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Steve Wise joined the Firm in 2002 and became a partner in 2008. Early in his career with the Firm he was recognized by the The Gazette as one of the "Rising Stars" of the State House lobbying corps, and he has consistently ranked among the top earning lobbyists in Annapolis since that time.

Steve represents a diverse group of clients before the General Assembly and State agencies, including trade associations and companies in the alcoholic beverage, insurance, gaming, health care, telecommunications and environmental industries.

Mr. Wise's legal practice focuses on administrative law and regulatory matters. He has appeared before the Liquor Boards in 16 of Maryland's 24 jurisdictions and before the Office of the Comptroller, representing alcoholic beverage licensees on licensing and enforcement matters. Steve also represents health care professionals in licensing and disciplinary proceedings before the Board of Physicians, insurance producers and premium finance companies before the Insurance Administration, and has represented maritime-related industries before the Department of Natural Resources. Steve has appeared in many of the State's Circuit Courts, and litigated cases both before the Court of Special Appeals and Court of Appeals.

Steve received his Bachelor of Science degree in Political Science in 1991 and his Masters degree in Public Administration in 1994, both from Florida State University. He graduated cum laude from the University Of Baltimore School Of Law in 2001, and he is admitted to the Maryland State Bar as well as the U.S. District Court for Maryland. Mr. Wise was born and raised on Maryland's Eastern Shore in Denton, and now resides in Annapolis with his wife Amy and twin sons.

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JAMES MONAHAN

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JAMES MONAHAN

(New Hampshire, )

THE DUPONT GROUP

jmonahan@dupontgroup.com
(603) 228-3322
29 School Street, Ste 200, CONCORD, NH, 03301,

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Jim Monahan has a strong and established public affairs practice that focuses on representing businesses, trade associations and non-profit organizations before state and national governmental agencies. This work includes an emphasis on policy development, legislative advocacy and effective communications.

Jim's professional focus includes energy, transportation and environmental issues. He does work in the healthcare field, with an emphasis on Medicaid policy. In addition, Jim oversees the Dupont Group public relations division White Birch Communications Group.

Jim was elected as Merrimack County Treasurer in the Fall of 2008 and served one term. Currently, he serves on the Concord Zoning Board of Adjustment. Jim is well known for providing news media analysis on topics of politics and public policy. Formerly, Jim was a member of the Independent System Operator (ISO) New England Board Advisory Committee, and a contributing editor to the political website Primary Diner.

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DANNA KAUFFMAN

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DANNA KAUFFMAN

(Maryland, )

Schwartz, Metz & Wise, P.A.

dkauffman@smwpa.com
410-294-7759
20 West Street, Annapolis, MD, 21401,

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Through both her work in the public and private sector, Danna L. Kauffman provides her clients with a unique skill set that enables them to successfully navigate the legislative and executive branches of government. She has established a reputation as a problem solver and consensus builder who can handle complicated issues in a trusted and professional manner.

1) Amazon.com Services, LLC

2) American Association of Dental Boards c/o Commission on Dental Competency Assessments

3) Baltimore Gas and Electric Company

4) Behavioral Health System Baltimore

5) City of Rockville

6) Community Behavioral Health Association of Maryland

7) Curaleaf

8) DaVita, Inc.

9) Greater Washington Society for Clinical Social Work, Inc.

10) Justworks, Inc.

11) LifeSpan Network

12) Lilly USA, LLC

13) Maryland Academy of Family Physicians

14) Maryland and District of Columbia Society of Clinical Oncology, Inc.

15) Maryland Chapter of the American College of Emergency Physicians

16) Maryland Chapter, American Academy of Pediatrics

17) Maryland Section of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists

18) Maryland Society of Eye Physicians & Surgeons

19) Maryland State Licensed Beverage Association

20) Maryland Tech Council

21) Maryland-National Capital Homecare Association

22) MedChi, The Maryland State Medical Society

23) Merck & Co., Inc.

24) Mid-Atlantic Association of Community Health Centers

25) Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.

26) Patient First

27) Retail Finance International Holdings, Inc.

28) Synagro/WWT, Inc.

29) United Therapeutics Corporation

30) Valet Living, LLC

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Danna L. Kauffman, Esq. joined the firm in 2013 and became a partner in 2017. Throughout her career Danna has worked in various levels of State government and in the private sector. She has established a reputation as a problem solver and consensus builder who can handle complicated issues in a trusted and professional manner.

Beginning in 1997, Danna served as Counsel to the then House Environmental Matters Committee, working on complex health care issues, and then spent three years as a senior legislative advisor to Governor Glendening, where she worked on a wide range of issues in the areas of health, environment, civil rights and homeland security. Immediately prior to joining the Firm, Danna served as the Senior Vice President of Public Policy for LifeSpan Network, the leading senior care provider association in Maryland.

Raised in Howard County, Maryland, Danna holds an undergraduate degree in Economics from Towson University, where she graduated cum laude. In 1996, she graduated with honors from the University of Maryland School of Law, where she was an editor on the Maryland Law Review. Prior to entering State government service, Danna began her career as a litigation attorney at Smith, Somerville and Case, P.A. Danna resides in Annapolis with her husband and two children.