Nicholas P. Manetto

Nick has led efforts that have resulted in legislative, executive branch and regulatory wins for clients. His work has helped achieve enactment of multiple pieces of legislation into law. Nick maintains strong relationships with key congressional health-focused committees, and he has successfully represented client interests on nearly every significant piece of health care legislation over the past 15 years including the 21st Century Cures Act, prescription drug user fee bills, numerous Medicare packages, the Affordable Care Act (ACA), and a number of annual appropriations bills, particularly the Labor, Health and Human Services (HHS) and Education spending bill.

In addition to representing clients before Congress, Nick regularly engages with federal departments and agencies, including the HHS, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), the National Institutes of Health (NIH), the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), among others. He also has formed and directed a number of coalitions uniting diverse stakeholders around a common policy goal.

Nick regularly speaks and presents on health care policy, the legislative process and related issues and also writes on health care policy topics. Articles authored or co-authored by Nick have been published in Health Affairs, Stat, Law 360 and the Food and Drug Law Institute.

Strategic Communications Campaigns

Nick leverages his experience as a congressional press secretary, campaign manager and reporter to develop compelling messages and materials and help clients secure earned media coverage of their issue to advance overarching policy goals. He also helps navigate crisis situations by advising on communications strategies and tactics.

Past Experience

Nick previously served as a legislative assistant and press secretary to a senior member of Congress and managed two successful reelection campaigns. Before coming to D.C., Nick was a staff reporter for The Times newspaper in Trenton, New Jersey, where he covered various beats, including politics and elections, courts, county and local government, and education.

Hill Experience

• Rep. Christopher H. Smith (R-NJ)

Personal Interests

Nick and his wife Carrie are the parents of five children — three boys and two girls — ranging from the pre-schooler to teenager. Nick enjoys participating in many activities with his children, including Scouting, helping coach sports and volunteering in their schools. In addition to time with this family, his other hobbies include reading, especially works on history, faith and fiction; running; hiking; kayaking; visiting historical sites and time outdoors, especially in lakes and mountains in the northeast and the beach.

Nick is a consulting professional within Faegre Drinker Consulting, and does not act as a lawyer for clients. Learn more about the Faegre Drinker Consulting practice.