We have a deep knowledge of public policy, the political process, campaigns, and communications. We achieve positive results and provide technical and strategic guidance for clients in a tumultuous political and regulatory environment.

Firm Specialty

We advocate zealously on behalf of our clients while maintaining the highest degree of professionalism. No matter the size or complexity of a project, we provide all aspects of government relations services, including:

• Direct advocacy and lobbying
• Strategic advice and counsel
• Grassroots organizing and coalition building
• Strategic communications and messaging
• Campaign consulting
• Procurement and appropriations
• Executive branch regulation and rules
• PAC creation, fundraising, and management

As part of one of Oregon’s most respected law firms, our practice also provides our clients with immediate access to lawyers with expertise in real estate sales, leasing, financing and development, energy, environmental, natural resource, land use, taxation, immigration, intellectual property, and labor and employment issues.

TAG Contacts

Rocky Dallum is a partner at Tonkon Torp and Co-Chair of the firm’s Government Relations & Public Policy Practice Group. His practice includes strategic counsel and direct advocacy for corporate and nonprofit clients engaging Oregon’s legislative and executive branches. Rocky is experienced in leading coalitions – meeting client’s policy goals while protecting their brands and businesses – and developing advocacy efforts and policy proposals tailored to clients’ individual needs. His practice is particularly active in health policy, life sciences, agriculture, the environment, and general business matters.

Before joining Tonkon Torp, Rocky worked for nearly five years as in-house counsel at a large, public manufacturing company. There, he advised business clients on general corporate matters, labor and employment law, and mergers and acquisitions. Rocky has also served as a legislative director, campaign manager, and outreach director for organizations in Oregon and Idaho.

Drew Hagedorn is a partner at Tonkon Torp and serves as Co-Chair of its Government Relations & Public Policy Practice Group. He is a long-time public affairs professional offering comprehensive government affairs services for the firm’s clients at the state, local, and regulatory levels. Drew has represented multiple Fortune 500 companies and key industry sectors ranging from commercial construction, to hospitals, Oregon public universities, broadcast and telecommunications companies, automakers, and various nonprofit industry associations