Ex-Rep. Pelota Lands at Holland & Hart

Joining Peltola in Holland & Hart’s Federal Affairs team is her former chief of staff, Anton McParland, who plans to split his time between Anchorage and Washington, DC as Senior Director of Federal Affairs. “Having one foot in the nation’s capital and one foot in Anchorage allows me to help clients effectively maneuver in both political ecosystems while elevating the Alaska model of collaboration and bipartisanship in DC,” he says. McParland previously served as Policy Co-Chair Chief for the Blue Dog Coalition and PAC and has more than fifteen years of experience as a political campaign strategist. He also brings expertise in developing and executing advocacy campaigns using innovative grassroots strategies backed by stellar fundraising capabilities.

“Mary and Anton are high-caliber influencers and government affairs professionals, and I’m looking forward to working with both of them on strategies for Alaska clients,” says Jon Katchen, administrative partner of the Anchorage office.

The law firm also gains a new attorney as Of Counsel: Sarah Jane Shine most recently served as Senior Vice President and General Counsel at Arctic Slope Regional Corporation. Shine earned her JD from the University of California Davis School of Law. She is admitted to practice law in Alaska and California. Her experience overseeing legal operations for a major corporation makes her particularly valuable to companies navigating the intersection of employment law, business growth, and regulatory compliance.