Of greatest benefit to our clients are the value and responsiveness of our law firm packaged with significant services and experience. We take great pride in achieving economies of scale by routinely monitoring government activity for all clients while customizing cost-effective strategies to resolve government relations challenges. The McCandlish Holton Government Relations and Regulatory Affairs Team will work closely with you to find efficient and constructive ways to accomplish your goals.
Our government relations and regulatory practice focuses on areas of substantive legal experience - an advantage to clients because government representatives recognize our substantial background in these areas. We address issues in areas such as energy, telecommunications, health care, transportation, alcoholic beverage control, and public procurement.
The McCandlish Holton Government Relations and Regulatory Affairs Team draws upon years of experience and a forward-looking perspective in representing clients before the executive and legislative branches of Virginia's government. We routinely monitor activity in all public policy arenas, and craft specific legislative and regulatory solutions on behalf of our clients. Our attorneys maintain excellent working relationships with decision-makers in both political parties in the federal, state and local government levels. Our reputation for professionalism coupled with the work experience of our attorneys allows clients to benefit from relationships at the highest levels, as well as those that extend deep into the ranks of numerous state and local governing bodies.
Examples of our services include:
- Negotiated Rulemaking/Regulatory Reform: We collaborate with federal, state and local regulators to negotiate effective, fair rules and assist clients in navigating SCC trade, health and safety, professional and environmental regulations.
- Permitting Assistance: We work closely with the State Corporation Commission and other regulatory agency contacts to expedite the issuance of government licenses and permits.
- Legislative and Regulatory Monitoring: We provide "early warning" services, as well as routine tracking of industry developments.
- Inter-Governmental Cooperation: We coordinate government relations strategies among all three levels of government.
- Liaison to Public Officials: We maintain strong, effective relationships with Virginia government officials, including the Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Attorney General and their staffs; Cabinet Secretaries, General Assembly members, the State Corporation Commission, state agency leadership, local governing bodies, and citizen board members.
- Government Contracting: We assist clients in marketing goods and services to government entities.
- Grassroots Response: We are capable of developing statewide grassroots support on issues with "rapid response" time.
We provide these services in a variety of areas that include:
- Energy—State Corporation Commission issues; exploration and production; pipelines; eminent domain; electric and natural gas industry restructuring.
- Telecommunications—licenses and collocation agreements; wireless; local and interexchange carriers.
- Environmental—air, water and waste permitting; compliance and regulatory policy.
- Health Care—provider regulation; licensure and certification; Medicare/Medicaid payments.
- Real Estate—land title issues; real estate finance; commercial transactions.
- Insurance—licensure; compliance and regulatory aspects of health insurance - indemnity, PPOs and HMOs.
- Government Contracting and Procurement—Bid preparation; agency interfacing; appeals.
- Transportation—Public Private Transportation Act; funding allocations.
- Trade Associations—taxation and administration.
- Taxation and Government Finance—state and local tax legislation; appropriations; tax credits.
- Gaming—horse racing regulation.
- Voting Rights & Districts/Campaigning—legislative redistricting; campaign finance; political action committee.
- Economic Development—incentives; enterprise zones; Governor's Opportunity Fund; international trade and investment.
- Retirement Program and Annuities—lobbying on programs and contributions.
- Links to Government Resources
