We represent world-class clients. We put our clients' interests and success ahead of our own. We treat each client as if they are our only client so that our service to each is unparalleled. L&H tailors its practices to specifically address the needs of each client, recognizing that we serve them independently. If we serve our clients well, our own success will follow.
The Business of IP®
Governmental Affairs and Public Policy
Maximizing the value of tomorrow's Intellectual Property (IP) includes navigating the intersection of technology and public policy. Many of our clients are defining technology and industries. By extension, their work pushes the boundaries of public policy. Advancement frequently outpaces direction. We are an essential advisor and business partner in negotiating regulatory, standards and enforcement considerations.
Lee & Hayes is positioned to promote the interests of its clients in the political, legislative and regulatory processes in Washington, DC. Through its relationships with key policy makers, Lee & Hayes’ government relations team can deliver creative and integrated solutions for any political environment. Our clients’ innovations are pushing the boundaries of technology. As a result, our clients’ advances frequently push the boundaries of public policy. In addition, Lee & Hayes represents many clients in Asia that can find the public policy labyrinth in the United States to be complicated and daunting.
Lee & Hayes’ government relations team’s unique strength comes from the experience of two former Washington State congressmen, one who is a ten-year veteran of the U.S. House of Representatives and the other who founded the Congressional Internet Caucus and was considered to be a leader in technology policy during his time in the U.S. House of Representatives. This same individual went on to serve as CEO of TechNet, the premier non-partisan public policy advocate organization for the technology industry which promotes the growth of technology-led innovation.
Whether it’s understanding public policy at the intersection of business, law and technology or anticipating the public policy ramifications as technology pushes both the boundaries of science and policy, the professionals at Lee & Hayes can provide practical, timely and cost-effective solutions.
