1) Alliance For Responsible Consumer Legal Funding
2) Associated Builders and Contractors of the Carolinas, Inc.
4) Blue Water Industries Florida LLC
8) Confianz Global Inc. DBA StackBench
9) Dealer Services Network, LLC
11) Firstfloor, Inc.
12) GL Partners, Inc
13) HeyTutor Inc.
14) Hillpointe Construction LLC
15) Inspected
16) International Business Machines Corporation ("IBM")
24) North Carolina Sports Legacy Foundation
25) North Carolina Troopers Association
27) Platinum Entertainment Services
28) POB Ventures LLC
29) Preformed Line Products (PLP)
30) Prestige Land &, Site Works
32) RedSpeed USA
35) SeatGeek, Inc.
37) Starmount Healthcare Management
39) The Canopy Owner, LPV, LLC
40) Town of Troutman
41) Treenail Development, Inc.
42) Vapor Technology Association
44) Windstream Services, LLC on behalf of its operating companies in NC
45) Z Data, Inc.
2021 NC Top 25 Lobbyist
2019 NCED Leadership Award
Kevin Wilkinson joined The Southern Group in 2024, expanding the firm's footprint in Raleigh, North Carolina. He brings extensive legislative and executive experience from roles in both the public and private sectors.
As a proud North Carolinian, Kevin's professional path has been largely dedicated to molding and promoting key policies at local, state, and national levels. From 2016 to 2019, he held leadership roles in North Carolina's public education sector. First, as the Chief of Staff and Legislative Director to the N.C. State Superintendent at the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction, then later as the Executive Director of External Affairs at The University of North Carolina at Pembroke. In these roles, Kevin helped design and gather support for the organization's policy priorities and initiatives.
Before that, Kevin served as a Policy Advisor to Senator Robert Bryan. He led and implemented several education reforms and staffed various committees such as Appropriations, Education, Judiciary, Pension, and Retirement. Kevin also worked on Capitol Hill as a staff member for U.S. Representative Robert Pittenger, supporting and advocating for the needs of constituents across his district.
Most recently, Kevin took his experience in North Carolina's government to the private sector, serving as SVP of Government Affairs at EQV Strategic. In that capacity, Kevin worked directly with policymakers on the state and federal levels to advocate for his clients. His range of policy areas includes education, economic and business development, technology, transportation, telecommunications, healthcare, gaming, sports, and local government.
Outside his day-to-day work, Kevin uses his expertise to give back to his community as Vice Chair of the Board of Visitors for Appalachian State University.
Kevin has received numerous awards and recognition for his work, including being named one of the top lobbyists in North Carolina by the North State Journal since 2020 and receiving the North Carolina Education Leadership Award in 2018.
Kevin studied political science and economics at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte and earned an M.B.A. from Liberty University. He resides in Raleigh with his wife Megan and their daughter Margot.
404-953-1074
151 Ted Turner Drive NW, Suite 6, Atlanta, GA, 30303,
Subjects: All Subjects, Agencies/Regulations, Alcohol, Appropriations/Budgets, Business/Commerce, Cannabis/Drug Legalization, Children/Family/Women, City/County Government, Corrections/Criminal Justice, Education, Energy/Utilities, Gaming, Health Care, Housing/Real Estate/Development/Construction, Immigration, Insurance, Manufacturing, Medicare/Medicaid, Non-Profit, Pharmaceuticals, Privacy/Internet, Professional/Vocational Licensing, Public Safety, Public Sector, RFP/Procurement, Science/Technology, Taxes, Telecommunications, Tobacco, Tourism/Hospitality
Links:Website
At Pratt & Michael Public Affairs, our mission is to empower clients to shape public policy, protect their interests, and build lasting influence through strategic advocacy, trusted relationships, and ethical leadership. We navigate the complexities of government with clarity, credibility, and purpose.
We are a Georgia-based public affairs and government relations firm helping organizations engage state and local leaders, anticipate obstacles, and act decisively. With decades of experience across government and business, we deliver tailored solutions in lobbying, stakeholder engagement, issue advocacy, and crisis communication.
1) Ampact
3) Autism Providers of Georgia, Inc.
7) D2L, Ltd.
8) DonorsChoose
9) Everfi
10) Georgia Alcohol Dealers Association, INC
11) Georgia School of Orthodontics
12) Good-Lite
15-20 years
James Magazine Top Female Lobbyist (2015)
Callie Michael is a seasoned public affairs and government relations professional with a strong track record of advancing complex policy objectives and shaping strategic communications in high-stakes environments. She specializes in advocacy strategy, stakeholder engagement, and results-driven campaigns across sectors. Her career began in Washington, D.C., where she maintained a top-secret DoD security clearance and worked with the U.S. House Appropriations Committee (Defense Subcommittee), gaining rare insight into the federal appropriations process. In Georgia, she served as a principal analyst with the Senate Budget and Evaluation Office, later advising Senate leadership as policy director. For 15 years, she served as Managing Partner at a regional lobbying firm before founding Pratt & Michael Public Affairs. Recognitions include James Magazine Top Female Lobbyist (2015). Callie is a graduate of the University of Alabama and lives in Atlanta.
770-789-2377
151 Ted Turner Drive NW, Suite 6, Atlanta, GA, 30303,
Subjects: All Subjects, Agencies/Regulations, Alcohol, Appropriations/Budgets, Business/Commerce, Cannabis/Drug Legalization, Children/Family/Women, City/County Government, Corrections/Criminal Justice, Criminal, Education, Energy/Utilities, Finance/Banking, Food/Restaurants, Gaming, Health Care, Housing/Real Estate/Development/Construction, Immigration, Insurance, Manufacturing, Medicare/Medicaid, Non-Profit, Pharmaceuticals, Privacy/Internet, Professional/Vocational Licensing, Public Safety, Public Sector, Retail, RFP/Procurement, Science/Technology, Taxes, Telecommunications, Tobacco, Tourism/Hospitality, Transportation/Vehicles
Links:Website
At Pratt & Michael Public Affairs, our mission is to empower clients to shape public policy, protect their interests, and build lasting influence through strategic advocacy, trusted relationships, and ethical leadership. We navigate the complexities of government with clarity, credibility, and purpose.
We are a Georgia-based public affairs and government relations firm helping organizations engage state and local leaders, anticipate obstacles, and act decisively. With decades of experience across government and business, we deliver tailored solutions in lobbying, stakeholder engagement, issue advocacy, and crisis communication.
20+ years
James Magazine's Lobbyist Hall of Fame
David Pratt is a respected government relations strategist with over two decades of lobbying and public affairs experience across healthcare, economic development, energy, finance, public safety, insurance, and technology. A former Army enlisted soldier and later Reserve Officer, David began his political career in 1998 with Chairman Emeritus Ben Harbin. He has led advocacy efforts for corporations and associations, with deep expertise in legislative process, coalition-building, and executive advising. For 17 years, he was a Partner at a regional lobbying firm before co-founding Pratt & Michael Public Affairs. David studied at Marion Military Institute (valedictorian) and the University of Georgia (BS, political science), and earned a Certificate of Negotiation from Harvard Kennedy School.
(754) 333-3421
222 N Person St, Raleigh, NC, 27601,
1) Alliance For Responsible Consumer Legal Funding
2) Associated Builders and Contractors of the Carolinas, Inc.
6) Confianz Global Inc. DBA StackBench
7) Dealer Services Network, LLC
11) Firstfloor, Inc.
12) GL Partners, Inc
13) HeyTutor Inc.
14) Hillpointe Construction LLC
15) Inspected
21) North Carolina Bail Agents Association
22) North Carolina Troopers Association
24) Platinum Entertainment Services
25) POB Ventures LLC
26) Preformed Line Products (PLP)
27) Prestige Land &, Site Works
29) RedSpeed USA
32) SeatGeek, Inc.
33) Starmount Healthcare Management
35) Town of Troutman
36) United States Performance Center LLC
37) Vapor Technology Association
40) Z Data, Inc.
(864) 616-9696
222 N Person St, Suite 203, Raleigh, NC, 27601,
1) Associated Builders and Contractors of the Carolinas, Inc.
6) Confianz Global Inc. DBA StackBench
7) Dealer Services Network, LLC
10) Firstfloor, Inc.
11) HeyTutor Inc.
12) Hillpointe Construction LLC
13) Inspected
18) North Carolina Sports Legacy Foundation
19) North Carolina Troopers Association
20) POB Ventures LLC
21) Preformed Line Products (PLP)
23) RedSpeed USA
25) SeatGeek, Inc.
26) Securly, Inc.
28) Starmount Healthcare Management
30) Windstream Services, LLC on behalf of its operating companies in NC
31) Z Data, Inc.
(850) 671-4401
P.O. Box 10570, Tallahassee, FL, 32302,
717-238-2970
300 N. 2nd Street, Suite 1200, Harrisburg, PA, 17101,
2) Allegis, Redwood, Maxim Public Affairs, LLC
4) American International Group, Inc.
11) Crown Holding of NEPA, LLC
13) DocuSign, Inc.
17) Elmwood Park Zoo
19) Fidelity Deposit and Discount Bank
20) Flashpass
21) Google LLC and its Affiliates
22) Harristown Enterprises, Inc.
23) Hazleton Area School District
26) Help at Home LLC
28) jawnt, Inc.
29) Karbon Capital Partners Corp
30) Keystone College
31) King's College
35) Maplebear Inc. d/b/a Instacart
36) McClure Company
37) Michael Baker International
38) NextEra Energy Resources LLC
41) Office of the Commissioner of Baseball
44) Pegasystems
45) Pennsylvania Association of Nurse Anesthetists
46) Pennsylvania Homecare Association
47) Pennsylvania Humanities Council
49) PMI US Corporate Services Inc. and Affiliates
50) Pocono Raceway
51) Prologis Logistics Services Incorporated
52) Quality Technology Services, LLC
53) Qualtrics
54) Rodale Institute
55) Socure
57) Sunoco L.P.
59) Teach PA
60) Temple University Health System
62) The Janus School
65) WGL Energy
67) WinnDevelopment
(850) 671-4401
Po Box 10570, Tallahassee, FL, 32302-2570,
2) Apple Inc
6) Chabad Hebrew Academy, Inc.
8) D2L, Ltd.
10) Early Learning Coalition of Palm Beach County
11) Episcopal Children's Services, Inc.
12) Evolv Technology
14) Florida SouthWestern State College Foundation
15) Florida State College at Jacksonville Foundation
16) Helios Foundation Education
17) IBM
18) International Business Machines Corporation (IBM)
19) Junior Achievement of Florida Foundation, Inc.
20) Learning Spring
21) Merlyn Mind Inc.
22) Monroe County School District
23) National Geographic Learning
26) Prometric LLC
28) School Board of Broward County
29) SchooLinks, Inc.
30) Southern Regional Education Board
32) TSG Education Advisors, LLC.
33) Walt Disney Parks and Resorts, U.S.
34) Workbay LLC
(818) 235-0789
222 N Person St, Suite 203, Raleigh, NC, 27601,
1) Associated Builders and Contractors of the Carolinas, Inc.
9) Hillpointe Construction LLC
10) Inspected