The Los Angeles office of a national bipartisan public-strategy firm. Its registered roster includes former City Council President Herb Wesson, and its client book is dominated by large corporates — energy, telecommunications, media and quick-service restaurants — rather than project-by-project entitlements.
Fees reported to the City of Los Angeles Ethics Commission by this firm’s clients in their quarterly filings. Figures cover City of Los Angeles lobbying only — County, Metro, LAUSD and state work is reported to separate registries and is not included here.
| Reporting year | Fees reported | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2024 | $1.07M | — |
| 2025 | $1.51M | +41% |
| 2026 (Q1–Q2) | $695,000 | part year |
Individuals registered with the City of Los Angeles to lobby on this firm’s behalf in its most recent registration year.
Clients that registered this firm with the City and the amounts they reported paying it. Amounts cover 2025 and 2026 filings to date.
| Client | Paid, 2025–26 to date |
|---|---|
| Phillips 66 | $511,560 |
| McDonald's Corporation | $255,000 |
| Cellco Partnership d/b/a Verizon Wireless | $255,000 |
| Fox Corporation | $197,500 |
| Arcadis US Inc. | $170,000 |
| Los Angeles World Airports | $162,500 |
| Valley Vista Services | $130,000 |
| LA County Federation of Labor, AFL-CIO | $127,500 |
| Los Angeles Community College District | $95,000 |
| Elevate Public Affairs on behalf of Los Angeles World Airports | $90,000 |
Departments, offices and bodies this firm reported contacting in its quarterly activity filings.
| Agency or office | Reported activity |
|---|---|
| City Council | 173 filings |
| Mayor, Office of | 148 filings |
| Public Works, Board of | 34 filings |
| Planning, City | 31 filings |
| Water & Power (DWP) | 26 filings |
| Public Works, Street Lighting | 20 filings |
| City Administrative Officer (CAO) | 18 filings |
| Emergency Management | 14 filings |
| Harbor (Port of LA, POLA) | 12 filings |
| Public Works, Sanitation | 12 filings |
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