Electric scooter company Bird has hired its first chief legal officer: former Lyft Inc. vice president of government relations David Estrada. It’s a move that seems to makes sense, given that Bird is positioned to potentially become the Lyft (or Uber) of the scooter industry.

Like Lyft, Bird faced regulatory uncertainty and pushback from local governments, including police citations and resident complaints, as it seeks to expand nationwide. The company recently raised $100 million in funding to expand across the U.S., according to a report from Forbes. For the time being, Bird, which allows users to locate and rent motorized scooters via an app, is only available in a few Southern California neighborhoods.