Government Relations
Our government relations team offers clients decades of experience at the local, state and federal level. We have a deep knowledge of public policy, the political process, campaigns and communications. We achieve positive results and provide technical and strategic guidance for clients in a tumultuous political and regulatory environment.
Our attorneys provide clients unique access to political infrastructure and various policy-making bodies. Clients benefit from our credible reputation, the relationships we have built over the years, and the new relationships we continually cultivate.
Tonkon Torp government relations clients include:
Beyond our legislative and regulatory work, we fully participate in the political process. We support our clients' interests throughout the campaign cycle through contributions from Tonkon Torp's state political action committee.
Our attorneys provide clients unique access to political infrastructure and various policy-making bodies. Clients benefit from our credible reputation, the relationships we have built over the years, and the new relationships we continually cultivate.
Tonkon Torp government relations clients include:
- Corporations
- Small businesses
- Trade and professional associations
- Nonprofit organizations
- Public institutions (universities, transit providers and economic development agencies)
Our Services
We advocate zealously on behalf of our clients while maintaining the highest degree of professionalism. No matter the size or complexity of a project, we provide all aspects of government relations services, including:- Direct advocacy and lobbying at all levels of government
- Strategic advice and counsel
- Grassroots organizing and coalition building
- Strategic communications and messaging
- Campaign consulting
- Procurement and appropriations
- Executive branch regulation and rules
- PAC creation, fundraising and management
Beyond our legislative and regulatory work, we fully participate in the political process. We support our clients' interests throughout the campaign cycle through contributions from Tonkon Torp's state political action committee.
Attorneys
Tonkon Torp Celebrates Legislative Victory for United Rentals
Tonkon Torp’s Government Relations and Tax practice groups recently celebrated a legislative victory with the near-unanimous passing of House Bill 4139, which reforms the taxation of heavy equipment rentals in Oregon.
Current Client List
Economic Development + Commerce
- Associated General Contractors
- Bank of America
- Clair Company
- Copart
- FedEx Corporation
- NAIOP
- Northwest Code Professionals
- Oregon Cattlemen's Association
- Oregon Economic Development Association
- Oregonians for Food and Shelter
- Silvies Valley Ranch
- T-Mobile, Inc
Life Sciences + Health Care
- American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network
- Center for Diagnostic Imaging
- Oregon Association of Hospitals and Health Systems
- Oregon Bioscience Association
- Purdue Pharma
- Quest Diagnostics
- Radiology Association
- Central Oregon Radiology Association
- Corvallis Radiology
- Salem Radiology Consultants
- Sarepta Therapeutics, Inc.
Manufacturing
- Can Manufacturers Institute
- Greenbrier Companies
- iGPS
- The Toy Association
Transportation
- Alaska Airlines
- Northwest Container Services
- Oregon Transit Association
Legal
- Oregon Association of Defense Counsel
Education
- Technical and Regional Universities
- Eastern Oregon University
- Oregon Technical Institute
- Southern Oregon University
- Western Oregon University