In 2000, Harris Jones founded Harris Jones & Malone, LLC. To date, she remains the first and only Black woman in the State of Maryland to own and manage a law practice with a focus in lobbying, government relations, procurement, labor negotiations, criminal defense, and administrative trial board representation at both the state and local levels. Harris Jones & Malone proudly serves municipalities and related quasi-public agencies, non-profits, and small and large business enterprises, both publicly and privately held. Currently, Harris Jones & Malone represents clients on issues concerning, but not limited to construction, energy, water, retail sales, education, transportation, public safety, healthcare, gaming, real estate, telecommunications, procurement, corporate law, state funding for public and private development projects, taxation, labor, insurance, public interest, election, and environmental law.
Due to her hard work and tireless advocacy, Harris Jones is widely regarded as a lobbyist with the ability to effect real change in the legislative process, regardless of the size of her client or the perceived power of her opponent. As a result of her successful track record, her clients have enabled her to become the first Black attorney/lobbyist to be consistently ranked in the top five earning lobbyists in Maryland following the conclusion of each legislative session since 2009.
Harris Jones has worked on high profile matters such as the repeal of Maryland's Death Penalty, the enactment of the Civil Marriage Protection Act, and in 2019, the Community Safety and Strengthening Act, which authorizes Johns Hopkins University to establish a university police department.
Among her many legislative accomplishments, Harris Jones lobbied successfully for the passage of a priority lien bill on behalf of the Community Associations Institute Maryland Legislative Action Committee (CAI), an organization representing common ownership communities. For many years, CAI had battled with financial institutions over this critical legislation. In only her second legislative session representing CAI, Harris Jones was able to facilitate an agreement and secure the votes needed to pass the bill. This law allows condominium associations to recover up to four months of association fees at the time of a foreclosure sale. Hard hit by the downturn in the housing market, association fees are vital to the financial stability of all common ownership communities.
Harris Jones is a Member of the Board of Trustees/Directors of three publicly traded companies: Industrial Logistics Properties Trust, Diversified Healthcare Trust, and TravelCenters of America, LLC. She also serves on the Board of Trustees/Directors of Everyman Theatre and Baltimore Museum of Art. In 2021, Harris Jones was listed as one of The Daily Record's Power 100. She was also recognized by Savoy Magazine as one of the Most Influential Black Corporate Directors, an international honor. In 2019 Harris Jones received the Current Leader Award from the Alliance of Black Women Attorneys of Maryland, Inc. In 2016, Harris Jones received the Friend of Dyslexia Award for Outstanding Dyslexia Advocacy and also received the Maryland Government Relations Association's Community Service Award. Since 2000, Harris Jones has earned the following honors: YWCA Greater Baltimore's Special Leader Award, The Daily Record's Leadership in Law Award, The Baltimore Sun's 50 Women to Watch in 2013, The Daily Records Maryland's Top 100 Women in 2005 and 2009, The Baltimore Business Journal's 40 under 40, The Baltimore Times' Top 25 Young Leaders to Watch, and the Maryland Coalition for Responsive Government's 21st Century Woman distinction.
1) AbbVie Inc.
3) Associated Builders & Contractors
4) Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) on behalf of National Strategies, LLC
6) Baltimore Gas and Electric Company
8) Baltimore Orioles Limited Partnership
9) Benchmark Education Company
10) Benevis, LLC
11) CFG Bank Arena
12) Chesapeake Employers' Insurance Company
13) Community Associations Institute/Maryland Legislative Action Committee
14) DoorDash, Inc.
17) Employ Prince George's, Inc.
19) Family Tree, The
20) Genentech, Inc., a Member of the Roche Group
21) Greater Baltimore Committee
22) Harris Jones & Malone, LLC
24) HWS LLC dba Henry's Wrecker Service
25) Johns Hopkins
27) JPMorgan Chase Holdings LLC
31) Madison Marquette Property Investments LLC
32) Mariner Finance
33) Maryland Automobile Insurance Fund
36) Maryland Multi-Housing Association
37) Maryland Oncology Hematology, P.A.
38) Maryland Psychiatric Society
39) Maryland Ready Mix Concrete Association
40) Maryland State's Attorneys' Association
41) Maryland Zoo in Baltimore, The
45) Noresco
46) Norfolk Southern Corporation
47) P3 Group, The
48) Penn National Gaming, Inc.
49) PMI US Corporate Services Inc. and Affiliates
50) PRA Group, Inc.
52) RealPage, Inc.
53) RELX Inc.
55) Sharps Medical Waste Services
57) Southern Management Companies
61) Turo, Inc.
62) United Way of Central Maryland, Inc.
63) US Oncology
65) Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
66) Visit Baltimore
67) Walmart Inc.
20+ years
Jonas Jacobson developed a broad government relations practice after 15 years serving in key leadership roles in State and local government. Jonas has extensive experience working on public policy matters and has worked on complex initiatives involving environment, energy, transportation, infrastructure, development and public works matters. During his government tenure, he served under three Maryland Governors and was appointed to the Maryland Department of the Environment as Deputy Secretary. Jonas also served as Director of Environmental Protection for Baltimore County. His practice involves engagement with the leadership of state and local agencies and the Maryland General Assembly. Jonas received a Juris Doctor from the University of Baltimore School of Law and a Bachelor of Science from Towson University. Jonas is the President of the Howard County Conservancy and serves on the Board of the Towson University Alumni Association.
3) Allegis, Redwood, Maxim Public Affairs, LLC
6) AT&T
8) Beatty Development Group LLC
9) BSC America
11) Cisco
12) Concentra
14) Darden, Inc.
16) Envirotest Systems Holdings Corp.
17) Ernst & Young
21) Greenvest
26) International Sleep Products Association
27) Konterra Realty
28) LKQ Corporation
30) Nissan North America, Inc.
31) One South Street Baltimore, LLC
33) Preston Scheffenacker Properties
34) Procter & Gamble
35) Public Service Enterprise Group
38) Rock Creek Foundation, The
39) Scotts Miracle-Gro Company
40) Sheetz, Inc.
44) Sun Service LLC
46) US Wind, Inc.
47) W.R. Grace & Co.
48) Washington Gas
Created the first a trade association of Maryland's nine Medicaid MCOs and served as Director and principal lobbyist for the MCOs who are responsible for providing health care to 1.2 million Marylanders enrolled in the Medicaid program
Provides strategic consulting and lobbying to the Maryland Hospital Association and its 64 hospitals on medical liability, tort reform, and integrated community oncology issues.
Lobbied for the passage of legislation on behalf of ZERO to Prostate Cancer making Maryland the second state in America to eliminate cost-sharing for prostate cancer screening
Named 2020 Top Lobbyist by the National Institute for Lobbying & Ethics (NILE)
1) Adobe Inc.
4) American Petroleum Institute
5) Amgen, Inc.
6) AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals, LP
7) Baltimore County Public Library Board of Trustees
9) Capital One
12) Choptank Electric Cooperative, Inc.
13) City of Bowie
14) Clark Construction Group, LLC
15) Comcast Cable Communications LLC
18) Equifax Inc.
19) Fenwick Behavioral Services
20) Francis Energy
22) Historic St. Mary's City Commission Foundation
23) Johns Hopkins
26) Lincoln Technical Institute, Inc.
27) Make-A-Wish Mid-Atlantic Inc.
28) Manufacturers' Alliance of Maryland (MAM)
29) Maryland Center for History & Culture
30) Maryland Hospital Association
31) Maryland National Capital Park and Planning Commission
32) Maryland National Electrical Contractors Association
33) Maryland Troopers Association
34) Maryland-Delaware-DC Beverage Association
35) Mechanical Contractors Association of Maryland, Inc.
37) National Board for Professional Teaching Standards
38) Nutanix
44) St. Mary's College of Maryland Foundation
45) Susan G. Komen
46) TechNet
47) Thread, Inc.
Delora R. Sanchez, Esq. joined Cornerstone in October 2015 after leading Johns Hopkins Medical System's government affairs team. Delora spent nearly a decade representing Hopkins' interests before the Maryland General Assembly, Governor's office, and state administrative agencies. She has an extensive background in state legislative and regulatory issues.
As a senior vice president in Cornerstone's Annapolis office, Delora specializes in representing hospitals, managed care organizations (MCOs), pharmaceutical manufactures, medical cannabis companies, and private sector special interests. Over the past 10 years, Delora has used her deep policy expertise and legislative connections to save or create tens of millions of dollars in state funding for clients; shape Maryland's medical liability policy; and steer the top healthcare system in the world through the implementation of the Affordable Care Act and the creation of the Maryland Health Benefits Exchange.
Delora was recognized by the Daily Record in 2017 as a VIP, 40 under 40 and as a Leading Woman in 2013. In 2014 Sanchez was named a Marshall Memorial Fellow -- the flagship leadership development program of the German Marshall Fund of the United States. From 2008 to 2010 she was appointed by the President of Johns Hopkins University to serve on the Johns Hopkins Diversity Leadership Council. During the same time period, she was also appointed by then Governor Martin O'Malley to the Maryland Commission for Environmental Justice and Sustainable Communities.
Delora is a member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated, and serves as chair of community engagement on the board of directors for Thread, which engages underperforming high school students facing significant barriers outside of the classroom. As a native of Baltimore and current South Baltimore resident, Delora was proud to accept an appointment by the Speaker of the Maryland House of Delegates to the South Baltimore Gateway Partnership Board. The organization is responsible for distributing approximately $8 million in casino revenue for community development projects in the areas immediately impacted by the casino's construction. Previously, she was a board member of the Charles Village Community Benefits District and Vice Chair of the board for Hope Forward, which provides support transitioning for former foster youth.
Delora holds a Juris Doctor degree with a concentration in Health Law from University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law and an undergraduate degree in Healthcare Management from Towson University. She is licensed to practice law in Maryland and the District of Columbia. Delora is a lifelong resident of Baltimore and enjoys living downtown, yoga, and biking around the City.
Tim has spent twelve years building a record as one of the most effective advocates in Annapolis, representing a diverse group of clients at the state's legislative and executive branches, and county governments. Prior to engaging in government relations, Tim served as Chief of Staff to Senate President Thomas V. Mike Miller, Jr., the longest serving State Senate President in United States history. Tim is a graduate of West Virginia University, and the West Virginia University College of Law, where he serves as a member of the Board of Visitors. Tim is a member of the Maryland State Bar Association. Tim lives in Baltimore County.
2) Allegis, Redwood, Maxim Public Affairs, LLC
6) Association of Dental Support Organizations
7) AT&T
11) Beatty Development Group LLC
13) BSC America
16) Chesapeake Beach
17) Cisco
18) City of Aberdeen
20) Columbia Care
21) Concentra
23) County Commissioners of Calvert County, Maryland
25) Darden, Inc.
26) Don Bosco Christo Rey High School and Corporate World Study Program
27) Dwyer Workforce Development Center Inc.
28) Election Systems & Software
29) Enterprise Commuity Development, Inc.
30) Envirotest Systems Holdings Corp.
31) Ernst & Young
33) FiscalNote
34) Flagger Force
35) GCOM
37) GetInsured
41) GR Patel & Associates, Inc.
43) Greenvest
51) International Sleep Products Association
52) Konterra Realty
53) Maryland Affordable Housing Coalition
54) Maryland Association of Boards of Education
55) Maryland Horse Breeders Association
60) Next One Up
61) Nissan North America, Inc.
63) One South Street Baltimore, LLC
65) Perry White Ross & Jacobson
67) Procter & Gamble
68) Public Service Enterprise Group
71) Recovery Centers of America
73) Scotts Miracle-Gro Company
74) SkyGenUSA
76) Sports Facilities Management, LLC
80) Sun Service LLC
81) TrueRoll
83) United Healthcare Services, Inc.
84) US Wind, Inc.
86) W.R. Grace & Co.
89) Washington Gas
Thomas Tompsett, Jr. is a seasoned trial attorney and registered lobbyist who joined Harris Jones & Malone in the spring of 2017. Tompsett's reputation for honesty, coupled with a fiery competitive spirit, has made him a successful and respected attorney and advocate. Since joining HJM, Tompsett has been deeply engaged in a spectrum of public policy matters, which include, but are not limited to, business regulation and taxation, transportation, mental health, laboratory testing, domestic violence, construction law, land use and zoning, real property, and public education. As a lobbyist, Tompsett strives not only to shape sensible policy for his clients but to assist them in raising their profiles both in Annapolis and throughout the State of Maryland.
Tompsett also maintains a boutique criminal defense and administrative law practice with a manageable caseload to give the legal matters of his clients the meaningful attention they deserve. Tompsett's criminal practice areas include misdemeanor and felony charges such as driving under the influence (DUI), driving while impaired (DWI), theft, assault, controlled dangerous substance (CDS) distribution and/or possession, white-collar crimes, and homicides in every county in the State of Maryland. Analytical, yet conversational, Tompsett can convey complex legal theories in straightforward, relatable terms. For all these reasons, Tompsett is a crucial complement to Harris Jones & Malone's team of skilled and highly respected advocates.
1) AFT-Maryland
2) Article IV
4) Associated Builders & Contractors
5) Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) on behalf of National Strategies, LLC
6) Baltimore Gas and Electric Company
8) Baltimore Orioles Limited Partnership
9) Cloudforce
10) Community Associations Institute/Maryland Legislative Action Committee
11) DoorDash, Inc.
13) Elevance Health, and its Affiliates
15) Greater Baltimore Committee
16) Harris Jones & Malone, LLC
19) Housing Opportunity Commission
21) HWS LLC dba Henry's Wrecker Service
22) James K. Davis
23) Johns Hopkins
25) Mariner Finance
26) Maryland Automobile Insurance Fund
27) Maryland Land Title Association
28) Maryland Minority Contractors Association, Inc.
29) Maryland Multi-Housing Association
30) Maryland Psychiatric Society
31) Maryland Ready Mix Concrete Association
34) Mid Atlantic Floor Covering Association, Inc.
35) Noresco
36) Norfolk Southern Corporation
37) Philip Morris International
39) RELX Group
40) Sharps Medical Waste Services
42) Stella May Contracting, Inc.
44) United Way of Central Maryland, Inc.
46) Visit Baltimore
48) Washington Psychiatric Society
11-15 years
410-366-1500
2423 Maryland Avenue, Suite 100, Baltimore, MD, 21218,
2) Associated Builders & Contractors
3) Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) on behalf of National Strategies, LLC
4) Baltimore Gas and Electric Company
5) Baltimore Orioles Limited Partnership
6) Benevis, LLC
7) Community Associations Institute/Maryland Legislative Action Committee
10) Employ Prince George's, Inc.
11) Family Tree, The
12) Greater Baltimore Committee
13) Harris Jones & Malone, LLC
15) Johns Hopkins
16) JPMorgan Chase Holdings LLC
18) Mariner Finance
19) Maryland Automobile Insurance Fund
20) Maryland Dental Hygienists' Association
21) Maryland Multi-Housing Association
22) Maryland Psychiatric Society
23) Maryland Zoo in Baltimore, The
25) Norfolk Southern Corporation
26) P3 Group, The
27) Penn National Gaming, Inc.
28) PMI US Corporate Services Inc. and Affiliates
31) Sharps Medical Waste Services
32) Southern Management Companies
443-630-0507
54 State Circle, Annapolis, MD, 21401,
3) Authorium
9) Enterprise Commuity Development, Inc.
10) Foundation Development Group
13) Humphrey Management Company
14) iHomes/Humanim
410-366-1500
2423 Maryland Avenue, Suite 100, Baltimore, MD, 21218,
1) Baltimore Gas and Electric Company
3) Baltimore Orioles Limited Partnership
5) Benevis, LLC
6) Community Associations Institute/Maryland Legislative Action Committee
10) Family Tree, The
16) Maryland Land Title Association
17) Maryland Medical Dispensary Association
18) Maryland Psychiatric Society
19) Maryland Zoo in Baltimore, The
21) Norfolk Southern Corporation
22) RealPage, Inc.
23) Southern Management Companies
24) Turo, Inc.
25) United Way of Central Maryland, Inc.
27) Visit Baltimore
28) Walmart Inc.
443-416-4684
2 Francis Street, Annapolis, MD, 21401,
410-977-3419
54 State Circle, Annapolis, MD, 21401,
3) Allegis, Redwood, Maxim Public Affairs, LLC
6) Anne Arundel County Food Bank
7) Apexon
8) AT&T
10) BSC America
12) Cisco
13) Concentra
15) Darden, Inc.
17) Envirotest Systems Holdings Corp.
21) Greenvest
26) International Sleep Products Association
27) Konterra Realty
28) LaTerra Homes
29) LKQ Corporation
30) Miller Pipeline
31) Nissan North America, Inc.
32) One South Street Baltimore, LLC
34) Procter & Gamble
35) Public Service Enterprise Group
38) Rock Creek Foundation, The
39) Scotts Miracle-Gro Company
40) Sheetz, Inc.
41) Standard Industries and its Affiliates
44) Sun Service LLC
45) Tenable, Inc.
47) Union Church
48) US Wind, Inc.
49) Washington Gas
410-366-1500
2423 Maryland Avenue, Suite 100, Baltimore, MD, 21218,
1) AFT-Maryland
2) Associated Builders & Contractors
3) Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) on behalf of National Strategies, LLC
5) Baltimore Gas and Electric Company
7) Baltimore Orioles Limited Partnership
8) Benevis, LLC
10) Chesapeake Employers' Insurance Company
11) DoorDash, Inc.
13) Employ Prince George's, Inc.
14) Genentech, Inc., a Member of the Roche Group
15) Greater Baltimore Committee
16) Harris Jones & Malone, LLC
19) HWS LLC dba Henry's Wrecker Service
20) Johns Hopkins
22) JPMorgan Chase Holdings LLC
25) Madison Marquette Property Investments LLC
26) Mariner Finance
29) Maryland Land Title Association
30) Maryland Minority Contractors Association, Inc.
31) Maryland Multi-Housing Association
32) Maryland Ready Mix Concrete Association
33) Maryland State's Attorneys' Association
34) Maryland Zoo in Baltimore, The
38) Norfolk Southern Corporation
39) P3 Group, The
40) Penn National Gaming, Inc.
41) PMI US Corporate Services Inc. and Affiliates
42) PRA Group, Inc.
43) RealPage, Inc.
44) Sharps Medical Waste Services
48) T.I.M.E. Organization, Inc., The
50) Turo, Inc.
51) Vaughn Greene Funeral Home
53) Visit Baltimore
54) Walmart Inc.
443-624-6716
54 State Circle, Annapolis, MD, 21401,
3) Allegis, Redwood, Maxim Public Affairs, LLC
5) American Innovators Network (AIN)
6) American Rental Car Association (ARCA)
9) Association of Dental Support Organizations
10) AT&T
16) Brightstar Global Solutions
19) Chesapeake Beach
20) Cisco
21) City of Aberdeen
23) Columbia Care
24) Concentra
26) County Commissioners of Calvert County, Maryland
28) Darden, Inc.
29) Don Bosco Christo Rey High School and Corporate World Study Program
30) Dwyer Workforce Development Center Inc.
31) Election Systems & Software
32) Envirotest Systems Holdings Corp.
34) Flagger Force
36) Gilbane Development Company
38) GR Patel & Associates, Inc.
40) Greenvest
47) International Sleep Products Association
48) Konterra Realty
49) Maryland Affordable Housing Coalition
50) Maryland Association of Boards of Education
51) Maryland Horse Breeders Association
52) MCG Health
55) Miller Pipeline
57) Next One Up
58) Nissan North America, Inc.
59) One South Street Baltimore, LLC
62) Procter & Gamble
63) Public Service Enterprise Group
66) Recovery Centers of America
68) Scotts Miracle-Gro Company
69) SkyGenUSA
71) Standard Industries and its Affiliates
74) Sun Service LLC
76) TrueRoll
78) United Healthcare Services, Inc.
79) US Wind, Inc.
80) Via Path (Global Tel Link GTL)
81) Voyatek (GCOM)
83) Washington Gas
443-739-9346
54 State Circle, Annapolis, MD, 21401,
3) Allegis, Redwood, Maxim Public Affairs, LLC
5) American Innovators Network (AIN)
6) American Rental Car Association (ARCA)
9) Association of Dental Support Organizations
10) AT&T
16) Brightstar Global Solutions
17) BSC America
20) Chesapeake Beach
21) Cisco
22) City of Aberdeen
24) Columbia Care
25) Concentra
27) County Commissioners of Calvert County, Maryland
29) Darden, Inc.
31) Don Bosco Christo Rey High School and Corporate World Study Program
32) Dwyer Workforce Development Center Inc.
33) Election Systems & Software
34) Enterprise Commuity Development, Inc.
35) Envirotest Systems Holdings Corp.
37) Flagger Force
39) Gilbane Development Company
41) GR Patel & Associates, Inc.
43) Greenvest
50) International Sleep Products Association
51) Konterra Realty
52) Maryland Affordable Housing Coalition
53) Maryland Association of Boards of Education
54) Maryland Horse Breeders Association
55) MCG Health
58) Miller Pipeline
60) Next One Up
61) Nissan North America, Inc.
63) One South Street Baltimore, LLC
65) Perry White Ross & Jacobson
67) Procter & Gamble
68) Public Service Enterprise Group
71) Recovery Centers of America
73) Scotts Miracle-Gro Company
74) SkyGenUSA
76) Standard Industries and its Affiliates
79) Sun Service LLC
81) TrueRoll
83) United Healthcare Services, Inc.
84) US Wind, Inc.
85) Via Path (Global Tel Link GTL)
86) Voyatek (GCOM)
88) Washington Gas
410-366-1500
2423 Maryland Avenue, Suite 100, Baltimore, MD, 21218,
1) AFT-Maryland
2) Baltimore Gas and Electric Company
3) Baltimore Orioles Limited Partnership
4) Benchmark Education Company
5) Community Associations Institute/Maryland Legislative Action Committee
9) Greater Baltimore Committee
10) Harris Jones & Malone, LLC
11) Jewish Community Relations Council of Greater Washington
410-366-1500
2423 Maryland Avenue, Suite 100, Baltimore, MD, 21218,
1) AFT-Maryland
2) Associated Builders & Contractors
4) Baltimore Gas and Electric Company
5) Baltimore Orioles Limited Partnership
6) Benchmark Education Company
9) Greater Baltimore Committee
10) Harris Jones & Malone, LLC
12) HWS LLC dba Henry's Wrecker Service
13) Johns Hopkins
14) JPMorgan Chase Holdings LLC
15) Mariner Finance
16) Maryland Automobile Insurance Fund
17) Maryland Psychiatric Society
18) Maryland State's Attorneys' Association
19) Maryland Zoo in Baltimore, The
22) PRA Group, Inc.
23) RealPage, Inc.
24) Sharps Medical Waste Services
26) T.I.M.E. Organization, Inc., The
27) United Way of Central Maryland, Inc.
28) Visit Baltimore
