The bipartisan government relations practice at Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP advises private sector clients and non-profit organizations across healthcare, prison reform and education on public policy development and government relations strategies, securing funding and counsel on new regulations and legislation. Experienced political advisor Christopher Cushing is based in Washington DC and leads the practice alongside Greenville based partner David Wilkins, who specializes in US-Canada interests, aided by his experience as US ambassador to Canada. Further strengthening the practice is George Ray in Atlanta, whose practice is focused on Georgian state and administrative law and Andrew Heath in Raleigh, who fields extensive state government experience and handles legislative and regulatory advice.
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Testimonials
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- 'The government affairs team at Nelson Mullins is remarkable in the depth of relationships they form and attention to detail they provide. They collaborate extremely well, even with difficult personalities, are very responsive and always available, and they have excellent insight and adaptability. They are excellent at communicating.'
- 'What sets Nelson Mullins apart is the personal attention they give and relationships they build. They are experienced, have strong relationships with key stakeholders, are highly trusted, and constantly work to ensure they meet our needs. It is this combination of technical expertise, close personal touch, and deep experience that makes them so trusted and unique.'
- 'They bring a diversity of ideas and approaches while still working in harmony toward the same shared goals -- that makes the overall team stronger. One thing I appreciate is each of their willingness to brainstorm and dive in to solving any problems that arise. They truly take our causes as their own, and they work incredibly hard. All three of them stand out as truly exceptional.'
Key clients
- Fluor Corporation
- iHeartMedia, Inc.
- Province of Saskatchewan, Canada
- Spartanburg Regional Healthcare System
- AnMed Health
- DC Blox
- Visiting Nurse Health System, Inc.
- George West Mental Health Foundation, Inc.
- Beacon Health Options, Georgia Psychological Association, Integrated Health Resources, ScionHealth, etc
- Partners for H.O.M.E., Inc.
Work highlights
- Provides federal government relations services to Fluor Corporation, including on government contract disputes and tax issues.
- Provides government relations services to iHeartMedia, Inc. on music licensing issues before the federal government.
- Advised the Georgia Innocence Program (GIP) secure compensation for an individual who was wrongfully convicted, as well as advocating for legislation establishing an administrative process for determining compensation for exonerees.
Lawyers
Practice head
Christopher Cushing; David Wilkins
Other key lawyers
George Ray; Andrew Heath