Tom focuses his practice on government relations, including state government procurement, gaming law, and public-facing litigation. With more than 40 years' experience as an Emmy award-winning journalist, political strategist, lobbyist, and attorney, Tom is especially adept when conflict resolution requires awareness of policy, politics, and the press. He draws on his unique experience as a former sports betting regulator to advise clients in the gaming industry. He also serves as an adjunct professor of gaming law at Vanderbilt Law School.
Education
Vanderbilt University Law School, JD (1995)
Vanderbilt Law Review, Executive Editor
Order of the Coif
Vanderbilt Law Review Award; Vanderbilt Law Review Note Award; Best Oralist, King & Spalding Moot Court Competition, 1994; Winner, Appellate Advocacy Competition, 1993.
Author, A Purposeful Approach to Products Liability Warnings, 47 Vand. L. Rev. 1147 (1995)
University of Tennessee, BS, Communications (1991)
Admissions
Tennessee
Clerkships
U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee (1995 - 1996)
212-681-1380
200 Varick Street, New York, NY, 10014,
Subjects: Agencies/Regulations, Alcohol, Appropriations/Budgets, Ballot Measures/Campaign Finance/Elections, Business/Commerce, Cannabis/Drug Legalization, City/County Government, Consumer Protection, Energy/Utilities, Finance/Banking, Food/Restaurants, Gaming, Health Care, Housing/Real Estate/Development/Construction, Insurance, Labor/Unions, Manufacturing, Media/Entertainment, Non-Profit, Pharmaceuticals, Planning/Land Use/Zoning, Privacy/Internet, Retail, RFP/Procurement, Science/Technology, Telecommunications, Tourism/Hospitality, Transportation/Vehicles
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Jake Dilemani is a Senior Vice President in Mercury's New York City office. With an extensive background in campaign management and public affairs, Jake has effectively blended research, message development, statistical analysis, media relations and advocacy to achieve success for a variety of clients. At Mercury, Jake leads political consulting, public affairs and government relations projects.
2) ADDICTION TREATMENT PROVIDERS ASSOCIATION
4) AMERICAN TRANSIT INSURANCE COMPANY
5) ASSOCIATION OF COUNTIES & ITS AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS (NYS)
6) ATLANTIC DEVELOPMENT GROUP LLC
7) AUTOMATIC VENDING ASSOCIATION/RSA MANAGMENT (NEW YORK STATE)
9) CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
10) CITYBASE, INC.
12) CONSTELLATION NEWENERGY, INC.
13) CPV VALLEY, LLC
14) CROSS RIVER BANK
17) DOWNSTATE NEW YORK AMBULANCE ASSOCIATION, INC.
19) EMPIRE DEVELOPMENT FUND LLC
20) EXPERIAN INFORMATION SOLUTIONS, INC.
21) FEDERATION OF PROTESTANT WELFARE AGENCIES (FPWA)
22) FERRING PHARMACEUTICALS INC
34) JEWISH BOARD OF FAMILY & CHILDREN'S SERVICES, INC.
35) LAKESIDE MANOR HOME FOR ADULTS, INC.
36) MANHATTAN BEER DISTRIBUTORS LLC
38) MEDICAL ANSWERING SERVICES, LLC
39) NATIONAL EATING DISORDERS ASSOCIATION
40) NATIONAL INDUSTRIES FOR THE BLIND
41) NEW PLANET ENERGY DEVELOPMENT LLC
42) NEXTERA ENERGY RESOURCES LLC
43) NYPAAL LLC
44) OHEL CHILDREN'S HOME & FAMILY SERVICES
45) OPENGOV, INC.
48) PAYMAXS USA LLC
49) PHARMACANNIS LLC
51) RECREATIONAL OFF-HIGHWAY VEHICLE ASSOCIATION
52) RELIANT TRANSPORTATION, INC.
55) STUDENTSFIRST NEW YORK ADVOCACY, INC.
56) SUEZ WATER ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES, INC.
57) SYOSSET PARK DEVELOPMENT LLC (FKA OYSTER BAY DEVELOPMENT LLC)
59) TECHNET
11-15 years
Jake has been recognized in the New York Observer's Power 80 as one of the influencers and insiders "who help run this" City, City & State's 40 Under 40 as a "rising star" in New York politics and also by City & State as a key member of one of the top 10 government relations teams in New York that is leading the state in influence and separately as one of the top 10 political consultants in New York "the people putting New York politicians into office."
I have elected and work closely with some of New York's leading political figures, including:
- NYS Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins
- NYS Senate Deputy Leader Michael Gianaris
- Members of the NYS Senate Majority
- Members of the NYS Assembly Majority
- Members of NY's congressional delegation
- Members of the NYC Council
- Boroughwide officials throughout NYC
- Westchester County Executive George Latimer
- County officials throughout NYS
Jake Dilemani is a Senior Vice President in Mercury's New York City office. With an extensive background in campaign management and public affairs, Jake has effectively blended research, message development, statistical analysis, media relations and advocacy to achieve success for a variety of clients. At Mercury, Jake leads political consulting, public affairs and government relations projects.Jake has advised winning candidates facing tough races in federal, state and local elections, developed state of the art grassroots and public affairs campaigns for corporate clients and advocacy groups and has generated numerous earned media placements in the New York media market's most respected print, broadcast and digital outlets.Jake represents a diverse clientele, including high profile political campaigns and independent expenditures, Fortune 500 companies, foreign government officials and a host of New York's leading political figures.For six years, Jake served as a strategist to many members of the New York State Senate Democratic Conference, including Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins, Deputy Leader Michael Gianaris, and former Senator George Latimer whom Jake advised on his successful campaign for Westchester County Executive. Jake's political consulting work has included industry-leading direct mail and cutting-edge public opinion research for campaigns ranging from congressional incumbents to municipal mayors to state legislative leaders.Prior to joining Mercury, Jake served as Vice President for Public Affairs at a strategic communications firm in New York, and held senior roles on numerous campaigns for public office.In the public sector, Jake served as a Chief of Staff in the New York State Legislature, and is currently a Democratic Party Leader representing Manhattan's East Side, where he plays an integral role in the nomination and election of New York's city and state judiciary.
Jake has been recognized in the New York Observer's Power 80 as one of the influencers and insiders "who help run this city," and City & State's 40 Under 40 as a "rising star" in New York politics.