(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.
615-651-6711
Butler Snow LLP, 150 3rd Avenue South, Suite 1600, Nashville, TN, 37201,
Subjects: All Subjects
Links:Website
Mandy is an AV-Rated attorney in our Government, Administration & Regulatory and Health Law groups. She is a frequent speaker on the legislative process and updates on legislation. The Butler Snow team works to understand the issues of its clients and is often accused of asking a lot of questions to do that. We work with our clients to create the best strategies that advance the goals and interests of the client.
1) Alfa Mutual Insurance Company
3) AMERICAN COUNCIL OF LIFE INSURERS
4) American International Group, Inc.
5) American Property Casualty Insurance Association
7) BAPTIST MEMORIAL HEALTH CARE CORP.
8) Cemetery Association of Tennessee
9) Copart, Inc
10) Corebridge Financial, Inc.
11) CVS Health
20+ years
Martindale-Hubbell
AV -Preeminent Peer Review Rated
Best Lawyers in America
Insurance Law, 2007-2022
Government Relations Practice, 2015-2022
Lawyer of the Year, Insurance Law (Nashville), 2018
Lawyer of the Year, Government Relations Practice (Nashville), 2020, 2022
Nashville 101 Top Lawyers, Nashville Post Magazine, 2011
In Charge list, Government/Politics, Nashville Post, 2010
150 Best Lawyers, Business Tennessee, 2009
Best of Bar, Nashville Business Journal
Trustee, Harpeth Hall School
Former Board of Directors, Women's Fund of Nashville, Community Foundation of Middle of Tennessee
Former Board Member, Book 'Em
Former Alumnae Board Member, Harpeth Hall School
Former Board Member, Jade's Fund, Vanderbilt Children's Hospital
Tennessee Lobbyist Association
Former Member, Board of Directors
(803) 513-7847
1221 Main Street, Suite 1800, Columbia, SC, 29201,
Burr Forman McNair's counseling of governmental entities is a seamless web of experience and capabilities. Just as we understand how state and local governments work at the administrative and legislative levels, our professional credibility with these decision-makers enhances our ability to counsel counties, municipalities and special purpose entities throughout the state.
Firm Specialties:
Our firm has a long history representing county governments, school districts, and dozens of municipalities across the Southeast. We not only serve as general counsel to some of these clients - our team often serve as special counsel on administrative, environmental, financing, immigration, land use and other matters. At the intersection of multiple local government and business interests, Burr attorneys direct the administrative and legal traffic so that public purposes and private needs are integrated for the common good.
1) American Family Life Assurance Company
2) American International Group, Inc.
3) Beaufort Board of Education
4) Carolinas Credit Union League
7) DonorsChoose
8) EBSCO
9) Fort Mill School District No. 4 of York County
LYNN STOKES-MURRAY serves as the Government Relations Director in Burr Forman McNair's Columbia office. Lynn is a governmental affairs and lobbying consultant who represents clients at the South Carolina State House and in local government matters.
Prior to joining the firm, Lynn was actively involved in numerous political campaigns across the state, including managing a South Carolina Congressional race in 1988. She has authored and implemented grassroots plans for major corporations to engage employees in the political process. Additionally, she drafts legislation and has extensive knowledge of the legislative rules and appropriations process.
Lynn recently served as chairperson and continues on the board of The Advocacy Group (TAG), which was established in 1992 as the first international public affairs and government relations corporation to provide a diverse array of professional advocacy services internationally.
(860) 548-2681
100 Pearl St., PO Box 231277, Hartford, CT, 06123,
Nothing in government happens by accident. To deal with government successfully, creative and effective representation is needed. We are an aggressive lobbying group that anticipates problems and develops strategies to achieve our clients' objectives. Whether our representation is to pass legislation or stop legislation, prevent a crisis or respond to a crisis, we have the ability and experience to achieve our clients' goals and objectives. Our success is in our proven track record. We are a strong bipartisan team that is one of Connecticut's most highly respected government relations practice groups and are recognized for effective and articulate promotion of the interests of our clients.
Firm Specialties:
Unlike most Connecticut lobbying firms, we unite the legal, lobbying and public affairs disciplines through unique experience and intimate familiarity with the legislative and lawmaking process of the State of Connecticut. It is an asset that separates the Firm from its competitors. Few, if any, public affairs corporations offer our capability and professionalism.
We also provide legislative monitoring and personal tracking of legislative issues and proposals, and employ specially-trained staff for the purposes of following pending bills, legislative hearings, committee meetings, amendments and other items of interest.
FOCUS Government Affairs @ UKS is a full service government relations firm that draws upon the knowledge and experience of attorneys, former executive branch officials, and specialists whose collective expertise is made available to all our governmental affairs clients. This team-based approach ensures that the proper resources are determined and committed, so that our government affairs clients receive the most efficient, cost-effective professional services possible.
We provide a broad spectrum of legislative, regulatory, administrative and executive lobbying and consulting services to a wide range of clients. Because we have over 60 years of experience working with and within government, we are experts on the legislative process and can skillfully negotiate with staff and elected officials. In addition, our strong relationships with federal, state and local elected officials allow us to effectively assist our clients in their dealings with all levels of government.
FOCUS Government Affairs has strategic relationship with Connecticut-based law firm Updike, Kelly & Spellacy, PC that allow us to provide an additional level of service including legal advice, counsel, and legal assistance to corporate, institutional, municipal, and individual clients.
1) American International Group, Inc.
2) Associated Builders & Contractors, Inc.
3) AXS
5) Connecticut Association of Pawnbrokers
6) Connecticut Association of Realtors, Inc.
7) Connecticut Police & Fire Union
8) Connecticut State Firefighters Association
9) Connecticut State Society of Anesthesiologists
10) Connecticut Tourism Coalition
13) Cordata Healthcare Innovations Inc.
15) CT Attorneys Title Insurance Co.
16) Encompass Health
17) Fairfield County Medical Association
18) Hartford County Medical Association
19) Northwest CT Public Safety Communication Center, Inc.
21) The Personal Care Products Council
JAMES S. PAOLINO, ESQ. began his career working in municipal government before working for several years at the state level with both the Executive Branch and the Connecticut General Assembly. Attorney Paolino has worked as the Director of State Lobbying for the Connecticut Hospital Association, one of Connecticut's largest healthcare provider associations. As Director of State Lobbying, Attorney Paolino gained extensive experience in handling complex issues including Medicaid reimbursement, workforce and employment legislation, tax issues, patient safety programs, as well as a wide variety of other issues related to healthcare, technology, the environment, and business.
Attorney Paolino brings a great deal of knowledge and experience to the FOCUS Government Affairs team. Having worked at the municipal and state levels as well as the private sector, Attorney Paolino adds a deep level of understanding of government and the legislative process as well as commitment to achieving positive results for his clients. This background gives Attorney Paolino a wide range of personal contacts and relationships in both government and the private sector, which are then utilized to provide positive results for clients. Attorney Paolino combines his background and personal contacts with his legal skills to provide a comprehensive bipartisan approach to challenging issues for his clients.
Attorney Paolino is very active in his community where he currently serves as Chairman of his town's Sewer and Water Commission. He also serves as the Chief Financial Officer and on the Board of Directors of his local branch of the Lion's Club International. Attorney Paolino is also an adjunct professor, teaching Western Civilization, World Civilizations and U.S. History.
615-651-6705
Butler Snow LLP, 150 3rd Avenue South, Suite 1600, Nashville, TN, 37201,
As Practice Group Leader of the firm's Regulatory and Government Group, Mr. Malone focuses on government relations, telecommunications, public utilities and administrative law. Due to his prior public service, coupled with his previous engagements on a hosts of public policy matters, Melvin is often sought out by state leaders to provide insight, observations and counsel on various legislative and regulatory initiatives.
1) Alfa Mutual Insurance Company
2) AMERICAN COUNCIL OF LIFE INSURERS
3) American International Group, Inc.
4) American Property Casualty Insurance Association
6) BAPTIST MEMORIAL HEALTH CARE CORP.
7) Cemetery Association of Tennessee
8) Copart, Inc
10) CVS Health
AV-rated, Martindale-Hubbell
Fellow, America Bar Foundation
Fellow, Tennessee Bar Foundation
Fellow, Napier-Looby Bar Foundation
Fellow, Nashville Bar Foundation
Appointed by Gov. Lee to the Board of Directors, TPAC Management Corporation, 2019- Present
Appointed by Gov. Haslam to the Board of Directors, TPAC Management Corporation, 2013-2019
R.B.J. Campbelle Award, the University of Tennessee College of Law, 2012
"Nashville's Top 101 Lawyers", Nashville Post Magazine, 2011
Best Lawyers in America
Energy Law, 2011-2022
Government Relations, 2016-2022
Administrative/Regulatory Law, 2022
Communications Law, 2020-2022
Lawyer of the Year, Energy Law (Nashville, TN), 2018, 2020, 2022
Mid-South Super Lawyers , Civil Litigation Defense, 2013-2014
J.C. Napier Trailblazer Award, Napier-Looby Bar Foundation, 2010
"In Charge," Legal Category, Nashville Post, 2010
Best of the Bar, Nashville Business Journal, 2003, 2009, 2020
Commissioner, Tennessee Public Utility Commission (Formerly Tennessee Regulatory Authority), 1996-2002
Deputy Legal Counsel to Tennessee Governor Don Sundquist, 1995-1996
Dr. Calvin Calhoun Distinguished Member of the Year Award, 100 Black Men of Middle Tennessee, 2006, 2014 & 2015.
Special Appointment by Gov. Haslam, Tennessee Supreme Court, 2013
Melvin was one of the first practitioners before the Tennessee Public Utility Commission to obtain approval of capital recovery riders under Tennessee's newly passed legislative initiative authorizing alternative regulatory mechanisms for public utilities.
Served a special appointment by Governor Bill Haslam to the Tennessee Supreme Court to hear a case from which four Supreme Court Justices recused themselves (Hooker et al v. Lt. Governor Ramsey et al.).
Successfully litigated on behalf of Tennessee's only publicly held water provider, a regional financial institution, a global wireless communications company, the nation's largest three-service utility, a national automotive finance company, and a coalition of Tennessee telephone cooperatives.
Successfully litigated on behalf of a coalition of over 200 retail fuel providers in an alternative fuel anti-competition case.
Commissioner, Tennessee Public Utility Commission (Formerly Tennessee Regulatory Authority), 1996-2002.
Deputy Legal Counsel to Tennessee Governor Don Sundquist, 1995-1996.
901-680-7327
6075 Poplar Avenue, Suite 500, Memphis, TN, 38119,
Subjects: Alcohol, Education, Health Care
Jennie is an experienced government relations professional with deep knowledge of K-12 and higher education policy. She spent years working at the legislature and managing campaigns. So, she understands the legislative process and can bring a campaign like approach to getting your legislative goals accomplished.
1) AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL GROUP, INC.
2) American Property Casualty Insurance Association
3) BAPTIST MEMORIAL HEALTH CARE CORP.
4) Cemetery Association of Tennessee
5) CVS Health
6) DISTILLED SPIRITS COUNCIL OF THE U.S.
9) KPMG LLP
6-10 years
Jennie served as the primary staff member for the House Education Committee.
Jennie Previously served as:
Senior Director of Government Relations and Policy, University of Memphis, 2018-2019. Built and maintained relationships, studied policy initiatives, and advocated for funding before state, local, and Federal officials. Successful in securing capital funding for the Lambuth Campus, a first for the University. Organized the inaugural University of Memphis Legislative Retreat, bringing a record 40 legislators from across Tennessee to the University of Memphis Campus.
Director of Government Relations, State Collaborative on Reforming Education (SCORE), 2014-2018. Represented Tennessee's leading education policy and advocacy organization before the Tennessee General Assembly. Successfully designed and executed a statewide roadshow for a Governor's cabinet member to interact with business and community stakeholders.
Legislative Staffer, Tennessee General Assembly, 2011-2014. Worked for the Tennessee General Assembly in several roles including Research Analyst for the House Education Committee. Developed strong working relationships with key education and business community stakeholders. Maintained a deep understanding of education-related legislation to serve as the primary policy advisor to the committee.
Fundraiser and Campaign Coordinator, Congressman Bill Cassidy, 2010-2011.
717-234-1250
208 North Third Street, Suite 310, Harrisburg, PA, 17101,
8037999800
P.O. Box 11390, Columbia, SC, 29211,
1) American Congress of Obstetricians & Gynecology
2) American Family Life Assurance Company
3) American International Group, Inc.
4) Beaufort Board of Education
5) Behavioral Health Services of SC, Inc.
6) Carolinas Credit Union League
9) DonorsChoose
10) EBSCO
11) Fact Forward
14) International Paper Company
15) Interstate Transportation Equipment
16) JM Family Enterprises, Inc.
17) Lotto.com South Carolina LLC
18) Piedmont Municipal Power Agency
19) Prisma Health
21) SC Association of School Administrators
22) South Carolina Society of Ophthalmology
901 7th Street NW, Suite 600, Washington, DC, 20001,
901 7th Street NW, Suite 600, Washington, DC, 20001,
518-573-4508
54 WILLETT STREET, ALBANY, NY,
(919) 838-2059
150 Fayetteville St., 2300 Wells Fargo Capitol Center, Raleigh, Raleigh, NC,
(919) 280-8006
150 Fayetteville St, Ste 2300, 150 Fayetteville Street, Suite 2300, Raleigh, Raleigh, NC,
2026288952
901 7th Street NW, Suite 600, Washington, DC, 20001,
1) Advantek Waste Management Services LLC
2) Aerial Rapid Transit Technologies LLC
4) American Beverage Association
5) American Council of Engineering Companies
6) American International Group, Inc.
8) Antheia
9) Apple Inc.
11) Aramark Sports & Entertainment Services, LLC
12) Baxter Healthcare Corporation
14) BioIQ
19) Citizen
20) Coinflip
22) CSC ServiceWorks
23) Curio Wellness
24) Danone North America Public Benefit Corporation
25) Density Inc.
26) DraftKings Inc.
27) DSM
28) Ecolab
29) eShares, Inc. DBA Carta, Inc.
30) Etsy, Inc.
31) Eventbrite, Inc.
32) Everlywell, Inc.
33) Expanse, Inc.
34) Fitbit, Inc.
35) Forward
37) Geothermal Exchange Organization
38) Ginger
40) goTenna
44) Herbalife International of America, Inc.
45) Household & Commercial Products Association
47) ICEYE US, Inc.
50) Mark43, Inc.
53) Merlin Labs
54) Molekule
56) MSA Safety, Inc.
57) Nareit
58) National Association of Realtors
59) National Confectioners Association
60) National Pork Producers Council
62) Navy Pier
65) Niantic, Inc.
66) Palantir Technologies Inc.
67) Paravision
68) PepsiCo, Inc.
69) POET LLC
70) PRA Group, Inc.
72) Raytheon Technologies Corporation and Affiliates
73) Ready Responders
74) Red Bull North America, Inc.
75) Resolution Imagery LLC, dba "Moth+Flame"
76) RigUp
77) Scale
78) Sculptor Capital Management
80) Solugen, Inc.
81) Space Exploration Technologies Corp.
83) Swiss Reinsurance Company Ltd
84) TaskRabbit
85) The American Council of Life Insurers
87) The Home Depot
89) Toyota Motor North America, Inc.
90) TriNet USA, Inc.
92) U.S. Sugar
94) Uranium Producers of America
95) Volansi (formerly known as "Volans-i")
96) VSP
97) Wonolo
98) Workday, Inc.
99) Yelp
100) Zocdoc
101) Zoetis Inc.
615-651-6739
Butler Snow LLP, 150 3rd Avenue South, Nashville, TN, 37201,
1) AMERICAN COUNCIL OF LIFE INSURERS
2) AMERICAN FIDELITY CORPORATION
3) AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL GROUP, INC.
4) AMERICAN PROPERTY CASUALTY INSURANCE ASSOCIATION
6) BAPTIST MEMORIAL HEALTH CARE CORP.
7) COPART, INC
9) CVS HEALTH
615-651-6739
Butler Snow LLP, 150 3rd Avenue South, Nashville, TN, 37201,
1) AMERICAN COUNCIL OF LIFE INSURERS
2) AMERICAN FIDELITY CORPORATION
3) AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL GROUP, INC.
4) AMERICAN PROPERTY CASUALTY INSURANCE ASSOCIATION
6) BAPTIST MEMORIAL HEALTH CARE CORP.
7) COPART, INC
9) CVS HEALTH
615-651-6739
Butler Snow LLP, 150 3rd Avenue South, Nashville, TN, 37201,
1) Alfa Mutual Insurance Company
2) AMERICAN COUNCIL OF LIFE INSURERS
3) American International Group, Inc.
4) American Property Casualty Insurance Association
6) BAPTIST MEMORIAL HEALTH CARE CORP.
7) Cemetery Association of Tennessee
8) Copart, Inc
10) CVS Health
901-680-6793
Butler Snow LLP, 6075 Poplar Avenue, Suite 500, Memphis, TN, 38119,
1) Alfa Mutual Insurance Company
2) AMERICAN COUNCIL OF LIFE INSURERS
3) American International Group, Inc.
4) American Property Casualty Insurance Association
6) BAPTIST MEMORIAL HEALTH CARE CORP.
7) Cemetery Association of Tennessee
8) Copart, Inc
10) CVS Health
(605) 366-4307
5820 Westown Parkway, West Des Moines, IA, 50266,
(605) 987-2686
5820 Westown Parkway, West Des Moines, IA, 50266,
8037645104
1221 Main St Suite 1800, Columbia, SC, 29201,
901 7th Street NW, Suite 600, Washington, DC, 20001,
901 K Street NW, Suite 350, Washington, DC, 20001,
901 7th Street NW, Suite 600, Washington, DC, 20001,
2) American Beverage Association
3) American Council of Engineering Companies
4) American International Group, Inc.
5) eShares, Inc. DBA Carta, Inc.
7) Household & Commercial Products Association
9) Nareit
901 K Street NW, Suite 350, Washington, DC, 20001,
2023939240
901 K Street NW, Suite 350, Washington, DC, 20001,
518-220-7370
P.O. BOX 580, LATHAM, NY,
615-651-6711
Butler Snow LLP, 150 3rd Avenue South, Suite 1600, Nashville, TN, 37201,
2) AMERICAN COUNCIL OF LIFE INSURERS
3) AMERICAN FIDELITY CORPORATION
4) AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL GROUP, INC.
5) AMERICAN PROPERTY CASUALTY INSURANCE ASSOCIATION
7) BAPTIST MEMORIAL HEALTH CARE CORP.
8) COPART, INC
10) CVS HEALTH
615-651-6711
Butler Snow LLP, 150 3rd Avenue South, Suite 1600, Nashville, TN, 37201,
2) AMERICAN COUNCIL OF LIFE INSURERS
3) AMERICAN FIDELITY CORPORATION
4) AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL GROUP, INC.
5) AMERICAN PROPERTY CASUALTY INSURANCE ASSOCIATION
7) BAPTIST MEMORIAL HEALTH CARE CORP.
8) COPART, INC
10) CVS HEALTH
615-651-6787
Butler Snow LLP, 150 3rd Avenue South, Nashville, TN, 37214,
1) Alfa Mutual Insurance Company
2) AMERICAN COUNCIL OF LIFE INSURERS
3) American International Group, Inc.
4) American Property Casualty Insurance Association
6) BAPTIST MEMORIAL HEALTH CARE CORP.
7) Cemetery Association of Tennessee
8) Copart, Inc
10) CVS Health
