The
operations of businesses can be significantly affected by government
regulation, federal and state agencies’ enforcement actions, and public
procurement decisions. Moreover, various business needs and strategies often
require governmental approval. The ability to successfully navigate the
legislative and administrative process, challenge a government agency’s action, or advocate for a favorable decision requires a thorough understanding of
government relations, administrative law, and the applicable federal and state
legal guidelines and requirements. Barber Law Firm’s Governmental Relations and
Lobbying practice combines numerous substantive areas of legal expertise with
the common element of legislative and regulatory know-how to achieve maximum
results for our clients by working with federal and state legislatures and
administrative agencies and challenging regulatory decisions when
necessary.
Our
Government Relations and Administrative Law team regularly represents clients
at the administrative level of state government by appearing before numerous
state boards, commissions, and agencies. Our attorneys are well-versed in
representing clients at enforcement actions in federal and state court. Our
group also appears before agencies on behalf of clients at the rulemaking stage
to present evidence and raise persuasive arguments in favor of our clients,
thereby preserving a record for judicial review of the final rule.
Barber
Law Firm attorneys understand the legislative and regulatory maze and have the
knowledge and experience to assist clients efficiently and effectively in their
progression through the regulatory process.
We regularly represent clients before a wide array of state and local regulatory
agencies in Arkansas and in other states that regulate a broad range of areas
including health, environmental quality, public service, public utilities,
energy, business and professional licensing, insurance, tax, commerce,
transportation, motor vehicles, and wireless communications.