Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher’s legislative lawyers assist clients in every aspect of legislative representation. Our lawyers have substantive experience in both the development of legislation and the implementation of law and regulations. Issue areas where we are particularly active include: the environment (Superfund, Clean Water Act, wetlands policy), employee relations, national security, international trade, securities, domestic and foreign banking, non-bank financial institutions, high technology, taxation of corporate activities, procurement fraud, communications, and civil justice.

Our specific legislative experience and abilities include:

• Advising and representing clients during congressional oversight investigations.
• Monitoring legislative proposals and counseling clients on potential impacts.
• Providing strategic advice and planning for aggressive legislative advocacy to protect client interests and enable them to influence legislation.
• Petitioning Congress to reject legislation that would reverse favorable results previously achieved by the Firm for clients in litigation and agency rule makings.
• Strengthening a client’s position in the legislative process by building coalitions where companies’ business interests coincide.
• Crafting amendment legislation, including line-item appropriations, and securing its inclusion during the legislative process.