Legislative and Governmental Relations

Marshall Taheri, an A-V rated attorney who has been practicing law for more than 45 years to include legislative and governmental relations, U.S. and international, is a former advocacy judge, and law professor emeritus.

In 1982, Professor Taheri was appointed by the Greater Houston Partnership to form an Ad Hoc Committee to study pending legislation before the United States Congress in Washington, D.C., and the impact of such legislation on the Houston economy. He submitted an oral presentation to the board members of the Greater Houston Partnership on the findings of the Ad Hoc Committee. Subsequently, he and the late Honorable Louie Welch, former mayor of Houston and then President of the Greater Houston Partnership, traveled to Washington, D.C., where Professor Taheri testified as an expert before the U.S. Senate Subcommittee of the U.S. Congress in Washington, D.C., in support of the pending legislation which subsequently became a law through unanimous vote by the U.S. Congress.

The firm provides legislative and governmental relations’ services to our clients by acting as their representative and lobbyist with the executive, legislative, and judicial agencies of federal, state, and foreign governments. As our clients’ representative, we can assist by reducing the risk to their organizations, manage legislation, and regulations by expressing our clients’ viewpoint on pressing legislative or regulatory matters. Our familiarity with laws and policies enables us to assist our clients’ extensive needs on issues, to include, U.S. energy, environment, climate, transportation, international trade, technology, and fiscal policy.

Our ability to offer solid policy advice may provide our clients an advantage in today’s business world. We understand the importance of staying informed of current legislative and regulatory developments, as well as the complexities of making public policy and managing political risk which enable us to effectively represent our clients’ global interests, corporate and institutional, to include, but not limited to, Africa, Asia, Europe, the Middle East, North America, and South America. In addition to providing day-to-day representation, we assist our clients in developing goals, providing long term strategic consulting and analysis, and protecting their interests.

We possess the knowledge and experience to advise our corporate clients on their current and future international business objectives.

Our firm’s principles were founded on building relationships, disciplines, experience, and dedication to our clients’ needs which enable us to assist them to the best of our ability on Capitol Hill and beyond.