When you need help in Washington, DC...Diamond Advocacy is your voice
Diamond Advocacy is your trusted advisor in our nation's capital. Diamond's founder Mike Barbera has been delivering client wins for over 20 years - everything from appropriated funds, policy victories, and regulatory relief.
Every client is different, but the recipe for success is the same: a good plan, supported by old-fashioned shoe-leather lobbying.
If you want a zealous advocate who will never get out-worked, we are the firm for you.
Our Expertise
At Diamond Advocacy, we pride ourselves on finding bi-partisan solutions to complex problems. Whether the goal is appropriated funding, an innovative policy provision, or solving an issue with the federal bureaucracy, we have more than 20 years of proven client success.
Defense
Defense is a mainstay of our business. We represent large contractors, suppliers, and smaller defense innovators. We work the authorization and appropriations process — from the National Defense Authorization Act to annual defense spending bills.
Homeland Security
Our deep relationships across the homeland security community allow us to advance client priorities on hot-button topics like border and maritime security, emergency management, and federal law enforcement.
Energy
We work with utilities, traditional energy producers, and renewable energy leaders to navigate an increasingly complex regulatory and legislative landscape that includes multiple congressional committees and many regulatory agencies.
Resources
Our experience includes several clients in the resources and critical minerals fields. These industries have both civilian and national defense impacts, and they must deal with complex and often overlapping jurisdictions and oversight.
Higher Education
We represent colleges and universities before Congress and federal agencies, securing research funding, assisting with federal grants, advancing institutional priorities, and navigating higher education policy.
Transportation
Federal transportation priorities include aviation, rail, highways, mass transit and maritime. Each have their own set of stakeholders and congressional champions. We have helped several clients navigate this process and notch funding and policy victories.
Years of WASHINGTON Experience
Decades of relationships built across administrations, Congresses, and agencies.
Bipartisan Reach
We work both sides of the aisle — because winning requires access everywhere.
Legislative Wins
A twenty-year track record of turning client priorities into legislative victories.
What our clients say about Diamond Advocacy's founder Mike Barbera...
Mike has been our trusted advisor and lobbyist for several years, helping us successfully navigate some of the most challenging issues facing our industry. Whether preparing for high-profile congressional hearings or addressing complex NDAA matters, he has been a critical partner every step of the way. Mike is proactive, strategic, and understands our business inside and out. His extensive network and longstanding relationships on Capitol Hill and the broader Washington policy community are unmatched, and his credibility with key decision-makers has been invaluable. We trust his judgment completely and deeply value his friendship.
Mike has been our lobbyist for more than twenty years, and in that time we've dealt with just about every issue you can possibly imagine. He's a pleasure to work with - a real pro.
I have worked with Mike for over 15 years in several different capacities, and I've been amazed at his ability to get things done on the Hill. He almost single-handedly saved critical research programs when they were targeted for elimination, and he's helped secure hundreds of millions of dollars in funding for a new initiative that helped revolutionize our industry. Mike has great insight and judgement, and he works hard. What more can you ask for?
Ready to Win in Washington?
Let's talk about what Diamond Advocacy can do for your organization.