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    Regulatory & Government Relations

    We stay ahead of legislative and regulatory challenges and turn them into opportunities, solving business problems with policy solutions and handling difficult issues that others can’t.

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    Government regulations are complex, and every time the rules change your organization faces new challenges. We help companies anticipate, navigate, and comply with the myriad regulations that govern their industries.

    Many of our attorneys and professionals joined the firm from regulatory agencies at both federal and state levels. This firsthand experience informs how we approach advocating for legislation, regulation, and policy change aligned with your business strategy.

    Our team provides strategic advice to large and mid-size corporate and nonprofit clients. Whether collaborating with local administrative boards or petitioning Congress, we navigate opportunities that open doors for growth, innovation, and profit.

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    • Nixon Peabody has been named a Tier 1 National firm for Energy Law and Tax Law in the 2025 edition of Best Law Firms®.
    • Ranked in Chambers USA for Environment in Upstate New York and for Healthcare nationally and in California, Illinois, and New York.
    • Nixon Peabody has been named a Tier 1 National firm for Energy Law; Environmental Law; Securities Regulation; and Tax Law in the 2024 edition of Best Law Firms®.

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    Our Team

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    • James E. Vallee

      Partner / Boston Office Managing Partner / Practice Group Leader, Government Relations & Public Policy Group
      • Boston
      • Office:+1 617.345.1313
      • jvallee@nixonpeabody.com
      James E. Vallee
    • Charles R. Bernardini

      Partner
      • Chicago
      • Office:+1 312.977.4377
      • crbernardini@nixonpeabody.com
      Charles R. Bernardini
    • Gabrielle B. Goldstein, PhD

      Counsel
      • San Francisco
      • Office:+1 415.984.8266
      • ggoldstein@nixonpeabody.com
      Gabrielle B. Goldstein, PhD
    • Brian T. Kelly

      Partner
      • Boston
      • Office:+1 617.345.1065
      • bkelly@nixonpeabody.com
      Brian T. Kelly
    • Tina Sciocchetti

      Partner
      • Albany
      • Office:+1 518.427.2677
      • tsciocchetti@nixonpeabody.com
      Tina Sciocchetti
    • Deborah VanAmerongen

      Strategic Policy Advisor / Deputy Practice Group Leader, Affordable Housing & Real Estate
      • New York City
      • Office:+1 212.940.3054
      • dvanamerongen@nixonpeabody.com
      Deborah VanAmerongen
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