Gibbons again earns top spot among law firms in lobbying revenue

Gibbons PC once again generated the most lobbying revenue among the state’s law firms, according to data provided by the Election Law Enforcement Commission.

The Newark-based firm reported nearly $3.2 million in lobbying revenue, good for sixth place on the overall list. That figure was slightly higher than the firm’s total last year, which was just over $3.1 million.

Princeton Public Affairs Group again topped the list, published in the Sept. 12, 2022, issue of NJBIZ on page 17, with nearly $10.5 million in revenue. Public Strategies Impact ($7.4 million); CLB Partners ($4.5 million); MBI GluckShaw ($3.9 million) and Kaufman Zita Group $3.6 million) round out the top five.

McCarter & English posted the second highest total among law firms at just over $2 million in lobbying revenue. Archer was third among law firms at more than $1.5 million, followed closely by Porzio Government Affairs, an affiliate of Porzio, Bromberg & Newman, with just under $1.4 million.

McCarter, Archer and Porzio occupied the 10th, 15th and 18th spots overall, respectively. McCarter made a big move, up from No. 24.

Riker Danzig LLP also made the list at No. 23, breaking the $1 million mark in lobbying revenue, up from $987,000 the previous year.

In all, 23 firms posted more than $1 million in revenue, up from 22 in the prior list. The figures in this year’s list represent 2021 revenues.