Former Mass. lawmaker joins law firm

Former Rep. Bill Delahunt (D-Mass.) has joined a law firm.

Delahunt will be special counsel to Eckert Seamans Cherin and Mellott and help their clients with complex regulations concerning healthcare, financial services, energy and environmental issues. 

"We are extremely pleased that Bill is joining our firm and that our clients will have the benefit of his understanding of what it takes to succeed in today’s global economy. His history of cultivating relationships on both sides of the aisle makes him an invaluable resource for the firm's clients as they navigate the changing relationship between business and government," said Timothy Ryan, the firm's CEO, in a statement. 

"The firm has such a strong reputation in Massachusetts, and I am confident that it will be a great place to continue to work on policy issues that are important to the firm’s clients, including international business, renewable energy and the environment," Delahunt said. 

Delahunt served seven terms in the House before he announced his retirement last Congress. Before coming to Capitol Hill, the ex-lawmaker was the Norfolk County District Attorney for more than 22 years. 

The firm has almost a dozen offices across the country, including one in Boston and Washington. The firm has registered to lobby in the past, though its most recent lobbying work was in 2007, according to disclosure records.