A public-record catalog of the 70 firms and lobbying lawyers registered with the City of Los Angeles — what they earn, who they represent, who does the lobbying and which departments they work. Compiled from Ethics Commission filings, not press releases.
28 of the 70 registered practices are law firms — land-use, CEQA and entitlement counsel who register and report like any other lobbyist.
See the law firms →Zoning changes, variances, CEQA review and project approvals before City Planning and the Council are the heart of L.A. lobbying.
See land-use firms →Government relations, coalition-building, procurement and communications shops working the Mayor’s Office, Council and City departments.
See public-affairs firms →Influence in Los Angeles is a public record — scattered across the City Ethics Commission, the County registry, Metro and a dozen smaller city halls. We bring it together: a clear, searchable catalog of the firms that lobby L.A., the clients they represent, and the agencies they work.
Know who's in the room before the room decides.
Beyond the directory, we map the law that governs lobbying, the enforcement cases that test it, and the news that moves it — so businesses, journalists, students and public-interest groups can see how decisions really get made.
Explore the Firms"Lobbying" in Los Angeles is mostly permits, zoning and contracts — getting a project, license or policy through a department, the Council or a regional agency.
Zoning changes, variances, CEQA review and project approvals before Planning and the City Council — the heart of L.A. lobbying.
Pursuing and defending contracts and procurements with the City, County, LAUSD, LAWA (airports) and Metro.
Drafting and shaping ordinances, regulations and budget items at City Hall and the Board of Supervisors.
Grassroots organizing, stakeholder strategy, community outreach and the coalition work that surrounds a campaign.
Navigating department-level approvals, use permits, cannabis and entertainment licensing, and franchise agreements.
Political-contribution rules, fundraising restrictions and the disclosure compliance every registered lobbyist must meet.
Search and sort every firm registered to lobby the City of Los Angeles, ranked by 2025 lobbying-fee income. Each entry links to a full profile with fee history, the registered lobbyists, the client roster and the departments the firm actually works.
City lobbying is governed by the Municipal Lobbying Ordinance (LAMLO), L.A. Municipal Code §§ 48.01 et seq., enforced by the City Ethics Commission. The County and Metro run their own parallel systems.
Updated . Story dates reflect publication; summaries describe the reporting at that time.
Legis1 reports that Cliff Madison Government Relations ended its representation of L.A. Metro effective May 1, according to a termination filing signed September 11. The agency continues to use other lobbying firms.
Read Legis1 →LAist reports that Forest Lawn spent hundreds of thousands of dollars opposing a lane-reduction project near Griffith Park. A late-session proposal sought additional approvals for the work, extending a local street-safety dispute into the state Legislature.
Read LAist →The Daily News reports that a wildfire-bill compromise followed months of grassroots pressure from Eaton and Palisades fire survivors. Advocates pressed to preserve compensation rights, while broader structural reform remained unresolved in the reported agreement.
Read the Daily News → Related CBS Los Angeles video →The Times examines M Strategic Communications’ roles in the aftermath of the Lineage warehouse fire.
Read the L.A. Times → Background from LAist →The National News Desk reports that Meta sought congressional backing for protection from state-law claims involving children’s online safety. The lobbying followed verdicts against the company, including a negligence finding by a Los Angeles jury.
Read The National News Desk →CoStar reports that hotel-industry advocates are putting more resources into local and state policy, identifying Los Angeles among their key regulatory challenges. Their strategy emphasizes council relationships and labor and workforce issues.
Read CoStar →Every listing here was built from public filings, without the firm’s involvement. Claim yours to verify the details, correct anything we have wrong, and add the things the filings do not show. Claiming and correcting a listing is free.