Jeff Brooks Featured in Law.com on Rising Lobbying Revenue for Midsize Law Firms

Adams & Reese Partner Jeff Brooks was featured in the Law.com article, “Lobbying Revenue On The Rise For Midsize Southeast Law Firms,” which examines the increase in lobbying revenue among midsize firms. The article reported that Adams & Reese was among the Southeast law firms whose revenue approached the $3 million mark in the first half of 2026.

Based in Washington, DC, Brooks advises clients at the intersection of business, law, and public policy, with a focus on energy, transportation, public works, budget appropriations, education, and financial services. He helps clients navigate complex legislative and regulatory matters before Congress, federal agencies, and other government decision-makers. A seasoned legislative strategist with years of Capitol Hill experience, Brooks combines deep policy insight with trusted relationships to help clients advance their priorities and achieve meaningful results across the country.

In the article, Brooks explains that several factors likely contributed to increased client demand for lobbying assistance, including the 2026 midterm elections and Congress’s consideration of major legislation such as the National Defense Authorization Act. “The 2026 midterms, coupled with the urgency of must-pass legislation like the NDAA, no doubt contribute to the increase in lobbying demand,” Brooks said. He discusses why clients often look to law firm government relations practices, explaining that Adams & Reese offers “the ability to pair deep policy knowledge with the full resources of a multidisciplinary law firm…Advocacy before legislators and regulators is grounded in the same legal insight that shapes our clients’ broader business strategies.” Brooks also states, “When the regulatory landscape shifts, our clients benefit from a seamless team that can move from the hearing room to the courtroom to the boardroom without missing a beat.”

During that reporting period, the article notes that Adams & Reese represented more than 150 clients in various industries and sectors such as oil and gas, Gulf of Mexico port authorities, city and county governments, educational institutions, fisheries, economic development and shipbuilding. The firm’s largest individual client during that time was the Shipbuilders Council of America, which retained Adams & Reese for lobbying on trade law enforcement and domestic shipbuilding.

In addition to the Law.com article, Adams & Reese’s government relations practice was recently included in Bloomberg Government’s list of the nation’s “Top-Performing Lobbying Firms of 2025”, ranking 93 out of 360 lobbying firms. This annual report analyzed year-end 2025 Lobbying Disclosure Act filings received as of March 27, 2026, and showed the broader national trend of record growth across the lobbying industry.

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