K&l Gates, LLP
K&l Gates, LLP is a lobbying firm that has earned $142.5M in lobbying income across 3,260 filings, representing 465 clients over 8 years (2018–2025). The firm employs 96 lobbyists across 65 policy issue areas.
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K&l Gates, LLP has earned $142.5M in lobbying income across 3,260 filings, representing 465 clients. This makes it one of the highest-earning lobbying firms in Washington. The firm deploys 96 lobbyists across 65 policy areas. Active from 2018 to 2025.
$142.5M
Total Income
465
Clients
96
Lobbyists
3260
Filings
Income by Year
| Year | Lobbying Income |
|---|---|
| 2018 | $17.7M |
| 2019 | $16.8M |
| 2020 | $17.8M |
| 2021 | $18.9M |
| 2022 | $20.3M |
| 2023 | $17.8M |
| 2024 | $14.6M |
| 2025 | $18.7M |
Clients (465)
Nanotronics Imaging, INC.Trans-atlantic Business CouncilPort of Moses LakeAqyr Technologies, INC.Perspective Robotics AG D/B/A FotokiteByd North AmericaEquinix, INC.Ceres, INC.Pymetrics, INC.The Business Roundtable, INC.Eugene Civic AllianceInccommunications Services, INC.Trans Astronautica Corporation D/B/A TransastraPlanetary Resources, INC.Fei CompanyG.w. Peoples Contracting Co. INC.Gilad Government Relations & LobbyingNational Association of Chapter Thirteen Trustees (Nactt)Performance Based Building CoalitionInstitute of Scrap Recycling Industries, INC.Vidant HealthLake Michigan Carferry ServiceGryphon Diesel Engines, LLCDaxor CorporationPeabody Energy CorporationEccolab Group CompanySuntory Holdings Limited F/K/A Suntory Business Expert LimitedCalvert Ventures, LLCLake Carriers AssociationGreat Lakes Metro ChambersMassachusetts Maritime Academy INCConsortium of State Maritime AcademiesSt Lawrence Seaway Pilots AssnWestern Great Lakes Pilots AssnLake Pilots Assn INCAmerican Fuel and Petrochemical ManufacturersHydro One LimitedGreat Elm Capital Group, INC.Ppg Industries INC.Cabot, Cabot & ForbesCalifornia Public Employees' Retirement SystemVgm Group, INC. D/B/A Vgm & AssociatesInsys Therapeutics, INC.Super Care, INC. D/B/A Supercare HealthCms Energy CorpAmerican Small Manufacturing CoalitionCharles Schwab & Co., INC.Mcdermott International INC F/K/A Chicago Bridge & Iron (Cb&i)Washington Research FoundationFirst Trust Portfolios L.P.+150 more
Lobbyists (96)
Paul StimersBart GordonDaniel CrowleyStacy EttingerTim PeckinpaughSteven MccainAnne LemayJohn MchughJames WalshRoderick HallStephen MartinkoPeter NelsonSteven ValentineWilliam KirkBruce HeimanW StephensNicholas LeibhamDaniel RitterLaurie PurpuroEric LoveScott NelsonDennis PotterSean McglynnMark RugeJames SartucciScott AliferisDarrell ConnerMary BakerCliff RothensteinAmy CarnevaleKarishma PageStephen CooperAmanda MakkiDean BrazierSlade GortonEmanuel RouvelasSarah BeasonMichael ScanlonLauren FlynnPamela GarvieWilliam MyhreCorbin SantoTracy LawlessRene DiehlKathleen NicholasEli SchooleyCaitlin BuchananBrody GarlandElle Stuart BurnsCarolyn Lowry+46 more
Issue Areas (65)
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Data Sources: Senate LDA Filings
Last updated: February 2026
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