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Kestrel West specializes in government affairs, public engagement, perception campaigns, crisis communications and media relations. We are government affairs experts and political strategists who help leaders manage reputations, tell compelling stories and outsmart the competition.

Like our clients, we understand the values of pragmatism, experience, discipline and discretion. Whether you need to change a regulation, create new law, deal with a negative news story, or manage a public campaign, we are trusted advisors who help you win and position for the future.

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In a state where part-time legislators don't have staff, lobbyists fill the void.

We provide public employees and elected officials with the information they need to make the right decisions. We help Idaho's elected officials meet their own goals in a way that helps effect positive outcomes for our clients and for the state of Idaho.

We draft legislation, facilitate strategy, meet directly with decision-makers, testify at hearings, prepare background materials and become content experts on key issues so that we can help you and your organization overcome obstacles or achieve new success.

Our knowledge of Idaho's local and state governments mean we are capable of tackling almost any issue. Our client experience and backgrounds give us deep and specialized content knowledge in natural resources, education, technology, procurement and telecom.

1) Ahead, Inc.

2) Apple Inc.

3) Association of Health Information Outsourcing Services via MultiState Associates LLC.

4) Boys & Girls Clubs of America

5) Cicero Action

6) Cisco Systems, Inc.

7) College Board

8) Datavant via MultiState Associates LLC

9) ESI Construction

10) Fatbeam LLC

11) Flock Safety

12) Idaho Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

13) Idaho Contraceptive Education Network

14) Imagine Learning

15) Innocence Project

16) International Business Machines (IBM)

17) Kestrel West

18) Kleo, Inc. dba ClassWallet

19) NTT Data Americas, Inc.

20) People United for Privacy

21) Public Consulting Group LLC c/o MultiState Associates LLC.

22) Renaissance Learning, Inc.

23) T-Mobile

24) TC Energy

25) Telligen

26) Tesla Motors, Inc.

27) University of Phoenix

28) Western Energy Freedom Action

29) Wonderschool

30) Yes.Every.Kid

KATE HAAS is a lawyer and lobbyist specializing in challenging legislative and regulatory issues. She is also a community-relations expert with deep experience organizing coalitions and campaigns for both businesses and political operations. As a former chief of staff and top policy aide to an Idaho congressman, she has nearly a decade of experience on Capitol Hill in both the Senate and House, and has worked directly on some of our nation's most complicated issues. Kate is a graduate of the University of Idaho College of Law, where she was named to the Dean's list, served an externship for a U.S. District Court Judge and graduated with top honors. She is on the board of directors of the Treasure Valley YMCA and is an avid trail runner. She and her husband, Bret, have a young son.

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MARK GAINES

(Alabama, )

Adams and Reese

mark.gaines@arlaw.com
205-250-5082
RSA Plaza Building, Suite 150, 770 Washington Avenue, Montgomery, AL, 36104,

The Adams and Reese LLP Government Relations Team is a premier lobbying group in Alabama. Our team includes former members of the executive and legislative branches of government with over 80 years of combined experience working inside and outside of state and local government. We achieve success for our clients as a result of strong personal relationships that we maintain with government officials and leaders. Just as importantly, we know the processes and procedures of the executive and legislative branches inside and out.

We serve a diverse client base with interests ranging from healthcare, education, municipalities, non-profits, associations, manufacturing, defense, infrastructure, alcohol and hospitality.

1) American Chemistry Council

2) American Roads LLC

3) Association of Health Information Outsourcing Services

4) AT&T Alabama

5) Austal USA

6) Baldwin County Commission

7) Bally's Corporation

8) Bessemer Airport Authority

9) Betabox, Inc.

10) Bloom Group Inc., The

11) CGL Companies

12) City of Daphne

13) City of Foley

14) City of Mobile

15) City of Wetumpka

16) Coastal 150

17) Conecuh Ridge Distillers, LLC

18) Coosa-Alabama River Improvement Association, Inc.

19) Distilled Spirits Council of the United States

20) Energy Institute of Alabama

21) Escambia County Alabama Community Hospitals, Inc.

22) Exxon Mobil Corporation

23) Google LLC and its Affiliates

24) Humana, Inc.

25) Kid One Transport, Inc.

26) Magic Moments

27) National Railroad Passenger Corporation

28) Onsyte Performance LLC

29) Riviera Utilities

30) Southeast Cannabis Company LLC

31) State Shield Inc.

32) Toyota Motor North America, Inc.

33) Troy University

34) University of Mobile

35) Verra Mobility Corporation and its Affiliates

36) Wetlands Solutions, LLC

37) White-Spunner Construction, LLC

15-20 years

Mark Gaines Named to Alabama Today's 32 Powerful and Influential Alabamians to Know

"Mark Gaines has been around for decades, bringing a wealth of knowledge, decades-long relationships, and a positive attitude to the political arena in Alabama."

Southern Political Report - The South's Top Government Affairs Firms

"The law firm of Adams and Reese placed #1 in the states of Alabama, Louisiana and Tennessee and also ranked in the top five in Mississippi and South Carolina.

Adams and Reese has a long-standing reputation as one of the region's most prominent Government Relations firms now with 16 offices in 15 markets across the Southern United States and Washington, D.C."

Mark Gaines lobbies at the local, state and federal level - in Alabama and Washington, D.C. - advising corporate clients on regulatory, legislative and economic development matters. His clients include companies in the telecommunications, road and bridge construction, infrastructure, financial, pharmaceutical, health care, alcohol, and defense industries as well as municipal governments and educational institutions. Having spent 15 years in state government and more than a decade providing government relations services, Mark has developed long-term personal and professional relationships with important decision makers at every level of government. He is skilled at building political coalitions to achieve client objectives.

Prior to joining Adams and Reese, Mark served as Probate Judge for Jefferson County and was elected to four terms in the Alabama House of Representatives. During his time in the legislature, he served on various legislative committees and commissions and served as the Republican Leader of the House and Chair of the House Republican Caucus. Mark has managed, consulted or counseled dozens of political campaigns, grassroots efforts and ballot initiatives, including races for Governor, U.S. Senate, judicial offices, and state legislative seats.

Prior to joining the firm, Mark was in private law practice concentrating in the areas of real estate, probate, wills, trusts and business entities. He tried many jury and non-jury cases to verdict in courts throughout Alabama.

Professional Affiliations & Memberships:
Alabama House of Representatives, Member, 1990-2005
Jefferson County Criminal Justice Coordinating Committee, Vice Chair, 2004-2005
Jefferson County Coroner and Medical Examiner's Board, Member, 1998-2005
National Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws, Commissioner, 1994-2005
Probate Judge of Jefferson County, 2005-2007