Practice Areas

The Washington, D.C. establishment, although small, has global reach.

Decisions within the Nations capital originate from a small group of elected but reverberate throughout the globe. As technology, trade and corporate consolidation bring the world closer together, Washington, D.C.’s influence will only continue to grow.

The key is knowing how, when and with whom one can effectively influence the policymaking process. Our clients rely on our experience-based insight in order to effectively educate policymakers and to combat, adjust or encourage legislation critical to their business.

BKSH’s professionals operate in a wide range of practice areas to provide strategic, regulatory, legislative, and communication services. All are supported by research and technical staff familiar with the intricacies of complex regulatory programs.

Our areas of expertise include:

Appropriations and Federal Budget
Appropriations for government programs nationwide, Annual Congressional Budget Plan, Oversight of the Congressional Budget Office

Banking and Securities
Financial Institutions, Housing, Community Development, International Finance, Securities and Investment, Economic Policy

Defense and National Security Policy
CFIUS, Foreign relations, National Security and Trade issues, Defense Intelligence

Education
Federal Budget and Appropriations for Education Programs or Organizations

Energy and Natural Resources
Domestic and Imported Energy Resources, Petroleum Reserves, Nuclear Energy, Alternative Energy Initiatives, Indian Affairs, Surface Mining, Federal Coal, Oil, Gas and other Mineral Leasing

Environmental Legislation and Regulation
Climate Change, Global Warming, Transportation and Infrastructure Safety, Agriculture, EPA Oversight, Water Quality, Historic Preservation, Recycling Initiatives, Clean Air, Superfund & Brownfields

Foreign Government Representation
Strengthening Bilateral Ties with the U.S. Government, Work with Foreign Embassies, Crisis Resolution, Support with Free and Fair Democratic Elections

Health Care
Funding for Medicare and Medicaid programs, Representation of Trade Associations, Hospital Systems, and State and Local Governments, Labor Relations, Pensions, Appropriations for Health Care-related Programs

Homeland Security
Department of Homeland Security policy, Disaster Recovery, International Security, Counsel to Corporations and Foreign Governments, Business Consulting Services and Foreign Governments, Oversight of the District of Columbia, Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, Interoperability

International Trade and Investment
Global Competitiveness, CFIUS

Local/State Government Representation
Appropriations, Health Care, Transportation and Infrastructure, Energy and Environment, Federal Legislative Monitoring, Member Education

Public/Private Partnerships
Founding and Facilitating Innovative Partnerships, Coordination with Federal Lobbying Efforts

Regulatory Legislation and Rules
Courts Oversight, Antitrust, Consumer Rights, Copyright and Patent Law, Crime and Drugs, Human Rights, Immigration, Border Security

Small Business
Procurement, 8(a) Contracts, Small Business Administration Programs, Research and Investigation of Small Business Enterprises

Strategic Communications and Coalition Building
Forming and Facilitation Lobbying Campaigns, Creating Communications Goals, Talking Points, Building Coalitions Across and Within Industries

Tax Policy
Tax Reform, Tax Credits, IRS Oversight, Transfer Pricing, State and Local Tax Incentives

Technology and Telecommunications
Internet Regulation, Telecommunications and Antitrust, New Technology and Government Education, Information Systems, Internet and Tax Moratorium, Net Neutrality, Spurring Research Funding, the Exaflood

Transportation
Federal highway, transit, motor carrier, highway safety, pipeline, hazardous materials, aviation and transportation security programs.

Travel and Tourism
Representation of Hospitality and Tourism Associations, Leads the Travel Business Roundtable, Oversight of Discover America Partnership, Homeland Security, Immigration and Border Security Efforts Affecting Travel and Tourism, Efforts towards International Travel in America, Work with state and local tourism offices, Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative (WHTI), Katrina Recovery Efforts

Waste and Water Management
Water and Power, Clean Water, Habitat Restoration, Waste Management and Infrastructure