Government Relations & Administrative Law
Raleigh, State Government, NC General Assembly

In Raleigh, partners George Teague and Chip Killian head the North Carolina government relations practice and focus on lobbying at the North Carolina General Assembly and offices of the executive branch of state government. They also handle administrative and regulatory matters before state government agencies including the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, and the Office of the Attorney General. Mr. Teague and Mr. Killian have a combined total of over forty years experience working with the General Assembly. Both attorneys have recently been ranked in the Top 50 Most Influential Lobbyists by the North Carolina Center for Public Policy Research. To read Mr. Teague's full biography, click here. To read Mr. Killian's full biography, click here.

Former Lt. Gov. Dennis Wicker offers considerable government relations experience to clients, having served in the state's second highest government position from 1993-2001 and as a long-time member of the state's largest legislative body.  To read Mr. Wicker's full biography, click here.

Raleigh partner Charles Mercer advises clients on state and local taxes and economic development incentives. Mr. Mercer negotiated with the State of North Carolina and local government to secure incentives that led to the construction of a vaccine plant in the Research Triangle area. To read Mr. Mercer's full biography, click here.

Partner Joseph H. Lanier has broad, substantive public and private sector experience in numerous high profile policy matters, including communications, energy, financial services, appropriations, agriculture, and international trade issues. During the course of his legal career, he has represented a wide range of private, municipal, association, and nonprofit clients.  To read Mr. Lanier's full biography, click here.

Zebulon Alley has a distinguished record of experience in North Carolina state government, including service as a State Senator and as Legislative Counsel for Governor Jim Hunt. In private practice he was ranked "most influential lobbyist" in North Carolina eight consecutive legislative sessions in a survey of legislators, lobbyists and capital press corps. To read Mr. Alley's full biography, click here.