Nielsen Merksamer is one of the preeminent political and government law and lobbying firms in the country, serving a national clientele that includes leading businesses, non-profits, trade associations, individuals, unions and public agencies. One-third of Fortune’s Top 20 Largest U.S. Companies turn to Nielsen Merksamer for legal counsel in political and government law matters, including: * Advice to corporations, major campaign donors, trade associations and labor unions and their political action committees (PACs) on compliance with campaign, lobbying, ethics and contractor disqualification laws at the federal level, at the state and local level in California, and for those clients with multistate compliance needs, the other forty-nine states and at the local level in each of the states. * Government law, advocacy, lobbying and strategic advice regarding the legislative and administrative process. * Representation as campaign counsel on all aspects of the electoral process, including most major California statewide initiatives or referenda in the past 30 years. * High-stakes litigation on political, governmental and constitutional issues at all levels of the federal and state courts. Nielsen Merksamer is the go-to firm in California for a company, non-profit association or individual dealing with state or local government—or for a governmental agency having to interact with other governmental agencies. And it is the go-to firm nationally for a company, non-profit association or individual seeking advice on how to comply with the increasingly complicated web of laws regulating their participation in the political world. PRIOR RESULTS DO NOT GUARANTEE FUTURE OUTCOMES. The results in each case depend on the facts of that case and may differ as facts differ.

Economic & Planning Systems, Inc. (EPS) is a land economics consulting firm experienced in the full spectrum of services related to real estate development market analysis, public/private partnerships, and the financing of government services and public infrastructure. Founded in 1983, the firm has four offices: Berkeley, Los Angeles, and Sacramento, California, and Denver, Colorado—and EPS’s team of 35 consultants serves clients throughout the country and abroad. EPS’s practice emphasizes fiscal, economic and environmental “sustainability,” drawing on its primary practice areas as well as its integrated vision of places and collaborative approach to problem-solving. EPS builds off recent presentations and research that EPS has conducted on the evolving practice of sustainable development and green building standards, practices, and policies.

CALIFORNIA STRATEGIES, LLC is a full-service public affairs consulting firm dedicated to successfully navigating clients through the myriad pathways of California's political, legislative, regulatory, and media environments. Founded by Bob White in 1997, California Strategies is where experience and expertise converge to achieve winning, measurable results. With ten offices statewide and 27 full-time principals - all widely recognized at the apex of their individual fields, all with accomplished backgrounds in every level of local, state and federal government, as well as the private sector - our companies offer strategic consulting, public policy analysis, issue management, media relations, legislative and regulatory advocacy and communications planning and implementation necessary to achieve any strategic objective in a nation-state as diverse and dynamic as the State of California..

Since our founding in Sacramento, California in 1896, Hefner, Stark & Marois, LLP has advised clients ranging from individuals and small businesses to major corporations and financial institutions in a variety of matters including litigation, real estate, land use and environmental law, business and corporate transactions and bankruptcy and insolvency. Hefner, Stark & Marois, LLP has been awarded an AV rating from the Martindale Hubbell Law Directory, signifying the firm's professional standing as a preeminent law firm in the region. Our attorneys have long been recognized as experts concerning land use matters, real estate transactions, litigation, debtor/creditor rights and bankruptcy. We handle cases throughout central and northern California in state and federal courts and before local government agencies, planning commissions and boards of supervisors. In addition to our law practice, we are committed to our community. Our attorneys continue to serve in leadership roles in civic, political and social organizations in the greater Sacramento region.

School Services of California is the premier business, financial, management, and advocacy resource for educational agencies in California. Our leadership team and staff members come from the ranks of school business officials and California state government. They are seasoned executives with the skills, talents, and abilities to solve problems effectively because they have walked in the shoes of the client. Whether the engagement is for information services, legislative or governmental advocacy, financial and business consulting, executive search, or innovative workshops and training that are designed to help in solving problems and improving student performance, SSC is the recognized expert. Our greatest strength is the quality of our people; our greatest challenge is helping to ensure that all children in California get a world-class education.

At Iacopi and Lenz we realize that no one wants average performance from their professionals. Thus, our goal is to provide the highest quality professional services to our clients in a prompt and timely manner, flood our clients with service via prompt turnaround processing time offered at competitive, fair rates. We believe we exist to add value to our clients and strive to offer consistently creative and innovative services of high value to our clients. We present our clients options and work with them to sort it all out so they may achieve the very best business result to their operations. We deliver prompt and courteous services to our clients and pride ourselves with the fact that we are available to our clients seven days a week to assist them with their ongoing needs. We place our clients’ best interests ahead of our own…and we get better and better as time goes on.

With over 750,000 controllers sold, Galil is the leading manufacturer of motion controllers. Since its introduction of the first microprocessor-based motion controller in 1983, Galil has remained the industry's leading innovator. By offering customers the most powerful, cost-effective and easy-to-use motion controllers available today, Galil's commitment is to be the primary source for any motion control application. Galil's unparalleled array of motion controllers is backed by superior technical support and can accommodate the most demanding applications-with absolute precision. Galil's full product offering can accommodate any motion and I/O needs. Product offerings include single and multi-axis controllers, bus-based and stand-alone, and box-level and card-level controllers. The Accelera Series offers the highest speed and performance while the Econo Series is designed for the lowest cost. Both the Accelera and Econo series are available in PCI bus and Ethernet/RS232 formats. Plug-in drives for steppers and servos save space, cost and wiring. Galil's RIO Pocket PLC provides a compact and cost-effective solution for intelligently handling both analog and digital I/O.

Somach Simmons & Dunn is known as one of the country’s premier water law firms. At its formation 30 years ago, the firm started with a laser focus on water law issues. While the firm solves environmental issues of almost every kind, it remains a leader in shaping water law in California and throughout the West. After more than three decades of growth, the firm has not wavered from its core as a law firm focused on water and natural resources issues. We offer a unique combination of experience in the fields of water, natural resources, environmental, public land, public agency, toxics and hazardous waste, and land development law. Our team of 20+ attorneys is skilled and experienced in all phases of civil litigation before state and federal courts, including the U.S. Supreme Court. We regularly represent clients in state and federal administrative proceedings, and before municipalities and other local agencies. OUR CLIENTS We practice throughout California, Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Oregon, Nevada, New Mexico, Texas, Wyoming, and Washington, D.C. Our public sector clients include cities, counties, joint powers agencies, water and irrigation districts, and public utility districts. Private sector clients include development interests, water companies and other investor-owned utilities, farmers, ranchers, oil companies, small power producers, ski resorts, and non-profit associations comprised of water, sanitation, and agricultural interests. PRACTICE AREAS • Agriculture • Air Quality • CEQA Compliance • Endangered Species Act • Land Use • Litigation & Appeals • Local Government • Mediation • Toxics & Hazardous Waste • Water Resources • Water Quality CAREERS We're looking for highly motivated, innovative thinkers to join our team working on novel legal issues at the forefront of water resources. somachlaw.com/our-firm/careers/ PLEASE NOTE: Our posts are not a substitute for legal advice, and readers should consult with legal counsel for specific advice.

• Defended employers nationwide in all aspects of labor and employment litigation, including labor arbitrations and administrative proceedings • Counseled employers on matters of traditional labor and employment law compliance, including discrimination, harassment, retaliation, disability accommodation, wage & hour issues, and labor relations • Conducted training, investigations, negotiations, settlement conferences, and mediations

Sacramento-based law firm with a land use and environmental law practice focused on the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).

Delfino Madden embraces a collegial atmosphere filled with high quality attorneys and staff to serve its clients throughout the Sacramento region and beyond. The attorneys at Delfino Madden serve as trusted advisors to our clients, recognized by our clients and peers for our commitment and capability in tackling and solving the most complex corporate, transactional, real estate, business, employment and family law matters. We bring an entrepreneurial, sensible and client-focused approach to each matter entrusted to us. Located in the heart of downtown Sacramento, Delfino Madden provides personalized counsel by experienced attorneys, all deeply dedicated to serving our clients’ legal needs. We have an extremely collegial and supportive firm environment with extraordinarily talented lawyers. Each of Delfino Madden’s founding partners had at least a decade of experience working at a large law firm, including in large law firm management, and our goal in creating this Firm was to replicate the best aspects of large law firms in a more nimble and friendly environment. In particular, we offer the compensation, benefits and professionalism one would expect at a large law firm without the traditional bureaucracy and other disadvantages associated with large firm practice.