Raymond Calamaro is a resident in Hogan & Hartson’s Washington, D.C. office and works closely with the firm’s office in Brussels. He represents both U.S. and non-U.S. clients before government agencies and officials in Washington, D.C. and in Brussels. His practice in Washington, D.C. is primarily in the area of international trade and policy advocacy. His Brussels practice relates to matters before the European Union (EU). Since re-entering private practice after government service, Ray Calamaro has advised and represented clients with matters before executive branch agencies and departments, including the White House; the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative; and the Departments of State, Defense, Treasury, Commerce, and Agriculture. From 1990 until 1994, Ray Calamaro practiced in Brussels where he represented U.S., European, Latin American, and Asian clients, advising on pending matters before the European Commission, Parliament, and Council. He also acts as an advocate before these bodies for clients with interests in EU directives and regulations. Ray Calamaro has held senior positions in two transition governments: 1976-77 and 1992-93. Prior to joining Hogan & Hartson in 1995, he headed the Washington, D.C. and Brussels offices of a major New York-based law firm.