Hogan & Hartson's legislative practice consists of approximately 40 partners, counsel, associates, and non-lawyer professionals who spend a majority of their time on legislative matters. 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; drafting proposed regulatory rules and guidance; 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, advising clients regarding the 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.

Awards and Rankings

• Highly ranked on a national level by Chambers USA (2006-2008). In particular, the federal appropriations and authorization area of the "prominent and growing practice" has been noted as being "perhaps the strongest around."
• Mike House and John Porter named by Washingtonian magazine as two of Washington's Top 50 Lobbyists (2007)
• Repeatedly named as a "Leader of the Pack" in list of Top 25 lobbying firms by The National Law Journal

• Bob Michel, Republican Leader of the U.S. House of Representatives
• John Porter, Chairman of the U.S. House Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services and Education; Vice-chair of the U.S. House Appropriations Subcommittee on Foreign Operations, Export, Financing and Related Programs; and Chairman of the U.S. House Appropriations Subcommittee on Military Construction
• Scott McInnis, Chairman of the U.S. House Resources Subcommittee on Forests and Forest Health; member of the U.S. House Committee on Ways and Means and the U.S. House Resources Committee
• Candi Wolff, Assistant to the President for Legislative Affairs
• Clayton Yeutter, U.S. Trade Representative, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture, and National Chairman of the Republican National Committee
• Christine Varney, General Counsel to the Democratic National Committee
• Jeanne Archibald, General Counsel to the U.S. Department of Treasury
• Lance Bultena, Counsel to the U.S. Senate Commerce Committee’s Subcommittee on Consumer Affairs, Foreign Commerce, and Tourism
• Mike Gilliland, Counsel to the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee and Senate Science, Technology and Space Subcommittee
• Reid Stuntz, Minority (Democratic) Staff Director and Chief Counsel, U.S. House Committee on Energy and Commerce 
• Mike House, Chief of Staff to Sen. Heflin of Alabama
• Bob Kyle, Associate Director for U.S. National Security and International Affairs at the Office of Management and Budget
• Jim McMillan, Counsel in the U.S. Senate Republican Leadership Office and Counsel to Senator Bob Dole
• Jeff Munk, Legislative Counsel to Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison
• Jamie Wickett, Senior Legislative Aide to Rep. James Hayes
• Ray Calamaro, Deputy Assistant Attorney General and Policy Director to a U.S. Senator
• Janice O'Connell, Senior Foreign Policy and National Security Advisor to Sen. Christopher J. Dodd
• Kate McAuliffe Smith, Associate Counsel to U.S. House of Representatives Democratic Leader Richard A. Gephardt
• Gwen Mellor, Democratic Strategist to Rep. Christopher P. Carney, Sen. Tim Johnson, and Sen. Tom Carper
• Rebecca Watson, Assistant Secretary for Land and Mineral Development at the U.S. Department of the Interior
• John Stanton, professional staff on what is now the House Committee on Financial Services
• Christine Warnke, Executive Assistant to the Secretary for the Majority, Office of Sen. Robert Byrd, then U.S. Senate Majority Leader