Nelson Mullins’ Washington, D.C. Office Managing Principal and Government Relations Group Leader Chris Cushing was ranked by The Hill in its annual Top Lobbyists list. Cushing was named among the top "hired gun" lobbyists in Washington, D.C., and has earned the honor six years in a row.

The Hill is an American newspaper and digital media company based in Washington, D.C. that focuses on politics, policy, business, and international relations.

According to the news organization, The Hill’s Top Lobbyists 2025 selected from more than 1,800 nominations this year alone, The Hill’s Top Lobbyists have made measurable impacts on the course of policy and politics, whether for corporations, small businesses, local governments, nonprofits, unions or trade associations. The lobbyists on this list represent the industry’s savviest, most influential and well-connected advocates across Capitol Hill. The honorees span veterans and up-and-comers, retired military officials and academics, former lawmakers and staffers, and are intended to reflect the wide ranges of experiences and backgrounds of the city’s most influential K Street forces.”

Cushing leads Nelson Mullins’ firmwide federal and state lobbying practice and is the first non-lawyer in the firm’s 128-year history to chair a team and lead a firm office. He has 35 years of experience in government, politics, and corporate public policy issues. Cushing is an experienced political advisor and strategist, having served in leadership positions on winning presidential campaigns on three continents.

The Nelson Mullins Government Relations Group combines legal and political experience, lobbying, and business strategy to develop integrated business and government relations strategies. The 50-plus group members include former members of Congress and professional Capitol Hill staff, former agency appointees; Cabinet secretaries, including the former U.S. Secretary of Education; a former ambassador to Canada, governor, national and state political party leaders; and state lawmakers.

Established in 1897, Nelson Mullins is a full-service Am Law 100 firm with more than 1,100 attorneys, policy advisors, and professionals across 30 offices nationwide and in Washington, D.C. For more information, visit www.nelsonmullins.com.