(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.
54 STATE STREET, 6TH FLOOR, ALBANY, NY, 12207, 
860-293-2581
36 Trumbull St, Hartford, CT, 06103, 
2) AKT Peerless Environmental Services LLC
3) Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
4) Amer. Institute for Foreign Study
5) American Honda Motor Co., Inc.
6) American Innovators Network
8) Botanicals For Better Health and Wellness
9) Carpenters Labor Management Program
10) Catmarks Manufacturing, LLC
11) Citigroup Washington, Inc.
12) Connecticut Energy Marketers Association
13) CT Broadcasters Association
14) CT Teamsters
16) DIRECTV, LLC
17) DraftKings Inc. and its Affiliates
18) EchoStar Corporation and its Affiliates
19) Educational Testing Service
20) Extreme Networks
24) Hartford Stage
25) IBEW Local 42
27) Microsoft Corp.
28) Nareit
29) Northeast Rental Dealers Association
30) Premium Parking Service LLC
33) Samsara Inc.
35) Smart Technology Systems LLC
36) SOVRA
37) Swisher International Inc.
38) The Connecticut Construction Industries Association, Inc.
40) Treebeard BESS ProjectCo LLC
42) Vistra Corporate Services Company
43) VitalSource Technologies LLC
54 STATE STREET, 6TH FLOOR, ALBANY, NY, 12207, 
860-293-2581
36 Trumbull St, Hartford, CT, 06103, 
2) AKT Peerless Environmental Services LLC
3) American Honda Motor Co., Inc.
4) American Innovators Network
7) Botanicals For Better Health and Wellness
9) City of Hartford, Board of Education
10) Constellation Energy Generation, LLC
11) CT Broadcasters Association
13) DIRECTV, LLC
14) DraftKings Inc. and its Affiliates
15) EchoStar Corporation and its Affiliates
16) Educational Testing Service
17) Extreme Networks
22) Microsoft Corp.
23) Nareit
24) National Association of Benefits and Insurance Professionals CT Chapter
25) New England Convenience Store and Energy marketers Assoc.
26) Newport Academy
27) Northeast Rental Dealers Association
28) Pfizer Inc.
29) Pharmaceutical Research & Manufacturers of America
30) PMI US Corporate Services Inc. and Affiliates
32) Samsara Inc.
34) Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association
36) SOVRA
37) The Connecticut Construction Industries Association, Inc.
38) Treebeard BESS ProjectCo LLC
40) Vistra Corporate Services Company
(937) 309-2536
24025 Honda Parkway, Marysville, OH, 43040, 
937-309-2536
24025 Honda Parkway, Marysville, OH, 43040, 
203-213-2602
36 Trumbull St, Hartford, CT, 06103, 
3) Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
4) American Honda Motor Co., Inc.
5) American Innovators Network
7) Botanicals For Better Health and Wellness
8) City of Hartford, Board of Education
9) Constellation Energy Generation, LLC
10) CT Broadcasters Association
11) DraftKings Inc. and its Affiliates
12) Educational Testing Service
13) Extreme Networks
18) Microsoft Corp.
19) Nareit
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
27) Samsara Inc.
29) Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association
31) SOVRA
32) The Connecticut Construction Industries Association, Inc.
33) Treebeard BESS ProjectCo LLC
35) Vistra Corporate Services Company