About us
Counsel that moves policy and public opinion
Marlowe Hartwell pairs courtroom discipline with campaign craft — so your cause is argued persuasively in every room where decisions are made.
A firm built to champion difficult causes
Founded in Washington, D.C., Marlowe Hartwell began as a three-lawyer practice taking on regulatory matters other firms called unwinnable. A decade later we are a full advocacy firm — litigators, policy advisors and communications strategists working as one team.
We measure ourselves by outcomes: rules rewritten, permits secured, reputations defended and disputes resolved before they reach a courtroom. Every engagement is led by a partner, staffed leanly, and reported on plainly.
Our history
Twelve years of decisive advocacy
2014
The firm opens its doors
Three attorneys found Marlowe Hartwell in Washington, D.C., focused on regulatory appeals for energy and infrastructure clients.
2017
Litigation practice launches
Emily Carter joins to lead litigation support, adding trial preparation and risk assessment to the firm’s core offer.
2020
Crisis communications added
A dedicated public-affairs desk opens under Guy Hawkins, pairing legal strategy with disciplined public messaging.
2023
40th successful policy change
The firm records its fortieth successful rule reform and opens a second office serving clients across the country.
Today
A full advocacy firm
Seven partners and senior advisors lead three practice teams for clients across the country.
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Partner-led, always
A named partner owns your matter from first briefing to final outcome. Nothing is handed down and forgotten.
02
Evidence before argument
We build the record first — documents, data, testimony — then argue from a position of documented strength.
03
Plain, prompt reporting
Weekly written updates in plain language. You always know what happened, what it costs, and what happens next.
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