Businesses today operate under extensive federal, state, tribal, and local regulation. From energy and telecommunications to healthcare, insurance, transportation, and environmental compliance, regulatory oversight touches nearly every industry. Williams Kastner’s Administrative/Regulatory team helps clients navigate this complex landscape with confidence.
Our Experience
We represent a wide range of clients, including healthcare providers, insurers, financial institutions, waste carriers, motor freight and passenger carriers, commercial ferries, couriers, and moving and storage companies. Our attorneys appear regularly before agencies such as the:
- Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission
- Washington Health Care Authority
- Washington Department of Health
- Office of the Insurance Commissioner
- Oregon Department of Transportation
- Washington Department of Labor & Industries
- Washington Department of Revenue
- U.S. Department of Transportation
With decades of experience, we have guided clients through congressional testimony, agency adjudications, and regulatory rulemakings. Our work spans taxation, utilities, telecommunications, transportation, waste management, licensing, insurance, healthcare, housing, Indian law and gaming, energy, land use, environment, and economic development.
Areas of Focus
Our Administrative/Regulatory team focuses on the following areas:
Government Regulation & Affairs
- Advocacy before state agencies on utility, tax, licensing, labor, healthcare, financial, and gaming issues
- Taxation matters before courts, the Department of Revenue, Board of Tax Appeals, and local taxing authorities
- Land use representation before growth boards, hearing examiners, and city and county councils
- Environmental compliance and permitting (water quality, pollution control, wetlands, fish and wildlife protection)
- Appearances before federal agencies, including the U.S. Department of Transportation, EPA (Region 10), and National Indian Gaming Commission
- Business and real estate counsel on corporate, tax, land use, finance, antitrust, environmental, and international issues impacted by regulation
Legislative Review & Analysis
- Monitoring and assessing legislation at the federal, state, tribal, and local levels
- Reviewing and analyzing proposed laws from inception through final vote
- Supporting or opposing legislation to protect client interests
Legislative Affairs & Lobbying
- Advising on the best timing and strategy for clients to engage in the legislative process
- Building effective relationships with members of Congress, federal and state agency officials, and tribal leaders
- Preparing clients to present their positions and connect with key decision-makers