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Somos Group

Bradbury Building, 304 S. Broadway, Los Angeles, CA 90013
Public AffairsLos AngelesEst. 2022Rank #45 by fee income
$464,842
2025 lobbying fees
−16%
Change vs 2024
6
Registered lobbyists
24
Active clients

About Somos Group

The advocacy arm of the BIPOC-led multidisciplinary group whose law practice is registered separately as Somos Law Group. Non-legal professionals here handle community engagement, coalition work and public strategy for the same housing, mixed-use and equity-oriented development clients.

Lobbying fee income

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 yearFees reportedChange
2023$493,296
2024$550,110+12%
2025$464,842−16%
2026 (Q1–Q2)$141,600part year

Registered lobbyists

Individuals registered with the City of Los Angeles to lobby on this firm’s behalf in its most recent registration year.

James CastanedaReuben DuarteEric McAnallyRicardo PozosRamneek SainiJade Tolar

Clients

Clients that registered this firm with the City and the amounts they reported paying it. Amounts cover 2025 and 2026 filings to date.

ClientPaid, 2025–26 to date
Topa Equities Ltd$191,599
Los Angeles Philharmonic Association$115,000
Vera Campbell$84,534
Capital Hall Partners$59,906
Leonardo's Restaurant$54,850
Fundamental Advisors LP$20,267
585 S. Santa Fe, LLC$19,814
Terreno Realty Corporation$19,432
Primestor Development, Inc.$12,119
Hollywood Forever Cemetery$10,752

City agencies lobbied

Departments, offices and bodies this firm reported contacting in its quarterly activity filings.

Agency or officeReported activity
City Council243 filings
Planning, City202 filings
Mayor, Office of154 filings
Building and Safety85 filings
Public Works, Engineering49 filings
Public Works, Sanitation49 filings
Los Angeles Housing Department47 filings
Transportation (LADOT, DOT)25 filings
Recreation & Parks24 filings
Fire (LAFD)20 filings
How this profile was compiled. Fee, lobbyist, client and agency figures come from the City of Los Angeles Ethics Commission’s public lobbying registry, refreshed August 2026 and covering filings through Q2 2026. Firm description, office address and leadership were verified against public sources in August 2026. Something wrong? Claim this listing and tell us — corrections are free.
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