Government Relations
With in-depth knowledge of the issues, PATRI helps our clients understand the legislative process and the implications of regulatory developments that affect their industries. We provide strategic advice regarding the political and regulatory climate for their particular industries including emerging issues, proposed regulations and changes, rulemaking, and corporate compliance.
We work to design strategies that allow our clients to directly participate in the legislative process to effectively address their issues with the federal, state and local governments. We have knowledge of the legislative and administrative process and how to navigate the complex issues that cut across all branches of federal, state, and local governments.
Monitoring and analyses of political, economic, and policy developments
- PATRI provides continual briefings, training, and summary reports that keep the client current with the latest political, economic and policy analyses focused on relevant areas.
- This information allows clients to best position their organizations in preparation for and in response to the changing political, societal, local market, and macroeconomic environments.
Design and implementation of federal, state, and municipal government relations programs
As part of our comprehensive government relations practice, PATRI has an extensive team of professionals who help clients represent their interests at the federal and key state legislatures and agencies. This experienced team assists clients in developing and pursuing the legislative strategy that best suits their organization's needs. Our work entails legislative monitoring and strategic advice for clients’ lobbying efforts, which includes preparation for speaking at committee meetings and public hearings and working with individual legislators on specific issues.
In building a successful government relations strategy, PATRI first learn and understand clients' business and any legislative or regulatory challenges they may face. Strategies often include:
- Anticipating, tracking, and reporting on congressional legislation and regulatory developments
- Helping clients to influence legislation and regulation that may directly or indirectly impact their industries
- Preparing briefing books on the client's perspective in the policy debate
- Supporting clients in educating Members of Congress, the Administration, or executive agencies
- Drafting legislative and regulatory materials and congressional report language
- Designing grassroots campaigns to influence key legislators and build public support
- Developing issue-specific media strategies at national and local levels
Other specialty services, including:
- coalition formation and management
- public policy planning and communication
- election law, ethics rules and political compliance counseling
- legislative witness hearing preparation.
