Government Relations & Lobbying

Parsons Behle & Latimer was retained by a client in the data information industry to defeat legislation that would have substantially damaged several core business products. Coordinated opposition efforts of interested groups. Met repeatedly with legislative leadership to obtain their opposition. Drafted position papers and letters of opposition for other interest groups. Lobbied individual legislators against the bill. The bill was successfully defeated.

Parsons Behle & Latimer was retained by a non-profit client to obtain first-time appropriation. Met with legislative leadership, individual legislators to obtain their support. Developed background information vital to success of effort. The full amount of the requested appropriation was granted.

Parsons Behle & Latimer was retained by client in the automotive industry to avoid harm to client’s core business. Negotiated with opposition lobbyist to obtain all needed concessions and obtain agreement to provisions allowing for expansion of client’s business. Worked directly with sponsor and assisted in drafting of bill. The bill was successfully amended before passed.

Parsons Behle & Latimer was retained by client to coordinate passage of bill regarding electric power facilities. Worked with various interest groups as well as other lawyers and lobbyists. Developed information vital to success of effort. The bill was successfully passed.

Parsons Behle & Latimer was retained by client in the automotive industry to obtain information about sponsor’s intent and review language to ensure it had minimal impact on client’s interests. Obtained amendment to protect client’s business interest. The bill was successfully amended before passed.

Parsons Behle & Latimer was retained by client who is a special service district to coordinate opposition to initial bill. Convinced Sponsor to amend bill to satisfy client’s concerns and obtain improvement over current law. The bill was successfully amended, then passed.

Parsons Behle & Latimer was retained by a health care client to safeguard business interests against potentially harmful amendments. Discussed potential amendments with sponsor, other interest groups. The bill was successfully passed without harmful amendments.

Parsons Behle & Latimer was retained by a telecommunications client to oppose efforts by business competitors to pass legislation giving them advantage against client. Coordinated grassroots campaign, worked with members of legislative leadership to obtain their opposition, and lobbied individual legislators against the bill. The bill was successfully defeated.

Parsons Behle & Latimer was retained by an insurance client wanting to offer a new insurance product in the state. We met with insurance regulators to insure their support. We found a sponsor for the necessary legislation. We lobbied the bill through the 2012 legislative session. The legislation passed, allowing the client to provide the new business product starting late summer.