Our team of Mark M. Middleton and Mark D. Johnson provide public affairs and administrative law services at the state, local, and federal level to a variety of large corporations, small businesses, government vendors, governmental authorities, and professional associations.
GHSM’s regulatory lawyers are at the forefront of law and policy across a broad spectrum of industries and issues. Combining decades of experience in public service and the private sector, our team is uniquely positioned to help navigate the ordinary, and extraordinary, challenges of government relations and regulations.
Through our experience, we know that even the best laid plans can easily become tangled in the web of government regulation, but we also understand how to prevent the common pitfalls and mitigate the unavoidable. We help our clients achieve their goals by navigating the complexities of each industry, developing solutions to ensure compliance with existing rules, and anticipating new developments that could impact their long-term success.
From environment to education to elections, and everything in between, we can assist with all of your licensing, permitting, redevelopment, legislative, and regulatory needs.
Environmental Law: Navigating Complex Regulatory Frameworks
Environmental law is a keystone of GHSM. Our team has years of experience developing solutions that enable clients to successfully operate within complex and evolving regulatory frameworks. We have experience in virtually all environmental and natural resources statutes, and actively maintain relationships with federal and state regulators and policymakers throughout the country.
Rulemaking & Legislative Advocacy
Strategic guidance on environmental policy development and regulatory initiatives
Permit Navigation
Expert guidance through complex approval processes at state and federal levels
Comprehensive Solutions
Known for building strategies that protect and further clients' interests, we help at all stages of project development and operation in environmental and natural resource matters—from rulemaking to enforcement defense.
Compliance Counseling
Proactive advice to ensure operations meet all environmental requirements
Enforcement Defense
Multi-million-dollar enforcement and citizen suit action representation
Public Affairs & Government Relations Services
Our public affairs attorneys handle a comprehensive range of matters requiring sophisticated understanding of governmental processes, regulatory frameworks, and legislative dynamics — delivering strategic counsel that advances client objectives while maintaining the highest standards of professional integrity.
Administrative Law Representation
Expert representation before Environmental Protection Division, EPA, Georgia Department of Insurance, and other state and federal agencies
Appropriations Advocacy
State appropriations strategy and representation to secure funding priorities
Contract Procurement
Navigation of Georgia state government procurement processes and requirementsState Lobbying
Strategic advocacy with General Assembly and executive branch offices to advance client interests
Legislative Drafting
Technical expertise in crafting legislative language and policy proposals
Public Affairs Strategy
Comprehensive strategy development, political assessment, and stakeholder engagement
Our Clients Include:
AAA Auto Club South
AT&T
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Georgia
Brunswick Glynn County Development Authority
Cable Television Association of Georgia
Council of Probate Judges
Art Institute of Atlanta
Explore Information Services
Georgia Association of Realtors
Georgia Industry Association
Georgia Printing and Imaging Association
K12, Inc.
Santa Fe Auto Insurance Co.
State Bar of Georgia
The Walt Disney Company
