Madison, Wisconsin, Governmental Affairs Attorneys
Achievement and high ethical standards are the hallmarks of the governmental affairs practice of Cullen Weston Pines & Bach. Lee Cullen and Curt Pawlisch provide decades of experience in successfully representing clients before the legislature, the executive branch and regulatory agencies.
Our law firm prides itself on the diversity of the lobbying interests it represents. Our governmental relations work includes:
- Developing practical, cost-effective legislative and regulatory positions
- Drafting proposed language for statutory changes and administrative rules
- Communicating through testimony and in meetings with interested legislators, agency officials and other policymakers
- Organizing grassroots efforts and implementing media strategies
- Negotiating compromise solutions with other interests
Our governmental lobbying clients include business, labor, and environmental interests as well as coalitions of customer groups and providers of energy and telecommunications services.
Our government relations lawyers provide strategic advice and persuasive advocacy for our client's interests. For example, when permitting practices at a state agency were causing problems in getting wind turbine components from the ports and manufacturing facilities to project sites, we worked with the agency, the Governor's Office, and legislators to solve the problem.
What Sets Cullen Weston Pines & Bach Apart
We have an impact on the legislature and administrative agencies because:
- We have been doing this for more than 30 years.
- We know the subject matter. Legislators and government agencies trust our knowledge and experience. We are not only a government relations law firm; we also practice in legal areas relevant to the government affairs work that we do, such as: business, labor and employment, environmental law, and energy and telecommunications.
- We are lawyers. We know how to draft legislation and administrative rules, prepare memos in support of a policy position, and provide other relevant legal documents.
- We understand administrative agencies. We have worked with many of Wisconsin's state and local agencies, including the Public Service Commission, Health Services, Workforce Development and the Department of Commerce.
- We understand the legislature. Attorney Curt Pawlisch is a former legislative staffer who knows how the legislative process works at the State Capitol. We have a firm understanding of the legislative process, from parliamentary procedure to the politics of the moment.
Unique Ability to Forge Coalitions to Pass Legislation
We are well known and respected for our success at helping people from various interest groups, organizations and companies pool their resources into a cohesive coalition. Ideas still matter, and coalitions can convince the government to take a second look at an issue.
We support coalitions throughout the entire grassroots process. We have a coalition manager on staff who handles everything from organizing participation in legislative hearings to managing public relations and the media (press releases, editorial board comments, newsletters, websites, etc.).
Small lobbying budget? No problem. We often show clients the ropes and help them strategize so that they can do much of the lobbying themselves. With a client lobbying under our guidance and our direct involvement when needed, we helped a small association prevent a million dollar cut in a state agency's conservation budget.
To schedule a meeting, please call us at 608-807-0752 or 866-443-8661 (toll-free) or contact us online.
Attorneys: Lee Cullen, Curt Pawlisch, Jeff Vercauteren
Paralegal: Shaina Kilcoyne
