Stefan Passantino, the prominent Georgia Republican who led Dentons political law group before joining the Trump White House as deputy White House counsel last January, has joined Michael Best & Friedrich as a partner in Washington, D.C.

Passantino’s move follows former White House chief of staff Reince Priebus’ return to the Milwaukee-based firm as president and chief strategist last year. Priebus practiced at Michael Best before working for the Republican National Committee and rising to the position of chairman before the election.