Brian S. Hickey & Associates, Inc.

Brian S. Hickey & Associates is a Boston lobbying firm handling municipal, legislative and regulatory matters for organizations and trade associations in Massachusetts. Over three decades its work has included passing the nation’s first Right to Repair law, bringing competitive auto insurance to the state, legalizing casino gaming, and securing record funding for special education and emergency food assistance. Clients start with a candid assessment of how likely their goal is to succeed before any strategy is set.

Founder and principal Brian Hickey has long worked in governmental relations and public affairs. The firm works as a team, and associates bring more than a century of combined experience. They include Neil O’Brien, formerly of the Massachusetts House of Representatives, and a former state Secretary of Environmental Affairs who also led the Department of Environmental Protection. Members come from across Massachusetts, which the firm sees as an advantage on local and statewide issues.

What to Know

• The firm advanced the largest housing bond in Massachusetts history.
• It played a role in the state’s electric restructuring and genetic testing laws.
• Clients have access to the entire team rather than a single lobbyist.
• The firm helped break the Dairy Compact.