The prospect of forming partnerships in Washington is daunting for most – but for members of McGuireWoods Consulting’s Federal Public Affairs team networking and building consensus on Capitol Hill is second nature. We help our clients shape the legislative and regulatory environment that affects their businesses every day.
Led by Ryan Bernstein, a respected Republican strategist and former chief of staff to U.S. Senator John Hoeven of North Dakota, Ryan possesses nearly two decades of senior government and political experience and was recognized by The Hill as one of the top lobbyists in 2024 for the fifth consecutive year.
We proactively identify where federal action could harm client interests, and then strategically deploy our team to build widespread support for positive initiatives and fend off proposals that jeopardize a sound policy environment. We devise unique strategies for businesses to achieve their goals in Washington, leveraging the strength of our contacts, our familiarity with policy issues, and our knowledge of the legislative and administrative process.
McGuireWoods Consulting works closely with the attorneys of McGuireWoods LLP on all matters of legal and ethical compliance under federal law. This collaboration reinforces and solidifies our ability to offer high quality policy advice on a variety of topics, including congressional investigations.
National Multistate Strategies
One differentiating asset of our federal public affairs team is our reach far beyond the Washington beltway – our national multistate strategies team and 50-state network allow our firm to leverage state government relationships to our client’s advantage. Our ability to maintain relationships with members of state congressional delegations and key committees of interest to our clients makes us a one-stop resource for businesses with operations in multiple states. We also have a depth of experience assisting businesses that wish to expand their geographic reach – whether to another area of the country or in the U.S. for the first time.
PAC Engagement Services
Political action committees (PACs) are an essential tool to the success of organizations of all sizes. From Fortune 500 companies to state trade associations and advocacy groups, successful PAC programs can make the difference in developing key relationships and building the platform to share your story with public policy makers. McGuireWoods Consulting is uniquely positioned to help you create and implement a strategy to build a strong PAC with an engaging message while staying compliant. Our team can build a customized, comprehensive and compliant PAC campaign that will help your organization reach its long-term strategic goals, with services including PAC campaign and program development, long-term growth strategies and donation due diligence.
