ATLANTA, GA (December 9, 2010) – Troutman Sanders Strategies announced that Governor-elect Nathan Deal appointed Atlanta-based Chairman, Pete Robinson, to serve as Vice Chairman of his Transition Team.

Robinson is Chairman of Troutman Sanders Strategies, a full-service federal and state lobbying/issue management firm, and a partner at Troutman Sanders LLP. Along with Robinson, the Transition Team leadership includes Rogers Wade, Georgia Public Policy Foundation Board Chairman, Philip Wilheit, Governor-elect Deal's Campaign Chairman, and John Watson, former Chief of Staff to Governor Sonny Perdue.

Robinson has taken a temporary leave from Troutman Sanders Strategies. He has relinquished his lobbying duties until the Governor takes office in January 2011.

Robb Willis, Principal of Troutman Sanders Strategies Atlanta office remarked, "We are pleased that Pete has been asked by Governor-elect Nathan Deal to lend his expertise during the administration's transition. I am certain that Governor-elect Deal, along with his appointed counsel, is well equipped to make the challenging decisions required of him as he takes office."