410-263-7882
12 Francis Street, Annapolis, MD, 21401,
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One of the premier lobbying firms in Annapolis, Manis Canning & Associates (MCA) has been representing the interests of its clients for almost 50 years, dating back to 1974. Our team collectively has more than 100 years of experience working with legislatures, executives, and regulators in local, state and federal governments.
We provide creative, proactive government affairs, public relations, business and trade association management strategies and programs to a diverse group of clients. We conduct ourselves in a bipartisan manner and pride ourselves in our ability to build and manage effective grassroots organizations and issue-based coalitions. We believe credibility is essential to maintaining our firm's good name and the good name of our clients, and preserving that commodity is of paramount importance.
1) Advanced RX Management, LLC
3) Alkermes
5) Baltimore Cyber Range LLC dba BCR Cyber
7) Baltimore Urban Revitalization LLC
8) Baltimore Washington Rapid Rail, LLC
9) Boys & Girls Clubs of America
10) Cable Telecommunications Association of Maryland and Delaware
11) CBAC Gaming, LLC (Horseshoe Casino)
12) Chesapeake Urology Associates, LLC
13) Cigna Corporate Services, LLC
14) Compass Pathways
15) Constellation Energy Generation, LLC
16) Council for Responsible Nutrition
17) Electronic Payments Coalition, Inc.
18) Empower
19) Entertainment Software Association
21) Holcim Participations (US) Inc.
22) Industrial Logistics Properties Trust
23) Johns Hopkins
25) Licensed Clinical Professional Counselors of Maryland
26) Maryland Academy of Advanced Practice Clinicians
27) Maryland Association of Certified Public Accountants
28) Maryland Beer Wholesalers Association, Inc.
29) Maryland Orthopaedic Association
30) Maryland Patient Care and Access Coalition
31) Maryland Transportation Policy Coalition
32) Maryland Wholesale Cannabis Trade Association
34) Motion Picture Association, Inc.
35) National Association of Industrial and Office Properties, Maryland
36) Northeast Maglev, LLC, The
37) Northrop Grumman Corporation
38) Parsons Transportation Group Inc.
39) Pfizer Inc.
40) Prince George's County Public Schools
43) Synergics Wind Energy, LLC
45) Toyota Motor North America, Inc.
46) Under Armour
20+ years
Accomplishing goals in Annapolis depends in large measure on mutual trust and mastery of the legislative process, two attributes that John F. Favazza, Esq., has honed through his experiences in Annapolis and applies now as a member of the MCA firm.
These traits coupled with his legal training and ability to deal effectively with complicated and sometimes controversial subject matter, give added strength to the Manis Canning team in work for their wide array of clients. He has a deep understanding of the nuances and subtleties of the legislative process and state government, and advises clients on strategies to accomplish their goals.
John spent 13 years working inside the legislative process in Annapolis. He served as Counsel to the House Economic Matters Committee for four years, and then spent nine years working for the Speaker of the House, the last six as Chief of Staff. Working with the Speaker and House leadership, John gained insight into the larger strategic decisions that underpin the legislative process in Maryland. He was involved in a broad array of substantive and policy issues, but with a focus on business, environmental, gaming and tax structure issues.
John holds undergraduate and graduate degrees in History from Towson University and Villanova University respectively and a law degree from the University of Maryland. A member of the Maryland Bar, John lives in Annapolis with his wife Erin, and their three children.
