Government Relations: Federal | USA

Akin's stellar lobbying offering represents domestic and foreign clients before a wide range of policymakers on Capitol Hill, including the Senate Finance and House Ways and Means committees. Its bipartisan team possesses significant capabilities in international trade, emerging technology, energy and environmental concerns. Additional areas of expertise include tax, healthcare and IP reform, with clients able to access an integrated global service boasting enviable regulatory expertise. The group also offers extensive Congressional investigations expertise for corporations and individuals.

Arnold & Porter spearheads significant legislative and regulatory provisions on behalf of corporations, trade associations and nonprofit organizations. The bipartisan team is noted for its expertise in the healthcare policy space. The team also fields substantive expertise in national security, international trade and insurance. In addition to federal lobbying, the team offers notable strength in legislative and public policy affairs at the state level, including particularly in California.

Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck, LLP has an established bipartisan team which is well connected on both sides of the political aisle. The team acts for a diverse range of clients including both corporates and nonprofit organizations, among others. Its impressive bench includes former government officials. The firm offers broad sector expertise spanning financial services to gaming.

Covington & Burling LLP's bipartisan group consists of former politicians, government officials and White House staff complementing experienced attorneys. The practice has a superb track record in steering policy and legal reform through the legislative and executive branches. Possesses global capabilities with established teams in major markets. The team is experienced in managing coalitions spanning a diverse array of issues and policy objectives, with particular strength in IP, biotech and financial policy concerns. It is also renowned for its experience representing clients in Congressional investigations.

Hogan Lovells provides a comprehensive regulatory and legislative advocacy service to corporate clients, trade associations and nonprofit organizations. The practice is able to act on cross-border matters due to its wide geographic reach. The team has particular expertise in issues concerning tax, aviation, federal funding, international trade and automotive.

Holland & Knight LLP's thriving bipartisan government relations group offers counsel on the full range of legislative and federal appropriation processes. The practice operates on behalf of a broad client base, including companies, trade associations, industry coalitions and nonprofit organizations. The team is also capable of assisting local governments in securing federal funding. It possesses expertise spanning healthcare, life sciences, environment and tax, among others.

K&L Gates regularly handles policy relations and regulatory matters both domestically and globally. The group is sought out by prominent clients, including corporations and industry associations, from a range of sectors including transportation, financial services and nonprofits. It is a bipartisan team with cross-border expertise and capabilities in state and local lobbying in addition to federal.

WilmerHale's respected team consists of experienced attorneys and former government officials from both sides of the political aisle. The practice offers a comprehensive public policy service to clients across an expansive range of industries, including the information technology and financial services sectors. The group also draws plaudits for the strength of its Congressional investigations and merger approvals practice, and is noted for its strong international capability.

Bracewell LLP houses a respected lobbying practice capable of representing major corporate clients and industry associations. The team fields a deep bench of specialist lawyers with experience working in government and in-house. They offer particular strength in energy and environmental policy, and are also skilled in international trade mandates.

Dentons possesses a distinguished team of lobbyists advising on federal and state public policy across a wide range of sectors. The team advocates before policymakers on behalf of domestic and foreign corporations, as well as nonprofit organizations and public bodies. Its attorneys also have significant experience in regulatory matters and investigations with particular industry expertise in telecom, energy and healthcare. The firm also stands out for the strength of its state attorneys general practice. It is especially experienced with government relations matters at the state and local level in Georgia.

DLA Piper LLP attracts strong market recognition for its handling regulatory and government affairs issues for domestic and foreign clients across numerous industries. The practice is widely respected for its experienced attorneys and former elected officials, including members of the Senate and House of Representatives. The team is highly adept at guiding clients through the ever-changing regulatory and policy framework surrounding international trade, with additional expertise in the financial sector. Clients also benefit from the firm's noteworthy state attorneys general practice.

King & Spalding LLP offers a full-service government relations practice recognized for its strategic handling of a broad spectrum of regulatory, trade and policy matters. The practice boasts extensive experience representing clients in high-profile Congressional investigations. The team comprises attorneys with gubernatorial, Congressional and ambassadorial experience. The firm frequently represents clients in the healthcare and pharmaceutical sector on important legislative and policy provisions. Additional areas of expertise include trade, transportation, aerospace and infrastructure. It is also noted for its expertise in privacy and data security laws and regulation.

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP's seasoned lobbying team consisting of former members of the House of Representatives and a number of former government advisers from both sides of the political aisle. The practice ensures that the interests of clients, including corporations, trade associations and nonprofit organizations, are promoted in the US legislative and policymaking process. It is noted for its strength in matters pertaining to cybersecurity policy. The team has expertise in advising clients in the technology, automotive, financial services and energy industries, among others.

Squire Patton Boggs retains a compact public policy team representing clients at all levels of government, including the legislative and executive branches. The team consists of former US government officials as well as experienced attorneys. The practice is renowned for its expertise across appropriations, transportation, banking and housing.

Steptoe & Johnson LLP's bipartisan bench demonstrates prowess across the full range of legislative, public policy and regulatory matters. The practice is particularly adept at assisting clients with navigating the evolving regulatory and legislative framework governing the financial services sector. The attorneys counsel trade associations and industry coalitions as well as corporations. Its industry-specific expertise spans the energy, telecom, pharmaceutical and healthcare sectors, among others.