Now and then, companies and organizations face challenges when trying to deal with the layers of governmental bureaucracy. Tucker Arensberg, P.C. understands these challenges and helps clients by designing creative strategies to reach their objectives. Our goal is to ensure mutually beneficial relationships between our clients and the government. Achieving this goal demands an understanding of the political environment, access to decision makers, and the ability to foresee how changes will positively or negatively impact our clients.

For more than 30 years, Tucker Arensberg has helped clients navigate the halls of the Pennsylvania State Capital, county government, city hall, and beyond. Our Government Relations Group represents clients before the State Senate, the State House of Representatives, and all branches, departments, and commissions of state, county, and city governments. Our Harrisburg office allows us to be a major force on the state political scene.

Services We Provide

Many companies and organizations retain our services for specific matters such as competing for contracts, obtaining government financing, and generating legislation affecting their business. However, we offer additional services that complement all of your organization’s needs. They include:

• Provide assistance with administrative matters including; procurement, regulatory compliance advice, enforcement, licensing, and dispute resolutions.
• Lobby for clients when legislation is enacted, or in the process of, that will affect their business opportunities.
• Trade association or non-profit management.
• Political Action Committee (PAC) advice.
• Assist with drafting legislation.
• Monitor/track legislation and analyze for clients.
• Help develop a grass roots plan to carry out an objective.

Tucker Arensberg, P.C.’s, Government Relations Practice Group has a proud record of retaining clients based on our understanding of the legislative process coupled with excellent client service.

Government Relations Representative Experience:

• Represented a quasi-governmental body in its real estate dealings with the Port Authority of Allegheny County (now Pittsburgh Regional Transit) regarding the North Shore Connector project.
• Election petition challenge to remove improper candidates from ballot for failure to follow election laws during signature process.
• After arguing a motion for special injunction, and presenting to a local city council, secured a cease-and-desist order abating the noxious emissions produced by a business operating in violation of the nuisance provisions set forth in the governing local ordinance.
• Guided a governmental client on its obligations under state and federal law regarding approving and/or denying an application for a cell phone tower.
• Prosecuted claims on behalf of a public authority for latent defective work and the recovery of early completion bonuses.
• Attorney General investigation into alleged predatory tactics of online retail establishment involving Unfair Trade Practices and Consumer Protection Law.