Regulatory, litigation and public-affairs counsel

Counsel built
for high-stakes matters

Marlowe Hartwell LLP is a Washington, D.C. firm that litigates, negotiates and advocates for businesses and institutions facing regulatory, legal or reputational pressure.

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  • Integrity
  • Transparency
  • Collaboration

About us

We take on matters that have to hold up in a courtroom, a hearing room and the press.

Sound legal strategy and clear public advocacy belong together. We help clients resolve disputes, shape the rules that govern them and protect their reputations, with one partner-led team accountable from first call to final outcome.

About us

Our services

Three practices, one
integrated team

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01

Litigation
support

Early risk assessment, conflict checks and trial-ready preparation, so your position is documented before a dispute escalates.

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02

Regulatory
compliance

Practical guidance on agency rules and filings, plus comment and rulemaking advocacy when a requirement has to change.

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03

Crisis
management

One response team for counsel, regulators and the press, so every statement made during a crisis is accurate and consistent.

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Our values

Three commitments behind every engagement

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Integrity

We tell clients what the evidence supports, not what they hope to hear, and we document each decision so it can be defended later.

12

Years in practice

40+

Rules and policies changed

3

Partner-led practice teams

1,200+

Matters handled

The Marlowe Hartwell legal team

Meet the team

The attorneys behind your matter

Litigators, policy advisors and communications specialists work as one team, so every matter gets legal, regulatory and public-affairs judgment together.

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David Simmons

Chief Policy Officer

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Brooklyn Russell

Policy Advisor

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James Reynolds

Head of Corporate Law

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Emily Carter

Senior Litigation Attorney

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Kathryn Murphy

Communications Manager

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Courtney Henry

Senior Real Estate Attorney

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Guy Hawkins

Public Affairs Director

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your matter?

Tell us what is at stake and a partner will reply within one business day.

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