In an increasingly regulatory world, the Government Relations and Administrative Law attorneys at Roetzel & Andress provide clients with innovative solutions to immediate legal and political issues and establish programs focused on ongoing participation in the political system. With offices strategically located in the state capitals of Ohio and Florida, as well as in Washington, D.C., our Government Relations group has immediate access to government officials. We represent our clients' interests before the state legislatures, administrative agencies, and executive branches of state governments.

Roetzel & Andress has a wealth of experience and know how in dealing with both the institutions and personalities which fashion laws at the federal, state and local level. Many of our attorneys and non-attorney professionals have experience in elected or appointed government offices, currently hold or have held local and state government positions, and have advised government officials in Ohio and Florida. Our group includes current and former assistant legal counsels and general counsels and city attorneys from a variety of government agencies and legislative entities. Several of our attorneys are registered lobbyists and regularly represent clients before the Federal and State Legislatures and other federal, state, and local government entities. One of our attorneys serves on the Southwest Florida Expressway Authority.

Our group is also extensively involved in the practice of administrative law. We provide counsel in the areas of land use and zoning law, environmental law, state tax law, licensure of professions, business endeavors, and other regulatory areas. In addition, our attorneys assist clients affected by determinations and interpretations of rules and statutes administered by state government agencies that supervise county and municipal government in highly regulated areas.

Our attorneys handle administrative law matters at the state and federal levels for private clients, which involve permitting, licensure, and related matters. This representation also includes appellant practice. In addition, our Florida Litigation Group represents a number of local governments and cities in administrative hearings and litigation matters.