Dykema is a full-service law firm, the largest in Michigan and one of the top 100 in the United States. The firm operates out of seven offices located in Michigan, Washington D.C. and Chicago, Illinois. Lawyers in the Government Policy & Practice Group engage in all aspects of federal and state administrative law, contested governmental proceedings, lobbying public officials regarding pending legislation, and governmental policies. The firm represents clients on federal and state governmental contract and procurement matters, government audits, and waste and fraud investigations. In addition, the firm handles diverse international law matters arising from clients' extensive dealings with Canadian, Pacific Rim and European businesses.

Firm Specialties:
Dykema's areas of expertise in the government relations arena include lobbying on legislative and administrative matters, antitrust and trade regulation investigations and proceedings, environmental issues, intellectual property, health care law, government contracts, utility regulation, professional licensure, election law, tax policy, information technology policy and litigation.

TRACY WINSTON is a Government Policy Advisor in Dykema's Lansing, Michigan office. Tracy has extensive experience in matters related to healthcare, insurance, automotive, no-fault, appropriations, and marihuana policy. Combining her unique experience between state legislatures, former legal practice, and municipal policy, Tracy brings a vast knowledge in tackling policy on all levels of government.

Prior to joining Dykema, Tracy supported the Democrat Caucus for the Michigan House of Representatives as a policy expert covering health care, human services, insurance, auto-no fault, behavioral health integration, and the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services Budget. Simultaneously, Tracy chaired the Lansing Marihuana Commission; the appeals body for local marihuana disputes. Tracy served as the policy lead on controversial issues such as Medicaid work requirements, no-fault reform, and the House C.A.R.E.S. task force. Previously, Tracy served the State of Texas of House of Representatives as a Committee Director and advised on issues related to veteran affairs. Prior to her legislative work, Tracy worked in private practice with a focus on family law, estate planning and business formations.