# Michael Best Strategies The government-affairs arm of Wisconsin-rooted law firm Michael Best & Friedrich (parent founded 1848; federal lobbying files under the law-firm registrant) — **~#32 in 2025 ($16.05M)**. Signature Trump-world hook: **[[Reince Priebus]]**, former RNC chair and Trump White House chief of staff, is chairman of Michael Best Strategies and president of the parent firm, Michael Best & Friedrich (per Fox News's January 2026 announcement of his analyst role). Part of the [[Lobbying Hub]] 2025 top-50 census (Tranche 1B, ranks 21–50; rank approximate — OpenSecrets publishes exact ranks only for the top 20). *Status: stub — expand with clients, revolving-door personnel, FARA check, and revenue history.* ## See also [[Lobbying Hub]] · [[Lobbying]] · [[Revolving Door]]