Leading publications consistently rank Hogan & Hartson as one of the top lobbying practices in Washington, D.C. Clients rely on us for our combination of broad-based experience in the legislative and political arenas with significant industry and regulatory knowledge. The core strength of Hogan & Hartson’s legislative practice is the experience of our lawyers and professionals, many of whom have been honored for their government service. One of Hogan & Hartson's advantages is the ability of the firm to combine deep, substantive knowledge of critical issues with political experience and a thorough understanding of the legislative process.

We represent clients in all aspects of the legislative process, including lobbying members of the U.S. Congress and appointed and career officials in the executive branch of the U.S. federal government, as well as their respective staffs. Our work on behalf of clients incorporates all aspects of legislative representation, including: drafting legislation, legislative history, and testimony; preparing witnesses for hearings; testifying on behalf of clients before congressional committees; organizing and coordinating coalitions or groups with shared interests; developing constituent or grassroots support; monitoring legislative activities, including hearings and markups, to keep clients advised of the current status of legislation and anticipated legislative initiatives; analyzing legislative proposals; developing and coordinating overall legislative strategy, tactics, and advocacy; counseling regarding compliance with the Lobbying Disclosure Act, gift rules and federal election laws; and lobbying administrative agencies.

Former Leadership Positions

• Bob Michel, former Republican Leader of the U.S. House of Representatives
• John Porter, former Chairman of the U.S. House Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services and Education; former Vice-chair of the U.S. House Appropriations Subcommittee on Foreign Operations, Export, Financing and Related Programs; and former Chairman of the U.S. House Appropriations Subcommittee on Military Construction
• Paul Rogers, former Chairman of the U.S. House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health and the Environment
• Scott McInnis, former Chairman of the U.S. House Resources Subcommittee on Forests and Forest Health; former member of the U.S. House Committee on Ways and Means and the U.S. House Resources Committee
• Clayton Yeutter, former U.S. Trade Representative, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture, and National Chairman of the Republican National Committee
• Christine Varney, former General Counsel to the Democratic National Committee
• Jeanne Archibald, former General Counsel to the U.S. Department of Treasury
• Lance Bultena, former Counsel to the U.S. Senate Commerce Committee’s Subcommittee on Consumer Affairs, Foreign Commerce, and Tourism
• Mike Gilliland, former Counsel to the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee and Senate Science, Technology and Space Subcommittee
• Reid Stuntz, former Minority (Democratic) Staff Director and Chief Counsel, U.S. House Committee on Energy and Commerce 
• Mike House, former Chief of Staff to Sen. Heflin of Alabama
• Bob Kyle, former Associate Director for U.S. National Security and International Affairs at the Office of Management and Budget
• Jim McMillan, former Counsel in the U.S. Senate Republican Leadership Office and Counsel to Senator Bob Dole
• Jeff Munk, former Legislative Counsel to Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison
• Raymond Calamaro, former Deputy Assistant Attorney General and Policy Director to a U.S. Senator
• Rebecca Watson, former Assistant Secretary for Land and Mineral Development at the U.S. Department of the Interior
• John Stanton, former professional staff on what is now the House Committee on Financial Services
• Christine Warnke, former Executive Assistant to the Secretary for the Majority, Office of Sen. Robert Byrd, then U.S. Senate Majority Leader