Tailored Law & Policy Solutions

Gilliland & McKinney International Counselors LLC is a law and policy firm specialized in international trade, agriculture, and international political issues based in Washington D.C. The firm provides a suite of strategic counsel services including government affairs and public policy, dispute settlement, litigation, and negotiations. The firm’s philosophy is that every client is unique. Just as not every tool is right for every job, delicate commercial matters that involve private, public, and governmental interests require a thoughtful approach to selecting the right strategy and tactics. Gilliland & McKinney prefers to work closely with clients to select the correct approach to achieving the client’s unique objectives.  

In the global economy, policy decisions in remote jurisdictions – national and sub-national – can affect every facet of your business. Gilliland & McKinney work with you to define the issue, identify potential impacts, and deploy a strategy using the most appropriate tactics – whether negotiation, litigation, commercial diplomacy, or a multi-track approach – to achieve your optimal outcome. The firm leverages a broad web of strategic working partnerships in political and economic capitals around the world to help you achieve your goals, wherever the issue may lead.  

Gilliland & McKinney work how you work. Some clients prefer to hand over total ownership of a matter, requesting only periodic updates. For these clients, the firm is capable of entirely managing an issue. Other companies prefer to work with outside counsel in an integrated hand-in-glove fashion. For such clients, the firm integrates smoothly into your company’s everyday workflow to leverage existing assets toward resolution of the matter. With a deep playbook and a broad array of tools at its disposal, Gilliland & McKinney tailor solutions with an eye toward making the process of settling disputes and navigating uncertain policy environments as smooth as the matter allows.