Areas of Practice
Industries
Education
Loyola University, B.S., summa cum laude
- Phi Beta Kappa
Andrew Buczek is a government policy advisor in Dykema's Government Policy Practice Group. He has over 10 years of federal public policy and political experience assisting clients in developing effective legislative, regulatory and political strategies. His practice focuses on building successful partnerships between the federal government and nonprofit organizations, higher education institutions, local governments and private industry, with an emphasis in the areas of housing, taxation, manufacturing, transportation, science and technology, as well as a wide array of local government and economic development projects.
Prior to joining Dykema, Mr. Buczek developed a strong understanding of the workings of Congress as a senior legislative assistant for Congressman Jim Barcia, who represented the 5th District of Michigan. In that role, he advanced the Congressman's agenda in the areas of education, energy, financial services, health care and manufacturing. Additionally, he was Congressman Barcia's designee to the House Science Committee, where he served as the Congressman's principal advisor on science and technology policy.
In addition to his policy work, Mr. Buczek has extensive experience in the political arena, working on behalf of numerous campaigns and national conventions. This includes work at national party conventions dating back to 1996, with responsibilities ranging from organizing and scheduling over 1,000 volunteers in the transportation division to assisting dignitaries attending the convention. He also serves as a member of Dykema's Political Action Committee Board.
Experience
- Successfully advocated for regulatory changes to the Base Erosion and Anti-Abuse Tax (BEAT) for a client headquartered outside of the United States with a U.S. branch. The regulatory guidance issued by the Department of Treasury included an exception for effectively connected income. The inclusion of this provision is expected to result in an estimated savings of over $100 million annually in U.S. taxes for our client.
- Successfully advocated for legislative language that required a third party evaluation of a client’s state-of-the-art safety technology. Based on this study and additional government analysis, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is scheduled to begin the rulemaking process to mandate use of client’s technology.
- Successfully advocated for the creation of a federal grant program that, since 2008, has awarded nearly $44 million in competitive grants to a national nonprofit client.
- Advise coalition of housing counseling intermediaries on legislative strategy, including efforts that led to the restoration of funding for a grant program in Fiscal Year 2012 that had been eliminated in the previous fiscal year.
- Advise global automotive supplier on a wide range of public policy issues including trade, taxes, autonomous vehicle regulation and safety.
- Organize Capitol Hill lobbying days for a variety of clients, including high level meetings with key elected officials for the client’s CEO and a “fly-in” for local elected officials to meet with federal officials to discuss policy issues important to their local communities.
- Arranged for a cabinet official to visit a client’s corporate headquarters. The high-profile visit included a roundtable discussion with company officers, participation by the Secretary in a technology demonstration and a town hall meeting with employees.
Seminars & Speeches
- December 10, 2020
- September 23, 2020
- June 18, 2020
- Co-Hosted by Suppliers Partnership for the Environment & DykemaMarch 26, 2019
- September 19, 2017
- April 18, 2012
- Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008: Impact on Public Policy, 2008 Michigan Community Development Association Winter ConferenceDecember 3, 2008
Publications
- August 25, 2020Risk Management
- 2012 Automotive Institute Survey ResultsOctober 17, 2012Dykema Publication
News
- February 15, 2019
- October 3, 2013
- Auto Industry Shows Signs of Recovery but OEMs and Suppliers Still Face Challenges in Supply Chain Management, Litigation and Privacy Issues Related to Connected Vehicles TechnologyOctober 17, 2012
Alerts
- November 9, 2020
- April 13, 2020
- March 31, 2020
- March 30, 2020
- November 7, 2018
- August 29, 2018
- November 13, 2017
- November 3, 2017
- February 2, 2017
- Republicans Retain Control of Senate and HouseNovember 9, 2016
- December 14, 2015
- November 5, 2014
- April 2, 2014
- October 1, 2013
- June 7, 2013
- Democrats Retain Control of Senate, Republicans Maintain Majority in the HouseNovember 7, 2012
- Auto Industry Continues Recovery, but Supply Chain Issues, Threat of Class Actions and Privacy/Security Issues Related to Connected Vehicle Technology Pose Serious ChallengesOctober 19, 2012
- House-Senate Conferees Set to Begin Negotiations on Surface Transportation Reauthorization LegislationMay 4, 2012
Press Releases
- While Automotive Industry Shows Signs of Recovery, OEMs and Suppliers Confirm Challenges Are Ahead By Way of Raw Material Costs, Natural Disasters and Emerging TechnologiesOctober 17, 2012