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Patrick Kilcur is a Partner at Ballard Partners, having joined the firm after serving more than 10 years at the Motion Picture Association, where he oversaw all government relations functions and policy initiatives in the United States for its member companies, including major Hollywood studios such as Walt Disney Studios, Netflix, Paramount Pictures, Sony Pictures Entertainment, Universal Studios, Warner Bros. Discovery and Amazon Studios. Patrick played a key role in representing the motion picture industry’s interests in the passage of the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, securing significant benefits for film and television production. Patrick also specializes in copyright, international trade, intellectual property, and content protection issues, and was a driving force for the passage of the Protect Lawful Streaming Act, which established piracy of large-scale streaming services a felony. Prior to his tenure at the MPA, Kilcur served in the U.S. Senate, as Republican Floor Assistant to Senate Republican leadership, where he honed his legislative and negotiating skills on a wide range of issues and was a trusted advisor to all Senators and staff. Kilcur has been recognized for his leadership in government relations by The Hill, which named him a “Top Lobbyist” for eight consecutive years. Business Insider also recognized him as a Top Hollywood Power Player in Washington, D.C.