Michael C. Barnes, JD, is a Founder and the Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Center for Lawful Access and Abuse Deterrence. He also is a practicing attorney and the managing partner at DCBA Law & Policy in Washington, D.C. Barnes has been a member of the Advisory Board for the National Rx Drug Abuse & Heroin Summit since 2012, has authored more than 10 scholarly articles, and presents frequently at conferences nationwide. He provides analysis for TV networks including CNBC, CNN, FOX Business, FOX News, and MSNBC. Barnes previously served as Confidential Counsel in the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy. He is a member of the National Rx Drug Abuse & Heroin Summit Advisory Board.