ACCSES, The Voice of Disability Service Providers

 
             

LEGISLATIVE TEAM


John D. Kemp

John D. Kemp, CEO, is widely respected for his many achievements, both in the corporate and non-profit worlds.  As a person with personal disability experience who uses four prostheses, John inspires others to achieve the impossible through knowledge, experience, vision, personality, and persistence.  Mr. Kemp graduated from Georgetown University in 1971 and from Washburn University School of Law in 1974. Mr. Kemp was awarded an Honorary Doctorate of Law from Washburn University School of Law in May, 2003.   Read more...

Peter W. Thomas


Peter W. Thomas
, Legislative Counsel, is a principal at the law firm of Powers Pyles Sutter & Verville, P.C., a Washington, DC law firm specializing in health care and education.  He focuses his practice on health care law, legislation and regulation, medical and vocational rehabilitation, and disability law and policy.  He chaired the Subcommittee on Consumer Rights, Protections, and Responsibilities of the President’s Advisory Commission on Consumer Protection and Quality in the Health Care Industry.  Read more...

Robert "Bobby" Silverstein


Robert "Bobby" Silverstein,
is a principal at Powers Plyes Sutter and Verville law firm, has a federal regulatory and legislative practice in the areas of disability, health care, rehabilitation, employment, education, social security, and civil rights. Mr. Silverstein has over 30 years experience analyzing complex public policy issues and developing comprehensive, innovative, and common-sense legislative and regulatory solutions that meet the divergent needs of multiple stakeholders. Read more...

Theresa Morgan

 
Theresa Morgan
, Legislative Assistant at the law firm of Powers Pyles Sutter & Verville, P.C., and Washington, DC. As such, she conducts research and analysis on legislative and regulatory issues for healthcare clients and routinely interacts with clients to keep them abreast of developments.  She also publishes the Washington Wire, our weekly newsletter on healthcare policy issues.   Read more...

 
Charles Wm. Harles,
is President of Harles & Associates, located in Washington, DC.  Harles & Associates provides representational and consulting services to national, regional and state associations and organizations that are made up of organizations and individuals with special interest in the employment of persons with disabilities. Mr. Harles serves as co-chair of the Employment and Training Task Force of the Consortium for Citizens with Disabilities.   Read more...