Assistant Secretary, Aviation and International Affairs (2006-2008) and Chief Counsel, Federal Aviation Administration (2003-2006)

Law Clerk to the Honorable Richard A. Gadbois Jr., U.S. District Court, Central District of California (1984-1985)