Federal and State Government Affairs

Womble Carlyle is an experienced and effective government affairs advocate in Washington, D.C. Our Government Affairs group includes members from both major political parties who previously held the following positions: four-term North Carolina Governor; Chief Justice of the North Carolina Supreme Court; General Counsel and Deputy General Counsel of the FEC; Chief of Staff to the Co-Speaker of the N.C. House of Representatives; two Chiefs of Staff to United States Senators; Senior FDA Health Counsel to the Senate Budget Committee on Budget and Health, Labor and Pensions; and a General Counsel to U.S. Senate and House Leadership offices.

 

The Group lobbies Members of Congress, State Legislators, as well as Federal and State Executive Branches; offers representation in connection with campaign finance, gift, and lobbying laws; assists clients in securing appropriations; tracks legislative activities and assesses proposed legislation for opportunities and impacts on clients; drafts legislative language; builds coalitions and organizes grassroots campaigns; develops and maintains Political Action Committees (including our own Womble PAC); creates and distributes direct mail; and prepares and presents testimony before state and federal regulatory agencies and legislative bodies.

 

Combining our related skills with our proven reputation for successful outcomes, our state and federal lobbying teams address client concerns responsively and cost-effectively.