Public Law Finance Group Your Trusted Advisors
October 2008
Your Trusted Advisors...
In an effort to be both proactive and reactive to our clients’ needs, Tucker Ellis & West has expanded our Public Law & Finance Group, staffed with governmental affairs specialists and designed to help our clients with administrative, regulatory and legislative issues in Columbus.
...Another Way to Protect Your Interests
NICHOLAS C. YORK Chair 216.696.5572 nicholas.york@tuckerellis.com
MATTHEW R. COX Vice Chair 216.696.3828 matthew.cox@tuckerellis.com
ERIC D. WELDELE Government Affairs Specialist 614.358.9301 eric.weldele@tuckerellis.com
TEW’s Public Law & Finance Group (PL&F) is a professional government relations practice active in Columbus and throughout Ohio. TEW has significant legislative, regulatory and public finance expertise. Our Representation Team consists of our three government relations experts, Nick York, Matt Cox and Eric Weldele. We believe our team provides the broad cross-section of experience in government and the private sector that will be necessary to effectively advance our clients’ needs.
TUCKER ELLIS & WEST LLP PUBLIC LAW & FINANCE GROUP
The political landscape in Ohio has changed dramatically. How government impacts your business is bound to change as well. The government affairs professionals in our Public Law & Finance Group have built strong relationships with key decision-makers in Columbus. By working together we can help your business navigate the many changes that will occur in the coming months and years.
Tucker Ellis & West strives to be a different kind of law firm where our lawyers and staff work together to achieve a common goal for our clients. We feel that this new area of practice will further diversify our firm and proactively protect your interests. At Tucker Ellis & West we have the capabilities to...
Develop an Advocacy Program To Fit Your Needs – We work with our clients to develop a team based advocacy program as well as assist with public relations issues to build an overall consensus for accomplishing our goals.
Monitor Legislation, Executive Actions and Media Opinion – We analyze and monitor legislation introduced in the Ohio General Assembly, statements and actions by leaders in the Executive Branch, and media and opinion leader statements on issues relevant to your priorities.
Develop Policy Positions and Testimony — We help our clients engage in the policy making process at every level and at every stage in order to accomplish your objectives, including the development of policy positions and the preparation of testimony before legislative committees and departments of state government.
Provide Agency and Rule-making Representation – We work with our clients to assist with agency hearings, contract procurement, rule- making processes and other executive agency decisions that impact your ability to do business in Ohio.
Enhance Political, Grassroots and Coalition Advocacy – We assist in forming coalitions on specific issues for the express purpose of achieving our clients’ public policy objectives. We also assist with the registration, compliance and on- going operational management of Political Action Committees (PAC).
Coordinate Governmental Affairs Day – We assist our clients with the planning and implementation of a governmental affairs day to interact with elected and state government officials at an organization-hosted function.
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