OUR SERVICES
Edelstein Gilbert Robson & Smith LLC provides comprehensive lobbying and government relations services to help our clients achieve their goals. We have spent decades crafting winning strategies for our clients and are prepared to work with you to achieve the best results.
Direct Lobbying
As veterans in advocacy, we work with our clients to identify their priorities and communicate them directly to legislators and other key policymakers in the California State Legislature, the Governor’s Office, and state agencies in order to shape public policy and state expenditures. This frequently includes:
Researching issues and laws of interest to clients
Developing goal-oriented strategies
Preparing clients for in person meetings with key policymakers or public testimony
Preparing letters and other written background materials
Shepherding client-sponsored bills from introduction in the legislative process to signature by the Governor
Tracking all bills and regulatory actions of interest to clients then analyzing them for feedback
Obtaining state funds for client products, projects, or services
Developing coalitions with like minded groups to magnify client views.
Government Relations
Navigating policy, politics, and personalities in Sacramento is crucial to achieving your objectives. We work with clients to find their path through the halls of government by:
Helping our clients develop effective relationships with their legislators and other key legislators
Creating opportunities for our clients to meet with key policymakers from the Legislature and the Administration, including the Governor’s Office
Providing written reports and newsletters pertaining to legislative, administrative, and regulatory matters
Making presentations at client board meetings, association meetings, and conferences
Identifying opportunities for businesses to expand their presence in California through legislative and regulatory changes, and by developing partnerships and growth strategies
Developing strategies for providing political support to elected officials who share client philosophies
Providing meticulous documentation to ensure client compliance with all requirements for political contributions.
Public Affairs
Some lobbying strategies benefit by shaping the debate about your issues in the press and on social media. Our firm collaborates with select public affairs firms, when appropriate, to meet the needs of our clients in:
Strategic communications & issues management
Media outreach & marketing
Social media
Coalition building