Tim Schellberg is President of the Gordon Thomas Honeywell Governmental Affairs firm. The firm has offices in Washington DC, and Seattle/Tacoma in Washington State. Schellberg manages the daily operations of the firm and provides consultancy services primarily in the Washington DC and International divisions of the firm. Schellberg received his undergraduate degree from Washington State University in 1988 and his law degree from Seattle University in 1991. Before joining his firm, he served as a lawyer and governmental affairs advisor to the Washington Association of Sheriffs and Police. For the last twenty years, Schellberg and his firm have become the world’s foremost experts on forensic DNA database legislation, public policy and law. In addition to representing clients in the DNA industry, Schellberg has advised over 50 foreign and state governments on DNA database legislation, laws and policies. Schellberg collaborates with foreign public security ministries, parliaments, and other law enforcement/forensic organizations on policy of forensic DNA programs on frequent basis.