Patricia Lynch Associates Inc., or PLA, sets the "gold standard" in lobbying. One of the top government affairs and media relations firms in New York State, it ranks 1st in number of clients and 2nd in total billings. PLA has a broad client base, ranging from Fortune 500 corporations and nonprofits to small businesses and local governments. PLA’s bi-partisan team collectively possesses over 200 years of experience in local, state and national government. Partners in PLA have served as top aides to the leaders of New York politics and government. No other firm has a comparable amount of senior level experience in state government. PLA has a geographic footprint spanning from the Erie Canal to the Panama Canal. Besides our headquarter office in the state capital at Albany, we have offices in New York City, Buffalo and an international subsidiary, Lynch Sosa & Associates in Panama City, Panama. PLA delivers a complete range of services from strategic planning and communications, to policy research, regulatory issues and legal consultation.