717-237-4801
409 N. Second Street, Suite 500, Harrisburg, PA, 17101, 
Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney is the largest of its kind within any law firm in Pennsylvania. Its Government Relations Group provides a wide variety of clients with an outstanding program of advocacy services before the General Assembly and Executive Branch agencies of state government. The principals have held positions at the highest levels of state government, including former members of the House of Representatives, and a former member of the Governor's staff. In addition, they include former Chief Counsels of the Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare and the Pennsylvania Insurance Department as well as former Chief Counsel to the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board and of the Pennsylvania State Police.
Firm Specialties:
Buchanan's services include providing background information to clients and key policy makers about the potential impact of proposed legislation or regulations; effectively communicating clients' concerns to government; drafting legislation; testifying before legislative committees and regulatory hearings; drafting and distributing position papers for clients; and monitoring the General Assembly and providing clients with updates.
1) 3M Company and its affiliates
2) Affordable Equity Partners, Inc.
3) American Eagle Outfitters, Inc.
4) Argo AI
5) Crown Castle (including Pennsylvania Partnership for 5G)
8) GREATER PITTSBURGH CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
10) HP Inc.
12) Iron Mountain Information Management
13) Kay Builders
14) Lucid USA, Inc.
19) North Fayette
21) Pattern Energy
23) Pennridge Development Enterprises Inc
24) PENNSYLVANIA ELECTRIC COMPANY
25) PENNSYLVANIA POWER COMPANY
26) PENNSYLVANIA SKI AREAS ASSOCIATION, INC.
28) Rolka Loube Saltzer LLC, DBA Rolka Loube
29) St. Luke's Health Network, Inc. and its subsidiaries and affiliates
31) The National Elevator Industry, Inc.
32) The Williams Companies, Inc.
34) West Penn Power
STEPHEN M. DEFRANK is a senior advisor in Buchanan's state government relations group. He joins Buchanan after spending 23 years of his career in Pennsylvania state government. His most recent position was chief of staff for Senator Lisa M. Boscola.
Steve brings process and policy expertise to our Pennsylvania Government Relations Practice, having worked in state government for more than 20 years. He has served in several roles in his over two decades with the Senate of Pennsylvania, including chief of staff, committee executive director, and policy director. Steve called on his strengths differently in each of those roles: as a chief of staff for Sen. Lisa Boscola, he used his organizational skills and ability to multitask to advance the senator's legislative agenda in Harrisburg and manage constituent outreach and communications in her district office. As Executive Director for the Senate Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure Committee, Steve grasped new concepts quickly and effectively, and developed an area of expertise in issues affecting the energy and utility sectors. As Policy Director, he worked as a jack of all trades to advance a caucus-wide agenda that included initiatives related to legalized gaming, community and economic development, workforce development, education initiatives and government reform.
615-627-6579
1230 2nd Ave S, Nashville, TN, 37210, 
2) Affordable Equity Partners, Inc.
3) American Federation for Children
5) Cavnue LLC
7) CodeCrew
8) East Tennessee Children's Hospital
9) Eric A. Gang & Associates, P.A.
11) Giarratana, LLC
13) HORNE LLP
15) Kira Learning
(636) 530-9392
16141 Swingley Ridge Road, Suite 110, Chesterfield, MO, 63017, 
3) Affordable Equity Partners, Inc.
6) Associated Cemeteries of Missouri
7) Association of Dental Support Organizations
8) Bank of America Corporation
9) Cahill's Construction, Inc.
10) Centers for Independent Living
12) Evergy
14) Golden Valley Memorial Healthcare
15) Hannibal Regional Healthcare System
16) Harris-Stowe State University
18) Healthy Vision Association
19) Hickman Mills C-1 School District
21) Intralot USA
22) Jackson County Sports Complex Authority
23) James Hardie Building Products Inc.
26) MCTA – The Missouri Internet & Television Association
28) Mid-America Automatic Merchandising Association
29) Missouri Association of County Clerks and Election Authorities
30) Missouri Association of Nurse Anesthetists
31) Missouri Burglar & Fire Alarm Association
32) Missouri Community College Association
33) Missouri Dental Hygienist Association
34) Missouri Petroleum & Convenience Association
35) Missouri Physical Therapy Association
36) PACARS - Prosecuting Attorneys and Circuit Attorneys Retirement System
37) QC Financial Services, Inc.
39) Secure Democracy USA and its Affiliates
40) St. Charles County Ambulance District
41) St. Louis Art Museum Foundation
43) St. Louis Convention and Visitors Commission
44) St. Louis Home Builders Association
46) State Farm Insurance Companies
48) The City of St. Louis Port Authority
49) Toyota Motor North America Inc.
50) Walgreen Co
(636) 530-9392
16141 Swingley Ridge Road, Suite 110, Chesterfield, MO, 63017, 
3) Affordable Equity Partners, Inc.
6) Association of Dental Support Organizations
7) Bank of America Corporation
8) Cahill's Construction, Inc.
9) Centers for Independent Living
10) City of Branson
13) Enough Abuse
14) Evergy
15) Everytown For Gun Safety Action Fund
17) Harris-Stowe State University
19) Healthy Vision Association
20) Hickman Mills C-1 School District
22) Intralot USA
23) Jackson County Sports Complex Authority
24) James Hardie Building Products Inc.
27) MCTA – The Missouri Internet & Television Association
29) Mid-America Automatic Merchandising Association
30) Missouri Association of County Clerks and Election Authorities
31) Missouri Association of Nurse Anesthetists
32) Missouri Burglar & Fire Alarm Association
33) Missouri Community College Association
34) Missouri Dental Hygienist Association
35) Missouri Petroleum & Convenience Association
36) Missouri Physical Therapy Association
37) Missouri State Council of Fire Fighters
39) PACARS - Prosecuting Attorneys and Circuit Attorneys Retirement System
40) QC Financial Services, Inc.
42) Secure Democracy USA and its Affiliates
43) St. Charles County Ambulance District
44) St. Louis Art Museum Foundation
46) St. Louis Convention and Visitors Commission
47) St. Louis Home Builders Association
48) St. Louis Police Retirement System
50) Toyota Motor North America Inc.
51) University Health Foundation
52) Walgreen Co
(770) 312-5605
805 GLYNN STREET SOUTH, Suite 242, FAYETTEVILLE, GA, 30214, 
615-830-2875
611 Commerce St., Suite 2704, Nashville, TN, 37203, 
615-830-2875
611 Commerce St., Suite 2704, Nashville, TN, 37203, 
615-830-2875
1230 2nd Ave. South, Suite 2704, Nashville, TN, 37210, 
2) Affordable Equity Partners, Inc.
3) American Federation for Children
5) Cavnue LLC
7) CodeCrew
8) Digital Sandbox, LLC DBA Haystax
9) East Tennessee Children's Hospital
10) Eric A. Gang & Associates, P.A.
12) Geo-Comm
13) Giarratana, LLC
15) HORNE LLP
17) Kira Learning
22) Nashville Teacher Residency
25) PMI Global Services Inc., Swedish Match North America LLC, and Affiliates
26) PMI US Corporate Services Inc. and Affiliates
28) Prisma Health
29) Purfoods, LLC
32) SharpRank
33) Tennessean's for Quality Early Education
36) tnAchieves
37) Tootsies Entertainment LLC
41) Volkert, Inc.
42) Workday, Inc.
615-357-4923
1230 2nd Ave. South, Suite 2704, Nashville, TN, 37210, 
2) Affordable Equity Partners, Inc.
4) Cavnue LLC
5) Digital Sandbox, LLC DBA Haystax
7) Geo-Comm
10) HORNE LLP
12) LIBERTY Dental Plan Corporation
15) PMI Global Services Inc., Swedish Match North America LLC, and Affiliates
615-357-4923
611 Commerce Street, Suite 2704, Nashville, TN, 37203, 
615-357-4923
611 Commerce Street, Suite 2704, Nashville, TN, 37203, 
(404) 867-3364
830 GLENWOOD AVE., SUITE 510-341, ATLANTA, GA, 30316, 
615-948-1863
Vogel Group, 3810 Bedford Drive, Ste 200, Nashville, TN, 37215, 
1) Acorn Health of Tennessee LLC
3) Affordable Equity Partners, Inc.
6) Flatrock Entertainment Group, LLC
7) Forerunner Industries, Inc.
10) Jason DellaVecchia MD PLLC
11) Jones Bros. Contractors, LLC
12) KPMG LLP
15) Persevere
17) PMI Global Services Inc., Swedish Match North America LLC, and Affiliates
18) PMI US Corporate Services Inc. and Affiliates
19) Safire Technology Group, Inc.
22) State Shield Inc
23) Tennessee Catholic Conference
24) Trane Technologies Company LLC
615-948-1863
Vogel Group, 3810 Bedford Drive, Ste 200, Nashville, TN, 37215, 
1) 615GP, LLC
2) AFFORDABLE EQUITY PARTNERS, INC.
3) BLACKBERRY
6) FLATROCK ENTERTAINMENT GROUP, LLC
10) JASON DELLAVECCHIA MD PLLC
11) KPMG LLP
615-948-1863
Vogel Group, 3810 Bedford Drive, Ste 200, Nashville, TN, 37215, 
1) 615GP, LLC
2) AFFORDABLE EQUITY PARTNERS, INC.
3) BLACKBERRY
6) FLATROCK ENTERTAINMENT GROUP, LLC
10) JASON DELLAVECCHIA MD PLLC
11) KPMG LLP
615-515-2600
P.O. Box 50513, Suite 2800, Nashville, TN, 37205, 
1) 50CAN Action Fund, Inc. - dba TennesseeCAN Action Fund
2) Affordable Equity Partners, Inc.
3) AMERICA'S HEALTH INSURANCE PLANS
5) Center for Individual Freedom
6) Center for Worker Progress Action
7) Comcast Cable Communications Management, LLC
8) Community Foundation of Greater Chattanooga
10) Elevance Health, and its Affiliates
11) HOME BUILDERS ASSOCIATION OF TN
12) INDEPENDENT INSURANCE AGENTS OF TN, INC. DBA INSURORS OF TN
14) Mackinac Center for Public Policy
15) Persevere
16) Pharmaceutical Care Management Association
17) PMI Global Services Inc., Swedish Match North America LLC, and Affiliates
18) PMI US Corporate Services Inc. and Affiliates
20) Tennessee Healthy Alternatives Association
21) Tennessee Recovery Coalition, Inc.
22) The North Highland Company
(573) 634-8760
205 E. Capitol Avenue, Suite 100, Jefferson City, MO, 65101, 
3) Affordable Equity Partners, Inc.
7) Association of Dental Support Organizations
8) Bank of America Corporation
9) Cahill's Construction, Inc.
10) Centers for Independent Living
11) City of Branson
14) Enough Abuse
15) Evergy
18) Golden Valley Memorial Healthcare
19) Hannibal Regional Healthcare System
20) Harris-Stowe State University
22) Healthy Vision Association
23) Hickman Mills C-1 School District
25) Intralot USA
26) Jackson County Sports Complex Authority
29) Little Blue Valley Sewer District
30) MCTA – The Missouri Internet & Television Association
31) Mid-America Automatic Merchandising Association
32) Missouri Association of Career Fire Protection Districts
33) Missouri Association of County Clerks and Election Authorities
34) Missouri Association of Nurse Anesthetists
35) Missouri Association of School Administrators
36) Missouri Burglar & Fire Alarm Association
37) Missouri Community College Association
38) Missouri Dental Hygienist Association
39) Missouri Petroleum & Convenience Association
40) Missouri Physical Therapy Association
42) PACARS - Prosecuting Attorneys and Circuit Attorneys Retirement System
43) QC Financial Services, Inc.
44) Secure Democracy USA and its Affiliates
45) St. Charles County Ambulance District
46) St. Louis Art Museum Foundation
48) St. Louis Convention and Visitors Commission
49) St. Louis Home Builders Association
50) St. Louis Police Retirement System
53) The City of St. Louis Port Authority
54) Toyota Motor North America Inc.
55) University Health Foundation
56) Walgreen Co
615-587-0249
244 Haverford Avenue, Nashville, TN, 37205, 
1) Acorn Health of Tennessee LLC
3) Affordable Equity Partners, Inc.
4) Allvest Information Services, Inc. dba Vant4ge
6) Flatrock Entertainment Group, LLC
7) Forerunner Industries, Inc.