The Livingston Group

What The Livingston Group does

The Livingston Group, L.L.C. is a Washington, DC-headquartered government relations and lobbying firm founded in 1999 by former US Representative Robert L. 'Bob' Livingston (R-LA), his former Chief of Staff J. Allen Martin, and Legislative Director Paul Cambon. The firm delivers professional services including direct lobbying, public affairs counsel, advocacy and coalition building, strategic communications, business solutions and trade promotion, grant writing, incentives and site selection, and a newer Data Center Site Selection practice. It organizes these services into core competencies and eight specialty practice areas spanning international relations, defense, energy and natural resources, transportation and infrastructure, science and technology, financial services, healthcare and pharmaceuticals, and education and non-profits. Revenue is generated through retainer agreements and project-based consulting engagements with foreign governments, multinational corporations, US non-profits and associations, municipalities, and healthcare and education institutions.

The firm has no technology product platform; its core 'technology' is a bench of more than 60 US principals and consultants, supplemented by 14 international affiliate firms, including former Members of Congress, congressional chiefs of staff, presidential appointees, executive branch officials (former Deputy Undersecretary of the Treasury, former USDA Under Secretary), state delegates, and corporate executives. This talent base is leveraged to provide clients direct principal-level engagement on federal lobbying, federal agency engagement, trade advocacy, and international business development matters.

The go-to-market is enterprise field sales delivered through senior principals, supported by referral channels from legal partner Jones Walker LLP and international affiliate law and advisory firms across the Americas, Europe, Africa, Asia, and the Middle East. Customers are acquired through relationship-based advocacy, professional networks, and targeted industry events. The firm maintains no resellers or third-party distribution channels, no disclosed app or API offering, and no AI/ML technology layer. Operationally, the firm is privately held with no outside institutional investors or parent company, is structured as a partnership, and relocated its Washington DC office to 425 3rd Street SW, Suite 1250 effective January 10, 2025.

Name

The Livingston Group

Legal name

The Livingston Group, L.L.C.

Website

https://livingstongroupdc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Livingston Group is a Washington, DC-headquartered government relations and lobbying firm serving foreign governments, multinational corporations, non-profits, and municipalities through a bench of 60+ former US congressional and executive branch principals and 14 international affiliates.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Government Relations and Lobbying Services

NAICS

Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations (8139), Professional Organizations (81392)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

Legal Aid & Client Advocacy Services (BPAGAEAM)

Keywords

• Government relations services
• Federal lobbying representation
• Public affairs consulting
• Strategic advocacy advisory
• International trade promotion

Headquarters

HQ city

Washington

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

Revenue model

1. Government Relations and Lobbying Services: Professional consulting fees for government relations, lobbying, public affairs, and strategic communications services. Revenue is generated through retainer agreements and project-based consulting engagements with government bodies, corporations, non-profits, and international clients.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

The Livingston Group is a government relations and lobbying firm that provides direct federal lobbying, public affairs counsel, strategic advocacy, communications, business solutions and trade promotion, and grant writing to foreign governments, multinational corporations, non-profits, and municipalities. Services are organized into core competencies (Government Relations, Public Affairs, Advocacy, Strategic Communications, Business Solutions and Trade Promotion, Grant Writing, Incentives and Site Selection, Data Center Site Selection) and specialty practice areas (International, Defense, Energy/Environment, Transportation, Science/Technology/Telecom, Financial Services, Healthcare/Pharma, Education/Non-Profits). Delivery relies on a bench of former Members of Congress, congressional and executive branch officials, and 14 international affiliates.

Product overview

The Livingston Group (TLG) is a government relations and lobbying firm offering a comprehensive suite of professional services rather than a technology product. The firm operates as a platform of consulting services organized into two main categories: Core Competencies (Government Relations, Public Affairs, Advocacy, Strategic Communications, Business Solutions and Trade Promotion, Grant Writing, Incentives and Site Selection, and Data Center Site Selection) and Practice Areas (International Relations, Defense, Energy/Environment/Natural Resources, Transportation/Waterways/Ports/Infrastructure, Science/Technology/Telecommunications, Financial Services, Healthcare/Pharmaceuticals, and Education/Non-Profits). These services are delivered through a team of former Members of Congress, congressional staff, and executive branch officials who leverage extensive networks to advocate for clients before government bodies.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Government Relations Lobbying and direct engagement with congressional members, executive branch officials, and federal agencies to advocate for client interests.
• Public Affairs Strategic policy analysis and advice to help clients design public affairs strategies that advance their objectives.
• Advocacy Comprehensive advocacy plans including coalition building, engagement with think tanks, NGOs, and diaspora communities to amplify client messages.
• Strategic Communications Message development, audience-specific communications, and media engagement to shape public opinion and protect client interests.
• Business Solutions and Trade Promotion Trade, export promotion, corporate communications, and identification of investment opportunities and commercial partnerships for clients.
• Grant Writing Government affairs experience combined with marketing to create compelling grant proposals for federal and state funding programs.
• Incentives and Site Selection Identification of U.S. sites that maximize federal, state, and local incentives while meeting facility and operational requirements, including assistance with New Markets Tax Credits and R&D tax credits.
• Data Center Site Selection Advisory services for identification and evaluation of U.S. sites suitable for data center development, including due diligence on infrastructure requirements.
• International: Countries, Trade and Global Corporations Government relations services for sovereign nations and international corporations to achieve foreign policy and business objectives in the US.
• Defense Advocacy in defense technologies and homeland security, including procurement, budget, and industrial policy matters.
• Energy, Environment, and Natural Resources Representation for clients promoting energy solutions and advanced energy technologies, with expertise in both legislative process and strategic business promotion.
• Transportation, Waterways, Ports and Infrastructure Advocacy and representation for ports and transportation clients before authorizing committees, appropriators, and executive branch.
• Science, Technology and Telecommunications Advocacy for clients competing for federal science and technology funding, including defense, aerospace, IT, telecommunications, and biotechnology sectors.
• Financial Services Legislative strategy planning and comprehensive lobbying on financial services issues including major legislation affecting financial institutions.
• Healthcare and Pharmaceuticals Government affairs representation for healthcare policy, reform debates, federal agency outcomes, and healthcare business experience including pharmaceutical and medical device expertise.
• Education and Non-Profits Advocacy services for education and non-profit clients including federal funding acquisition, policy impact advice, and regulatory compliance.

Quantifiable outcome

• Successfully helped pass a Free Trade Agreement for a North African kingdom nation against political odds
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers16 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

19 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Jones Walker LLPcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1999Jones Walker LLP is a law firm partner providing legal services with offices in New Orleans, LA; Alabama, Arizona, Florida, Louisiana, Texas, and Washington, DC. Founded in 1937, the firm serves local, regional, national, and international business interests through approximately 355 attorneys. The strategic alliance with The Livingston Group has been in place since 1999, with Paul Cambon also serving as Director of Government Relations for Jones Walker.
• The DLM Group / Marcus LubinminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic advisory firm providing government relations services, integrated into The Livingston Group's teams for specialized client situations.
• Capitol Funding Solutions LLC / Becky NictakisminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerGrant writing services including identification of competitive funding opportunities, proposal writing and submission, and strategic positioning of projects for funding success.
• Jimmy Rhee, Young Kim and Yong Kim (TLG Asia Team)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment affairs, business development, and investment services for Asian markets based in Washington, DC.
• AWGMeta (Alexandra Kapeletzi, Spiros Pantos, Gerasimos Seriatos, Spyros Seriatos, and Aris Spiliotopoulos)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational strategic advisors based in Athens, Greece; Brussels, Belgium; and London, United Kingdom providing government relations support in European markets.
• GRACosway (Australia/China)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational affiliate with relationships in Australia and China, represented by Les Timar.
• Patri, Inc. (Brazil)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational affiliate in Brazil, represented by Eduardo Ricardo and Jeff Hornbeck.
• The Capital Hill Group (Canada)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational affiliate in Canada, represented by Herb Metcalfe.
• Monti, Motta, Verdugo & Bosch (Chile)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational affiliate in Chile, represented by Pedro Bosch.
• InterLex Bufete Echeverria (Costa Rica)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational affiliate in Costa Rica, represented by Carlos A. Echeverría.
• International Trade and Consulting, Ltd / Ambassador Miomir Zuzul (Croatia)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational affiliate in Croatia, represented by retired Ambassador Miomir Zuzul and Tatjana Zuzul.
• M.G. Suber & Associates (Ecuador)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational affiliate in Ecuador, represented by Robert G. Suber.
• Perfect Relations (India)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational affiliate in India, represented by Bobby Kewalramani.
• The Navarro Group, LLC (Mexico)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational affiliate in Mexico, represented by Néstor J. Navarro, Jr.
• Martinez-Almeida Abogados (Spain)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational affiliate in Spain, represented by Alfonso Martinez.
• Edward Nathan Sonnenbergs / Michael Katz (South Africa)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational affiliate in South Africa, represented by Michael Katz.
• Lexington Communications (UK/EU)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational affiliate in United Kingdom and European Union (Brussels), represented by Michael Craven and Ian Kennedy.
• Alan Yousif (Middle East and North Africa)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBusiness development services for Middle East, North Africa, and East Africa regions.
• ACG Analytics / Chris CzerwinskiminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic advisory services integrated into The Livingston Group's client service teams.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• BGR Group: Premier bipartisan government affairs and lobbying firm in Washington, DC, founded by former House members and senior Hill staff. Highly comparable to TLG in services, principal-led model, and focus on appropriations, defense, healthcare, and international clients.
• Invariant: Government relations and public affairs firm representing corporate, non-profit, and trade association clients before Congress and federal agencies. Comparable services and bipartisan staffing model.
• Cornerstone Government Affairs: Bipartisan federal lobbying and government relations firm founded by former senior congressional staff. Comparable in services, principal-led engagement model, and broad practice area coverage including healthcare, defense, and financial services.
• Forbes Tate Partners: Washington-based strategic consulting and government affairs firm serving corporate and non-profit clients. Comparable in scope of government relations, public affairs, and advocacy services across multiple sectors.
• Cassidy & Associates: Independent Washington, DC lobbying firm with a long track record representing foreign governments, defense clients, and Fortune 500 companies. Directly comparable in size, principal-led model, and concentration on appropriations and federal funding advocacy.
• Capitol Counsel: Washington, DC bipartisan lobbying and government relations firm. Comparable principal-led model with focus on appropriations, healthcare, energy, and financial services advocacy for enterprise clients.
• Mehlman Consulting: Bipartisan lobbying firm focused on healthcare, tax, and budget policy. Comparable mid-sized, principal-led model serving enterprise clients with deep Hill relationships.

Broad incumbents

• Holland & Knight: Major national law firm with one of the largest government advocacy practices in Washington, DC. Comparable in serving foreign governments, municipal clients, and large enterprises with a principal-led federal advocacy model.
• Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld: Large international law firm with a top-tier government relations and public policy practice in Washington, DC. Directly comparable in serving foreign governments, Fortune 500 corporates, and non-profits across sectors like energy, telecom, and healthcare.
• Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck: National law and lobbying firm with one of the largest standalone government relations practices in Washington. Comparable in serving sovereign nations, major corporates, and trade associations across energy, telecom, financial services, and healthcare.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles19 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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