Cozen O’Connor Public Strategies’ New York Practice, co-chaired by Rose Christ and Katie Schwab, has been named a 2026 Top 50 State Lobbying Firm by City & State New York, ranking seventh on this year’s list. In 2026, the New York team secured more than $48 million in New York City budget funding, achieving its highest funding success rate on record by securing funding for virtually every client request. At the state level, the practice secured more than $1.3 million in discretionary funding, helped clients obtain $93 million through state programs, advanced seven priority bills through introduction or passage, and coordinated more than 15 client advocacy days at the state Capitol.
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Cozen O’Connor Public Strategies, an affiliate of the international law firm Cozen O’Connor, is a bipartisan government relations practice representing clients before the federal government and in cities and states throughout the country. With offices in Washington D.C., Richmond, Albany, New York City, Philadelphia, Harrisburg, Chicago, and Santa Monica, the firm’s public strategies professionals offer a full complement of government affairs services, including legislative and executive branch advocacy, policy analysis, assistance with government procurement and funding programs, and crisis management. Its client base spans multiple industries, including healthcare, transportation, hospitality, education, construction, energy, real estate, entertainment, financial services, and insurance.
About Cozen O’Connor
Established in 1970, Cozen O’Connor has over 775 attorneys who help clients manage risk and make better business decisions. The firm counsels clients on their most sophisticated legal matters in all areas of the law, including litigation, corporate, and regulatory law. Representing a broad array of leading global corporations and middle-market companies, Cozen O’Connor serves its clients’ needs through 31 offices across two continents.
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