Government Solutions

Sustaining long-term success in the marketplace requires taking an active role in the way laws and regulations are enacted and enforced. It is not enough to jump through regulatory hoops, hoping they get no higher or tighter.

Through our many years working with federal, state, and local agencies, we have a solid understanding of the inner workings of government and close relationships with high-ranking officials, lawmakers, and staff. We maintain those relationships with integrity and credibility—which translates into substantial value for our clients. Whether you need to interpret, comply, change, or litigate a current law or regulation, our government team can help.

"Dykema is easy to work with, easy to get in touch with, and is great at communicating complex ideas in a clear, concise and understandable manner." - Confidential client

We help clients amplify their political voices and achieve their important objectives. To this end, we work with our clients to understand their government policy goals and how they fit into their broader business objectives. This enables us to devise and implement the best strategies to promote the client’s interests through executive, legislative, regulatory, and political channels.

Each client’s strategy may include:

Ensuring compliance with existing laws and regulations
Pursuing the creation of new laws and regulations or the reinterpretation of old ones
Educating policymakers
Securing passage of legislation
Securing appropriation of funds

Our bipartisan group of lawyers and lobbyists have decades of experience bringing your interests to bear upon executive, legislative, and regulatory decision-making. We frequently represent:

Automotive suppliers
Healthcare entities
Technology suppliers
Fortune 500 corporations
Insurance companies
Local governments
Nonprofit organizations
Energy providers
Educational institutions
Trade associations
Political organizations

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Lobbied for the creation of a federal grant program that, since 2008, has awarded nearly $41 million in competitive grants to our national nonprofit client.
Secured language in legislation that required a third-party evaluation of a client’s state-of-the-art technology. Based on this study and additional government analysis, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration proceeded to the rulemaking process to mandate use of the client’s technology.
Successfully defended governmental client against litigation claim for more than $90 million.
Assisted national retailer is securing multiple liquor licenses in Michigan.
Coordinated dozens of successful national and state clients with Michigan cannabis applications.
Represent more than 100 national, state, and local political entities in their compliance with campaign finance and federal tax law.
Negotiated agreement with the Internal Revenue Service to save millions in income and FICA taxes.
Helped multiple clients navigate state and local FOIA laws to secure government documents.
Provided multiple energy clients with corporate, regulatory, and litigation services.
Represented international and national insurance companies on corporate, regulatory, and litigation matters.
Conducted 50-state compliance surveys and provided guidance regarding COVID compliance, campaign and lobbying laws, consumer protection, FOIA, government contracts, and other state regulatory provisions.
Organized a visit by the Secretary of Transportation to an automotive supplier’s corporate headquarters and technology center. This high-profile visit included a roundtable discussion with company officers, participation in a “ride-and-drive” demonstration and a town hall meeting with employees.
Secured language in the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act to require the Federal Reserve and the Financial Stability Oversight Council (FSOC) to collaborate and coordinate with the foreign regulator of a foreign nonbank financial institution whose U.S. subsidiary may be directed by the Federal Reserve or FSOC to increase its capital or respond to other regulatory compliance for financial safety and soundness purposes.