Dallas Government Relations Lawyer Serving the United States

What is Government Relations?

The process of influencing public policy at all governmental levels—local, regional, national, and even international—is known as government relations. Through government relations, officials are influenced to alter or preserve policies in order to better meet the requirements of an affected group. The core of public affairs is government relations.

Defining your problems, identifying legislative advocates, cultivating connections with elected officials, and organizing a grassroots advocacy program are all essential components of an effective government relations strategy. These steps are also important pillars of a public affairs plan.

As more cutting-edge solutions enable more strategically organized government relations teams, legislative tracking is becoming less onerous. A good government relations plan also takes into account what elected officials are saying on social media.

What is a Government Relations Lawyer?

Lawyers who specialize in government relations help their clients in a variety of ways, such as direct advocacy and lobbying on particular tax, trade, infrastructure, agriculture, maritime, energy, environmental, transportation, pharmaceutical, and healthcare issues.

Government relations lawyers can also help in drafting federal and state legislation, preparing and giving testimony to courts and administrative agencies, and they give legal counsel on the establishment and operation of political action committees (PACs) as well as other issues relating to election law and campaign finance.

Government relations attorneys have assisted in complying with subpoenas, preparing for interviews with investigators, and drafting answers to interrogatories on behalf of litigation clients involved in high-profile Congressional investigations.

How Can a Government Relationship Lawyer Help You?

Clients looking for government relations solutions to legal or commercial problems require skilled advocates who are familiar with the complexities of both the legislative process and the regulatory process involving executive branch agencies.

The most effective advocates must also be skilled at creating and implementing workable ideas while adhering to the procedures of the legislative or regulatory process. Government relations attorneys offer their clients the best possible services. Lawyers who specialize in government relations often have political connections that can aid in policy reform.

A government relations attorney will systematically evaluate a client’s issues and create workable, efficient solutions. Government relations attorneys are renowned for coming up with creative solutions for clients that go beyond what is generally provided by conventional lobbying firms.

Services Typically Offered by a Government Relations Lawyer

To make sure their opinions are heard in Congress, regulatory agencies, state capitals, county commissions and among city halls, businesses facing legislative and regulatory problems need sound and strategic guidance. A government relations attorney will provide clients with a range of services, including but not limited to:

• appearing before legislative committees
  creating comments and amendment requests
• creating official public comments on proposed regulations
• creating talking points, fact sheets, and other position papers
• keeping track of bill drafts and committee hearings for potentially impactful legislation
• organizing support and assisting bills through the legislative process
• promptly updating clients on any legislative or regulatory changes
• setting up meetings with important government figures
• testifying before legislative committees

Every organization experiences some amount of the effects of governmental policies and choices, with many coming under public scrutiny. A direct line of communication with governing bodies, elected officials, and decision-makers is essential for anybody wishing to influence local, state and federal policies. In addition to having a direct line, organizations also need a voice when faced with policy changes or backlash.

A government relations lawyer can be that voice and middleman between public officials and offices and organizations.

Hiring a Government Relations Lawyer

The Dallas government relations attorneys at Elaine Law Group serve companies and people seeking to resolve problems or advance interests relating to state and municipal laws and policies. In addition to educating and counseling them about the best methods for advocacy and lobbying, we represent our clients by giving them a voice in discussions about national, state, and local policy.

By establishing connections, cultivating relationships, and offering direction and strategic insight, we give our clients a voice in politics. Contact an Elaine Law Group Government Relations attorney in Dallas, TX, today by phone at 214-432-3113, email legal@elainelawgroup.com, or by completing our online form under the contact tab.