Public Law & Finance
Government Relations
Roetzel’s Government Relations team provides innovative solutions to business challenges through legal and political strategies. We assist clients in developing programs for effective political participation, leveraging our extensive experience with federal, state, and local institutions. Our team, strategically located in Columbus, Ohio, ensures immediate access to government officials and decision-makers. We represent clients before state legislators, administrative agencies, and executive branches, focusing on procurement services and regulatory compliance.
Our group includes current and former government officials and registered lobbyists with deep knowledge of legislative processes. We handle a wide range of administrative law matters, including land use, zoning, environmental law, and state tax law. Our federal lobbying team specializes in advocacy and legal compliance in Washington D.C., using bipartisan relationships and prior experience in Congress and the Executive Branch to achieve results. Our state lobbying team represents clients before the Ohio General Assembly and the Executive Branch, and maintains a strong relationship with the Ohio Congressional delegation.
What We Do
- Represent clients before the Ohio General Assembly and Executive Branch
- Advocate for clients before state legislatures, administrative agencies, and executive branches
- Provide strategic counsel on legislative initiatives and regulatory matters
- Offer expertise in land use and zoning law, environmental law, and state tax law
- Assist with licensure of professions and business endeavors
- Navigate determinations and interpretations of rules and statutes
- Handle state and federal administrative law matters, including permitting and licensure
- Represent local governments and cities in administrative hearings and litigation
- Lobby on federal issues, including the Clean Water Act and affordable housing
- Manage crisis communication and provide local government advocacy
- Facilitate public-private partnerships and community engagement
- Assist with business permitting, including restaurants and alcoholic beverages
- Develop legislative strategies and grassroots programs
- Represent clients in administrative hearings
- Influence the passage, defeat, or amendment or specific legislation
- Advocate for state and local ballot initiatives
- Assist with environmental permitting
- Monitor and analyze legislative and administrative rules
- Ensure compliance with the Joint Legislative Ethics Committee (JLEC) and prepare reports
- Advise on Political Action Committees (PACs)
- Manage federal, state and local government procurement, including instituting and defending bid protests