(919) 821-6680
Post Office Box 2611, Raleigh, NC, 27602,
Smith Anderson is the largest business and litigation law firm headquartered in the Research Triangle region of North Carolina. They are passionate about advising regional, national and global companies and providing them unparalleled client service. It's that client focus which has helped them proudly earn recognition from leading legal publications, including our recognition as a "Client Service A-Team" firm by BTI Consulting Group. They are an unmatched combination of legal and business innovators with a culture and heritage that has been shaped for more than 100 years.
Firm Specialties:
The scope of the Government Relations practice includes virtually any matter involving private interests and government. Smith Anderson's Government Relations professionals specialize in advising clients on how to most effectively communicate with elected officials and others who make public policy decisions. Dave has extensive experience consulting successful political campaigns on media strategy, press relations and election law compliance issues.
1) American Honda Motor Co., Inc.
2) American International Group, Inc.
3) Ecolab, Inc.
4) FMR LLC
7) Kerr-Tar Regional Economic Development Corporation
12) Motorola Solutions, Inc. by MultiState Associates Inc.
13) Nationwide Insurance & Affiliates
14) North Carolina Association of CPAs
15) North Carolina Association of Independent Schools
16) North Carolina Economic Development Association
17) North Carolina Financial Services Association
18) North Carolina Medical Society
19) North Carolina Travel and Tourism Coalition
20) Putterboy, Ltd.
20+ years
The Best Lawyers in America, Administrative/Regulatory Law, Government Regulations Practice (2007-2019)
Martindale-Hubbell AV Preeminent Rated
Methodist University- Economics and Business Alumni Award (2003)
B. DAVIS HORNE, JR. manages the Government Relations practice at Smith Anderson and leads a team of professionals in the firm's Corporate Relocation and Expansion practice. Dave has spent nearly 30 years representing private interests - including many non-profit associations, medical groups and businesses - before the North Carolina General Assembly and other state and federal government entities. He has been rated in the top twenty of more than 700 lobbyists registered in the State by an independent survey of his peers, the press, and legislators conducted by the North Carolina Center for Public Policy Research Inc for more than a decade.
Dave also advises clients expanding in or relocating to North Carolina about state and local economic development incentives. He has represented clients in many of the state's largest economic development projects.
After receiving his BA with honors from Methodist University, Dave spent several years in business, returning to law school and receiving a J.D. from Campbell University with distinction. His law practice experience includes serving as Associate General Counsel and State Legislative Director for the North Carolina Farm Bureau Federation and its affiliated entities, which include the largest domestic property and casualty insurer in North Carolina. He also served as Director of Government Affairs for the North Carolina Bar Association for five years.
1001 G STREET, NW, #950, WASHINGTON, DC, 20001,
900 16th St., NW, Washington, DC, 20006,
777 6th Street NW, 8th Floor, Washington, DC, 20001,
2) Advanced Micro Devices (AMD)
3) Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
4) American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (fka Honda North America, Inc.)
7) Association of American Railroads
8) Bank of America Corporation
11) Bombardier Recreational Products
12) California Life Sciences Association
13) Capitol Solutions on behalf of Bipartisan Policy Center Advocacy Network, Inc.
14) CSL Behring
15) CTIA - The Wireless Association
17) First Solar Inc.
18) Genentech
20) Ginkgo Bioworks
21) GRAIL, Inc.
23) Independent Pharmacy Cooperative
24) International Council of Shopping Centers
25) Lilly USA, LLC
26) Live Nation Entertainment, Inc.
27) Merck
30) National Association of Proton Therapy
31) National Cable & Telecommunications Association
32) Novartis, Inc.
33) Options Clearing Corporation (OCC)
34) Orbital Effects
35) Personal Care Products Council
36) PhRMA
38) Prism Group Public Affairs on behalf of Piedmont Healthcare
39) Sanofi U.S.
42) Space Exploration Technologies Corporation
44) T-Mobile
45) The Partnership for Americas Health Care Future
46) The Williams Companies, Inc.
47) True Velocity
48) U.S. Beet Sugar Association (USBSA)
50) University of Southern California
51) Verizon Communications, Inc. and various subsidiaries
53) Walgreens Co.
54) We Are Golf
860-293-2581
36 Trumbull St, Hartford, CT, 06103,
2) Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
3) American Honda Motor Co., Inc.
5) Carpenters Labor Management Program
6) Catmarks Manufacturing, LLC
8) Connecticut Energy Marketers Association
9) CT Broadcasters Association
10) CT Teamsters
12) DIRECTV, LLC
14) DraftKings Inc. and its Affiliates
15) EarnIn
1025 F Street NW, 9th Floor, Washington, DC, 20004,
777 6th Street NW, 8th Floor, Washington, DC, 20001,
2) Advanced Micro Devices (AMD)
5) Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
7) American College of Radiology Association
8) American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (fka Honda North America, Inc.)
10) Annaly Capital Management, Inc.
11) Association of American Railroads
12) Bank of America Corporation
14) Broadcom Limited
15) Capitol Solutions on behalf of Bipartisan Policy Center Advocacy Network, Inc.
16) CenturyTel Service Group, LLC
17) Coalition for App Fairness
19) CTIA - The Wireless Association
21) Genentech
22) GoBrands Inc.
25) Interstate Natural Gas Association of America
26) Joby Aviation
27) Live Nation Entertainment, Inc.
29) National Cable & Telecommunications Association
31) Options Clearing Corporation (OCC)
32) Oracle
33) Prism Group Public Affairs on behalf of Piedmont Healthcare
35) Sanofi U.S.
37) Space Exploration Technologies Corporation
39) T-Mobile
40) The National Football League Players Association
41) The Partnership for Americas Health Care Future
42) The Williams Companies, Inc.
43) TruConnect
44) Tyson Shared Services, Inc.
1025 F Street NW, 9th Floor, Washington, DC, 20004,
1025 F Street NW, 9th Floor, Washington, DC, 20004,
2023370808
1025 F Street NW, 9th Floor, Washington, DC, 20004,
2) ABB Inc
3) Airbus Americas, Inc. (formerly reported as Airbus Group,Inc)
5) Alliance for Meat, Poultry & Seafood Innovation
6) American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (formerly Honda North America)
7) Apple, Inc.
9) Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
10) BWAY Corporation
11) Coca-Cola
12) Cognizant Technology Solutions
15) Dick's Sporting Goods (On Behalf of Finsbury LLC)
16) DuPont Specialty Products(previously reported as E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Co)
18) Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco
20) Fuels America
22) Hospital for Special Surgery
27) Lyft Inc.
28) MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL PLAYERS ASSOCIATION (MLBPA)
32) National Association of Broadcasters (NAB)
33) National Brain Tumor Society, Inc.
35) Pearson Education, Inc./ NCS Pearson Inc.
36) Performance Food Group Company
37) Population Services International
38) Rainbow Media Holdings, LLC (AMC Networks Inc.)
39) RECORDING INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA
40) Roku, Inc.
42) Sustainable Food Policy Alliance
43) The Big Ten Conference, Inc.
44) The Procter & Gamble Company
47) US Foods Inc.
48) VERIZON SERVICES CORPORATION
49) Viacom
50) Vivid Seats LLC
2026614400
1001 G STREET, NW, #950, WASHINGTON, DC, 20001,
860-293-2581
36 Trumbull St, Hartford, CT, 06103,
1) American Honda Motor Co., Inc.
5) City of Hartford, Board of Education
6) Constellation Energy Generation, LLC
7) CT Broadcasters Association
9) DIRECTV, LLC
11) DraftKings Inc. and its Affiliates
12) EarnIn
13) Educational Testing Service
14) Extreme Networks
19) Microsoft Corp.
20) National Association of Benefits and Insurance Professionals CT Chapter
21) New England Convenience Store and Energy marketers Assoc.
22) Newport Academy
23) Northeast Rental Dealers Association
24) Pfizer Inc.
25) Pharmaceutical Research & Manufacturers of America
26) PMI US Corporate Services Inc. and Affiliates
28) Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association
29) The Connecticut Construction Industries Association, Inc.
777 6th Street NW, 8th Floor, Washington, DC, 20001,
2) Advanced Micro Devices (AMD)
4) American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (fka Honda North America, Inc.)
5) Association of American Railroads
6) Bank of America Corporation
8) California Life Sciences Association
9) Capitol Solutions on behalf of Bipartisan Policy Center Advocacy Network, Inc.
10) Coalition for Energy Assistance Modernization
11) Entergy Services LLC (FKA Entergy Services, Inc.)
12) First Solar Inc.
13) General Atomics
14) Interstate Natural Gas Association of America
15) Joby Aviation
1025 F Street NW, 9th Floor, Washington, DC, 20004,
777 6th Street NW, 8th Floor, Washington, DC, 20001,
2) Advanced Micro Devices (AMD)
6) American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (fka Honda North America, Inc.)
8) Annaly Capital Management, Inc.
9) Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp.
10) Bank of America Corporation
12) Bombardier Recreational Products
13) CTIA - The Wireless Association
14) Deloitte LLP
16) Entergy Services LLC (FKA Entergy Services, Inc.)
17) First Solar Inc.
18) Genovac, LLC
19) GoBrands Inc.
22) Interstate Natural Gas Association of America
23) Joby Aviation
25) National Cable & Telecommunications Association
27) National Marine Manufacturers Association
28) Outdoor Industry Association
29) Personal Care Products Council
30) Regenesis
32) Space Exploration Technologies Corporation
34) T-Mobile
36) The Williams Companies, Inc.
37) True Velocity
39) Verizon Communications, Inc. and various subsidiaries
41) We Are Golf
1001 G STREET, NW, #950, WASHINGTON, DC, 20001,
1025 F Street NW, 9th Floor, Washington, DC, 20004,
1025 F Street NW, 9th Floor, Washington, DC, 20004,
937-309-2536
24025 Honda Parkway, Marysville, OH, 43040,
1025 F Street NW, 9th Floor, Washington, DC, 20004,
777 6th Street NW, 8th Floor, Washington, DC, 20001,
777 6th Street NW, 8th FL, Washington, DC, 20001,
2) Advanced Micro Devices (AMD)
6) American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (fka Honda North America, Inc.)
7) Association of American Railroads
8) Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp.
9) Bank of America Corporation
10) Bombardier Recreational Products
11) Capitol Solutions on behalf of Bipartisan Policy Center Advocacy Network, Inc.
12) CenturyTel Service Group, LLC
13) Coalition for Energy Assistance Modernization
14) CTIA - The Wireless Association
15) Deloitte LLP
16) Edgenuity Inc.
17) Entergy Services LLC (FKA Entergy Services, Inc.)
18) First Solar Inc.
19) Ginkgo Bioworks
20) GoBrands Inc.
22) HCR Manorcare
23) Independent Pharmacy Cooperative
24) Joby Aviation
25) Live Nation Entertainment, Inc.
26) National Association of Proton Therapy
27) National Cable & Telecommunications Association
28) National Marine Manufacturers Association
29) Options Clearing Corporation (OCC)
31) Space Exploration Technologies Corporation
32) T-Mobile
37) Universal Music Group Recordings, Inc.
38) University of Southern California
39) Verizon Communications, Inc. and various subsidiaries
40) Walgreens Co.
41) We Are Golf
42) Weld North LLC
777 6th Street NW, 8th FL, Washington, DC, 20001,
4) American College of Radiology Association
5) American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (fka Honda North America, Inc.)
6) American Hotel & Lodging Association
8) Annaly Capital Management, Inc.
9) Association of American Railroads
10) Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp.
11) Bank of America Corporation
12) Capitol Solutions on behalf of Bipartisan Policy Center Advocacy Network, Inc.
13) CenturyTel Service Group, LLC
14) CTIA - The Wireless Association
15) Deloitte LLP
16) Entergy Services LLC (FKA Entergy Services, Inc.)
17) Ginkgo Bioworks
18) GoBrands Inc.
19) Halozyme Therapeutics, Inc.
20) HCR Manorcare
22) Insured Retirement Institute
23) International Council of Shopping Centers
24) Interstate Natural Gas Association of America
27) Novartis, Inc.
28) Options Clearing Corporation (OCC)
29) Oracle
32) Strathspey Crown Holdings, LLC
33) T-Mobile
35) The Partnership for Americas Health Care Future
36) True Velocity
38) University of Southern California
39) Verizon Communications, Inc. and various subsidiaries
41) Walgreens Co.
42) We Are Golf
1025 F Street NW, 9th Floor, Washington, DC, 20004,
777 6th Street NW, 8th FL, Washington, DC, 20001,
1001 G STREET, NW, #950, WASHINGTON, DC, 20001,
2026266075
900 16th St., NW, Washington, DC, 20006,
3) American Council of Engineering Companies
4) AMERICAN FIDELITY CORPORATION
5) AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
6) Arizona Health Care Contract Management Services Inc.
9) Blue Cross of Idaho Health Service, Inc.
11) Capital Brands Distribution, LLC
12) CRANE GROUP CO.
13) CVS Health
203-213-2602
36 Trumbull St, Hartford, CT, 06103,
2) Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
3) American Honda Motor Co., Inc.
5) City of Hartford, Board of Education
6) Constellation Energy Generation, LLC
7) CT Broadcasters Association
8) DraftKings Inc. and its Affiliates
9) EarnIn
10) Educational Testing Service
11) Extreme Networks
16) Microsoft Corp.
17) National Association of Benefits and Insurance Professionals CT Chapter
18) New England Convenience Store and Energy marketers Assoc.
19) Newport Academy
20) Northeast Rental Dealers Association
21) Pfizer Inc.
22) Pharmaceutical Research & Manufacturers of America
24) Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association
25) The Connecticut Construction Industries Association, Inc.
2026380125
777 6th Street NW, 8th Floor, Washington, DC, 20001,
3) Advanced Micro Devices (AMD)
6) Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
8) American College of Radiology Association
9) American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (fka Honda North America, Inc.)
10) American Hotel & Lodging Association
11) American Sportfishing Association
12) Amgen USA, Inc.
13) Annaly Capital Management, Inc.
15) Association of American Railroads
16) Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp.
17) Bank of America Corporation
21) Blackstone Administrative Services Partnership L.P.
22) Bombardier Recreational Products
23) Broadcom Limited
24) California Life Sciences Association
25) Capitol Solutions on behalf of Bipartisan Policy Center Advocacy Network, Inc.
26) CenturyTel Service Group, LLC
27) Coalition for App Fairness
28) Coalition for Energy Assistance Modernization
31) CSL Behring
32) CTIA - The Wireless Association
33) Deloitte LLP
34) Edgenuity Inc.
36) Entergy Services LLC (FKA Entergy Services, Inc.)
37) Eyepoint Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
38) First Solar Inc.
39) Genentech
40) General Atomics
41) Genovac, LLC
43) Ginkgo Bioworks
44) GoBrands Inc.
45) Goldman Edwards
46) GRAIL, Inc.
47) Grodan Inc.
48) Halozyme Therapeutics, Inc.
49) HCR Manorcare
51) Independent Pharmacy Cooperative
52) Insured Retirement Institute
53) International Council of Shopping Centers
54) Interstate Natural Gas Association of America
55) Iron Mountain Information Management, LLC
56) Jacksonville State University
57) Joby Aviation
58) Lilly USA, LLC
59) Live Nation Entertainment, Inc.
60) Lundbeck LLC
62) Merck
63) Metrc LLC
64) MilanaPharm
67) National Association of Proton Therapy
68) National Cable & Telecommunications Association
70) National Marine Manufacturers Association
71) New Venture Fund
74) Novartis, Inc.
75) Options Clearing Corporation (OCC)
76) Oracle
77) Orbital Effects
78) Outdoor Industry Association
81) Personal Care Products Council
82) PhRMA
83) PINE STREET STRATEGIES ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF BIRMINGHAM ALABAMA
85) Prism Group Public Affairs on behalf of Piedmont Healthcare
86) Public Service Company of New Mexico
88) Regenesis
89) Sanofi U.S.
92) Sorrento Therapeutics, Inc.
93) Space Exploration Technologies Corporation
95) Starkey Hearing Technologies
96) Strathspey Crown Holdings, LLC
97) T-Mobile
99) The National Football League Players Association
100) The Partnership for Americas Health Care Future
102) The Williams Companies, Inc.
103) TruConnect
104) True Velocity
105) Tyson Shared Services, Inc.
106) U.S. Beet Sugar Association (USBSA)
108) Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical
111) Universal Music Group Recordings, Inc.
112) University of Southern California
113) Verde Technologies
114) Verizon Communications, Inc. and various subsidiaries
118) Walgreens Co.
119) We Are Golf
120) Weld North LLC
121) With Honor Action
