Thorn Run Partners co-founders Andrew Rosenberg and Chris Lamond authored an op-ed in Bloomberg Government today on what separates effective advocates from exceptional ones—and why the firms that consistently deliver results are the ones that genuinely believe in their clients’ missions.
In the piece, Andy and Chris make the case that technical proficiency and strong relationships are necessary but not sufficient. The most important—and most often overlooked criterion when hiring a lobbying firm is whether the team shares your organization’s passion for the policy objectives you’re trying to achieve.
Read the full op-ed in Bloomberg Government here.
Drawing on their experience co-founding one of Washington’s most recognized boutique government relations firms, Andy and Chris reflect on how TRP approaches new client relationships—including the deliberate choice to take on work that aligns with the firm’s values and policy interests, even when that means passing on opportunities that don’t.
From health care and life sciences to energy, appropriations, and infrastructure, TRP’s partners bring genuine conviction to the issues they work on. That conviction, Andy and Chris argue, is what turns a competent advocate into one who doesn’t just get the meeting—but wins the room.
Thorn Run Partners works with organizations navigating complex federal policy environments across a broad range of industries and issues. To learn more about how TRP approaches government relations, visit our About page or contact us directly.
About Thorn Run Partners
Founded in January 2010 by veteran lobbyists Andrew Rosenberg and Chris Lamond, who previously served as staffers to Senators Edward M. Kennedy (D-MA) and Fred Thompson (R-TN), respectively, Thorn Run Partners is a full-service, 60+ person government relations, policy, and strategic communications firm with offices in Washington, DC, Portland, OR, and Los Angeles, CA. It has been recognized as a Top 10 lobbying firm by respected publications including Politico, The Hill, and Bloomberg that ranks among the nation’s most creative and effective government relations companies.
