State & Local Legislation & Policy

Navigating government regulation for the clearest path to success

Our State & Local Legislation & Policy Group offers extensive experience in successfully resolving complex regulatory matters within a constantly evolving legal arena. Our team helps private companies negotiate contracts and agreements with state, city and local municipal governments. We work closely with the governmental regulatory agencies to resolve complex disputes. We manage negotiations that help our clients avoid government hearings. We also partner with our robust Real Estate Group to handle land use hearings to obtain entitlements and regulatory approvals.

The Group includes attorneys and policy advisors who have been legal counsel and key aides to governors, senators and congressmen, as well as members of state and local regulatory boards. Because the group's members maintain regular communication with representatives of government agencies, they know the current and proposed regulations and how those regulations will affect the business environment. We service a diverse clientele that includes health care institutions, gaming companies, telecommunications firms, manufacturers, real estate developers, the resort and entertainment industries, municipalities and government contractors.

The Brownstein Advantage

• Regulatory analysis and counsel. Our highly experienced professionals constantly assess the regulatory environment, including proposed changes to regulations and new agency directives. We help you understand new regulations before they are issued, or affect interpretations of existing regulations. We also counsel on future strategies to help you best navigate with this ever-changing area. 
• Multi-level government relationships. Brownstein’s Government Relations practice has long-established relationships at almost every level of government. We have worked for senators, congressmen, executive administrations and various government agencies. We have held elected office and served on influential committees. The connections gained from these experiences put us in a position to help our clients with a vast array of regulatory issues. 
• Comprehensive understanding of the government process. Simply put, we understand how government works. Each member of our group brings diverse perspectives to overcoming challenges. When you hire us, you hire practical expertise and an intimate understanding of how things get done in state and local government. 
• Multiple state capabilities. We carry forward knowledge of state governments throughout the United States and are constantly building relationships in a variety of local municipalities. As such, we are able to serve clients working on wide-ranging, multi-state deals.