The Public Policy attorneys at Polsinelli Shughart work at the state and local levels to ensure political leaders hear your views. Our experience includes regulatory, administrative, corporate and governmental affairs. Our attorneys draw from over a combined 100 years of experience.
The Public Policy group at Polsinelli Shughart provides legislative services consisting of representing and consulting with clients including the presentation of issues to the Kansas Legislature and the Missouri General Assembly, developing and coordinating legislative issues coalitions, and assisting clients having administrative and regulatory issues before either the current administration or any of the executive branch state agencies.
We also represent local governments in presetting their issues in Washington, D.C., as well as Missouri and Kansas, whether it be for securing funding for important projects or dealing with laws that affect the operations of local government. The Public Policy group also represents the issues of companies in developing public private partnerships with local governments on issues such as funding of infrastructure projects including wastewater and public transit, as well as securing passage of ordinances favorable to business interests. Shareholders have performed Pro Bono services for various issues helping local governments deal with difficult legal issues.
Our Public Policy group represents numerous clients ranging from Fortune 500 U.S. corporations, to trade associations, to municipal governments. Major industries represented:
Insurance – Transportation – Construction – Telecommunications/Cable – Education – Automobile Manufacturing – Information Technology – Pharmaceuticals – Financial Services – Consumer Products – Gaming – Environmental – Economic Develop – Health Care – Tourism – Quarrying/Mining – Energy – PAC management and creation
In addition, the firm provides creative solutions and legal guidance on issues relating to state tax laws. Our tax attorneys are involved in legislation and regulation drafting, as well as audits, examinations, appeals and controversies.
We view ourselves as your partners - team members who learn your business and your objectives so well that we anticipate how policies will affect you and respond aggressively. Our clients receive strategic counsel along with current and insightful information regarding their issues. We use our networks, knowledge and judgment to help you prevail despite the challenge of the constantly changing legal and political landscape. We will help you prepare and present the most effective message and ensure that it is delivered in testimony before administrative agencies and committees, through constituent grassroots meetings, or in face-to-face meetings with state legislators and their staffs.