804-775-1938
800 E. Canal Street, Richmond, VA, 23219,
Subjects: Agencies/Regulations, Ballot Measures/Campaign Finance/Elections, Business/Commerce, City/County Government, Energy/Utilities, Finance/Banking, Food/Restaurants, Health Care, Insurance, Manufacturing, Medicare/Medicaid, Professional/Vocational Licensing, Public Safety, RFP/Procurement, Science/Technology, Taxes, Tourism/Hospitality, Transportation/Vehicles
I help clients connect the dots so they can see the big picture of how policy, politics, press and political personalities impact their businesses. As an attorney and a lobbyist, I guide clients through the political, legislative, legal and regulatory landscape to create pathways to grow their businesses.
20+ years
Selected for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America, Government Relations, 2011-2020
Member, Virginia Code Commission
Commissioner (Virginia), Uniform Law Commission
In addition to being an attorney with McGuireWoods LLP, Chris is an executive vice president in McGuireWoods Consulting. His government affairs practice consists of representing clients before the Virginia legislature, executive branch and state and local agencies.
Chris' legal practice involves advising companies on political law compliance activities, including lobbying, gift restrictions involving public officials, campaign finance, and government ethics laws. He also holds the CIPP/US credential as a Certified Information Privacy Professional from the International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP).
With more than 25 years of experience in Virginia government and politics, Chris has developed a deep knowledge of Virginia state and local government and the legislative and regulatory process. Drawing on his experience as a lobbyist and as the former chief counsel to a Virginia attorney general, Chris assists clients in developing and implementing legislative and regulatory strategies to meet their business and public policy objectives.
Chris brings a unique perspective to his political law practice because of his government relations experience. Understanding the political process and the practice of government relations is essential to advising a client on how to comply with the myriad of federal, state and local rules governing lobbying, ethics, conflicts of interest, ethics in public procurement and campaign finance, while still achieving the client's business and public policy objectives.
(813) 527-0172
19401 Shumard Oak Drive, Land O' Lakes, FL, 34638,
3) 831 Federal Acquisition, LLC dba / The Big Easy Casino
6) Buccaneers Limited Partnership
7) Central Florida Expressway Authority
8) CGI Technologies & Solutions, Inc.
11) City of Indian Harbour Beach
13) Classic Learning Initiatives, LLC
14) Coca-Cola Beverages Florida, LLC
15) Community Based Care of Brevard County dba Family Partnerships of Central Florida
16) Community Haven for Adults and Children with Developmental Disabilities, Inc.
17) Dominium Development & Acquisitions, LLC
19) Energetico, Inc.
20) Estate of Danielle Maudsley, C/O Ralph Guito, Esquire
21) Estate of Makenzie Nevarez, a minor child, in care of Justice for Kids
22) ExamWorks, LLC.
23) Florida Alliance of Information and Referral Services, Inc.
24) Florida Atlantic University Foundation, Inc.
25) Florida Chiropractic Coalition, Inc.
27) Florida Crystals Corporation
28) Florida Development Finance Corporation
29) Florida Electric Cooperatives Association
30) Florida High School Athletic Association
31) Florida Optometric Association
32) Florida Partnership to End Domestic Violence
33) Florida Power & Light Company
34) Florida Studio Theatre, Inc.
37) Foot Print to Success Clubhouse, Inc.
38) Ged Lawyers, LLP
40) Guardians of Florida Animal Rescue Inc
41) Independent Living Systems
42) Jacksonville Regional Chamber of Commerce
43) JAMARO/TTERRA
44) JoAnn Chiddister on behalf of C.C.
45) Kroll, LLC
46) Layla Estrada, a minor child, in care of Justice for Kids
47) LiFT Academy / LiFT University
49) Marathon Petroleum Corporation
50) Marine Industries Association of Palm Beach County, Inc.
51) Matthews Bus Alliance, Inc.
52) Max Giannikos, by Waggener Law, PLLC
54) Melbourne Tillman Water Control District
58) Miami-Dade County Public Schools
59) Michele Mitchell on behalf of H.H.
61) Moleaer, Inc.
62) Morgan and Morgan o/b/o Sean Hurley
64) Nova Southeastern University
66) Orchard Therapeutics North America
67) Oscar Health
69) Pet Industry Joint Advisory Council DBA Pet Advocacy Network
71) Pinnacle Ozone Solutions, LLC
72) PMI US Corporate Services Inc. and Affiliates
74) Private Care Association of Florida Inc.
77) RTR Financial Services, Inc.
79) Safe Families for Children Alliance
80) Saint Leo University, Inc.
81) Salvador Dali Museum, Inc.
82) Santa Fe College Foundation, Inc.
83) Sarasota County Tax Collector
85) Sensys Gatso USA
86) SH Americas LLC
88) Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Tampa Bay, Florida, Inc.
90) St. Petersburg Downtown Partnership
91) Stericycle, Inc.
92) StormQuant Inc.
94) Tampa Bay Water
95) Tampa Hillsborough Expressway Authority
97) The Association of Early Learning Coalitions
98) The Astronauts Memorial Foundation
99) The Building Industry Institute, Inc.
100) The Children's Trust
101) The Florida Holocaust Museum
102) The Promise Fund of Florida, Inc.
103) Trapbag
104) University of South Florida Foundation
106) Verizon
107) Vets2PM, LLC
108) Walmart Inc.
109) Who We Play For
110) Williams Communications, Inc.
111) WOFT
112) Women of Tomorrow Mentor and Scholarship Program, Inc.
113) Young Mens Christian Association of Greater St Petersburg Inc
114) Zuffa, LLC
502-223-8967
225 Capitol Avenue, Frankfort, KY, 40601,
3) Bank of America Corporation
5) Carfax
6) CGI Technologies & Solutions, Inc.
10) Georgetown-Scott Co. Chamber of Commerce
(813) 527-0172
19401 Shumard Oak Drive, Land O' Lakes , FL, 34638,
2) 831 Federal Acquisition, LLC dba / The Big Easy Casino
5) Buccaneers Limited Partnership
6) Central Florida Expressway Authority
7) CGI Technologies & Solutions, Inc.
10) Classic Learning Initiatives, LLC
11) Coca-Cola Beverages Florida, LLC
12) Community Haven for Adults and Children with Developmental Disabilities, Inc.
13) Dominium Development & Acquisitions, LLC
15) Estate of Danielle Maudsley, C/O Ralph Guito, Esquire
16) Estate of Makenzie Nevarez, a minor child, in care of Justice for Kids
17) ExamWorks, LLC.
18) Florida Alliance of Information and Referral Services, Inc.
19) Florida Atlantic University Foundation, Inc.
20) Florida Chiropractic Coalition, Inc.
22) Florida Development Finance Corporation
23) Florida Electric Cooperatives Association
24) Florida High School Athletic Association
25) Florida Optometric Association
26) Florida Partnership to End Domestic Violence
27) Florida Studio Theatre, Inc.
30) Foot Print to Success Clubhouse, Inc.
31) Ged Lawyers, LLP
33) Guardians of Florida Animal Rescue Inc
34) Independent Living Systems
35) Jacksonville Regional Chamber of Commerce
36) JAMARO/TTERRA
37) JoAnn Chiddister on behalf of C.C.
39) Layla Estrada, a minor child, in care of Justice for Kids
40) LiFT Academy / LiFT University
41) Marathon Petroleum Corporation
42) Marine Industries Association of Palm Beach County, Inc.
43) Matthews Bus Alliance, Inc.
44) Max Giannikos, by Waggener Law, PLLC
48) Miami Dade County Tax Collector
49) Miami-Dade County Public Schools
50) Michele Mitchell on behalf of H.H.
52) Morgan and Morgan o/b/o Sean Hurley
54) Nova Southeastern University
56) Orchard Therapeutics North America
58) Pet Industry Joint Advisory Council DBA Pet Advocacy Network
60) PMI US Corporate Services Inc. and Affiliates
61) Private Care Association of Florida Inc.
64) RTR Financial Services, Inc.
66) Saint Leo University, Inc.
67) Salvador Dali Museum, Inc.
68) Santa Fe College Foundation, Inc.
69) Sarasota County Tax Collector
70) Sensys Gatso USA
71) Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Tampa Bay, Florida, Inc.
73) St. Petersburg Downtown Partnership
74) Stericycle, Inc.
76) Tampa Bay Water
77) Tampa Hillsborough Expressway Authority
79) The Association of Early Learning Coalitions
80) The Astronauts Memorial Foundation
81) The Building Industry Institute, Inc.
83) The Florida Holocaust Museum
84) University of South Florida Foundation
86) Verizon
87) Vets2PM, LLC
88) Walmart Inc.
89) Who We Play For
90) Williams Communications, Inc.
91) WOFT
92) Women of Tomorrow Mentor and Scholarship Program, Inc.
93) Young Mens Christian Association of Greater St Petersburg Inc
94) Zuffa, LLC
(813) 527-0172
19401 Shumard Oak Drive, Land O' Lakes, FL, 34638,
3) 831 Federal Acquisition, LLC dba / The Big Easy Casino
6) Buccaneers Limited Partnership
7) Central Florida Expressway Authority
8) CGI Technologies & Solutions, Inc.
11) City of Indian Harbour Beach
13) Classic Learning Initiatives, LLC
14) Coca-Cola Beverages Florida, LLC
15) Community Based Care of Brevard County dba Family Partnerships of Central Florida
16) Community Haven for Adults and Children with Developmental Disabilities, Inc.
17) Dominium Development & Acquisitions, LLC
19) Energetico, Inc.
20) Estate of Danielle Maudsley, C/O Ralph Guito, Esquire
21) Estate of Makenzie Nevarez, a minor child, in care of Justice for Kids
22) ExamWorks, LLC.
23) Florida Alliance of Information and Referral Services, Inc.
24) Florida Atlantic University Foundation, Inc.
25) Florida Chiropractic Coalition, Inc.
27) Florida Crystals Corporation
28) Florida Development Finance Corporation
29) Florida Electric Cooperatives Association
30) Florida High School Athletic Association
31) Florida Optometric Association
32) Florida Partnership to End Domestic Violence
33) Florida Power & Light Company
34) Florida Studio Theatre, Inc.
37) Foot Print to Success Clubhouse, Inc.
38) Ged Lawyers, LLP
40) Guardians of Florida Animal Rescue Inc
41) Independent Living Systems
42) Jacksonville Regional Chamber of Commerce
43) JAMARO/TTERRA
44) JoAnn Chiddister on behalf of C.C.
45) Kroll, LLC
47) Layla Estrada, a minor child, in care of Justice for Kids
48) LiFT Academy / LiFT University
50) Marathon Petroleum Corporation
51) Marine Industries Association of Palm Beach County, Inc.
52) Matthews Bus Alliance, Inc.
53) Max Giannikos, by Waggener Law, PLLC
55) Melbourne Tillman Water Control District
59) Miami-Dade County Public Schools
60) Michele Mitchell on behalf of H.H.
62) Moleaer, Inc.
63) Morgan and Morgan o/b/o Sean Hurley
65) Nova Southeastern University
67) Orchard Therapeutics North America
68) Oscar Health
70) Pet Industry Joint Advisory Council DBA Pet Advocacy Network
72) Pinnacle Ozone Solutions, LLC
73) PMI US Corporate Services Inc. and Affiliates
75) Private Care Association of Florida Inc.
76) Property Appraiser of Miami-Dade County
79) RTR Financial Services, Inc.
81) Safe Families for Children Alliance
82) Saint Leo University, Inc.
83) Salvador Dali Museum, Inc.
84) Santa Fe College Foundation, Inc.
85) Sarasota County Tax Collector
87) Sensys Gatso USA
88) SH Americas LLC
90) Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Tampa Bay, Florida, Inc.
92) St. Petersburg Downtown Partnership
93) Stericycle, Inc.
94) StormQuant Inc.
96) Tampa Bay Water
97) Tampa Hillsborough Expressway Authority
99) The Association of Early Learning Coalitions
100) The Astronauts Memorial Foundation
101) The Building Industry Institute, Inc.
102) The Children's Trust
104) The Florida Holocaust Museum
105) Trapbag
106) University of South Florida Foundation
108) Verizon
109) Vets2PM, LLC
110) Walmart Inc.
111) Who We Play For
112) Williams Communications, Inc.
113) WOFT
114) Women of Tomorrow Mentor and Scholarship Program, Inc.
115) Young Mens Christian Association of Greater St Petersburg Inc
116) Zuffa, LLC
(304) 353-8152
Steptoe & Johnson, PO Box 1588, Charleston, WV, 25326,
1) American Health Insurance Plans
4) CGI Technologies & Solutions, Inc.
5) CityNet, LLC
8) CVS Health and Affiliated Companies
9) ENCOVA Mutual Insurance Group
10) Form Energy
12) Hope Gas
(316) 734-0188
716 N. 119th Street, Ste 116, WICHITA, KS, 67235,
2) ASSOCIATION OF CMHCS OF KS, INC.
3) CEREBRAL PALSY RESEARCH FOUNDATION OF KANSAS
4) CGI TECHNOLOGIES & SOLUTIONS, INC.
6) Community Organizations for Retirement Equity
7) DELTA DENTAL OF KANSAS, INC.
8) DIRECTV, LLC
12) Jake's Fireworks
15) Kansas Big Brothers Big Sisters
16) KANSAS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
18) Kansas Employers for Affordable Healthcare
19) KANSAS OPTOMETRIC ASSOCIATION
20) Midland Care Connection Inc.
21) Mission Health Communities LLC
22) Opportunity Solutions Project
23) Pace-O-Matic
24) Safe Families For Children
27) Underdog Fantasy
28) Voyager Sopris
614-558-0492
11325 Random Hills Road, 8th Floor, Fairfax, VA, 22030,
6145580492
570 POLARIS PARKWAY, SUITE 200, WESTERVILLE, OH, 43082,
5712797715
11325 Random Hills Road, 8th Floor, Fairfax, VA, 22030,
(571) 279-7715
11325 Random Hills Road, Fairfax, VA, 22030,
571-279-7715
11325 Random Hills Road 8th Floor, Fairfax, VA, 22030,
512-647-9445
11325 RANDOM HILLS ROAD, 8TH FLOOR, FAIRFAX, Virginia, 22030,
512-647-9445,
2500 Bee Cave Road, Building III, Austin, TX, 78746,
309-530-5376
11325 Random Hills Road, 8th Floor, Fairfax, VA, 22030,
804-464-8610
P.O. Box 18283, Richmond, VA, 23226,
434-841-5215
11325 Random Hills Road, 8th Floor, Fairfax, VA, 22030,
225-202-1875
714 N. 5TH ST., BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA, 70802,
1) Aetna
2) America's Health Insurance Plans
5) CGI Technologies & Solutions, Inc.
7) Consumer Data Industry Association
8) CVS Health
10) JAM Consulting
12) La. Association of General Contractors
13) LKQ
7734708932
7257 LAKE SIDE CIRCLE, BURR RIDGE, IL, 60527,
804-775-1908
800 E. Canal Street, Richmond, VA, 23219,
804-775-1909
800 E Canal Street, Richmond, VA, 23219,
3042806966
PO Box 1588, Charleston, Charleston, WV, 25326-1588,
1) American Health Insurance Plans
4) CGI Technologies & Solutions, Inc.
5) CityNet, LLC
8) CVS Health and Affiliated Companies
9) ENCOVA Mutual Insurance Group
10) Form Energy
12) Hope Gas
804-464-8610
PO Box 18283, Richmond, VA, 23226,
1) Altria Client Services LLC and its Affiliates
2) American College of Nurse Midwives, Virginia Chapter
3) Apex Clean Energy Holdings LLC
4) Association for Accessible Medicines
5) Best Friends Animal Society
6) CGI Technologies & Solutions, Inc.
7) Conduent, Inc. and its Affiliates
(785) 249-1534
716 N 119th St. W #116, Wichita, KS, 67235,
2) ASSOCIATION OF CMHCS OF KS, INC.
3) CEREBRAL PALSY RESEARCH FOUNDATION OF KANSAS
4) CGI TECHNOLOGIES & SOLUTIONS, INC.
6) Community Organizations for Retirement Equity
7) DELTA DENTAL OF KANSAS, INC.
8) DIRECTV, LLC
12) Jake's Fireworks
13) KANSAS ASSOCIATION OF NURSE ANESTHETISTS
14) KANSAS BEER WHOLESALERS ASSOCIATION
18) Kansas Employers for Affordable Healthcare
19) KANSAS OPTOMETRIC ASSOCIATION
20) Midland Care Connection Inc.
21) Mission Health Communities LLC
22) O'Connell Children's Shelter
23) Opportunity Solutions Project
24) Pace-O-Matic
25) Safe Families For Children
27) Starkey
29) Support for Catholic Schools, Inc.
30) Underdog Fantasy
31) Voyager Sopris
502-223-8967
225 Capital Avenue, Frankfort, KY, 40601,
3) Bank of America Corporation
5) Carfax
6) CGI Technologies & Solutions, Inc.
8) EarnIn
9) Greater Owensboro Chamber of Commerce
502-223-8967
225 Capital Avenue, Frankfort, KY, 40601,