Lawyer-lobbying firms in New Jersey saw a 10% boost in earnings in 2024 and overall lobbying expenditures in the state topped $100 million for the first time since 2020, marking a 4.1% increase over the previous year. Total receipts paid to governmental affairs agents—commonly known as lobbyists—rose to $79.4 million in 2024, a 10% increase from the previous year. Lawyer-lobbyists accounted for $22.1 million, marking a 10% gain over the $20.1 million they collected in 2023.
McCarter again placed as the second-ranked lawyer-lobbying firm, posting a 27% year-over-year increase, the most significant gain of any firm.
Guillermo C. Artiles, who leads the firm’s Government Affairs practice, spoke to the New Jersey Law Journal and noted that the group’s strong 2024 performance was due to longstanding client trust and a growing focus work before state agencies. He added, “We always say we have got to be A-plus people before we’re A-plus lobbyists or lawyers. That creates strong dividends for the practice group.”
The firm also added major clients and new engagements, while continuing to advocate for both Fortune 500 companies and smaller firms. “Some of the companies we’ve traditionally represented gave us additional work, but we also had a really nice sprinkling of new clients,” said Guillermo.
Heading into 2025, Guillermo shared that the team remains active in an unpredictable gubernatorial election year but is grounded by a bipartisan approach. “We have a really nice bipartisan practice,” he said. “That was my commitment to the firm when we launched. We weren’t going to be a partisan operation—and we’ve really achieved that.”