FEDERAL GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS: DESCRIPTION

While all politics may be local, issues facing businesses and other organizations frequently need close attention at the federal level. McKenna Long & Aldridge has a long-standing government affairs practice in Washington, DC, backed up by a seasoned legal team, including federal regulatory, appellate, government contracts, trade and administrative law practices.

Our Washington government affairs practice provides solutions in a variety of areas, including representing client interests before the legislative and executive branches; assisting with appropriations matters; building relationships with federal officials; handling crisis communications; advising on political law and media relations; and counseling regarding international trade issues.

A key element to successfully representing client interests in the Nation’s Capital is the variety of experience our team has had within the federal government. Our team members have held senior elected and appointed positions, as U.S. Senators and Congressmen, diplomats, advisors to presidents and senior officials in executive branch agencies and Congress.

Representative Matters

• We regularly assist clients with legislative strategy, interaction with congressional leaders and staff members and testimony before Congressional and agency panels.
• We counsel clients in all phases of the federal procurement process and in regulatory matters before such agencies as the Federal Trade Commission, the Departments of Agriculture, Commerce, Education, Treasury, Defense and Veterans Affairs, the Food and Drug Administration and the General Services Administration.
• We have represented telecommunications companies on policy and administration issues related to the FCC and numerous state public commissions and have assisted those same companies in developing legislation at the federal and state level.
• Our team members assisted the City of Atlanta in its successful effort to become an empowerment zone eligible for substantial federal funds.
• Several institutions of higher education and educational associations are among our government relations clients.
• We have represented major insurance companies with regard to taxation matters and international trade agreements.