"Dentons 50" Will Connect Clients with Public Policy Strategists In Statehouses Across the United States
Dentons, the global law firm, today launched Dentons 50, a full-service, 50-state public policy and advocacy network offering unrivaled reach and depth in state capitols across the nation for clients in all industry sectors. The Dentons 50 network is a comprehensive, centralized resource for businesses with complex, multi-state policy matters.
Building from Dentons already strong state and local government affairs practices, and comprised of professionals with local expertise managing policy issues in centers of power on the state level, Dentons 50 leverages top tier government and public affairs resources to offer on-the-ground support as well as management of multi-state public policy and advocacy matters. Dentons 50 is a force multiplier -- offering the ability to quickly mobilize, organize and activate public policy campaigns, and provide bespoke nationwide legislative tracking, visibility and relationship-building in new markets, and real time analysis of state, federal and local issues.
"No single professional services firm has been able to provide a full-service, 50-state public policy and advocacy solution for clients until now," said Eric Tanenblatt, co-leader of Dentons' US Public Policy and Regulation practice. "The broad array of public policy challenges faced by national and global businesses are unprecedented, and often cross state lines and become national in scope. Dentons 50 offers a one-stop resource for effective engagement and management of policy matters in every statehouse in the United States, with the local expertise to ensure effective advocacy."
Dentons 50 is led by Amy Odom, Principal in the firm's Public Policy and Regulation practice, and a veteran of multi-state and federal governmental affairs advocacy and campaign experience. Odom is supported by the firm's 33 former elected and appointed officials and advisors from across the US, including former mayors, governors, state legislators, state attorney generals and state senators, among others.
"Dentons is focused on innovative solutions for our clients that provide a competitive advantage," said Mike McNamara, Dentons US managing partner. "Dentons 50 harnesses our deep experience in government affairs and public affairs campaigns, and offers clients a comprehensive solution to meet the most challenging public policy matters facing a range of industries."
Dentons' US Public Policy and Regulation practice is chaired by Ambassador Gordon Giffin, with Eric Tanenblatt and Mike Zolandz serving as co-practice leaders, and includes former national party officials, ambassadors, members of the US Congress and top aides to US presidents, governors and senators including Newt Gingrich, former US presidential candidate and former Speaker of the US House of Representatives; Howard Dean, former US presidential candidate and former Governor of Vermont; Bill McCollum, former Attorney General of Florida and member of US Congress (FL); Thurbert Baker, former Attorney General of Georgia; and Ron Kaufman, former White House political director for President George H. W. Bush.
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Dentons is the world's first polycentric global law firm. A top 20 firm on the Acritas 2015 Global Elite Brand Index, the Firm is committed to challenging the status quo in delivering consistent and uncompromising quality and value in new and inventive ways. Driven to provide clients a competitive edge, and connected to the communities where its clients want to do business, Dentons knows that understanding local cultures is crucial to successfully completing a deal, resolving a dispute or solving a business challenge. Now the world's largest law firm, Dentons' global team builds agile, tailored solutions to meet the local, national and global needs of private and public clients of any size in more than 125 locations serving 50-plus countries.
