PUBLIC POLICY AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS: DESCRIPTION

McKenna Long & Aldridge provides extensive assistance to clients around the country and Europe in the area of public policy. Many of the lawyers and professionals who practice in this area have held senior level positions in the executive and legislative branches of federal, state and local government. This experience provides a unique perspective that is often critical in resolving issues involving government.

The addition of the Plunkett & Jaffe Group of McKenna Long & Aldridge to our public policy team brings an experienced group of government affairs lawyers who provide unparalleled service to clients in the New York region.

We regularly assist clients with matters pending before federal agencies. In the legislative arena, we draft legislation, testify before legislative and executive bodies, advocate the passage or defeat of legislation, pursue administrative action and generally assist clients in the development and implementation of programs to affect public policy decisions.

We have substantial experience in election law and campaign contribution matters (including the formation and regulation of political action committees) and have represented a number of the firm's clients in proceedings before the Federal Election Commission.

Among the services we regularly provide to clients are:

• Federal and state public policy assistance including monitoring, drafting, and advocacy of policies, counseling about policy issues, and developing and implementing a comprehensive strategy to achieve a client's objectives on public policy issues
• Federal and state regulatory assistance including representation of the client before regulators, formally and informally
• Federal legislative appropriations representation and assistance
• Federal and state executive branch representation, which includes providing advice, counsel, monitoring, and advocacy assistance for a client's interests with appropriate public officials
• Representing governmental entities before other government agencies or in litigation
• Advising clients in developing their relationships with government officials in other countries
• Helping clients obtain business from governmental entities through procurement contracts or the appropriations process
• Helping clients increase their visibility in the federal, state, or local governmental/political community
• Privatization of governmental services
• Campaign finance and election law counseling and litigation
• Advice and counsel on media relations for a client's public issues