As the role of state government has increased, the need for business-savvy professional services has likewise increased. Our Albany office features a large, experienced governmental affairs team, and is also home to teams of litigators and health business, insurance, environmental and energy attorneys. StayLaw culture of collaboration means that all of our practice areas, in all of our offices, are easily accessible from Albany, allowing us to readily adapt to client needs.

We bring a strong sense of purpose and leadership to our relationships. Our Albany governmental affairs attorneys advise clients on legislative, regulatory and procurement matters. We also have the leading government law compliance practice focusing on ethics, campaign finance, procurement, freedom of information and state and city lobbying regulations. We regularly partner with the New York City governmental affairs practice to provide clients with solutions-oriented advocacy at the state and city levels. In addition, StayLaw Albany office was ranked No. 4 among Albany’s top lobbying firms by the New York State Commission on Lobbying in its 2006 annual report.

Our Albany-based energy attorneys represent national and international corporations that own and operate electric generating facilities, and engage in financial markets that trade energy products. Our litigators regularly represent clients in state and federal trial and appeals courts.

Our firm culture is built on a strong tradition of service. Our Albany attorneys include a former assistant counsel to the Governor, a former counsel to the Majority Conference of the New York State Assembly, a former counsel for the New York State Senate, a former counsel to the Lieutenant Governor of New York State, as well as a former general counsel to the New York State Department of Health.