Akerman assists clients in advancing and achieving their legislative goals in the state capitals where we have offices. Our team of lawyers and policy professionals, including current legislators and former legislative aides, agency division directors, and corporate executives, represents private businesses, public utilities, cities, counties, and school districts. We have a thorough understanding of the state appropriations process and a long track record of influencing public policy development. Using strong bipartisan relationships with key decision makers in state administrations, we work on our clients' behalf to obtain or prevent legislative vetoes, and enact, repeal, or amend rules to optimize the effect on our clients.
What We Do
- Advocate for passage, defeat, or amendment of proposed legislation
- Lobbying and representation before state agencies
- Monitoring and reporting of legislative and regulatory matters
- State appropriations and procurement
- Administrative procedures for acquiring licenses, permits, variances, and other state requirements
- Mitigation fees
- Local government advocacy
- Utilities and telecommunications regulation
- Professional and general business regulation
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- LaKeisha C. Marsh
- Chair, Government Strategies Practice Group
- Chair, Higher Education and Collegiate Athletics Practice
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