The attorneys practicing in the Legislative and Regulatory Group combine numerous years of experience in the area of governmental relations having served as legislative agents and lobbyists for clients in the North Carolina General Assembly. In addition to traditional lobbying efforts, legislative representation includes strategy formulation, drafting of legislation, preparation of testimony and appearance before legislative committees, formation of lobbying coalitions, grassroots efforts and direct mail and media campaigns.

David Barnes serves as lobbyist for most of the firm's legislative clients. Tom West focuses on justice and public safety issues.  Tom serves clients including Eckerd (formerly Eckerd Youth Alternatives, Inc.) and two counties – Camden and Currituck.

With specific issues, other attorneys assist in lobbying. Specifically, Glenn Dunn and Tim Sullivan assist with environmental issues, Chad Essick assists with local government and zoning issue, Bo Dempster assists with corporate and general issues, John Shaw with construction issues, Bill Shenton with healthcare and human service issues, and Mike Colo with energy issues. Sandy Chrisawn serves as legislative assistant.

Through its relationship with the State Capital Group, the group's attorneys have strong ties with lobbyists in the fifty state capitals and several foreign countries. (Member firms of the State Capital Group practice independently and are not in a relationship for the joint practice of law.)

The Group also has substantial experience in dealing with federal and state administrative departments and agencies on a wide range of regulatory issues. Several of our attorneys were previously employed by state administrative agencies.

2011 Clients
• The Carolinas Center for Hospice and End of Life Care  
• City of Concord
• City of Kannapolis
• City of Rocky Mount
• County of Camden North Carolina
• Currituck County North Carolina
• Eckerd Youth Alternatives, Inc.
• ElectriCities of North Carolina, Inc.
• Health Network Solutions, Inc.
• NC OBGYN Society
• SCI North Carolina Funeral Services, Inc
• TracFone Wireless, Inc.

2012 Clients
• The Carolinas Center for Hospice and End of Life Care
• County of Camden North Carolina
• Currituck County North Carolina
• Eckerd (formerly Eckerd Youth Alternatives, Inc.)
• Health Network Solutions, Inc.
• NC OBGYN Society
• SCI North Carolina Funeral Services, Inc.
• TracFone Wireless, Inc.