We provide clients with the full spectrum of government relations services. These include assisting clients in defining federal legislative and/or regulatory objectives; developing and implementing comprehensive legislative and regulatory strategies to achieve the client's objectives; gathering and analyzing intelligence; monitoring policy developments and analyzing their potential impact on the client; identifying and cultivating Congressional and Administration champions; direct lobbying of Administration officials, Members of Congress, and staff; drafting testimony, public comments, legislative language and advocacy materials; witness preparation; establishing broad-based coalitions; and coordinating public relations strategies. Our value rests in our ability to deliver on the four essential pillars of effective advocacy:

Access: Our team of professionals enjoys excellent working relationships with Members of Congress on both sides of the aisle, including the Leadership. Over the years, we have worked closely with virtually every key committee in both the House and Senate. We also have strong and long-standing relationships with officials in federal agencies, as well as with principal advisors at the White House.

Strategic Counsel: Our professionals have worked in Congress and in the Executive Branch and, consequently, possess an insider's knowledge of the legislative and regulatory processes. This understanding informs the strategic counsel we provide to our clients and ensures that resources and actions are appropriately targeted. We are known for our creative thinking and ability to forge alliances between diverse groups of lawmakers and organizations to achieve common goals. We understand the political process and are able to develop and implement strategies that persuade policymakers to embrace particular causes by weaving political considerations and Member parochial interests into discussions of the merits.

Policy Expertise: Opening doors will not achieve results unless you know what to say once you are inside. The success of our government relations practice can be attributed in large part to our in-depth policy expertise on a wide range of issues, including health care, tax, trade, homeland security, education, government contracting, intellectual property, financial services, information technology, and antitrust. This level of knowledge is unparalleled in Washington, D.C., and has made us trusted advisors not only to our clients but also to lawmakers and staff who rely on us for policy guidance. Our guidance is effective because of our unique ability to translate complex matters into easily comprehensible terms and to make the most persuasive case.

Legal Counsel: Implementing a government relations strategy without regard to potential legal implications is a dangerous course of action. Because we are a law firm of highly skilled legal professionals, it is a course that our clients never have to take. We always keep our clients' legal interests top of mind when pursuing any advocacy initiatives on their behalf. As attorneys, we are thoroughly familiar with current laws and legislative history and are adept at legal analysis and legislative drafting. If clients are facing legal issues, we can seamlessly coordinate legislative, regulatory and legal strategies to minimize exposure and maximize the potential for a positive outcome in all arenas.