Our experienced, bipartisan professionals are widely respected across New Jersey government, regulatory and business communities. With backgrounds as legislators, government and policy advisors, agency officials, municipal leaders, trade group advisors, business executives and attorneys, we are uniquely skilled in advancing and protecting the interests of our clients through multifaceted strategies. The team assists clients across industries, including health care, energy, insurance, education and higher education, construction, transportation and food retail, manufacturing and distribution.
Government Relations
Having trusted relationships throughout the legislative and executive branches in Trenton and across municipalities, we understand how to make our client’s voice heard and their issues relevant. We work closely with legislators, committees and staff on all kinds of policy considerations. Our capabilities include:
- Drafting and impacting legislation on state and local levels
- Monitoring policy developments
- Influencing the state budget
- Navigating regulatory agencies, boards and authorities
Coalition and Project Management
We utilize our deep network in municipal and county government and in community and business sectors to generate advocacy for your goals and projects from the ground up. During project development, our team coordinates with state and local stakeholders, targeted constituencies and regulatory authorities to resolve issues and ensure compliance for all planned work. Our approach focuses on:
- Strategizing potential partnerships, shared benefits and opportunities
- Connecting our client’s goals to key individuals, communities and organizations
- Communicating the impact of issues and goals to local government leaders, councils and regulatory entities
- Managing stakeholder relationships and acquisitions of permits, licenses and approvals
- Appealing regulatory decisions
Public Contract Procurement
Our team includes leaders in New Jersey’s public contracts space who have helped to shape state and local government contracting rules and processes. We have deep familiarity with a range of state administrative agencies including labor, treasury, transportation, personnel, community affairs and environmental protection. Through nuanced guidance, we help clients develop and respond to public contract opportunities by:
- Advising on compliance from RFP response through contract completion
- Communicating client competencies to local and state agencies, authorities, departments, RFP authors and officials who oversee the work
- Building relationships between industry regulators and public officials at all levels
- Challenging and defending contract awards