Best Lawyers in America for Government Relations Practice

Elizabeth Frazier focuses her practice on government relations, lobbying, business advocacy, and environmental and land use policy. Elizabeth divides her time between Pierce Atwood’s Portland and Augusta, Maine offices. Elizabeth grew up in and around her family’s Maine-based small business, working on all aspects of business growth and management. She has an intimate understanding of the realities and requirements of running a business in Maine. Elizabeth has also been very activ...

Dallin Holt is Of Counsel at Holtzman Vogel with a primary focus on redistricting, First Amendment, election-related litigation and appeals, and TCPA compliance and litigation. Prior to joining the firm, Dallin worked as a litigation associate in Midland and Dallas, Texas, and also as an Assistant City Attorney for the City of Waco, Texas. In these positions, he tried over a hundred cases to final verdict/judgment. Before law school, Dallin spent several years as a political communications co...

Keturah Taylor is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Administrative / Regulatory Law, Government Relations Practice and Privacy and Data Security Law. Keturah, who practices law in Washington, District of Columbia, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Keturah is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Erin Killeen is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Government Relations Practice, Health Care Law and Public Finance Law. Erin, who practices law in Minneapolis, Minnesota, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Erin is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Will is a member of Butler Snow’s Constitutional and Civil Rights Litigation practice group. Clients value Will’s approach to litigation and the practical counsel he provides, always with their objectives at the forefront. He has provided counsel to some of the largest and most powerful institutions in the world, including multinational banks and transcontinental insurance carriers. Will has obtained favorable decisions in multiple jurisdictions in matters involving constitutional...

Dustin W. Meeks is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Education Law, Government Relations Practice, Municipal Law and Public Finance Law. Dustin W., who practices law in Indianapolis, Indiana, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Dustin W. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Ally is a member of Butler Snow’s Regulatory and Government group, serving as a Government Relations Advisor. She also works with the Regulatory and Government and Commercial Litigation groups in regulatory and litigation matters, including matters involving public utilities, insurance, and commercial litigation cases before Tennessee’s appellate courts.

With juris doctor and Master of Public Administration degrees, Hannah Clendening is knowledgeable about the intersection of government and the law and, most importantly, how understanding and working within that framework is better for businesses and communities. As such, she assists clients with a range of regulatory and economic development matters. Day-to-day, Hannah focuses her practice on public and municipal finance work. She assists with financial matters as bond counsel, negotiates fi...

Harshwinder Badhesha is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Administrative / Regulatory Law, Commercial Litigation, Construction Law, Government Relations Practice and Litigation - Construction. Harshwinder, who practices law in Denver, Colorado, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Harshwinder is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Aaron Harding is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Appellate Practice and Government Relations Practice. Aaron, who practices law in Raleigh, North Carolina, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Aaron is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Timothy McLister is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Administrative / Regulatory Law, Government Relations Practice and Mergers and Acquisitions Law. Timothy, who practices law in McLean, Virginia, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Timothy is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Mark Hanin advises companies and individuals as they navigate government and regulatory investigations and litigation. Prior to rejoining WilmerHale, he was a postdoctoral fellow and Fritz Family fellow in the Ethics Lab of the Kennedy Institute of Ethics at Georgetown University, where he taught a course on data ethics and carried out research on technology-related topics, including privacy and digital media. He also contributed to grant-funded projects, including developing a new framework ...

Shannon Morrissey focuses her practice on environmental, natural resources and ESG matters, including environmental justice and related emerging policy issues. She has assisted clients in technology, real estate, mining, airline and other industries—including multi-national industrial corporations, manufacturers and oil and gas companies, as well as major residential and commercial developers—on a wide variety of permitting, compliance, enforcement and litigation matters.

Donna Farag focuses on complex litigation and government regulatory matters, including appellate litigation. During her time at WilmerHale, Ms. Farag has litigated a variety of government-facing matters, including APA actions, and has defended private companies in consumer class actions, Anti-Terrorism Act litigation, and government investigations. Ms. Farag has also counseled clients in matters before regulatory agencies.

Travis Van Ligten is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Government Relations Practice and Land Use and Zoning Law. Travis, who practices law in Irvine, California, has been recognized since 2023. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Travis is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Thomas Bredar focuses his practice on complex litigation matters in trial and appellate courts, government enforcement actions, congressional and internal investigations, corporate governance, and high-stakes crisis management. Mr. Bredar also advises clients on public policy matters and political activities, with a particular focus on election, campaign finance, and government ethics law. Mr. Bredar regularly represents companies, boards, and individuals in litigation and investigations invo...