Name

Brown & Weinraub PLLC

Legal name

Brown & Weinraub PLLC

Website

https://brownweinraub.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Government Relations & Lobbying Services

NAICS

Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations (8139)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742), Services-Legal Services (8111)

akta.pro primary industry

Intergovernmental Affairs & Federal Grants Administration (BPAIAAAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Technology & B2B PR (BPAFADAI)

Keywords

• Government relations services
• Lobbying firm
• Strategic consulting
• Legislative advocacy
• Public affairs consulting

Headquarters

HQ city

Albany

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Government Relations and Lobbying Services: The firm provides government relations and strategic consulting services to clients including Fortune 500 companies, startups, healthcare systems, and various organizations seeking to navigate New York State government and policy.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Brown & Weinraub is a government relations and strategic consulting lobbying firm representing a broad spectrum of business interests in or seeking to expand into New York State. Core services include legislative advocacy, policy formulation, regulatory navigation, coalition building, federal advocacy, and B2B facilitation, delivered through sector-specialized teams serving healthcare, technology, energy, infrastructure, cannabis, gaming/sports/entertainment, arts/culture, and local government clients.

Product overview

Brown & Weinraub is a professional services firm offering government relations and strategic consulting as its core product. The firm operates as a unified service offering rather than a platform-plus-modules architecture. Services are delivered through specialized teams organized by sector expertise including: Government Relations & Strategic Consulting (core service), Advocacy, Policy, B2B Facilitation, Strategy, Coalition Building, and Federal Advocacy (service modules), complemented by sector-specific expertise in Arts and Culture, Health Care, Technology, Energy and Environment, Infrastructure and Development, New York Cannabis Marketplace, and Gaming/Sports/Entertainment, and Local Government.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Government Relations & Strategic Consulting Core lobbying and advisory service providing legislative advocacy, policy development, coalition building, regulatory navigation, and strategic guidance to help clients navigate New York State government and advance their business objectives. The offering is sold to organizations seeking representation before New York State government and policy makers.
• Health Care Sector Lobbying Services Lobbying services for health and human services stakeholders, from large hospital systems and insurers to community clinics and non-profits, with expertise in state government, Department of Health engagement, and health-equity initiatives. The practice was expanded over 14 years by Partner Carolyn B. Kerr from hospital transactions into policy strategy, lobbying, and regulatory work.
• Technology Sector Lobbying Services Support for tech companies, startups, and innovators navigating New York's legislative, regulatory, and procurement landscape, including engagement with state agencies and policymakers. Led by Partner Michael Cassidy, recognized by City & State as Who's Who in Emerging Tech for helping technology companies do business in New York.
• Energy and Environment Sector Lobbying Services Advocacy services for energy sector clients including renewable energy, trade associations, transmission developers, utilities, fuel providers, and emerging technology companies navigating proceedings, permitting, and state funding programs. Focus areas include the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act.
• Infrastructure, Development, and Land Use Services Government relations support for multi-use projects across New York State, from site power sources and manufacturing facilities to housing complexes and small businesses, addressing size, financing, transportation, utilities, land use, and environmental reviews. Supported by the largest dedicated land use team among New York lobbying firms after the September 2025 hire of six land use professionals from Capalino & Co.
• New York Cannabis Marketplace Services Services for businesses across New York's cannabis supply chain including cultivators, processors, distributors, dispensaries, and service providers, including policy shaping, market-entry strategy, and regulatory navigation.
• Gaming, Sports, and Entertainment Sector Services Advisory services for gaming, sports, and entertainment sectors including mobile sports betting, casinos, mixed martial arts, and major events, navigating NYS Gaming Commission processes and state legislation. Notable engagements include an eight-year effort to legalize MMA in New York and representation of UFC and TKO Group Holdings.
• Local Government and Municipal Services Government relations and legal services for local entities including cities, towns, and villages, helping navigate state government and providing ongoing legal counsel to municipalities.
• Arts and Culture Sector Services Government relations support for arts and cultural organizations navigating public funding, policy, and advocacy in New York, serving museums, theaters, cultural nonprofits, and cultural workers.
• Federal Advocacy Services Federal-level government relations leveraging relationships with members of Congress, particularly those in leadership positions and former New York State Legislature members, to advance client agendas with federal officials and agencies.

Quantifiable outcome

• 759 bills tracked and navigated for clients during 2026 legislative session
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments9 records

Ideal customer profiles8 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Hudson Valley Community CollegeminorOthersVenue partner for the She Speaks Women of Color Leadership Summit held on May 20, 2026. Brown & Weinraub (as Brown Weinraub) was a sponsor of the event along with Sunmark Credit Union.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Bolton-Starks LLC: Albany-based government relations and lobbying firm and one of the most consistently top-ranked competitors to Brown & Weinraub on City & State's NY lobbying list. Directly competes for the same Fortune 500, healthcare, and association clients in Albany.
• Hinman Straub: Albany-based government relations, lobbying, and legal consulting firm with a similarly deep bench of former state officials. Directly comparable service offering (legislative advocacy + strategic consulting) serving overlapping healthcare, insurance, and association clients in New York.
• Capalino + Company: New York City-based government relations and lobbying firm with a strong land use and economic development practice — Brown & Weinraub poached six of its land use professionals in September 2025. Direct head-to-head competitor, particularly for NYC real estate, housing, and municipal clients.
• Kasirer LLC: New York City-based government relations, lobbying, and strategic consulting firm founded by a former City Hall official. Directly comparable in its mix of city-level advocacy, real estate / land use, and nonprofit / institutional clients.
• Pitta Bishop Del Giorno LLC: Long-established New York government relations firm serving Fortune 500, healthcare, and trade association clients in Albany. Direct competitor with comparable multi-sector advocacy practice and senior state-government talent.
• The Parkside Group: Albany-based government relations and strategic consulting firm with deep Democratic ties to the state Legislature and Executive Chamber. Directly comparable to Brown & Weinraub's political-consulting and lobbying practice for corporate, nonprofit, and municipal clients.
• Patrick B. Jenkins & Associates: Albany-based lobbying and government relations firm serving corporate, association, and nonprofit clients in New York State. Compares directly in service mix (legislative advocacy, regulatory affairs, procurement) and New York-only geography.
• Ostroff Associates: Albany-based government relations and lobbying firm with a strong regulatory and procurement practice. Direct competitor for healthcare, insurance, energy, and association clients navigating state agencies.
• Whiteman Osterman & Hanna LLP: Albany-based law and government relations firm providing legal counsel plus legislative advocacy. Comparable PLLC-style structure and overlap with Brown & Weinraub on education, municipal, healthcare, and corporate clients in New York.

Broad incumbents

• Greenberg Traurig (Government Law & Policy): Large global law firm with a Government Law & Policy practice that includes New York legislative and regulatory advocacy. While broader than Brown & Weinraub, it competes for the same Fortune 500 clients seeking integrated legal + lobbying representation, particularly on multi-state matters.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles17 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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