Public Policy and Regulatory Affairs
McKenna Long & Aldridge LLP (MLA) is a nationally recognized leader in the complex field of government affairs, as we provide our clients with a broad range of legal and political experience. MLA houses a highly acclaimed Public Policy and Regulatory Affairs practice with more than 60 attorneys and professionals, in seven offices in the U.S., and Brussels. Our bipartisan team is composed of advisors who have held public office and served as diplomats, as well as those who have previously served as staff and advisors to U.S. presidents, governors, Members of Congress, and mayors.
Based on our background, experience and insight, we are able to customize public sector strategies to resolve our clients’ issues with government, and to identify opportunities that will positively impact their bottom lines. Our clients range from multinational corporations, to non-profit organizations. Additionally, we represent international governments with issues pending before the U.S. Congress and federal agencies, as well as local governments across the country seeking assistance at the state or federal levels of government. Ranked as one of the top ten lobbying firms by Legal Times, the MLA Government Affairs team is considered a leader in government advocacy.
We work with clients to design legislative strategies that will have the greatest impact on policy makers. We have assisted our clients in some of the following ways:
- Federal - we advance policy initiatives from the halls of Congress to the White House, and federal agencies.
- National - we successfully manage nationwide public policy initiatives, relying on a network of first in class strategists across the country.
- State - with offices in key locations including Colorado, New York, Georgia and California, we are able to impact policy decisions in state executive offices and legislatures across the country.
- Local - we understand that “all politics is local” and can assist clients in identifying when and how to approach a county or municipality, with the same insight we bring to broader initiatives.
- International - from Canada to China, our seasoned professionals work across borders in advance of our clients' interests.
In addition to our experience in the above arenas, we offer additional support to our clients through our strategic communications and crisis management services. Our professionals work with clients to develop messages that resonate with decision makers, and augment government affairs efforts.
Our practice is backed by an established Political Law team that ensures all of our political and advocacy activities comply with state and federal regulations, and reporting requirements. In addition, our advisors, lobbyists and attorneys counsel clients and provide training to ensure their activities are compliant with all federal and state ethics laws.