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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:

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

As part of one of Oregon's most respected law firms, our practice also provides our clients with immediate access to lawyers with expertise in real estate sales, leasing, financing and development, energy, environmental, natural resource, land use, taxation, immigration, intellectual property, and labor and employment issues.

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.