As the need to interact with some element of government at the local, state or federal level increases daily, our Government Relations and Regulatory Law Practice Group offers a broad range of services and experience in lobbying, advocacy and regulatory
affairs, and a proven track record of helping clients achieve their strategic
goals and business objectives. We
combine substantive legal analysis with a sophisticated understanding of the
legislative and regulatory process. Our
services range from lobbying to assisting clients in navigating various
legislative, regulatory, and executive actions. In an increasingly complex and
highly regulated environment, we assist clients in administrative and
regulatory processes and in how to avoid legal pitfalls, including compliance
with state, federal and local campaign finance and ethics requirements.
Our attorneys have
served in various senior-level capacities in both the executive and legislative
branches at the federal, state and local levels. They have a broad understanding of the
intricacies of the decision-making processes and frequently appear before and
work with elected leaders, senior staff, legislative committees, regulators,
agencies, boards and commissions at all levels of government. Our services include:
Legislative and Executive
Decision-Making
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Legislative lobbying and education
- Monitoring, tracking and reporting to
clients on legislation and administrative developments, and assisting with
responses and preparation for changes
- Managing clients' regulatory matters at
state executive agencies and boards
- Negotiating with federal, state, and
local officials
- Interacting with economic development
officials and other executive policy makers
- Resolving tax and property disputes
- Providing comprehensive services relating
to land use, including affordable housing requirements
Statutory and Regulatory Counseling
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Counseling
clients on developing sound policy when dealing with federal, state and local
procurement statutes and regulations
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Drafting
comments and otherwise participating in development of government agency
regulations, compliance and filing requirements
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Ensuring
compliance with various Sunshine laws
Government Contracting
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Structuring,
organizing, and implementing public/private partnerships, including brownfield
redevelopment
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Assisting
clients with other sales of goods, services, and technology to governments
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Navigating
bid and no-bid government solicitation processes
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Crafting
winning responses to requests for proposals, qualifications, and information
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Protesting
solicitations, bids and awards
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Assisting
with contract compliance and performance issues
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Litigating
and otherwise resolving contract disputes
We provide counsel on a
bipartisan and multi-disciplinary basis to ensure efficient representation to
businesses of all sizes. We represent
clients in a wide array of matters including housing, transportation,
construction, health care, telecommunications, technology, gaming, and economic
and workforce development. Some of the
matters our attorneys have worked on include:
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Drafting
statutes, regulations and executive orders
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Representing
private and governmental clients in monitoring and influencing city, state, and
federal legislation and regulations
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Representing
developers seeking economic development stimulus funding
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Lobbying
or educating on issues including transportation, economic development, health
care, telecommunications and technology
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Negotiating
public/private partnerships in technology, health care, gaming, energy,
recycling/waste, and economic development matters
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Counseling
lobbyists on compliance with federal, state, and local laws
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Assisting
federal and state candidates and political committees on campaign finance,
including litigating applicability of certain laws