919-821-6756
Post Office Box 2611, Raleigh, NC, 27602,
Dana Simpson co-chairs the Government Relations practice at Smith Anderson and regularly represents clients before the North Carolina General Assembly and with State agencies.
Dana advises clients regarding legislative and regulatory advocacy, public relations, issues management, economic development initiatives, ethics, and campaign finance law compliance. Dana has been consistently rated one of the most influential lobbyists in North Carolina by both the nonpartisan N.C. Center for Public Policy Research and The North State Journal.
Prior to law school, Dana served as Special Assistant for Communications and Policy to the Speaker of the North Carolina House of Representatives.
Dana also has experience representing clients on rule-making and administrative law matters. He served as a member of the North Carolina Rules Review Commission from 2003-2006.
5) BDO Government Services, LLC
6) Bellsouth Telecommunications, LLC d/b/a AT&,T North Carolina
8) Blue Ridge Atlantic Development, LLC, d/b/a Blue Ridge Cascade
9) Community Care of North Carolina, Inc.
10) Cystic Fibrosis Foundation
11) DaVita, Inc.
13) Duke Energy Business Services LLC
14) Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina, Inc.
15) First Flight Venture Center, Inc.
16) FirstHealth of the Carolinas, Inc.
19) Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Inc., USA
20) Granville County
22) ID.me, Inc.
24) Investors Title Insurance Company
25) Knoa Pharma LLC
26) Live Nation Entertainment, Inc.
27) Massage Envy -- North Carolina Region Co-op
28) Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company
29) NC Museum of Art Foundation
30) North Carolina Biotechnology Center
31) North Carolina Dental Society
32) North Carolina Oncology Association
33) North Carolina Railroad Company
34) North Carolina Society of Anesthesiologists
35) North Carolina Travel and Tourism Coalition
37) SailPoint Technologies, Inc.
38) SCI North Carolina Funeral Services, Inc.
39) ServiceNow, Inc.
40) South Granville Water and Sewer Authority
41) Upper Neuse River Basin Assoc., Inc.
42) VMware LLC and its Affiliates
20+ years
"North Carolina's Top Lobbyists" - North State Journal (2020)
Best Lawyers Government Relations Practice (2009-2022)
Business North Carolina Legal Elite
Triangle Business Journal "40 Under 40 Leadership Award (2012)
455 Massachusetts Ave., NW, Suite 1200, Washington, DC, 20001,
513-651-4100
700 Walnut Street, Ste.450, Cincinnati, OH, 45202,
2) Best Point Education & Behavioral Health
4) Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Cincinnati
5) Center for Addiction Treatment
6) Cincinnati Bell, Inc. (d/b/a altafiber)
7) Cincinnati Business Committee
8) Cincinnati Center City Development Corporation
9) Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center
11) Cincinnati Reds
12) Cincinnati Shakespeare Company
13) Cincinnati State Technical and Community College
14) Cincinnati Works
16) City of Blue Ash
18) City of Lebanon
19) City of Mason
20) Clovernook Center for the Blind and Visually Impaired
21) Duke Energy Business Services
23) FC Cincinnati
24) Film Cincinnati
26) Great Parks of Hamilton County
28) Hamilton County Administration
29) Hamilton County Mental Health & Recovery Services Board (HCMHRSB)
31) LADD, Inc.
32) Lighthouse Youth Services, Inc
34) Medpace
35) Miami Township (Clermont County)
36) MORTAR
38) Ohio Valley Goodwill Industries
39) Pig Works
41) Southwest Ohio Regional Transit Authority
42) St. Rita School for the Deaf
43) Talbert House
45) Terrex Development and Construction LLC
46) The Nancy and David Wolf Holocaust & Humanity Center
47) Visit Cincy
48) Whitney/Strong
614-361-9979
5529 Aryshire Dr., Dublin, OH, 43017,
(571) 309-7774
301 Hillsborough St., Suite 1000, Raleigh, NC, 27603,
(919) 830-2774
410 S. Wilmington Street, Raleigh, Raleigh, NC,
(919) 264-2511
410 S. Wilmington Street, Raleigh, NC, 27601,
455 Massachusetts Ave., NW, Suite 1200, Washington, DC, 20001,
2) AMERICAN TRAILER MANUFACTURERS COALITION
3) AMERICANS FOR RESPONSIBLE INNOVATION
8) COPENHAGEN INFRASTRUCTURE PARTNERS INC.
513-651-4100
700 Walnut Street, Suite 450, Cincinnati, OH, 45202,
2) Best Point Education & Behavioral Health
5) Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Cincinnati
7) Center for Addiction Treatment
8) Cincinnati Bell, Inc. (d/b/a altafiber)
9) Cincinnati Business Committee
10) Cincinnati Center City Development Corporation
11) Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center
13) Cincinnati Reds
14) Cincinnati Shakespeare Company
15) Cincinnati State Technical and Community College
16) Cincinnati Works
18) City of Blue Ash
20) City of Lebanon
21) City of Mason
22) Clovernook Center for the Blind and Visually Impaired
23) Duke Energy Business Services
25) FC Cincinnati
26) Film Cincinnati
27) Great Parks of Hamilton County
31) Hamilton County Mental Health & Recovery Services Board (HCMHRSB)
32) HAUSER, Inc.
33) Inclusive Housing Resources
35) LADD, Inc.
36) Lighthouse Youth Services, Inc
38) Medpace
39) Miami Township (Clermont County)
40) Model Group
41) MORTAR
43) Ohio Valley Goodwill Industries
44) Pennrose
45) Pig Works
46) R+L Carriers
48) Southwest Ohio Regional Transit Authority
49) Strategies to End Homelessness
50) Talbert House
52) The Corporation for Findlay Market
53) The Kroger Co.
54) The Nancy and David Wolf Holocaust & Humanity Center
55) U.S. Paper Mill Company, LLC
56) Urban Sites
57) Visit Cincy
455 Massachusetts Ave., NW, Suite 1200, Washington, DC, 20001,
(919) 264-2511
410 S. Wilmington Street, Raleigh, NC, 27601,
4406225520
17 S High Street, Suite 245, INTEROFFICE - EPA, Columbus, OH, 43215,
1) Allied Clubs and Charities of Ohio
3) Chiropractic Strategies Group
4) Cigar Association of America, Inc
5) Coalition of Ohio Regional Districts
7) Duke Energy Business Services
8) Enova Online Services, Inc.
9) Equitable Financial Life Insurance Company
10) Governmental Policy Group, Inc
11) Greater Recovery and Dropout-Prevention Schools (GRADS) Coalition
12) Imagine Learning
13) Jefferson-Belmont Regional Solid Waste Authority
15) Koch Government Affairs, LLC
16) Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District
20) Ohio Dental Hygienists' Association
21) Ohio Hematology Oncology Society
22) Ohio Manufactured Homes Association (OMHA)
23) Ohio Rural Water Association
24) Ohio Society of Professional Engineers
25) Ohio Speech & Hearing Governmental Affairs Coalition
28) Ohio Veterinary Medical Association
29) Oncology Practice Alliance
30) Pfizer Inc.
32) StoryPoint
33) TeamHealth, Inc.
35) Wetlands Resource Center, LLC
511 Union Street, Suite 1820, Nashville, TN, 37219,
2) AICPA ASSOCIATION OF INTERNATIONAL CERTIFIED PROFESSIONAL ACCOUNTANTS
4) AMERICAN CONSOLIDATED NATURAL RESOURCES OBO FORESIGHT ENERGY RESOURCES, LLC
6) APOLLO INVESTMENT CONSULTING LLC
10) BOMBARDIER AEROSPACE CORPORATION
12) CAPITAL ONE FINANCIAL CORPORATION
13) CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
15) DUKE ENERGY BUSINESS SERVICES LLC
614-461-9335
17 South High Street, Ste. 245, Columbus, OH, 43215-3413,
1) Allied Clubs and Charities of Ohio
4) Chiropractic Strategies Group
5) Cigar Association of America, Inc
6) Coalition of Ohio Regional Districts
8) Duke Energy Business Services
9) Education Investment Consultants, LLC
10) Enova Online Services, Inc.
11) Equitable Financial Life Insurance Company
12) Governmental Policy Group, Inc
13) Greater Recovery and Dropout-Prevention Schools (GRADS) Coalition
14) Imagine Learning
16) Jefferson-Belmont Regional Solid Waste Authority
18) Koch Government Affairs, LLC
20) McKissock Investment Holdings, LLC dba Colibri Group
24) Ohio Community Corrections Association
25) Ohio Dental Hygienists' Association
26) Ohio Hematology Oncology Society
27) Ohio Manufactured Homes Association (OMHA)
28) Ohio Real Estate Investors Association
29) Ohio Rural Water Association
30) Ohio Society of Professional Engineers
31) Ohio Speech & Hearing Governmental Affairs Coalition
34) Ohio Veterinary Medical Association
35) Oncology Practice Alliance
36) Pfizer Inc.
39) StoryPoint
40) TeamHealth, Inc.
42) Wetlands Resource Center, LLC
202-285-8967
511 Union Street, Suite 1820, Nashville, TN, 37219,
1) ADVANCED MICRO DEVICES, INC.
4) ASURION, LLC
5) BATTELLE MEMORIAL INSTITUTE
6) BAYER US LLC
9) CORECIVIC
325 7th Street NW, Suite 825, Washington, DC, 20004,
1) ALLIANCE OF DEDICATED CANCER CENTERS
11) CSX CORPORATION
13) DUKE ENERGY BUSINESS SERVICES LLC
14) EASTMAN
16) EXACT SCIENCES
(919) 264-2511
353 E Six Forks Rd Ste 260, Raleigh, NC, 27609-7884,
325 7th Street NW, Suite 825, Washington, DC, 20004,
1) ALLIANCE OF DEDICATED CANCER CENTERS
3) AMERICAN PETROLEUM INSTITUTE (API)
12) CSX CORPORATION
14) DUKE ENERGY BUSINESS SERVICES LLC
15) EASTMAN
614-271-5720
155 E Broad St Suite 250, Columbus, OH, 43215,
325 7th Street NW, Suite 825, Washington, DC, 20004,
2) AMERICAN PETROLEUM INSTITUTE (API)
10) DUKE ENERGY BUSINESS SERVICES LLC
11) EASTMAN
13) EXACT SCIENCES
(800) 821-1535
2009 Fairview Road 6431, Raleigh, NC, 27628,
573-434-1405
139 E. 4th Street, Cincinnati, OH, 45202,
3304327884
5884 Lakeview Drive, Hilliard, OH, 43026,
(850) 264-9559
301 Hillsborough St., Suite 1000, Suite 700, Raleigh, NC, 27603,
(919) 264-2511
410 S. Wilmington Street, Raleigh, NC, 27601,
(919) 264-2511
410 S. Wilmington Street, Raleigh, NC, 27601,
(919) 264-2511
410 S. Wilmington Street, 2716 N. Tenaya Way, Raleigh, NC, 27601,
455 Massachusetts Ave., NW, Suite 1200, Washington, DC, 20001,
1) ABIR
3) ARCH CAPITAL GROUP (U.S.) INC.
4) ASSOCIATION FOR CONSUMER DEBT RELIEF(ACDR)
6) DUKE ENERGY BUSINESS SERVICES LLC
7) FINANCIAL TECHNOLOGY ASSOCIATION (FTA)
10) INSTITUTE FOR PORTFOLIO ALTERNATIVES (IPA)
11) INTERNATIONAL COUNCIL OF SHOPPING CENTERS, INC. DBA ICSC
12) INTUIT, INC. AND AFFILIATES
614-461-9335
17 South High Street, Suite 245, Columbus, OH, 43215,
1) Allied Clubs and Charities of Ohio
3) Chiropractic Strategies Group
4) Cigar Association of America, Inc
5) Coalition of Ohio Regional Districts
7) Duke Energy Business Services
8) Enova Online Services, Inc.
9) Equitable Financial Life Insurance Company
10) Governmental Policy Group, Inc
11) Greater Recovery and Dropout-Prevention Schools (GRADS) Coalition
12) Imagine Learning
13) Jefferson-Belmont Regional Solid Waste Authority
15) Koch Government Affairs, LLC
16) McKissock Investment Holdings, LLC dba Colibri Group
17) Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District
21) Ohio Dental Hygienists' Association
22) Ohio Hematology Oncology Society
23) Ohio Manufactured Homes Association (OMHA)
24) Ohio Real Estate Investors Association
25) Ohio Rural Water Association
26) Ohio Society of Professional Engineers
27) Ohio Speech & Hearing Governmental Affairs Coalition
30) Ohio Veterinary Medical Association
31) Oncology Practice Alliance
32) Pfizer Inc.
34) StoryPoint
35) TeamHealth, Inc.
37) Wetlands Resource Center, LLC
511 Union Street, Suite 1820, Nashville, TN, 37219,
614-461-9335
17 S. High St., Suite 245, Columbus, OH, 43215,
1) Allied Clubs and Charities of Ohio
3) Chiropractic Strategies Group
4) Cigar Association of America, Inc
5) Coalition of Ohio Regional Districts
7) Duke Energy Business Services
8) Enova Online Services, Inc.
9) Equitable Financial Life Insurance Company
10) Governmental Policy Group, Inc
11) Greater Recovery and Dropout-Prevention Schools (GRADS) Coalition
12) Imagine Learning
13) Jefferson-Belmont Regional Solid Waste Authority
15) Koch Government Affairs, LLC
16) Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District
20) Ohio Dental Hygienists' Association
21) Ohio Hematology Oncology Society
22) Ohio Manufactured Homes Association (OMHA)
23) Ohio Real Estate Investors Association
24) Ohio Rural Water Association
25) Ohio Society of Professional Engineers
26) Ohio Speech & Hearing Governmental Affairs Coalition
29) Ohio Veterinary Medical Association
30) Oncology Practice Alliance
31) Pfizer Inc.
33) StoryPoint
34) TeamHealth, Inc.
36) Wetlands Resource Center, LLC
325 7th Street NW, Suite 825, Washington, DC, 20004,
325 7th Street NW, Suite 825, Washington, DC, 20004,
1) ALLIANCE OF DEDICATED CANCER CENTERS
3) AMERICAN PETROLEUM INSTITUTE (API)
11) CSX CORPORATION
13) DUKE ENERGY BUSINESS SERVICES LLC
14) EASTMAN
513-287-4359
139 East Fourth Street, 1409-M, Cincinnati, OH, 45202,
(202) 533-1146
150 Fayetteville Street, Suite 2800, 150 Fayetteville Street, Raleigh, NC, 27601,
614-461-9335
17 South High Street, Ste. 245, Columbus, OH, 43215,
1) Allied Clubs and Charities of Ohio
4) Chiropractic Strategies Group
5) Cigar Association of America, Inc
6) Coalition of Ohio Regional Districts
8) Duke Energy Business Services
9) Education Investment Consultants, LLC
10) Enova Online Services, Inc.
11) Equitable Financial Life Insurance Company
12) Governmental Policy Group, Inc
13) Greater Recovery and Dropout-Prevention Schools (GRADS) Coalition
14) Imagine Learning
15) Jefferson-Belmont Regional Solid Waste Authority
17) Koch Government Affairs, LLC
19) McKissock Investment Holdings, LLC dba Colibri Group
20) Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District
23) Ohio Community Corrections Association
24) Ohio Dental Hygienists' Association
25) Ohio Hematology Oncology Society
26) Ohio Manufactured Homes Association (OMHA)
27) Ohio Real Estate Investors Association
28) Ohio Rural Water Association
29) Ohio Society of Professional Engineers
30) Ohio Speech & Hearing Governmental Affairs Coalition
33) Ohio Veterinary Medical Association
34) Oncology Practice Alliance
35) Pfizer Inc.
38) StoryPoint
39) TeamHealth, Inc.
41) Wetlands Resource Center, LLC
16144619335
17 S. High St. Suite 245, Columbus, OH, 43215,
1) Allied Clubs and Charities of Ohio
3) Chiropractic Strategies Group
4) Cigar Association of America, Inc
5) Coalition of Ohio Regional Districts
7) Duke Energy Business Services
8) Education Investment Consultants, LLC
9) Enova Online Services, Inc.
10) Equitable Financial Life Insurance Company
11) Governmental Policy Group, Inc
12) Greater Recovery and Dropout-Prevention Schools (GRADS) Coalition
13) Imagine Learning
14) Jefferson-Belmont Regional Solid Waste Authority
16) Koch Government Affairs, LLC
17) Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District
21) Ohio Dental Hygienists' Association
22) Ohio Hematology Oncology Society
23) Ohio Manufactured Homes Association (OMHA)
24) Ohio Real Estate Investors Association
25) Ohio Rural Water Association
26) Ohio Society of Professional Engineers
27) Ohio Speech & Hearing Governmental Affairs Coalition
30) Ohio Veterinary Medical Association
31) Oncology Practice Alliance
32) Pfizer Inc.
34) StoryPoint
35) TeamHealth, Inc.
37) Wetlands Resource Center, LLC
