Democratic Wave
When Democrats took control of the White House and Congress, everyone knew that their friends on K Street would get a big piece of the action. Just how sweet has it been? Ask the Podestas.
A large leap back into lobbying for Arent Fox
After falling off the list of the 50 highest-grossing lobbying practices for 2008, Arent Fox jumped 73% with $10.7 million in revenue last year, the largest increase of any firm on the Influence 50 survey.
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THE INFLUENCE 50
Lobby shops and law firms with the highest revenues from lobbing in 2009.
TOP LAW FIRMS
Lobbying practices at Washington-area law offices that earned at least $7 million in 2009.
TOP LOBBYING FIRMS
Lobbying activites at non-law firms that earned at least $7 million in 2009.
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A good year for Holland & Knight
Rich Gold, who runs Holland & Knight's lobbying group, explains his firm's 20% increase in lobby revenue.
