Berman and Company is a Washington, D.C.–based public affairs and non-profit management firm founded by lawyer and former lobbyist Richard Berman. In addition to its public relations clients, Berman and Company runs several industry-funded non-profit organizations such as the Center for Consumer Freedom,[1] the Center for Union Facts, and the Employment Policies Institute.[2][3][4][5] The non-profits have worked on issues including obesity, health care, food safety, labor law, alcohol, and government regulation.[2][4][5] The firm is known for campaigns that include aggressive advertising, opposition research, and online communications.