(614) 370-5703
172 East State Street, Suite 400, Columbus, OH, 43215,
The Success Group is one of Ohio's most influential public affairs and lobbying firms. For more than 30 years our integrity, political savvy, high standards of client service and deep knowledge of the workings of government have helped our clients achieve their goals. Our enterprise and forward thinking have enabled us to thrive in today's uncertain environment of term limits.
Firm Specialties:
Government services areas of expertise include strategy, legislative, executive and regulatory process and local government lobbying.
1) Altria Client Services LLC. and its Affiliates
2) AT&T
3) Brain Injury Association of Ohio
5) Buckeye State Sheriff's Association
7) Cincinnati Bulk Terminals, LLC
8) CoinFlip
9) Copart, Inc.
11) EQT Corporation
13) Francis Energy
23) Norfolk Southern Corporation
24) Ohio Association of School Business Officials
25) Ohio Council of Behavioral Health & Family Services Providers
26) Ohio Job and Family Services Directors' Association (OJFSDA)
27) Ohio Ophthalmological Society
29) Ohio Provider Resource Association
30) Ohio Restaurant & Hospitality Alliance
31) Ohio State Bar Association
33) Public Children Services Association of Ohio
34) Regional Income Tax Agency
35) RELX Inc.
39) Two Jinn
40) UC Health
MIKE TOMAN is responsible for the firm's day-to-day business operations. He is known for keen attention to detail and a grasp of such varied fields as health care, organizational budgeting, and procurement processes. Mike has been with The Success Group since 2000. Prior to joining The Success Group, he spent five years lobbying as a senior policy analyst with the County Commissioners Association of Ohio, worked for the Ohio Legislative Budget Office, and worked for the Ohio Supreme Court. Mike served as President of the Ohio Lobbying Association (OLA) and was a member of the OLA Board of Trustees for seven years. Currently, Mike serves on the Board of Trustees for The Advocacy Group (TAG) and on The Ohio State University's President's Advisory Board. Mike sits on select alumni committees at the John Glenn College of Public Affairs' Alumni Advisory Committee. He earned his Bachelor of Science in Psychology and Criminal Justice at Eastern Michigan University and a Master of Public Administration at The Ohio State's John Glenn College.
717-237-4801
409 N. Second Street, Suite 500, Harrisburg, PA, 17101,
Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney is the largest of its kind within any law firm in Pennsylvania. Its Government Relations Group provides a wide variety of clients with an outstanding program of advocacy services before the General Assembly and Executive Branch agencies of state government. The principals have held positions at the highest levels of state government, including former members of the House of Representatives, and a former member of the Governor's staff. In addition, they include former Chief Counsels of the Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare and the Pennsylvania Insurance Department as well as former Chief Counsel to the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board and of the Pennsylvania State Police.
Firm Specialties:
Buchanan's services include providing background information to clients and key policy makers about the potential impact of proposed legislation or regulations; effectively communicating clients' concerns to government; drafting legislation; testifying before legislative committees and regulatory hearings; drafting and distributing position papers for clients; and monitoring the General Assembly and providing clients with updates.
1) 3M Company and its affiliates
2) Affordable Equity Partners, Inc.
3) American Eagle Outfitters, Inc.
4) Argo AI
5) Crown Castle (including Pennsylvania Partnership for 5G)
8) GREATER PITTSBURGH CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
10) HP Inc.
12) Iron Mountain Information Management
13) Kay Builders
14) Lucid USA, Inc.
19) North Fayette
21) Pattern Energy
23) Pennridge Development Enterprises Inc
24) PENNSYLVANIA ELECTRIC COMPANY
25) PENNSYLVANIA POWER COMPANY
26) PENNSYLVANIA SKI AREAS ASSOCIATION, INC.
28) Rolka Loube Saltzer LLC, DBA Rolka Loube
29) St. Luke's Health Network, Inc. and its subsidiaries and affiliates
31) The National Elevator Industry, Inc.
32) The Williams Companies, Inc.
34) West Penn Power
STEPHEN M. DEFRANK is a senior advisor in Buchanan's state government relations group. He joins Buchanan after spending 23 years of his career in Pennsylvania state government. His most recent position was chief of staff for Senator Lisa M. Boscola.
Steve brings process and policy expertise to our Pennsylvania Government Relations Practice, having worked in state government for more than 20 years. He has served in several roles in his over two decades with the Senate of Pennsylvania, including chief of staff, committee executive director, and policy director. Steve called on his strengths differently in each of those roles: as a chief of staff for Sen. Lisa Boscola, he used his organizational skills and ability to multitask to advance the senator's legislative agenda in Harrisburg and manage constituent outreach and communications in her district office. As Executive Director for the Senate Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure Committee, Steve grasped new concepts quickly and effectively, and developed an area of expertise in issues affecting the energy and utility sectors. As Policy Director, he worked as a jack of all trades to advance a caucus-wide agenda that included initiatives related to legalized gaming, community and economic development, workforce development, education initiatives and government reform.
Lisa has over 20 years experience in government and private sector work. Prior to joining Capitol Advantage, she served as Director of Government Affairs for a large statewide trade association. She has experience building and executing strategy for a wide range of issues such as environmental, tax, workers compensation, land use and professional licensing. Lisa is highly respected and has a successful track record advocating before the Legislature, Executive Branch agencies and various commissions and licensing boards. She is also consistently ranked on the list of "Most Influential Lobbyists in the General Assembly."
20+ years
7178562080
625 Liberty Avenue, Suite 1700, Pittsburgh, PA, 15222,
(919) 621-0664
200 Pasquotank Drive, Raleigh, NC, 27609,
717-237-4800
1426 North 3rd Street, Suite 310, Suite 300, Harrisburg, PA, 17102,
1) 3M Company and its affiliates
2) BAYADA Home Health Care, Inc
3) Bridging Pennsylvania Developer I, LLC
4) CrossState Credit Union Association
5) CVS Health & Affiliated Entities
6) Data Recognition Corporation
7) Digital Analytics Freedom Alliance
8) Eastern Atlantic States Regional Council of Carpenters
10) EQT Corporation
14) Homer City Redevelopment, LLC
15) HP Inc.
16) InspiriTec, Inc.
19) KPMG, LLP
23) Okta, Inc.
25) Pennsylvania Horsemen's Benevolent and Protective Association, Inc.
26) PENNSYLVANIA SCHOOL BUS ASSOCIATION
27) PENNSYLVANIA SKI AREAS ASSOCIATION, INC.
28) PHILADELPHIA CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU
29) PPL Electric Utilties Corporation and PPL Corporation
31) Shikun & Binui - America, Inc.
33) St. Luke's Health Network, Inc. and its subsidiaries and affiliates
614-221-0971
172 East State Street, Suite 400, Columbus, OH, 43215,
1) Altria Client Services LLC. and its Affiliates
2) AT&T
3) BHE GT&S DBA: Eastern Gas Transmission and Storage, Inc.
5) Buckeye State Sheriff's Association
6) Charitable Healthcare Network
7) Cigna Corporate Services, LLC
8) Cincinnati Bulk Terminals, LLC
9) Citizens Utility Board of Ohio (CUB-OH)
10) CleanCapital
11) CoinFlip
12) Copart, Inc.
14) EQT Corporation
16) Francis Energy
18) Hope Utilities
19) Journey Center for Safety and Healing
25) Mount Carmel Health System
26) NetJets Inc & Subsidiaries
27) Norfolk Southern Corporation
28) Ohio Association of School Business Officials
29) Ohio Council of Behavioral Health & Family Services Providers
30) Ohio Job and Family Services Directors' Association (OJFSDA)
31) Ohio Ophthalmological Society
33) Ohio Provider Resource Association
34) Ohio Restaurant & Hospitality Alliance
35) Ohio State Bar Association
37) Public Children Services Association of Ohio
38) Regional Income Tax Agency
39) RELX Inc.
42) Two Jinn
43) UC Health
717-982-6823
1426 North 3rd Street Suit, Suite 500, Harrisburg, PA, 17102,
3) BAYADA Hearts for Home Care Inc.
4) BAYADA Home Health Care, Inc
6) CrossState Credit Union Association
7) CVS Health & Affiliated Entities
8) Data Recognition Corporation
11) Firefighter's Association of the State of Pennsylvania
12) Gateway Health Plan, Inc. d/b/a Highmark Wholecare
13) goPuff
14) HP Inc.
15) Kay Builders
16) Magellan Health Inc., its affiliates and its subsidiaries
19) Novelis
22) Patient First
23) Pattern Energy
24) PENNSYLVANIA BUS ASSOCIATION
25) Pennsylvania Horsemen's Benevolent and Protective Association, Inc.
26) Pennsylvania Online Messenger Association
27) PENNSYLVANIA SCHOOL BUS ASSOCIATION
28) PENNSYLVANIA SKI AREAS ASSOCIATION, INC.
30) Seatgeek, Inc.
31) St. Luke's Health Network, Inc. and its subsidiaries and affiliates
32) The National Elevator Industry, Inc.
33) TickPick LLC
34) Verra Mobility Corporation and its Affiliates
717-982-6823
1426 North 3rd Street, Suite 310, Suite 500, HARRISBURG, PA, 17102,
1) Apogee Biotechnology Corporation
2) Bridging Pennsylvania Developer I, LLC
3) CrossState Credit Union Association
4) CVS Health & Affiliated Entities
6) Data Recognition Corporation
10) Firefighter's Association of the State of Pennsylvania
12) HP Inc.
13) InspiriTec, Inc.
15) Kay Builders
17) Novelis
18) Okta, Inc.
20) Pennsylvania Horsemen's Benevolent and Protective Association, Inc.
21) PENNSYLVANIA SCHOOL BUS ASSOCIATION
22) PENNSYLVANIA SKI AREAS ASSOCIATION, INC.
23) PHILADELPHIA CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU
25) Quandel Construction Group, LLC
26) Roblox, Inc.
28) Shikun & Binui - America, Inc.
31) St. Luke's Health Network, Inc. and its subsidiaries and affiliates
33) Valley Youth House Committee, Inc.
34) WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA CONSERVANCY
35) WeTrials
1700 K Street NW, Suite 300, Washington, DC, 20006,
(919) 810-7241
2349 Churchill Road, Raleigh, NC, 27608,
5) Copart
7) Family First
2024525783
1700 K Street NW, Suite 300, Washington, DC, 20006,
2) ALLEGHENY COUNTY AIRPORT AUTHORITY
3) ALLEGHENY COUNTY SANITARY AUTHORITY
4) Allegheny Technologies Incorporated
5) Amivas, LLC
7) CANADA STEAMSHIP LINES, INC.
11) EQT CORPORATION
13) GENERIC ANIMAL DRUG ALLIANCE
15) Harrisburg University of Science & Technology
16) Hospital Association of Rhode Island
19) Myaderm
22) Pittsburgh Arena Real Estate Redevelopment
25) PORT AUTHORITY OF ALLEGHENY COUNTY
26) PROGENY SYSTEMS
27) Regency Integrated Health Services
28) Revint Solutions
29) Rothman Orthopaedic Institute
30) San Joaquin Joint Powers Authority
31) San Joaquin Regional Rail Commission
32) St. Luke's University Health Network
33) Strategic Health Information Exchange Collaborative
34) Summit Strategies on behalf of Ascend Performance Materials
35) TEAM WENDY, LLC
36) The RiteScreen Company, LLC
38) UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH MEDICAL CENTER
39) Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh
7178562080
208 N. 3rd St., Suite 110, Harrisburg, PA, 17101,
717-982-6823
1426 North 3rd Street, Suite 310, 50 S. 16th Street, Suite 3200, Harrisburg, PA, 17102,
1) BAYADA Home Health Care, Inc
3) CVS Health & Affiliated Entities
4) Data Recognition Corporation
5) Eastern State Penitentiary Historic Site, Inc.
7) HP Inc.
9) Iron Mountain Information Management
10) mental health partnerships
11) National Constitution Center
13) Okta, Inc.
14) Pennsylvania Convention Center Authority
15) Pennsylvania Horsemen's Benevolent and Protective Association, Inc.
16) PENNSYLVANIA SCHOOL BUS ASSOCIATION
17) PENNSYLVANIA SKI AREAS ASSOCIATION, INC.
18) PHILADELPHIA CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU
20) Seatgeek, Inc.
21) Southeastern Pennsylvania Alliance for Coordinated Transportation
22) Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority
24) St. Luke's Health Network, Inc. and its subsidiaries and affiliates
25) TickPick LLC
7178562080
208 N. 3rd St., Suite 110, Harrisburg, PA, 17101,
717-982-6823
1426 North 3rd Street Suite 310, Suite 500, Harrisburg, PA, 17102,
3) BAYADA Hearts for Home Care Inc.
4) BAYADA Home Health Care, Inc
6) CrossState Credit Union Association
7) CVS Health & Affiliated Entities
8) Data Recognition Corporation
10) Digital Analytics Freedom Alliance
12) Diversified Gas & Oil Corporation
15) EQT Corporation
16) Gateway Health Plan, Inc. d/b/a Highmark Wholecare
17) goPuff
18) HP Inc.
19) InspiriTec, Inc.
20) Iron Mountain Information Management
21) Liberty Healthcare Corporation
23) Lucid USA, Inc.
24) Magellan Health Inc., its affiliates and its subsidiaries
28) Patient First
29) Pattern Energy
30) Pennsylvania Association for Adult Continuing Education
31) PENNSYLVANIA BUS ASSOCIATION
32) Pennsylvania CASA Association
33) Pennsylvania Horsemen's Benevolent and Protective Association, Inc.
34) PENNSYLVANIA SCHOOL BUS ASSOCIATION
35) PENNSYLVANIA SKI AREAS ASSOCIATION, INC.
36) PHILADELPHIA CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU
38) PPL Electric Utilties Corporation and PPL Corporation
41) Southeastern Pennsylvania Alliance for Coordinated Transportation
42) St. Luke's Health Network, Inc. and its subsidiaries and affiliates
43) Stack AV Co.
44) The National Elevator Industry, Inc.
45) Trilogy Integrated Resources, LLC
46) Verra Mobility Corporation and its Affiliates
47) WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA CONSERVANCY
48) WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA SCHOOL FOR BLIND CHILDREN
49) Wine PA
(304) 421-0373
PO Box 162, East Bank, WV, 25067,
717-982-6823
1426 North 3rd Street, Suite 310, Suite 500, Harrisburg, PA, 17102,
1) 3M Company and its affiliates
3) Constellation Energy Generation, LLC
4) Diversified Gas & Oil Corporation
5) Eos Energy Enterprises, Inc.
8) Fidelity Information Services, LLC
9) Google LLC and its Affiliates
8047715300
50 Pear Street, Richmond, VA, 23223,
717-982-6823
1426 North 3rd Street, Suite 310, Suite 500, HARRISBURG, PA, 17102,
1) 3M Company and its affiliates
2) CrossState Credit Union Association
3) CVS Health & Affiliated Entities
4) Data Recognition Corporation
5) Digital Analytics Freedom Alliance
7) Guilford Township Authority
8) Homer City Redevelopment, LLC
9) HP Inc.
10) InspiriTec, Inc.
11) Lucid USA, Inc.
13) PENNSYLVANIA BUS ASSOCIATION
14) Pennsylvania Horsemen's Benevolent and Protective Association, Inc.
15) Pennsylvania Online Messenger Association
16) PENNSYLVANIA SCHOOL BUS ASSOCIATION
17) PENNSYLVANIA SKI AREAS ASSOCIATION, INC.
18) PHILADELPHIA CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU
20) St. Luke's Health Network, Inc. and its subsidiaries and affiliates
1700 K Street NW, Suite 300, Washington, DC, 20006,
6142210971
172 East Broad St., Fl. 15, Columbus, OH, 43215,
1) AT&T
2) BHE GT&S DBA: Eastern Gas Transmission and Storage, Inc.
3) Buckeye State Sheriff's Association
4) Cigna Corporate Services, LLC
5) Citizens Utility Board of Ohio (CUB-OH)
6) CleanCapital
7) CoinFlip
8) Copart, Inc.
10) EQT Corporation
13) Hope Utilities
19) Ohio Association of School Business Officials
20) Ohio Council of Behavioral Health & Family Services Providers
21) Ohio Job and Family Services Directors' Association (OJFSDA)
22) Ohio Ophthalmological Society
23) Ohio Provider Resource Association
24) Ohio Restaurant & Hospitality Alliance
25) Ohio State Bar Association
26) Public Children Services Association of Ohio
27) Regional Income Tax Agency
28) RELX Inc.
31) Two Jinn
32) UC Health
