Business Details
Bipartisan Lobbying Services in Wisconsin
Martin J Schreiber & Associates is a bipartisan lobbying firm founded by former Governor Schreiber, dedicated to delivering strategic advocacy solutions for clients navigating Wisconsin's legislative and regulatory landscape. With a team of seasoned professionals, we specialize in legislation and rulemaking, issue management, procurement, and strategic communication, leveraging deep government relationships and bipartisan expertise to achieve client objectives. Our track record includes landmark successes in healthcare policy, tax exemptions, and infrastructure projects, supported by a commitment to proactive client service and results-driven advocacy. 
Services
Legislation and Rulemaking
Issue Management
Procurement
Strategic Communication
Milwaukee Advocacy
Highlights and features
- We offer bipartisan expertise with access to lawmakers across political parties.
- Our team includes former government officials with deep legislative knowledge.
- We provide proactive issue management and crisis response strategies.
- Our success includes landmark legislation and high-profile procurement wins.
- We deliver immediate, responsive service for urgent client needs.
What people say
Thorough
Competent with strategy
Immediately available
Consistent results
Top-rated
Services
Legislation and Rulemaking
We develop tailored legislative strategies to draft, amend, or oppose bills and administrative rules. Our team monitors over 1,500 annual Wisconsin legislative proposals, ensuring clients stay informed and positioned to influence outcomes through coalition-building, stakeholder education, and bipartisan advocacy.
Issue Management
Our firm manages comprehensive advocacy campaigns beyond the Capitol, including media relations, grassroots mobilization, and public outreach. We've secured victories for tribal governments and shaped statewide water policy through coordinated messaging, opposition research, and strategic partnerships with PR consultants.
Procurement
We help clients win or challenge government contracts through legislative and agency-level advocacy. Our successes include securing consecutive lottery contracts and positioning engineering firms for major transportation projects, leveraging relationships with state departments and procurement officials to achieve favorable outcomes.
Strategic Communication
Our team crafts persuasive messaging to shape public and legislative opinion on policy issues. We coordinate media campaigns, draft talking points, and collaborate with communications experts to build support for initiatives like online voter registration and infrastructure projects while maintaining consistent, accurate public messaging.
Milwaukee Advocacy
Partnering with former Milwaukee Alder Mike D'Amato, we navigate local ordinances and approvals for development projects. Our services include guiding hotel construction through zoning committees, streamlining telecom infrastructure permits, and leveraging local government relationships to resolve bureaucratic challenges efficiently.
People
Ken Walsh
Team Lead
Ken Walsh leads advocacy efforts with decades of experience in Wisconsin legislative processes, specializing in bipartisan coalition-building and strategic policy development for high-impact client initiatives.
Jeremey Shepherd
Policy Strategist
Jeremey Shepherd develops legislative strategies, focusing on healthcare policy and regulatory reform with a track record of navigating complex bipartisan negotiations to enact industry-changing legislation.
Annie Early
Communications Director
Annie Early manages public affairs campaigns, combining media relations expertise with grassroots mobilization strategies to shape public opinion and secure legislative support for client priorities.
George Ermert
Procurement Specialist
George Ermert specializes in government contract advocacy, helping clients secure and maintain state and local procurement agreements through targeted agency engagement and legislative oversight.
Nicole Burns
Policy Analyst
Nicole Burns provides in-depth legislative analysis and rulemaking expertise, tracking Wisconsin's complex policy landscape to identify opportunities and risks for clients across multiple industries.
Questions
What services does Martin J Schreiber & Associates offer?
We provide legislation and rulemaking advocacy, issue management, procurement support, strategic communication, and Milwaukee-specific policy solutions tailored to client needs.
How does your bipartisan approach benefit clients?
Our bipartisan relationships ensure effective advocacy regardless of political control, allowing us to build coalitions across party lines for consistent legislative success.
Can you help with local government approvals in Milwaukee?
Yes, through our partnership with former Alder Mike D'Amato, we navigate Milwaukee's zoning, permits, and local ordinance processes efficiently.
How do you handle complex policy challenges?
We combine legislative strategy, media campaigns, and grassroots efforts to address multifaceted issues, as demonstrated by our success in healthcare and infrastructure projects.
What sets your firm apart from other lobbying groups?
Our team's former government experience, proactive client service, and proven track record of turning complex challenges into legislative victories distinguish us from competitors.
