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Russell Hightower is a senior government affairs and public policy strategist with more than 20 years of experience advising clients on their legislative, regulatory, and political needs across Georgia, South Carolina, and North Carolina. He is a member of the firm's lobbying and government relations consulting practice and brings deep experience in complex permitting, regulatory strategy, and public-sector engagement. Clients view him as a trusted advisor on transactions, stakeholder engagement, and long-term strategic planning.

Russell has long-standing relationships with elected officials, agency leadership, and senior staff and works directly with the legislative and executive branches at the state and local levels. His experience includes navigating state environmental permitting agencies and local governments on large-scale infrastructure projects requiring multi-jurisdictional approvals, including successfully permitting major facility expansions as well as leading community, zoning, and government engagement strategies supporting complex development initiatives.

Prior to joining Parker Poe Consulting, Russell led government relations for Waste Management (WM) across Georgia and the Carolinas, directing legislative and regulatory strategy, managing lobbying teams, and advising senior leadership on political risk and public-sector strategy. He also served as the local lead for mergers and acquisitions. Prior to WM, he advocated before South Carolina legislators and executive agencies on behalf of business and professional interests through the South Carolina Manufacturers Alliance and South Carolina REALTORS.

Russell holds a Master of Public Administration from the University of South Carolina and a Bachelor of Science in Industrial Management from Clemson University. He was inducted into Pi Alpha Alpha, the global honor society for public affairs and administration, and was recognized by Waste360 as a "40 Under 40" honoree. He has held leadership roles with the South Carolina Solid Waste Advisory Council (gubernatorial appointee), the Solid Waste Association of North America, and the National Waste & Recycling Association.

WILLIAM ARNOLD

(Florida)
  • (813) 697-5520

  • 5426 Bay Center DrSte 600TampaFL33609

TEYE CARMICHAEL

(Florida)
  • (850) 224-5081

  • 311 E Park AveTallahasseeFL32301-1513

Clients:

1) 392 Farms, LLC d/b/a South Tip Wellness

2) 9001 Tamiami Trail Opco LLC dba Axiom Behavioral Health

3) Allied Universal Electronic Monitoring US, Inc. f/k/a Attenti US, Inc.

4) American Board of Physician Specialties

5) American Integrity Insurance Company of Florida

6) American Kratom Association

7) Amira Learning, Inc.

8) Amwins Group, Inc.

9) Arc of Florida, Inc., The

10) ARC of the Treasure Coast

11) AT&T Services, Inc.

12) Baptist Health Care Corporation

13) Brevard County Sheriff's Office

14) Brevard County, Florida

15) BusPatrol America LLC

16) Catalis Holdco, Inc.

17) Children's Home Society of Florida, The

18) Circles of Care, Inc.

19) Cirrus Aircraft

20) College Board

21) Collier County Board of County Commissioners

22) CommuniCare Technology, Inc. d/b/a Pulsara

23) CoreCivic, Inc.

24) CRC Insurance Group, LLC

25) Creative Game Technologies, LLC

26) Cystic Fibrosis Foundation

27) DraftKings, Inc.

28) Eastern Florida State College Foundation

29) Elevator Industry Work Preservation Fund

30) Employer Direct Healthcare

31) Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund

32) First Due Holdings, Inc., through its wholly-owned subsidiary Locality Media, LLC dba First Due

33) Florida Association for Child Care Management

34) Florida Association of Nurse Anesthetists DBA Florida Association of Nurse Anesthesiology

35) Florida Association of Professional Employer Organizations

36) Florida Bar, Family Law Section, The

37) Florida Chamber of Commerce

38) Florida Harbor Pilots Association, Inc.

39) Florida Health Care Association

40) Florida Hospital Association

STEVE CRISAFULLI

(Florida)
  • (321) 223-8862

  • 5125 Mallard Lakes CtMerritt IsFL32953-7701

Clients:

DAVID DANIEL

(Florida)
Clients:

JEFF HARTLEY

(Florida)
Clients:

1) 392 Farms, LLC d/b/a South Tip Wellness

2) 9001 Tamiami Trail Opco LLC dba Axiom Behavioral Health

3) Allied Universal Electronic Monitoring US, Inc. f/k/a Attenti US, Inc.

4) American Board of Physician Specialties

5) American Integrity Insurance Company of Florida

6) American Kratom Association

7) Amira Learning, Inc.

8) Amwins Group, Inc.

9) Arc of Florida, Inc., The

10) ARC of the Treasure Coast

11) AT&T Services, Inc.

12) Baptist Health Care Corporation

13) Brevard County Sheriff's Office

14) Brevard County, Florida

15) BusPatrol America LLC

16) Catalis Holdco, Inc.

17) Children's Healing Institute, The

18) Children's Home Society of Florida, The

19) Circles of Care, Inc.

20) Cirrus Aircraft

21) City of Cocoa

22) City of Melbourne

23) City of Naples

24) City of Pembroke Pines

25) College Board

26) Collier County Board of County Commissioners

27) CommuniCare Technology, Inc. d/b/a Pulsara

28) Conklin Davis Center for the Visually Impaired

29) CoreCivic, Inc.

30) CRC Insurance Group, LLC

31) Creative Game Technologies, LLC

32) Cystic Fibrosis Foundation

33) Diligent Services, Inc

34) Dosal Tobacco Corporation

35) DraftKings, Inc.

36) Duke Energy Corporation

37) Eastern Florida State College Foundation

38) Elevator Industry Work Preservation Fund

39) Elsa Hernandez on behalf of Heriberto Sanchez Mayen

40) Employer Direct Healthcare

41) Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund

42) Exchange Club Family Center, Inc.

43) Farm Share, Inc.

44) First Due Holdings, Inc., through its wholly-owned subsidiary Locality Media, LLC dba First Due

45) Florida Association for Child Care Management

46) Florida Association of Counties

47) Florida Association of Nurse Anesthetists DBA Florida Association of Nurse Anesthesiology

48) Florida Association of Professional Employer Organizations

49) Florida Bar, Family Law Section, The

50) Florida Chamber of Commerce

51) Florida Harbor Pilots Association, Inc.

52) Florida Health Care Association

53) Florida Hospital Association

54) Florida Institute for Human & Machine Cognition, Inc.

55) Florida Insurance Council

56) Florida Land Title Association

57) Florida Surveying and Mapping Society

58) Florida Thoroughbred Breeders' and Owners' Association

59) Forerunner Industries, Inc.

60) Foundation for Florida's Future

61) GLP FLA LLC

62) Graduation Alliance, Inc.

63) Guardant Health, Inc.

64) H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center & Research Institute

65) Idemia Identity & Security USA LLC

66) Jackpocket, Inc.

67) Jazz Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

68) JM Family Enterprises, Inc

69) Johnson & Johnson Services, Inc.

70) Marine Industries Association of South Florida

71) Meridian Governance Inc.

72) Microsoft Corporation

73) MOORE COMMUNICATIONS GROUP, INC.

74) NaphCare, Inc.

75) National Council of State Boards of Nursing

76) Osceola Legislative Effort

77) Parrish Healthcare

78) Partners for Florida's Children and Families Inc.

79) Pediatric Associates

80) PowerSchool Group LLC

81) Prime Pediatric Dental Group, PA

82) Prolacta Bioscience, Inc.

83) Publix Super Markets, Inc

84) Ringling College of Art & Design

85) Saiva AI, Inc.

86) Southern Healthcare Management, LLC

87) Stercus Bioanalytics

88) TD Bank US Holding Company

89) The Henry and Rilla White Youth Foundation, Inc.

90) TMX Finance of Florida, Inc./Buckeye Check Cashing of Florida, Inc.

91) Transfr Inc

92) Turo Inc.

93) University of Florida Foundation, Inc

94) Via Science, Inc

95) Walt Disney Parks & Resorts U.S. Inc.

96) Xello Inc.

LISA HURLEY

(Florida)
Clients:

1) 392 Farms, LLC d/b/a South Tip Wellness

2) Allied Universal Electronic Monitoring US, Inc. f/k/a Attenti US, Inc.

3) American Board of Physician Specialties

4) American Integrity Insurance Company of Florida

5) American Kratom Association

6) Amira Learning, Inc.

7) Arc of Florida, Inc., The

8) ARC of the Treasure Coast

9) AT&T Services, Inc.

10) Baptist Health Care Corporation

11) Brevard County Sheriff's Office

12) Brevard County, Florida

13) BusPatrol America LLC

14) Catalis Holdco, Inc.

15) Children's Healing Institute, The

16) Children's Home Society of Florida, The

17) Circles of Care, Inc.

18) Cirrus Aircraft

19) City of Cocoa

20) City of Melbourne

21) City of Naples

22) College Board

23) Collier County Board of County Commissioners

24) CommuniCare Technology, Inc. d/b/a Pulsara

25) CoreCivic, Inc.

26) Creative Game Technologies, LLC

27) Cystic Fibrosis Foundation

28) DraftKings, Inc.

29) Eastern Florida State College Foundation

30) Elevator Industry Work Preservation Fund

31) Elsa Hernandez on behalf of Heriberto Sanchez Mayen

32) Employer Direct Healthcare

33) Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund

34) Exchange Club Family Center, Inc.

35) Farm Share, Inc.

36) First Due Holdings, Inc., through its wholly-owned subsidiary Locality Media, LLC dba First Due

37) Florida Association for Child Care Management

38) Florida Association of Counties

39) Florida Association of Nurse Anesthetists DBA Florida Association of Nurse Anesthesiology

40) Florida Association of Professional Employer Organizations

SAMUEL POWELL

(Florida)
  • (850) 766-8887

  • 311 E Park AvenueTallahasseeFL32312-3934

Clients:

JONATHAN REES

(Florida)
  • (850) 570-0043

  • 311 E Park AveTallahasseeFlorida32301

Clients: