Our approach to government relations and lobbying combines integrity, personal relationships and experience to produce results for our clients. Our team has earned the trust and confidence of elected officials on both sides of the political aisle, legislative staff members, agency officials and department officials. The members of our lobbying team draw upon many years of experience in government stemming from their backgrounds as legislators, public officials and lobbyists in North Carolina and South Carolina.

Experience Highlights

Our government relations and lobbying practice encompasses activities such as formulating strategy, drafting legislation, appearing before legislative committees and study commissions and intervening directly with legislative officials.

In South Carolina, our government relations capabilities are supported by Parker Poe Consulting LLC,¹ a South Carolina limited liability company and wholly-owned subsidiary of Parker Poe Adams & Bernstein LLP. This group of experienced lobbyists provides government relations services in the state of South Carolina to a wide range of businesses and organizations.

¹ Although Parker Poe Consulting LLC is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Parker Poe Adams & Bernstein LLP, it is a separate entity, is not a law firm and does not provide legal services. Consequently, Parker Poe Consulting LLC is not subject to the rules of professional conduct applicable to lawyers and law firms, and its clients do not have the benefit of the protections of the attorney-client relationship.

Experience

• Represented one of the nation's most successful manufacturing companies in securing legislative approval of the largest economic incentives package in North Carolina history
• Represented a leading pharmaceutical company in negotiating an economic incentives package for a major plant expansion
• Created and managed state and federal political action committees for several corporations and trade associations
• Represented the successful bidder to provide technical services to the North Carolina Education Lottery
• Represented the winning bidder in North Carolina's largest information technology procurement in an administrative appeal initiated by the unsuccessful bidder

News

• Bruce Thompson Named Top Political Influencer in NC
  January 7, 2013
• Bruce Thompson Interviewed by CBJ on New Political Alignment in Raleigh
  CBJ Sound Off: How will the new political alignment in Raleigh affect business law and regulation?
  January 4, 2013
• 74 Parker Poe Attorneys Recognized as Best Lawyers® for 2013
  August 23, 2012
• Al Guarnieri Interviewed on International Investment by Charlotte Regional Partnership
  April 16, 2012
• U.S. News & World Report Names Parker Poe Top-Tier Law Firm for 2012
  Firm Ranked #1 in 33 Legal Areas
  November 1, 2011
• Jason Puhlasky Joins Parker Poe Consulting
  October 6, 2011
• Mark Simmons Joins Parker Poe Consulting
  August 3, 2011
• State House Veterans Join Forces Under Parker Poe Consulting
  August 1, 2011
• 2010 Federal Election Analysis
  Government & Public Policy Alert
  November 3, 2010
• 2010 North Carolina Election Analysis
  Government & Public Policy Alert
  November 3, 2010
• 2010 South Carolina Election Analysis
  Government & Public Policy Alert
  November 3, 2010
• U.S.News & World Report Names Parker Poe as a Top-Tier Law Firm
  Firm Ranked #1 in 22 Legal Areas for 2010
  September 15, 2010
• 61 Parker Poe Attorneys Recognized as Best Lawyers® for 2011
  August 18, 2010
• Bruce Thompson: Delegate Reported from the Democratic National Convention
  August 29, 2008
• J. Allen Adams Receives Professionalism Award
  November 6, 2007
• 2006 Election Report
  November 20, 2006
• North Carolina State Government Ethics Act
  August 4, 2006
• Gov. Easley Reappoints Carpenter and Thompson to the Center for Public Television Board
  June 23, 2006
• Governmental Consultants To Expand Parker Poe Presence in South Carolina
  November 7, 2005