LEGISLATIVE ACTION: DESCRIPTION

McKenna Long & Aldridge provides extensive legislative services through its Washington, DC, New York, Albany, and Atlanta offices. Many of the lawyers and policy providers who practice in this area have held senior 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.

In the legislative arena, we provide:

• Federal and state legislative assistance including monitoring, drafting and advocacy of legislation, counseling regarding legislative issues and developing and implementing a comprehensive strategy to achieve a client's objectives on legislative issues
• Federal legislative appropriations representation and assistance
• Testimony before legislative and executive bodies
• Assistance in increasing a client's visibility in the federal, state and local governmental/political community
• Advice and counsel on media relations for a client's public issues
• Administrative action (including identifying and obtaining project funding)
• Assistance to clients in the development and implementation of programs to affect public policy decisions