Government Relations
Lobbying
NOTE: As of April 1, 2010, this area of practice is limited to non-attorney services; that is, lobbying duties which are not deemed the practice of law. Government relations services which fall within the scope of legal practice are being referred to other attorneys and no longer are an area of practice of the firm.
A stable and respected governmental relations presence at the Georgia General Assembly is essential to protecting the interests of your business, organization, or association from adverse or ill intended legislative initiatives. When you retain the Law Office of Demetrius Mazacoufa for your lobbying needs, you are, in essence, acquiring years of credibility, integrity, and professional advocacy.
Demetrius Mazacoufa has represented his clients before the Georgia General Assembly since 1978. He has repeatedly been selected by his peers as among the elite in the specialty of Government Relations. Mr. Mazacoufa has experience in advocating positions on behalf of the firm’s clients at the General Assembly involving the following issues: health care, scope of practice, business litigation, administrative law, guardianship issues, insurance, film industry tax credits, professional liability, agriculture, environmental protection, title protection for professionals, and budget amendments.
During each General Assembly session, Mr. Mazacoufa can be found at the state capitol every day; however, advancing a client’s positions begins long before the start of the legislative session. The firm interacts and maintains close relationships with Georgia’s 180 representatives and 56 senators throughout the year. This dedication and constant communication have produced resounding results for clients over the years.
An increasing number of businesses and associations realize the value of having an advocate like Mr. Mazacoufa at the General Assembly to protect their interests, as the myriad of bills are decided. He is asked by businesses, clients, client organizations, and civic groups from across the state to provide legislative updates on recently enacted legislation.
Representative government relations clients–both past and present–include Georgia Nurses Association, Georgia Dietetic Association, Georgia AIDS Coalition, Georgia Hospice and Palliative Care Organization, Economic Development Through Georgia Entertainment, Georgia Speech-Language-Hearing Association, and American Massage Therapy Association.