Lathrop & Gage’s Washington, D.C. affiliate allows us to be effective advocates for our clients with respect to all facets of the federal government. The attorneys at Lathrop & Gage DC maintain close relationships with members of Congress, federal agency professionals, key congressional staff, trade associations, and government groups. This extensive network means we know people who can help us with matters in almost any area ranging from agriculture, labor, trade/foreign relations, transportation, energy, environmental, health, insurance, education, telecommunications, and securing federal funding. Many of our clients are directly impacted by changes in existing and newly introduced legislation and related regulatory developments, and Lathrop & Gage DC attorneys accordingly track legislative developments, notify clients of important changes, develop strategies to effect legislation, prepare position papers and presentations, attend relevant committee hearings and mark-ups as well as directly advocate our clients' positions with members of congress and federal agencies. Located in the heart of downtown Washington, Lathrop & Gage DC is just minutes from any federal agency and Capitol Hill and assures our clients that their views and assistance needs will be heard and responded to by the federal government.