Government
and Administrative Law
Many of our senior attorneys have held top positions in California
state and local government for elected officeholders of both major
political parties. Others have served in important elected or appointed
positions. As a result we have a thorough understanding of the governmental
process at every level, and are able to anticipate and resolve issues
arising in the Legislature and administrative and regulatory bodies.
Our experience
with and knowledge of important public policy issues allows us to
maintain open communication with top officials in the executive
and legislative branches of California government as well as the
state's major business, industry and labor associations and local
governments.
We provide legal
and strategic advice to corporations, trade associations, state
contract bidders, government entities, permit applicants, developers,
public relations consultants and other law firms on a wide range
of government matters. Many attorneys in our firm are registered
to lobby the Legislature and state tax and administrative agencies,
and a significant portion of our practice is in representing clients
before these bodies. In addition, our firm frequently works with
other lawyers and lobbyists as part of a comprehensive team effort
to help clients in their dealings with the state's legislative and
executive branches.
We represent
clients before almost all state and numerous local administrative
agencies in a number of key areas, including health, energy, gaming,
transportation, environmental compliance, public finance, taxation,
licensing, contracting and procurement and land use. We also represent
clients before California's constitutional offices and administrative
bodies such as the Department of Justice, Department of Insurance,
Franchise Tax Board, Board of Equalization, Fair Political Practices
Commission, Air Resources Board, Energy Commission, Board of Control,
Coastal Commission, Gambling Control Commission, Lottery Commission,
Department of Health Services, Department of Alcoholic Beverage
Control, Department of Corporations, State Board of Education and
Department of General Services.
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