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"Public affairs with a principled philosophy"
Valis Associates, LLC
Valis Associates is a full service government relations and public affairs consulting firm. Founded in 1983, the company works to influence public policy, including federal regulatory activity, legislation and executive branch appointments. It helps provide public education, and develop business opportunities. We specialize in government representation, coalition building, public policy strategy and advocacy.
Valis Associates is a boutique personal services firm that limits the number of its clients to ensure individualized attention. Although the company is capable of immediate legislative action, it reflects a “think-tank” mentality, emphasizing long lasting solutions rather than quick fixes. We occupy a unique niche where ideas intersect with economic interests. We reject the instantaneous in favor of understanding the political thought process and the deeper trends that move the political and economic processes.
We reject the popular lobbying model which bases relationships and actions on fundraising and money. Combined, our principals, Wayne Valis and Richard Schulze, have over 70 years of experience at the highest levels of government. Their White House, Congressional and private sector careers have created lasting friendships with top leaders in the White House, the Senate, the House of Representatives, the media, education and top research institutions. Wayne Valis has worked for, or successfully accomplished projects with, every President of the United States since 1972.
Valis Associates aims to build coalitions and alliances for our clients that will stand the test of time. Too much of modern life is shallow, ephemeral and short term: marriages of convenience. Our company has a philosophy. It works for market-oriented solutions, limited and cost effective regulation, expanded and symmetrical international trade, the opening of markets, quality public education, and reduced government intrusion into the private sector. We have a consistent track record of successes in expanding international trade, tax policy, health care reform, cost-effective environmental regulation, regulatory streamlining, civil justice and tort reform, natural gas deregulation, promotion of ethanol and biofuels, advancement of modern telecommunications, education and the promotion of American energy resources.
At Valis Associates, the political experience of Valis and Schulze is complemented by energetic and enthusiastic, young Account Executives who reflect the best of the modern generation.