Members of our Government Affairs practice have
been involved in a broad range of legislative and regulatory
initiatives at the federal, state and local levels. Our practice
leader served in the US House and PA State Senate, providing us
with an insiders insights and contacts at all levels. The Firm is
unique in this way. We have worked with extensively with the United
States Congress, as well as the legislatures of multiple states,
numerous local governments and authorities for many years.
Our involvement includes drafting legislation regarding such
diverse areas as communications matters, immigration, financial
markets, health care, organ transplantation, employment,
transportation, pharmaceuticals, pension benefits and other
matters. On numerous occasions, members of the Firm have assisted
in securing appropriations and/or government grants, awards, loans
or contracts for our clients.
The Firm's lawyers have relationships with our State Senators and
Representatives, and Members of Congress, and also with the
chairmen and ranking members of key committees on the federal and
state levels. The practice attorneys routinely work with the
members and staffs of these committees to effect the changes that
will benefit our clients. The members of the Firm have also worked
with the White House, various Governors' and Mayors' offices and
wide variety of advocacy groups.
Our experience includes the following:
