Government Affairs Law

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Blockbuster law suits often lead the headlines, but from a legal standpoint, it’s the day-to-day interactions between citizens, businesses and government that have a far greater impact on the community. Whether you are seeking to change legislation, acquire an approval, obtain a decision in your favor, or improve government relationships, our government affairs attorneys Boca Raton can help you reach your business goals. Furthermore, if you are a government entity seeking outside counsel, our Florida team can help you reach your organizational goals. With a large team and extensive experience in the area, we fully understand the complexities of government and can develop a strategy to help you obtain your objectives. We serve every client with a total team approach that capitalizes on our many years of governmental affairs and land use experience.

  • Government promotes the public good. We communicate how our clients’ interests promote the public good, and we work with the federal government, local government and everything in between to make things happen and get hard results.
  • When representing a government entity, we fully understand that we are tasked with serving the public. Our team is experienced in zealously, effectively and efficiently representing these interests.
  • Those developing real estate may encounter regulations and require approvals at all levels of government. We help our clients plan ahead and comply with regulations so they can complete the projects they work so hard to create.

Lobbying

If your company or industry is impacted by laws, regulations and government policies, you can either be proactive in shaping these regulations, or you can sit back and hope for the best. Businesses need a thoughtful, effective and proven team to reach and inform policymakers regarding the consequences of their actions. The government’s regulation of business is growing every day. A simple understanding of government and its supposed reach isn’t enough any longer. Businesses need to be able to quickly and effectively communicate with the right decision-makers in order to create positive outcomes.

Our government affairs lawyers Boca Raton deliver personal service and creative solutions to the challenges presented by government, including legislative and regulatory bodies at all levels. Our Boca Raton government affairs attorney can communicate to the right people to make sure your voice is heard and your interests are taken into account whenever decisions are made. Our knowledge of the complex technical and procedural aspects of the legislative, regulatory and administrative branches allow us to effectively and efficiently draft legislation, regulation and policies and shepherd it through the process for final passage and approval. Effective government relations start with a plan and strategy. We can help you develop those goals and come up with effective strategies to support your agenda. We can arrange meetings with the right elected officials and policy makers and help you come up with public relations and media campaigns that will help you gain support. Whether by legislative initiative, working with regulatory agencies or simply communicating effectively with decision makers, you can rely on our focus on your issues to develop and implement the proper strategy and give you the best chance at reaching your goals.

Government representation

If you work for a government entity that needs outside counsel, we can help. Whether you lack in-house counsel and need the services of a private attorney or have a conflict of interest with your current attorney on a current project, we understand the unique challenges, constraints and operations of governmental entities. Government clients choose us because of our excellent trial and appellate record, combined with decades of experience, cost-effective strategies and personal attention to every case. Every town, municipality or agency, regardless of size, can benefit from outside legal counsel. Having experienced outside counsel can help a government entity plan well, avoid costly mistakes and prevent liabilities. We can help you understand the legal issues involved in a given situation by providing independent, unbiased legal advice from an outside perspective, allowing you to make wise choices that can help you manage risk and take advantage of key opportunities. We have extensive experience representing local governments. We know how quickly matters between the government and the community can become contentious, and we strive to resolve all issues efficiently and effectively. Government bodies, with their limited resources and competing interests, need to get the most from their outside counsel. We pride ourselves on the work we do for the public and the value we provide.

Land use

Property owners and developers invest substantial amounts of money into their real estate, and they expect reasonable use of their property and a return on their investment. Ever-changing regulations from multiple agencies can significantly impact those plans. We are involved with clients’ real estate projects from inception to the issuance of certificates of occupancy. If land use law impacts your business, we can help you navigate complex government rules and regulations, from local zoning regulations to federal environmental laws, so you can realize your goals. Whether you’re involved in new construction or renovation of existing structures, we can help. Our experienced Florida attorneys can assist your project through every phase of the zoning approval process. Additionally, we work with state and local environmental agencies, health departments, zoning boards, building departments, historical commissions, architectural review boards, planning boards and state transportation authorities to gain project approval. Each project and potential land use dispute is unique. We develop a specific strategy for each client and each project. Real estate projects involve many moving governmental parts, including administrative proceedings, negotiation, geological and environmental investigation, permitting, regulatory compliance and civil planning. We help you coordinate these elements, plan for difficulties and take advantage of opportunities. We advise clients to be proactive and prevent problems, avoiding expensive and time-consuming litigation and regulatory action. We take a team approach to our clients’ projects. We will work closely with other members of your development team, including civil and traffic engineers, environmental professionals, architects and land surveyors. We keep our clients informed on pending land use, development legislation and regulation, so you can plan ahead.

If you need assistance in any of these areas, need questions answered or concerns addressed about government affairs, contact our lawyers in Boca Raton at 1-561-997-9995 or 1-800-863-9560. We can help.