Government Relations

Our attorneys and policy professionals address competition concerns that grow beyond a single jurisdiction. Whether it is working directly on antitrust reviews by states’ attorneys general, or managing the federal role of the Department of Justice, Federal Trade Commission and congressional interest in these processes, we help clients successfully carry their messages and advance their objectives.

The universe of federal funding opportunities is vast. Our team helps clients identify and access existing and available funds within agencies, and craft legislative language to create funding avenues moving forward. Over the firm’s history, we have been responsible for hundreds of millions of dollars in new appropriations for our clients.

We solve budgetary and legislative challenges for clients who are developing innovative solutions to our nation’s most pressing defense and national security needs. Our senior political relationships enable us to navigate the annual authorization and appropriations process for clients, promote national security interests and get us in the door when crafting solutions for important policy changes.

We serve as “boots on the ground” in Washington for higher learning institutions and early learning programs across the country. Our team can be found on the front lines of rapidly evolving policy debates and decisions impacting the education space. From universities and online institutions to foundations with educational programs, we represent the organizations that cover a lifetime of learning.

Our team tackles tough issues that require expertise on the interplay between industry and government. We leverage policy acumen and political agility to offer insight into the current state of play in Washington and how forces on the periphery of the financial services industry could impact future legislation, and then create inroads to success. For more, see our Financial Services industry page.

From data privacy to health and payment reform, we have our fingers on the pulse of the health care industry and deploy our substantive expertise to influence debates, recruit validators and ensure successful outcomes for our clients. The breadth of our clientele, which spans from pharmaceutical companies to Native American tribes, is evidence of our ability to address a wide range of needs. To learn more, see our Health Care industry page.

The hospitality and travel industries face disruption from a myriad of sources. From immigration and workforce issues to complex tax policy and AI, our team helps clients remain engaged and understands the balance between how policymakers weigh concerns, how the public perceives them and what the industry needs to succeed. For more, see our Hospitality, Resort & Recreation industry page.

Our team works with policymakers and regulators to cover the spectrum of labor policy, from workforce development and training to organized labor. Our breadth allows us to tackle these issues at the White House, on Capitol Hill and with state governments across the nation.

From raising record-breaking sums for a presidential campaign and campaign committees, to ensuring federal, state and local campaign finance compliance for a Fortune 50 company, our policy professionals cover all facets of political engagement. We develop and execute raising and spending strategies, and partner with clients on relationship-building, events, executive giving and PAC giving.

Brownstein has been involved in some of the most consequential policy debates of the past two decades, but we also know what it’s like to sit on the other side of the table. We work hand-in-hand with our corporate clients to prepare them for the unexpected. We understand what shapes the opinions of government decision-makers and how to effectively position corporate strategy to overcome challenges from Washington.

From broadband issues and grid security to facial recognition and wireless spectrum, we provide insight into current and future policy and regulation of the diverse components of the traditional and emerging tech and telecom industries. When clients have an acute need, a strategic opportunity or are looking to deploy a new technology, we become their go-to partner.

From sea to sky, from highway construction to flight path management, we navigate the transportation landscape to plug our clients in and guide them through the policymaking arena. We use our substantive expertise to develop and deploy innovative solutions to complex transit issues, from access to aviation hubs to NextGen implementation. Learn about identifying federal funding created by implementing the recent infrastructure bill.