Lobbyists
Lobbying is a form of advocacy with the intention of influencing decisions made by legislators and officials in the government by individuals, other legislators, constituents, or advocacy groups. A lobbyist is a person who tries to influence legislation on behalf of a special interest or a member of a lobby. Governments often define and regulate organized group lobbying that has become influential on policy.
Major Lobbyists
1. Alpine Group
2. Ogilvy Government Relations
3. Patton Boggs LLP
4. Morgan Meguire, LLC
5. McBee Strategic Consulting
6. Ryan, MacKinnon, Vasapoli and Berzok,
7. Bracewell & Giuliani LLP
8. Alcalde & Fay
9. Colling Swift & Hynes
10. Hunton & Williams LLP
Web Resources
1. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lobbying
2. http://www.grist.org/article/2009-05-20-climate-change-lobbying/