Stephen McHale

Mr. Stephen J. McHale is a member of TSSI’s CIPSAG. He is co-chair and Partner of Patton Boggs, LLP, Homeland Security, Defense and Technology Transfer Practice Group. Mr. McHale brings 24 years of government service and experience consulting clients on national and homeland security matters. He has extensive experience representing clients in Congressional investigations and hearings and is recognized as an authority on government ethics and personnel rules.

Stephen Mchale: "TSSI is built to flex and adapt in response to Challenges and Threat."

As the first deputy administrator of the U.S. Transportation Security Administration (TSA), he played a key role in federalizing aviation security after the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks and has played a key role in working with government leaders to develop critical infrastructure protection plans within the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.

Mr. McHale also worked extensively with the White House and senior Administration officials, Congress, and stakeholders to enhance security in all modes of transportation. In 2003, he helped merge TSA into the new Department of Homeland Security (DHS), where he had a significant influence on the development of the Department’s critical infrastructure protection plans. He also oversaw the development and implementation of TSA’s plans for continuation of operations and other contingency planning.

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