Government Affairs
The future ability of a business to penetrate a particular market can be significantly affected, either positively or negatively, by its knowledge and access to the marketplace, political landscape, laws and regulations of the region. The Archer & Greiner Governmental Affairs Practice was established to help our clients achieve their business objectives and to act as an advocate for their issues throughout all levels of government.
We are able to provide advice on a wide range of areas, including but not limited to the following services which we believe are essential to accessing the market to provide quality and affordable solutions to our clients unique needs.
• Helping our clients gain access to key decision makers and timely data.
• Opening reasonable lines of communication with a particular governmental agency or
elected official.
• Providing advocacy on key public policy issues at the state and federal level.
• Identifying and analyzing state and federal laws impacting specific markets.
• Identifying and obtaining funding opportunities in partnership with government at
all levels.
• Navigating the new pay-to-play rules.
• Assisting with crisis management, communications and media relations issues
The practice can assist businesses in a variety of industries: environmental, real estate development, land use, construction, education, technology, health care, manufacturing, transportation and telecommunications.
Our Government Affairs Team
Our Government Affairs team helps companies develop effective strategies for gaining access to new markets. Through our network of contacts at all levels of state and federal government and private enterprise, we provide a political and business presence and participation that is critical to success in this region.
The members of our Government Affairs team have years of governmental experience. The practice is co-chaired by Vincent P. Sarubbi, Esquire, the former Prosecutor for the County of Camden and Director of the Board of Freeholders, and Carlton L. Johnson, Esquire, the former Chief Deputy City Solicitor of the Civil Rights Practice of the City of Philadelphia. Jeffrey M. Kolansky, Esquire, a former Philadelphia Assistant District Attorney and manager of the firm’s Philadelphia office, works closely with the co-chairs in their efforts.
Archer & Greiner is one of the largest law firms in the Delaware Valley and among the ten largest in New Jersey. Our Government Affairs team is supported by attorneys adept in a wide variety of areas concerning governmental contract compliance, labor and employment services, real estate and land use, litigation and corporate services. Our clients benefit from a lobbying presence and full-service legal representation within the same firm, as well as the rules of professional conduct and confidentiality that are associated with the attorney-client relationship.
Model for an Effective Government Affairs Strategy
When faced with the challenge of working on a complex project, our attorneys often address issues that cut across agency and jurisdictional lines. Our goal is to eliminate the cause and effect of agency “turf wars” and to employ an effective strategy that produces winning results.
• Government Affairs Strategy
• Legal Strategy
• Crisis Management
• Communication and Media Relations
With flexible and creative fee structures, our Government Relations team act as an extension of our clients' general counsel or contracts administrator, providing training, advice, form documents, and analysis. We are always "on call," prepared to address the different needs of our clients.
For more information abour our firm's Government Affairs practice, contact Vincent P. Sarubbi, Esq. at 856-616-2606 or vsarubbi@archerlaw.com, or Carlton L. Johnson, Esq. at 215-963-3300 or cjohnson@archerlaw.com.
Government Affairs Attorney(s)