11-15 years

Created a law that provided civil and criminal immunity to certain health care professionals and health care facilities during public health emergency and state of emergency; facilitates issuance of certain temporary licenses and certifications during public health emergency and state of emergency

Created a law that prohibits website operators from offering tickets to events by using an Internet domain name that is intentionally misleading or deceptive to consumers.

Guided a lottery courier company through the regulatory process to become the only licensed lottery courier service operating in the state of New Jersey.

Changed NJ's off-shore wind energy law to allow unbundled generation and transmission bids to be accepted, therefore, becoming the first state in the country to change their law to allow transmission only bids for build out to be accepted.

Acquired the largest allotment per student in country for non-public schools through budget appropriations for security aid and nursing services in non-public schools.

Legalized sports betting and online gaming in New Jersey.

Legalization of Dave & Buster's in New Jersey.

Approval by the New Jersey Casino Control Commission to allow MGM Resorts International to re-enter the Atlantic City casino market.

Restructured the law regarding ticket sales in New Jersey. Removed the prohibition on persons, who have access to tickets to an event prior to the tickets' release for sale to the general public, from withholding those tickets from sale to the general public in an amount exceeding 5% of all available seating for the event.

Governor's Finance Committee
Former Executive Director of Assembly Campaign Committee
Former Executive of the New Jersey General Assembly

Mr. Bombardieri served as Executive Director of the New Jersey General Assembly (2002-2004) and has worked on some of the most complex issues in recent times. In addition, Mr. Bombardieri has served as Policy Advisor for the New Jersey General Assembly Majority Office (1996-2001), and was instrumental in the drafting and passage of the New Jersey Energy Deregulation Act. As Policy Advisor in the Assembly Majority Office, Mr. Bombardieri served as the aide to the Assembly Environment Committee, the Assembly Solid & Hazardous Waste Committee, the Assembly Policy & Regulatory Oversight Committee, the Assembly Transportation Committee and the Assembly Telecommunications & Utilities Committee.

Mr. Bombardieri has served in various positions with numerous local, state and federal campaigns, including the Executive Director of the Assembly Campaign Committee (2001 & 2003). His extensive experience running political campaigns has enabled him to develop and execute successful public policy campaigns for some of the world's leading organizations and companies.

Prior to becoming a Partner at CLB Partners, Jon served as Managing Director of a public affairs firm in Princeton, NJ. Jon received his Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science from Muhlenberg College.

Michael DeLamater has over ten years of experience working at the highest levels of government, campaigns, and public affairs in New Jersey. As Deputy Chief of Staff to Governor Phil Murphy, Mike oversaw the Governor's Office relationships with elected officials from the local and county level to the federal level.

Before his time in the governor's office, Mike served on the legislative staff for Assemblywoman Connie Wagner and to State Senator Joseph Lagana.

Mike was Political Director for Phil Murphy for Governor in 2021 and brings deep knowledge of running campaigns across New Jersey. He had managed successful local elections in Bloomfield, Hackensack, and his hometown of Paramus, as well as several other towns before joining Phil Murphy for Governor in 2016.

As one of Governor Mikie Sherrill's first hires during her successful gubernatorial campaign, Mike served as a Senior Political and Strategic Advisor, navigating rough political terrain in both the primary and general elections and contributing to the largest Democratic gubernatorial victory in New Jersey in 24 years and the second-largest Democratic gubernatorial victory in the country in the last 25 years.

Mike served on Gov. Mikie Sherrill's transition team as a Senior Advisor and continues to serve in an outside political advisory role.

Mike is Vice Chair of the Morris County Democratic Committee. Additionally, he previously served as President of the Bergen County Young Democrats and Fundraising Chair for the NJ Young Dems and New Leaders Council-NJ.

0-5 years

Successfully negotiated complex compliance and enforcement issues with state agencies to reduce the penalty liability on behalf of our clients

Successfully obtain various permits and reduced the timeframe for review at regulatory agencies

Provided access to high-level officials at governmental agencies

Analyzed and provided public comments clients on various regulatory proposals

Deputy Commissioner of the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection

Mr. Glass provides extensive knowledge of environmental policy and regulatory processes to CLB Partners. Having previously served as Deputy Commissioner of the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP), Mr. Glass oversaw many high-level projects including $380 million in post-Sandy resiliency projects. In addition, as Deputy Commissioner, Mr. Glass was tasked with overseeing major policy initiatives as well as improving efficiency within the NJDEP.

Prior to being named Deputy Commissioner, Mr. Glass served as Deputy Chief of Staff within the NJDEP. In this role, he forged close relationships with Members of the New Jersey Legislature and New Jersey Congressional Delegation as he oversaw the legislative process for NJDEP and testified before various legislative committees.

Prior to NJDEP, Mr. Glass served as Director of Community Relations for Congressman Leonard Lance. In this role, he forged close relationships with various state, county and local elected officials. In addition to his public service, he has been actively involved in several state and federal campaigns in New Jersey, which serves as an example of his versatility to understand politics as well as public policy.

Mr. Glass received his Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and History from Rutgers University.

20+ years

Karen Kominsky is a government affairs professional with more than 30 years of experience in both the public and private sectors. Karen served as Deputy Chief of Staff in the Office of the Governor, State of New Jersey, for Governor Richard J. Codey and Governor James E. McGreevey from December 2002 until January 2006. Her primary focus was managing legislative affairs for both governors. During her tenure, she guided the passage of many landmark pieces of legislation, such as automobile insurance reform, a stem-cell research initiative, the Highlands Protection Act and the NJ Domestic Partnership Law.

Prior to her appointment, Karen's career came full circle when she became Deputy Commissioner of the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection, where she had originally launched her professional career.

Throughout her career, Karen has worked in leadership at lobbying and public affairs firms focused on the executive and legislative branches of government. In 2013, Karen was named by NJBIZ as one of "The Best 50 Women in Business". In 2003, she received the Women of Distinction Award for Public Service from the Delaware-Raritan Girl Scouts, and in 2005 was honored for Women's Leadership by PAM's List.

Karen has engaged in public service for several years with tremendous distinction. Her career includes appointments by former Governor Christie Whitman to serve as Acting Chair of the NJ Building Authority, and former Governor Donald DiFrancesco to serve on the State Planning Commission and the Garden State Preservation Trust. She also served on the New Jersey Real Estate Commission, having been appointed by Governor Codey in 2006. She served in New Jersey Superior Court as a court-appointed master in several Mt. Laurel affordable housing cases.

Always active in politics, Karen served as deputy vice-chair of the New Jersey State Democratic Party from 2001 to 2006, appointed by former State Chairman and former Speaker of the New Jersey Assembly Joe Roberts. In 1996, she was selected as a New Jersey representative for President Clinton to the Electoral College. In 2008, Karen served as the NJ State Director of the Hillary Clinton for President Campaign. Karen was a delegate to the Democratic National Convention in August 2008.

Karen currently serves as Co-Chair of PAM's List, a NJ Democratic Women's PAC modeled after Emily's List. Karen is also a founding board member of Maria's Women United, a South Jersey PAC honoring the work of the late Hon. Maria Barnaby Greenwald.

Karen was recently selected to serve on Governor-elect Phil Murphy's Transition Team in the area of Energy and the Environment. She was named as one of InsiderNJ's "Women on the Move" in November 2017. In 2016 she was named to Observer PolitickerNJ's "The 30 Most Influential Women in N.J. Politics".

A licensed professional planner, Karen is a graduate of Douglass College, Rutgers University and received her Masters of City and Regional Planning from the Bloustein School at Rutgers University. She was elected to the South Hunterdon Regional School Board in November, 2017.

0-5 years

Jonathan Boguchwal served as Chief of Staff to Essex and Morris County State Senator and former Governor Richard J. Codey, which included a period Senator Codey served as Senate President of the New Jersey State Senate. In addition, he has served as a Legislative Aide to Hudson County State Senator and Township of North Bergen Mayor Nicholas J. Sacco.

Prior to these positions, Jonathan served as Deputy Chief of Staff to Senate President Codey and was a Research Associate in the Senate Democratic Majority Office. As a research associate, Jonathan served as the lead aide to the Senate Transportation Committee and Senate Labor Committee representing the interests of the Senate Democratic Caucus.

Jonathan has served in various positions with local, legislative, and statewide campaigns, including Deputy Executive Director of the Senate Democratic Majority Political Action Committee.

Jonathan has been appointed to numerous positions over the years. He served in Transition 2018 as Deputy Policy Director and lead author for the Transportation and Infrastructure Transition Advisory Committee for Governor Phil Murphy.

He was appointed by the Speaker of the General Assembly to the New Jersey College Affordability Study Commission and he served on the Hudson County 2011 Freeholder Apportionment Commission, which was charged with drawing the Hudson County Freeholder Districts after the 2010 Census.

In addition, he was appointed by former Governor Jon Corzine to be a member of the Rutgers University Board of Trustees and was appointed to the New Jersey Israel Commission by former Governor Richard J. Codey.

Drawing on his history and experience in state and local government, Jonathan provides a wide breadth of representation for clients in the fields of transportation and infrastructure, healthcare, education, telecommunications, environmental, gaming, regulatory affairs, and economic and business development.

Jonathan received his Bachelor of Arts degree in Communications from Rutgers University, New Brunswick and his Master of Public Affairs and Politics degree from the Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy at Rutgers University. He resides in Hoboken New Jersey where he is active in local and county-wide politics.