Prior to joining Foley, Mr. Kiko was general counsel and chief of staff of the House Judiciary Committee under then Chairman F. James Sensenbrenner, Jr. (WI). During this time, Mr. Kiko worked closely and served as a senior advisor to members of Congress, the Judiciary, administration officials, House and Senate leadership, and members of outside organizations. He served at senior levels in the Office of the Secretary at the Departments of Education and Interior and as associate administrator of procurement and purchasing for the House of Representatives. Mr. Kiko also worked as deputy chief of staff for the House Science Committee under then Chairman Sensenbrenner and also served as chief of staff in the Congressman's personal office.

Mr. Kiko has had more than three decades of experience in government. He has extensive knowledge of the legislative and executive branch process and has developed strong bi-partisan relationships.

While in government, Mr. Kiko was listed in the "The Hill 100" in 2005, The Almanac of the Unelected and was a Presidential Meritorious Rank Award winner. He has been profiled in several Capitol Hill and Washington, DC legal publications.

Mr. Kiko's initial interest and background will integrate with Foley's Entertainment & Media Industry Team, as well as the Intellectual Property and White Collar Defense and Corporate Compliance Practices.

Mr. Kiko obtained his B.A. from Mount Union College (1973). He earned his J.D. from International School of Law, now George Mason University School of Law (1977).

Mr. Kiko was named a Regulatory and Public Affairs "SmartLawyer" in the December 2008 issue of Washington SmartCEO.

Mr. Kiko is a member of the District of Columbia Bar and of the Virginia State Bar.