Capitol Counsel has arrived. Revenue has almost tripled since the lobby firm opened its doors in 2007, and it is snapping up top talent and big-name clients at a time when most shops are stuck in neutral. “You have to be pretty well-rounded to play offense in this environment,” said Josh Kardon, Capitol Counsel’s newest…Read More…
Hillary Clinton’s K Street network is preparing for a White House run in 2016. With Democrats in Congress already anointing Clinton as the party’s standard-bearer, lobbyists are pledging their allegiance and making clear they will do whatever they can to help the former first lady become first in command. “I would definitely support her in…Read More…
The new Virginia governor’s Cabinet picks were highly strategic, bipartisan, and nearly opaque. Whom does he rely on for real advice? Here’s a rundown of his closest associates. Dorothy McAuliffe: She’ll now split her time between Richmond and the couple’s McLean home. But those close to them say she’ll still be a full partner. Bill…Read More…
Capitol Counsel, the youngest and fastest-growing firm among the city’s most profitable lobby shops, got its start at a late November meeting at Fogo de Chao. It was 2006, and the firm’s founder, veteran Democratic tax lobbyist John Raffaelli, had asked four of his friends in politics and policy — whom he’d spoken to individually…Read More…
MOLLET JOINS CAPITOL COUNSEL: Lobbying firm Capitol Counsel has hired Brad Mollet as a principal. Mollet comes to the firm from his own shop, the Fleet Street Group. At Fleet Street, he focused on appropriations, agriculture, energy, and tax issues. He’s also a a Capitol Hill veteran, having worked for Sen. Tim Johnson (D-S.D.), Rep….Read More…