The Capitol Choice Group Atlanta, GA
Public Policy and Regulation – Campaign Management – Strategic CommunicationsPublic policy embraces the nobility of policy-making for the public good – and the hard work, ethics, precision and advocacy involved in the most sophisticated legal practice. Public policy – two simple words that combine to define a powerful concept.There is not a single success achieved in the marketplace, a victory won in court, a contract provision accomplished through intense negotiation, or an advantage gained that cannot be modified by public policy, law, rule or regulation. Likewise, a success, victory or gain can be protected or enhanced by the force and effect of public policy.. In addition, each office representing clients at the state and local levels is staffed by attorney’s and medical trained personnel who have in-depth experience working on the full range of state and local government issues. The firm started the early 1990s for the primary purpose of providing our clients with governmental and regulatory representation before the legislature and every agency and/or administrative board.. Members of our Public Policy & Regulation Group work as a cohesive team. Our legal skills, character, competence and experience are used to advance your public policy objectives. We bring together a vast array of substantively experienced lawyers and other seasoned professionals to help meet your goals.Understanding All Aspects of Government Governments – local, tribal, state and federal – serve as regulator, customer, competitor, advocate and adversary. Our strategists and advocates understand these multifaceted government roles and work with you to create innovative programs. At the federal level, we use our presence on Capitol Hill to serve as a forceful advocate for you before Congress. When necessary, we prepare you to testify before Congress, brief Members of Congress on key matters affecting you and your constituents, provide industry leaders and your representatives the opportunity to meet face to face with key congressional leaders and delegations, and serve as a resource for senior staff professionals handling complex issues. All of these activities keep your voice on critical legislative issues, front and center, before federal policymakers.We proactively engage in a dialogue with the Administration and relevant federal agencies that affect you. We assist with filing comments in significant federal agency proceedings, participating in technical workshops designed to evaluate solutions to pressing technical issues, and working closely with agencies to ensure that officials are aware of your views on critical issues.As state and local government becomes more complex through the onset of term limits, decisions made by state legislatures ultimately affect your bottom-line more and more. Members of our state government team assist you in understanding the role that government plays in the lives of your employees, industry and the economy. Our state team working for you knows the law, the ethics, the players and the process at all levels of state government – a powerful combination we have found to be very effective.Our team combines in-depth understanding of governmental operations and political perspectives with significant knowledge of your substantive areas. This ensures that insights gained from the broad perspective will be applied, while recognizing your unique conditions and requirements, historical and technological developments and/or political and regulatory constraints. National Approach to Government Issues Advocacy The Capitol Choice Group has represented clients in the areas described below. We are committed to providing clients with national representation for foreign, federal, state, tribal and local matters.· Advocacy – coordinating issues management at the local, state, tribal and federal levels on regulations, permits, legislation and all manner of crises. · Corporate-to-Government Marketing – promoting products to state and federal governments for emerging and mature companies. · Government-to-Government Coordination and Management – representing foreign, state, tribal and local government entities in their interactions with the U.S. government, including obtaining federal financial assistance.
· Appropriations – creating funding strategies for dynamic projects and programs sponsored by nonprofits, corporations and governments; working with corporate, nonprofit and governmental entities on policy issues in the appropriations process. · Public Relations – coordinating media relations and crisis communications for clients in Georgia, and across the United States; our Strategic Communications Group offers public affairs tools and strategies specifically designed to meet your needs.· Campaign Management – Coordinate the successful election or re-election from a Statewide Campaign to a Local Campaign.· Grass Roots – Need newsletter to your constituent’s – Let our experience staff coordinate and handle your news reports to your local area. Impacting State and Local Governments As the balance of power has equalized between the state governments and federal government over the last decade, it is more critical than ever to have effective advocacy strategies encompassing both state capitals and Washington, D.C. Many clients have found that it is no longer enough to have numerous, unrelated, contract lobbyists in the various state legislatures covering their issues. Policies are made in governors’ offices, at county commission meetings, in state legislatures and executive branch agencies, as well as in Congress and the White House. To have effective government advocacy today, we recommend that the strategy for working in all of these arenas be integrated and that the professionals you engage have the substantive capability to understand issues ranging from taxation to environmental regulation. In our various local offices, we have a long tradition of representing clients before state legislatures and governors’ offices. Our clients are powerfully served in matters before these venues due to the experience and contacts that our lawyers and consultants have developed while representing clients, and serving in various elected and appointed capacities at the state and local levels.In addition, state officials often serve as great advocates before federal agencies and Congress. Our team coordinates with state officials by asking them to “weigh in” with federal officials on issues of concern to our clients.Team Approach The Capitol Choice Group, lawyers and lobbyists offer you their comprehensive understanding of the federal and state policy and regulatory process. Our Public Policy & Regulation Group generally takes the lead on public advocacy projects on your behalf, but we also fully utilize all resources within The Capitol Choice Group to ensure seasoned, creative and timely service. We have substantive experience ranging in scope from admiralty to zoning. This interdisciplinary approach provides you with a full analysis of the legal, political, regulatory, business, international and media components that surround the public and private issues of importance to them.We offer you national service on critical political and public policy issues. Our Washington-based lawyers have developed strong professional relationships on a bipartisan basis in Congress, the executive offices of the White House and key executive agencies. Our state and local governmental teams are equally rich in contacts, relationships and experience with members of the state legislatures and governor’s offices, as well as county commissions and city councils.The Capitol Choice Group has significant resources to draw upon to represent you efficiently and effectively at the federal, state, tribal and local levels. Our philosophy is to function as an extension of your team – we serve as your Washington, D.C., or state-based advocates. We accomplish this by putting you and your staff in direct communication with Members of Congress and their staffs, with key decision-makers in the executive branch, with state senators and representatives, with state administrations, and/or with state and federal agencies. We communicate with your leadership and staff on a regular basis. We help craft a strategy to deliver your message through meetings and in writing, ensuring it is clear, concise and understood by the decision-makers.Our services are designed to meet your unique and evolving needs. However, no matter what the need, the key ingredient in our approach is your involvement. You play a hands-on role in crafting your policies and positions on legislative, regulatory and operational issues impacting your industry.
