Kimbell Sherman Ellis is a government relations and public affairs firm that provides issues management, legislative and regulatory monitoring, lobbyist services and crisis communications for its national, regional and local clients. We plan, manage and implement cost-effective strategies that successfully position our clients in the government and public affairs arena.

Our hands-on, time-tested team includes a unique combination of skilled professionals: political staff, journalists, economists and attorneys. They bring substance to a business often dominated by rhetoric. In the age of consolidation and delegation to young account executives, when you work with Kimbell Sherman Ellis, you work with a professional, usually the owners of the business.

Services we offer include:
Government

• Tracking and analysis of legislation and regulations in all 50 states and abroad so that you know what is REALLY happening on your issue.
• Designing and implementing lobbying and government relations strategies in single states, regionally or nationally.
• Issues management.
• Public policy research, economic analysis, and bill drafting.
• Strategic counsel to clients looking to navigate government at all levels.

Public Affairs

• Raise your organization's visibility; build public support and clientele
• Position your organization to become a stronger player in your field
• Reposition companies and industries at odds with government or misunderstood by the public.
• Strategic counsel to avoid potential public relations disasters.
• Media training and strategic coaching.
• Research, message development, and speaker and witness prep on complex public policy issues.

Kimbell Sherman Ellis partner Scott Mackey reports on the status of state and local taxes and fees on wireless consumers in a new report first published in the February 18th, 2008 edition of State Tax Notes.

Kimbell Sherman Ellis
Vermont
26 State Street
Suite 8
Montpelier, VT 05602
802 229-4900
802 229-5110 fax
kse@kse50.com

Washington, D.C.
1800 Diagonal Road
Suite 600
Alexandria, VA 22314
202-580-6544
703-888-2354 fax
leif@ksefocus.com