Municipal Law

Making Your Voice Heard in Sacramento and Washington, D.C.

Best Best & Krieger maintains full government relations offices in Washington, D.C. and Sacramento, Calif., which effectively monitor, research and advocate clients’ positions. On the federal level, that means before Congress and executive branch agencies and, on the state level, before the Legislature and various administrative and regulatory bodies. All important public policy issues involve a complex mix of legal, legislative and regulatory matters at both the state and federal level. BB&K’s ability to navigate and influence issues important to our clients sets us apart.

Our experienced professionals have a deep understanding of the issues and how to leverage that knowledge to meet our clients’ government relations goals. BB&K’s bipartisan professionals have held high-ranking positions in the White House, the U.S. Senate, the U.S. House of Representatives, the Federal Communications Commission and the Environmental Protection Agency, as well as state government, industry trade and local government advocacy organizations, and in the private sector. Moreover, because the Government Relations practice is integrated with the legal practice, there is a deep, substantive underpinning for all legislative and regulatory activities. This sets BB&K apart from others.

BB&K makes these and other services available to our clients:

• Enhance client relationships with state and federal officials, staff and administrators
• Represent clients’ interests before Congress, executive branch agencies, the Legislature, administrative and regulatory boards and commissions, officials and administrators
• Assist clients with federal and state funds and grant procurement
• Protect clients’ interests potentially affected by changing laws, regulations and policies

Government Relations Services:

• Secure funding for our clients' projects and programs through the federal appropriations process, including completing and submitting appropriate request forms
• Research and work with officials in the identification and application of grants offered by federal and state agencies
• Obtain support, through letters and other means, from our clients' legislative representatives
• Advice on presentation (organization, content, formatting, etc.) of legislative materials
• Monitor and facilitate the progress of funding/grant applications through appropriate agencies

• Identify legislation of interest to our clients and monitor action on these initiatives
• Communicate and advocate our clients' interests to the appropriate elected representatives, key committee members, agencies and other individuals, as needed
• Provide support, including briefing papers and talking points, when our clients' officials are requested to testify before a committee or legislative staff
• Work with appropriate agencies and officials are requested to testify before a committee or legislative staff