Bingham’s Government Affairs Practice Group represents a diverse client base before Congress, the executive branch and independent federal agencies.
As one of the leading lobbying practices among all Washington law firms, the group has been active in a broad range of issue areas, including antitrust, aviation, banking, congressional oversight, environment, energy, finance, food, health care, Indian affairs, intellectual property, international trade, civil litigation reform, occupational safety and health, securities, tax, telecommunications and transportation.
Our government affairs lawyers bring a seasoned understanding of the legislative and congressional oversight processes and a range of established working relationships with influential members and key staff. Members of the group include four former senior committee staff from the Senate; two former senior committee staff from the House of Representatives; a former chief of staff for a senior member of the House of Representatives; a former assistant to the president, cabinet secretary, director of legislative affairs and deputy counsel to the vice president; and a former assistant counsel to the Senate Watergate Committee.