In this episode, Jan speaks with Jill Holtzman Vogel, the managing partner of Holtzman Vogel and a Virginia State Senator. Jill started her law firm 21 years ago as a sole practitioner specializing in political law. It now has over 40 lawyers in four states. Jill also has devoted 16 years of public service in the Virginia Senate. Jill speaks openly about her experiences as a woman in these two male dominated industries, and how she navigated her career, built a growing and successful law firm, and shared the same energy and focus with her six children and husband.
Jill has now become a role model for women in politics and law, who can accomplish anything with the right passion, focus, determination, and sense of self. And, perhaps, she can attribute a small percentage of her success to a childhood corkboard with photos of Geraldine Ferraro and Jeane Kirkpatrick, along with their inspirational quotes. No wonder her book recommendation is America’s First Daughter by Stephanie Dray and Laura Kamoie.
About Jill Holtzman Vogel
Jill Holtzman Vogel is managing partner of Holtzman Vogel, a political, regulatory and litigation law firm she founded in 2001. Jill specializes in ethics, campaign finance law, and tax-exempt organizations. She has spent her career counseling party committees, Presidential, Congressional and state candidates as well as donors, lobbyists, corporations and non-profits on complex regulatory and ethics rules.
Prior to starting the law firm, Jill previously held the position of Chief Counsel of the Republican National Committee, where she led the national party’s legal effort during the 2004 Presidential election. She has also served as Deputy Counsel at the Department of Energy and as Deputy Counsel at the Republican National Committee. Following the 2000 election, Jill represented the Bush-Cheney campaign as counsel during the Florida Presidential Recount. She also served as staff counsel for the 1996 Republican National Convention in San Diego, California.
In 2007, Jill was elected to the Senate of Virginia, where she continues to represent the 27th Senate district.
Jill received her J.D. from DePaul University School of Law and her B.A. in Government and Religion from the College of William and Mary.