(919) 821-6680
Post Office Box 2611, Raleigh, NC, 27602, 
Smith Anderson is the largest business and litigation law firm headquartered in the Research Triangle region of North Carolina. They are passionate about advising regional, national and global companies and providing them unparalleled client service. It's that client focus which has helped them proudly earn recognition from leading legal publications, including our recognition as a "Client Service A-Team" firm by BTI Consulting Group. They are an unmatched combination of legal and business innovators with a culture and heritage that has been shaped for more than 100 years.
Firm Specialties:
The scope of the Government Relations practice includes virtually any matter involving private interests and government. Smith Anderson's Government Relations professionals specialize in advising clients on how to most effectively communicate with elected officials and others who make public policy decisions. Dave has extensive experience consulting successful political campaigns on media strategy, press relations and election law compliance issues.
1) American Honda Motor Co., Inc.
2) American International Group, Inc.
3) Ecolab, Inc.
4) FMR LLC
7) Kerr-Tar Regional Economic Development Corporation
12) Motorola Solutions, Inc. by MultiState Associates Inc.
13) Nationwide Insurance & Affiliates
14) North Carolina Association of CPAs
15) North Carolina Association of Independent Schools
16) North Carolina Economic Development Association
17) North Carolina Financial Services Association
18) North Carolina Medical Society
19) North Carolina Travel and Tourism Coalition
20) Putterboy, Ltd.
20+ years
The Best Lawyers in America, Administrative/Regulatory Law, Government Regulations Practice (2007-2019)
Martindale-Hubbell AV Preeminent Rated
Methodist University- Economics and Business Alumni Award (2003)
B. DAVIS HORNE, JR. manages the Government Relations practice at Smith Anderson and leads a team of professionals in the firm's Corporate Relocation and Expansion practice. Dave has spent nearly 30 years representing private interests - including many non-profit associations, medical groups and businesses - before the North Carolina General Assembly and other state and federal government entities. He has been rated in the top twenty of more than 700 lobbyists registered in the State by an independent survey of his peers, the press, and legislators conducted by the North Carolina Center for Public Policy Research Inc for more than a decade.
Dave also advises clients expanding in or relocating to North Carolina about state and local economic development incentives. He has represented clients in many of the state's largest economic development projects.
After receiving his BA with honors from Methodist University, Dave spent several years in business, returning to law school and receiving a J.D. from Campbell University with distinction. His law practice experience includes serving as Associate General Counsel and State Legislative Director for the North Carolina Farm Bureau Federation and its affiliated entities, which include the largest domestic property and casualty insurer in North Carolina. He also served as Director of Government Affairs for the North Carolina Bar Association for five years.
651-357-2225
444 Cedar St Ste 910, St Paul, MN, 55101, 
1) 4d Affordable Housing Tax Reform Alliance
3) Aeon
4) Alliance for Ethical Healthcare
5) American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network, Inc. and its Affiliates
8) Breakthru Beverage Minnesota
10) eBay Inc
11) Ecolab, Inc.
12) FairVote MN
651-357-2225
444 Cedar St Ste 910, St Paul, MN, 55101, 
1) 4D AFFORDABLE HOUSING TAX REFORM ALLIANCE
3) AEON
4) ALLIANCE FOR ETHICAL HEALTHCARE
5) AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY CANCER ACTION NETWORK, INC. AND ITS AFFILIATES
8) BREAKTHRU BEVERAGE MINNESOTA
10) EBAY INC
11) ECOLAB, INC.
12) FAIRVOTE MN
651-357-2225
444 Cedar St Ste 910, St Paul, MN, 55101, 
1) 4D AFFORDABLE HOUSING TAX REFORM ALLIANCE
3) AEON
4) ALLIANCE FOR ETHICAL HEALTHCARE
5) AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY CANCER ACTION NETWORK, INC. AND ITS AFFILIATES
8) BREAKTHRU BEVERAGE MINNESOTA
10) EBAY INC
11) ECOLAB, INC.
12) FAIRVOTE MN
651-357-2225
444 Cedar St Ste 910, St Paul, MN, 55101, 
1) 4D AFFORDABLE HOUSING TAX REFORM ALLIANCE
3) AEON
4) ALLIANCE FOR ETHICAL HEALTHCARE
5) AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY CANCER ACTION NETWORK, INC. AND ITS AFFILIATES
8) BREAKTHRU BEVERAGE MINNESOTA
10) EBAY INC
11) ECOLAB, INC.
12) FAIRVOTE MN
651-357-2225
444 Cedar St Ste 910, St Paul, MN, 55101, 
1) 4D AFFORDABLE HOUSING TAX REFORM ALLIANCE
3) AEON
4) ALLIANCE FOR ETHICAL HEALTHCARE
5) AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY CANCER ACTION NETWORK, INC. AND ITS AFFILIATES
8) BREAKTHRU BEVERAGE MINNESOTA
10) EBAY INC
11) ECOLAB, INC.
12) FAIRVOTE MN
(919) 838-2059
150 Fayetteville St., 2300 Wells Fargo Capitol Center, Raleigh, NC, 27601, 
(919) 280-8006
150 Fayetteville St, Ste 2300, 150 Fayetteville Street, Suite 2300, Raleigh, NC, 27602, 
1) Advocates for NC Communities, LLC
2) American International Group, Inc.
4) Ecolab, Inc.
5) FMR LLC
8) Motion Picture Association, Inc.
11) North Carolina Association of CPAs
12) North Carolina Association of Independent Schools
13) North Carolina Economic Development Association
14) North Carolina Medical Society
15) North Carolina Travel and Tourism Coalition
16) Town of Butner
17) United Therapeutics Corporation
18) Waste Management Carolinas
19) Wolfspeed, Inc.
651-360-5110
525 Park St Ste 130, St Paul, MN, 55103, 
651-360-5110
525 Park St Ste 130, St Paul, MN, 55103, 
651-360-5110
525 Park St Ste 130, St Paul, MN, 55103, 
651-360-5110
525 Park St Ste 130, St Paul, MN, 55103, 
651-360-5110
525 Park St Ste 130, St Paul, MN, 55103, 
1) ADVAMED
2) ALLIANCE FOR AUTOMOTIVE INNOVATION
4) ASSN OF DENTAL SUPPORT ORGANIZATIONS
5) CANTERBURY PARK HOLDING CORP
7) COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION INSTITUTE (CAI)
8) CONSUMER DATA INDUSTRY ASSN
11) ECOLAB, INC.
12) FAIRVOTE MN
651-360-5110
525 Park St Ste 130, St Paul, MN, 55103, 
651-360-5110
525 Park St Ste 130, St Paul, MN, 55103, 
1) ADVAMED
2) ALLIANCE FOR AUTOMOTIVE INNOVATION
4) ASSN OF DENTAL SUPPORT ORGANIZATIONS
5) CANTERBURY PARK HOLDING CORP
7) COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION INSTITUTE (CAI)
8) CONSUMER DATA INDUSTRY ASSN
11) ECOLAB, INC.
12) FAIRVOTE MN
651-250-2181
1 Ecolab Place 11th floor, St Paul, MN, 55102, 
1) ECOLAB, INC.
651-250-2181
1 Ecolab Place 14th Flr, St Paul, MN, 55102, 
1) ECOLAB, INC.
651-250-2181
1 Ecolab Place 11th floor, St Paul, MN, 55102, 
1) ECOLAB, INC.
651-250-2181
1 Ecolab Place 11th floor, St Paul, MN, 55102, 
1) ECOLAB, INC.
651-250-2181
1 Ecolab Place 11th floor, St Paul, MN, 55102, 
1) Ecolab, Inc.
651-250-2181
1 Ecolab Place 11th floor, St Paul, MN, 55102, 
1) ECOLAB, INC.
651-250-2181
1 Ecolab Place 14th Flr, St Paul, MN, 55102, 
1) ECOLAB, INC.
651-470-3945
444 Cedar Street - Suite 910, St Paul, MN, 55101, 
1) 4D AFFORDABLE HOUSING TAX REFORM ALLIANCE
2) AEON
3) ALLIANCE FOR ETHICAL HEALTHCARE
4) AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY CANCER ACTION NETWORK, INC. AND ITS AFFILIATES
7) BREAKTHRU BEVERAGE MINNESOTA
9) EBAY INC
10) ECOLAB, INC.
11) FAIRVOTE MN
651-470-3945
444 Cedar Street - Suite 910, St Paul, MN, 55101, 
1) 4D AFFORDABLE HOUSING TAX REFORM ALLIANCE
2) AEON
3) ALLIANCE FOR ETHICAL HEALTHCARE
4) AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY CANCER ACTION NETWORK, INC. AND ITS AFFILIATES
7) BREAKTHRU BEVERAGE MINNESOTA
9) EBAY INC
10) ECOLAB, INC.
11) FAIRVOTE MN
651-470-3945
444 Cedar Street - Suite 910, St Paul, MN, 55101, 
1) 4D AFFORDABLE HOUSING TAX REFORM ALLIANCE
2) AEON
3) ALLIANCE FOR ETHICAL HEALTHCARE
4) AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY CANCER ACTION NETWORK, INC. AND ITS AFFILIATES
7) BREAKTHRU BEVERAGE MINNESOTA
9) EBAY INC
10) ECOLAB, INC.
11) FAIRVOTE MN
651-470-3945
444 Cedar Street - Suite 910, St Paul, MN, 55101, 
1) 4d Affordable Housing Tax Reform Alliance
2) Aeon
3) Alliance for Ethical Healthcare
4) American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network, Inc. and its Affiliates
7) Breakthru Beverage Minnesota
9) eBay Inc
10) Ecolab, Inc.
11) FairVote MN
651-470-3945
444 Cedar Street - Suite 910, St Paul, MN, 55101, 
1) 4D AFFORDABLE HOUSING TAX REFORM ALLIANCE
2) AEON
3) ALLIANCE FOR ETHICAL HEALTHCARE
4) AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY CANCER ACTION NETWORK, INC. AND ITS AFFILIATES
7) BREAKTHRU BEVERAGE MINNESOTA
9) EBAY INC
10) ECOLAB, INC.
11) FAIRVOTE MN
917-957-9160
232 7TH STREET, #1B, BROOKLYN, NY, 
1) ECOLAB, INC.
(919) 838-2049
2300 Wells Fargo Capitol Center, 150 Fayetteville Street, Raleigh, NC, 27601, 
651-228-9757
Ste 130, St Paul, MN, 55103, 
651-228-9757
Ste 130, St Paul, MN, 55103, 
651-556-9208
525 Park St Ste 130, St Paul, MN, 55103, 
651-228-9757
Ste 130, St Paul, MN, 55103, 
651-228-9757
Ste 130, St Paul, MN, 55103, 
651-556-9208
525 Park St Ste 130, St Paul, MN, 55103, 
651-228-9757
Ste 130, St Paul, MN, 55103,