Capabilities
Most clients come to us with one problem and stay for the other two. Our work falls into three areas, built to work together.
Government Relations & Advocacy
Direct representation before the Tennessee General Assembly, state agencies, and local and federal government, plus guidance through the procurement process. When your position needs to reach the right person at the right moment, this is the work.
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Legislation drafting, regulatory strategy, and deep sector experience across a range of fields. For organizations that would rather shape the rules than react to them.
Learn more →Political & Coalition Strategy
PAC management and compliance, daily bill monitoring, and coalition building among aligned stakeholders. The long game; building standing before you need to spend it.
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About
Built one session at a time. Decisions in the halls of the Tennessee Capitol shape how businesses here operate — often before anyone affected knows a bill exists.
McMahan Winstead & Richardson was built from scratch into one of the oldest and most respected government relations firms in Nashville, representing everyone from local professional associations to publicly traded Fortune 100 companies.
We were founded on three commitments that still describe how we work. The third is what makes the other two possible. Our usefulness depends entirely on our credibility with policymakers, so we protect it, even when that means telling a client something they would rather not hear.
Access is earned slowly and spent carefully. Decades of relationships are what let us carry a client's position into the right office.
Legislators rely on us for accurate, real-world insight into the potential impact of legislation, and we deliver.
The legislative process becomes more accessible when it is clearly explained. Providing that clarity is an integral part of our work.
The Team
Advocates with backgrounds in law, legislative staff work, strategic communications, and political risk.
