504-582-8372
201 ST. CHARLES AVE SUITE 5100, NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA, 70170,
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Richard Cortizas is a partner in the Corporate Practice Group. He focuses on transactional matters, representing clients in complex land use and zoning matters, public finance, and economic development projects.
Richard has extensive experience representing corporate clients, developers and individuals before local planning commissions, boards of zoning adjustments, and governing authorities of political subdivisions throughout the state. Richard also represents clients before local and state regulatory bodies on a wide range of governmental matters.
Richard is chair of the firm's Diversity Committee, the mission of which is threefold: to increase awareness of the importance of diversity within the firm, to foster mutual respect and appreciation for different perspectives and experiences, and to develop and implement strategies to recruit, retain, and advance lawyers and staff from diverse backgrounds.
Prior to returning to Jones Walker in 2013, Richard served as executive counsel to New Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu from 2010 to 2011 and as city attorney for the City of New Orleans for three years. As city attorney, Richard was responsible for directing and supervising legal affairs for the City of New Orleans and was part of the team that negotiated the New Orleans Police Department consent decree. Prior to his public service, he practiced law with Jones Walker for six years.
Before practicing law, Richard served as regional director for United States Senator Mary L. Landrieu.
203-631-5459
241 Asylum St, Unit 700W, Hartford, CT, 06123,
MICHAEL BZDYRA, Senior Lobbyist at FOCUS Government Affairs, has extensive experience in state government and provides government relations services for a variety of clients. Mike works closely with organizations in the financial industry, business clients, and educational organizations, on a wide variety of issues related to their businesses and government affairs goals. He possesses excellent relationships with the administration, executive branch agencies, the legislature, as well as with local municipal officials across the state.
Mike has more than 30 years of professional experience in Connecticut state government. Most recently from 2016 to 2019, Mike served as Commissioner of the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV). He was responsible for the overall operations of the DMV that served millions of customers annually and led the department of 800 employees and managed a $66 million budget. He previously served as the DMV Deputy Commissioner.
Prior to joining the DMV, Mike served as the Government Relations Liaison to the Connecticut Resources Recovery Authority (CRRA). In this role, he was responsible for directing, planning, and implementing CRRA's legislative, governmental, and regulatory activities. He also regularly collaborated with the Connecticut State Legislature, the Governor's office, and executive branch agencies.
In addition, Mike has served as the Senior Policy/Communications Specialist at the Senate Democrat's office and as a legislative aide and clerk for the General Assembly's Finance, Revenue and Bonding Committee.
518-434-5856
111 WASHINGTON AVENUE, SUITE 701, ALBANY, NY,
1) Alliance for Automotive Innovation
2) AMERICAN LEGAL FINANCE ASSOCIATION, INC.
4) ASSOCIATION OF GLOBAL AUTOMAKERS, INC.
5) ASSOCIATION OF SERVICE STATIONS AND REPAIR SHOPS, INC. (NYS)
6) BLUE SUIT STRATEGIES, LLC (GENTING NEW YORK LLC)
8) Campaign for New York's Future
10) CAMPUS AUXILIARY SERVICES, INC.
11) CAPITAL REGION GAMING, LLC
12) CAR WASH ASSOCIATION (NYS)
13) CARING PROFESSIONALS, INC.
14) Carvana
15) CITADEL ENTERPRISE AMERICAS LLC ( CITADEL ENTERPRISE AMERICAS LLC)
16) CITADEL ENTERPRISE AMERICAS LLC ( CITADEL)
17) CITY OF YONKERS;PUBLIC CORPORATION
18) COLD SPRING HARBOR LABORATORY
19) Cooperative Home Care Associates, Inc.
20) COURT OFFICERS ASSOCIATION NYS
21) DELAWARE NORTH COMPANIES, INC.
22) DOMINION VOTING SYSTEMS, INC.
23) EAC, INC.
24) EMD SERONO, INC.
25) EMUSC, LLC
26) Enhanced Capital
27) FIDELITY NATIONAL FINANCIAL INC.
29) FORT ORANGE PRESS, INC. ( FORT ORANGE PRESS)
30) FORT ORANGE PRESS, INC. ( FORT ORANGE PRESS, INC.)
31) GRAMERCY COMMUNICATIONS, LLC. ( EMPIRE GENERATING CO, LLC)
32) GUARDIAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA
33) HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS INSURANCE COMPANY, INC.
35) HOTEL AND MOTEL TRADES COUNCIL, AFL-CIO (NEW YORK)
37) Independent Bankers Association of NYS
38) INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY MANAGEMENT, INC.
41) KEEP NYC CONGESTION TAX FREE
42) KEVIN CLEARY GOVERNMENT RELATIONS, LLC. (KCGR LLC) ( International Sleep Products Association)
43) Kossoff, PLLC
44) Latchable, Inc.
46) MEDMEN NY, INC.
47) NASSAU REGIONAL OFF-TRACK BETTING CORPORATION;PUBLIC CORPORATION
48) NEW VENTURE FUND
50) New Yorkers United For Justice ( Dream Corps Unlimited);COALITION
51) New Yorkers United For Justice ( New Yorkers United For Justice);COALITION
53) NRG ENERGY, INC.
54) NYS CDFI Coalition ( CDFI COALITION, INC. (NYS))
55) NYS CDFI Coalition ( NYS CDFI Coalition)
56) O'Donnell & Associates, LLC (Consumer Directed Personal Assistance Coalition (CDPAC))
57) PHARMACEUTICAL RESEARCH AND MANUFACTURERS OF AMERICA (PhRMA)
60) RELIANT TRANSPORTATION, INC.
61) Renewable Energy Group, Inc.
62) RENT STABILIZATION ASSOCIATION OF NYC, INC.
63) Root, Inc.
64) SANCTUARY FOR FAMILIES, INC.
67) Sokolin, LLC
69) STUDENTSFIRST NEW YORK ADVOCACY, INC.
70) SUNOVION PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
71) SWEENEY, JOHN E., ESQ. (P&M BRICK, LLC)
72) TERRA COTTA, LLC
73) THOROUGHBRED BREEDERS, INC. NEW YORK
74) THOROUGHBRED HORSEMEN'S ASSOCIATION, INC. (NY)
75) Tri-City ValleyCats Baseball
76) UNIFORMED FIRE OFFICERS ASSOCIATION (NYC)
77) UNION OF ORTHODOX JEWISH CONGREGATIONS OF AMERICA
78) VAPOR ASSOCIATION, INC (NYS)
80) Verizon
81) VieMed
82) VIOLA EXTRACTS
83) YANKEES PARTNERSHIP (NEW YORK)
84) ZOCDOC ( ZOCDOC)
717-238-5424
121 State Street, Suite 600, HARRISBURG, PA, 17101,
6) Community Services Group, Inc
7) Conservative Energy Network
10) East Penn Real Estate, Inc/City Center
11) Enhanced Capital
13) GIRARD COLLEGE
14) Harristown Enterprises, Inc.
15) IBEW Local 614
17) Jefferson Health Corporation (f/k/a Albert Einstein Healthcare Network)
19) LEHIGH VALLEY HOSPITAL & HEALTH NETWORK
22) Municipality of Norristown
23) PA Leadership Charter School
25) Philadelphia Housing Authority
26) PHILADELPHIA TECHNICIAN TRAINING INSTITUTE
27) Prominent Tech
28) Special People In Northeast, Inc.
29) Stride, Inc.
30) Tesla, Inc.
443-630-0507
54 State Circle, Annapolis, MD, 21401,
2) Authorium
9) Enterprise Commuity Development, Inc.
10) Foundation Development Group
14) Humphrey Management Company
15) iHomes/Humanim
614-621-1500
41 S. High Street, 12th Floor, Columbus, OH, 43215,
518-434-5856
111 WASHINGTON AVENUE, SUITE 701, ALBANY, NY,
1) Alliance for Automotive Innovation
2) AMERICAN LEGAL FINANCE ASSOCIATION, INC.
4) ASSOCIATION OF GLOBAL AUTOMAKERS, INC.
5) ASSOCIATION OF SERVICE STATIONS AND REPAIR SHOPS, INC. (NYS)
6) BLUE SUIT STRATEGIES, LLC (GENTING NEW YORK LLC)
8) Campaign for New York's Future
10) CAMPUS AUXILIARY SERVICES, INC.
11) CAPITAL REGION GAMING, LLC
12) CAR WASH ASSOCIATION (NYS)
13) CARING PROFESSIONALS, INC.
14) Carvana
15) CITADEL ENTERPRISE AMERICAS LLC ( CITADEL ENTERPRISE AMERICAS LLC)
16) CITADEL ENTERPRISE AMERICAS LLC ( CITADEL)
17) CITY OF YONKERS;PUBLIC CORPORATION
18) COLD SPRING HARBOR LABORATORY
19) Cooperative Home Care Associates, Inc.
20) COURT OFFICERS ASSOCIATION NYS
21) DELAWARE NORTH COMPANIES, INC.
22) DOMINION VOTING SYSTEMS, INC.
23) EAC, INC.
24) EMD SERONO, INC.
25) EMUSC, LLC
26) Enhanced Capital
27) FIDELITY NATIONAL FINANCIAL INC.
29) FORT ORANGE PRESS, INC. ( FORT ORANGE PRESS)
30) FORT ORANGE PRESS, INC. ( FORT ORANGE PRESS, INC.)
31) GRAMERCY COMMUNICATIONS, LLC. ( EMPIRE GENERATING CO, LLC)
32) GUARDIAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA
33) HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS INSURANCE COMPANY, INC.
35) HOTEL AND MOTEL TRADES COUNCIL, AFL-CIO (NEW YORK)
37) Independent Bankers Association of NYS
38) INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY MANAGEMENT, INC.
41) KEEP NYC CONGESTION TAX FREE
42) KEVIN CLEARY GOVERNMENT RELATIONS, LLC. (KCGR LLC) ( International Sleep Products Association)
43) Kossoff, PLLC
44) Latchable, Inc.
46) MEDMEN NY, INC.
47) NASSAU REGIONAL OFF-TRACK BETTING CORPORATION;PUBLIC CORPORATION
48) NEW VENTURE FUND
50) New Yorkers United For Justice ( Dream Corps Unlimited);COALITION
51) New Yorkers United For Justice ( New Yorkers United For Justice);COALITION
53) NRG ENERGY, INC.
54) NYS CDFI Coalition ( CDFI COALITION, INC. (NYS))
55) NYS CDFI Coalition ( NYS CDFI Coalition)
56) O'Donnell & Associates, LLC (Consumer Directed Personal Assistance Coalition (CDPAC))
57) PHARMACEUTICAL RESEARCH AND MANUFACTURERS OF AMERICA (PhRMA)
60) RELIANT TRANSPORTATION, INC.
61) Renewable Energy Group, Inc.
62) RENT STABILIZATION ASSOCIATION OF NYC, INC.
63) Root, Inc.
64) SANCTUARY FOR FAMILIES, INC.
67) Sokolin, LLC
69) STUDENTSFIRST NEW YORK ADVOCACY, INC.
70) SUNOVION PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
71) SWEENEY, JOHN E., ESQ. (P&M BRICK, LLC)
72) TERRA COTTA, LLC
73) THOROUGHBRED BREEDERS, INC. NEW YORK
74) THOROUGHBRED HORSEMEN'S ASSOCIATION, INC. (NY)
75) Tri-City ValleyCats Baseball
76) UNIFORMED FIRE OFFICERS ASSOCIATION (NYC)
77) UNION OF ORTHODOX JEWISH CONGREGATIONS OF AMERICA
78) VAPOR ASSOCIATION, INC (NYS)
80) Verizon
81) VieMed
82) VIOLA EXTRACTS
83) YANKEES PARTNERSHIP (NEW YORK)
84) ZOCDOC ( ZOCDOC)
(573) 761-7875
122 East High Street, Suite 200, The J. Harris Company, Jefferson City, MO, 65101,
2) Aunt Bertha, a Public Benefit Corporation d/b/a findhelp
3) Byte Federal
5) Carvana
6) Century Casino Cape Girardeau
7) Century Casino Caruthersville
8) Ceres Environmental Services
10) Cicero Action
11) Civix
14) Design-Build Institute of America Mid-America Region
(801) 231-2756
52 E 300 N, 206, Salt Lake City, UT, 84103,
2) Behavioral Health Solutions
5) Draper City
6) E3 Platforms
8) Focus on Children's Individual Success (FOCIS)
9) FreedomPark
12) Kane County
518-434-5856
111 WASHINGTON AVENUE, SUITE 701, ALBANY, NY,
1) Alliance for Automotive Innovation
2) AMERICAN LEGAL FINANCE ASSOCIATION, INC.
4) ASSOCIATION OF GLOBAL AUTOMAKERS, INC.
5) ASSOCIATION OF SERVICE STATIONS AND REPAIR SHOPS, INC. (NYS)
6) BLUE SUIT STRATEGIES, LLC (GENTING NEW YORK LLC)
8) Campaign for New York's Future
10) CAMPUS AUXILIARY SERVICES, INC.
11) CAPITAL REGION GAMING, LLC
12) CAR WASH ASSOCIATION (NYS)
13) CARING PROFESSIONALS, INC.
14) Carvana
15) CITADEL ENTERPRISE AMERICAS LLC ( CITADEL ENTERPRISE AMERICAS LLC)
16) CITADEL ENTERPRISE AMERICAS LLC ( CITADEL)
17) CITY OF YONKERS;PUBLIC CORPORATION
18) COLD SPRING HARBOR LABORATORY
19) Cooperative Home Care Associates, Inc.
20) COURT OFFICERS ASSOCIATION NYS
21) DELAWARE NORTH COMPANIES, INC.
22) DOMINION VOTING SYSTEMS, INC.
23) EAC, INC.
24) EMD SERONO, INC.
25) EMUSC, LLC
26) Enhanced Capital
27) FIDELITY NATIONAL FINANCIAL INC.
29) FORT ORANGE PRESS, INC. ( FORT ORANGE PRESS)
30) FORT ORANGE PRESS, INC. ( FORT ORANGE PRESS, INC.)
31) GRAMERCY COMMUNICATIONS, LLC. ( EMPIRE GENERATING CO, LLC)
32) GUARDIAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA
33) HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS INSURANCE COMPANY, INC.
35) HOTEL AND MOTEL TRADES COUNCIL, AFL-CIO (NEW YORK)
37) Independent Bankers Association of NYS
38) INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY MANAGEMENT, INC.
41) KEEP NYC CONGESTION TAX FREE
42) KEVIN CLEARY GOVERNMENT RELATIONS, LLC. (KCGR LLC) ( International Sleep Products Association)
43) Kossoff, PLLC
44) Latchable, Inc.
46) MEDMEN NY, INC.
47) NASSAU REGIONAL OFF-TRACK BETTING CORPORATION;PUBLIC CORPORATION
48) NEW VENTURE FUND
50) New Yorkers United For Justice ( Dream Corps Unlimited);COALITION
51) New Yorkers United For Justice ( New Yorkers United For Justice);COALITION
53) NRG ENERGY, INC.
54) NYS CDFI Coalition ( CDFI COALITION, INC. (NYS))
55) NYS CDFI Coalition ( NYS CDFI Coalition)
56) O'Donnell & Associates, LLC (Consumer Directed Personal Assistance Coalition (CDPAC))
57) PHARMACEUTICAL RESEARCH AND MANUFACTURERS OF AMERICA (PhRMA)
60) RELIANT TRANSPORTATION, INC.
61) Renewable Energy Group, Inc.
62) RENT STABILIZATION ASSOCIATION OF NYC, INC.
63) Root, Inc.
64) SANCTUARY FOR FAMILIES, INC.
67) Sokolin, LLC
69) STUDENTSFIRST NEW YORK ADVOCACY, INC.
70) SUNOVION PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
71) SWEENEY, JOHN E., ESQ. (P&M BRICK, LLC)
72) TERRA COTTA, LLC
73) THOROUGHBRED BREEDERS, INC. NEW YORK
74) THOROUGHBRED HORSEMEN'S ASSOCIATION, INC. (NY)
75) Tri-City ValleyCats Baseball
76) UNIFORMED FIRE OFFICERS ASSOCIATION (NYC)
77) UNION OF ORTHODOX JEWISH CONGREGATIONS OF AMERICA
78) VAPOR ASSOCIATION, INC (NYS)
80) Verizon
81) VieMed
82) VIOLA EXTRACTS
83) YANKEES PARTNERSHIP (NEW YORK)
84) ZOCDOC ( ZOCDOC)
2122073385
NEW ORLEANS, LA, 70170,
614-621-1500
41 S. High Street, 12th Fl., Columbus, OH, 43215,
1) Alliance For Automotive Innovation
3) Beech Brook
4) Capchem Technology USA Inc.
5) Case Western Reserve University
6) Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport
8) DirecTV, LLC
9) Earnin
10) Enhanced Capital Consulting, LLC
11) Green Harvest Capital/SparkGHC
12) HNTB Corporation
717-234-5424
121 State Street, Harrisburg, PA, 17101,
6) BROOKFIELD POWER US ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC
9) COMMUNITY ASSOCIATIONS INSTITUTE PENNSYLVANIA LEGISLATIVE ACTION COMMITTEE
10) COMMUNITY SERVICES GROUP, INC
11) CONSERVATIVE ENERGY NETWORK
12) CONSUMER TECHNOLOGY ASSOCIATION
13) DIVERT, INC.
15) EAST PENN REAL ESTATE, INC/CITY CENTER
16) ENHANCED CAPITAL
18) GIRARD COLLEGE
19) GREENWAY A LP
21) HARRISTOWN ENTERPRISES, INC.
28) LOCAL DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT ASSOCIATION OF PENNSYLVANIA
31) MULTI-THERAPY SERVICES INC.
32) MUNICIPALITY OF NORRISTOWN
33) PA LEADERSHIP CHARTER SCHOOL
35) PENNSYLVANIA RESIDENTIAL OWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC
36) PHILADELPHIA HOUSING AUTHORITY
37) PHILADELPHIA TECHNICIAN TRAINING INSTITUTE
38) PROMINENT TECH
39) PRWT SERVICES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY US FACILITIES, INC.
41) SPECIAL PEOPLE IN NORTHEAST, INC.
42) STRIDE, INC.
43) TESLA, INC.
44) THE 360 GROUP OF COMPANIES, LLC.
45) THE PHILADELPHIA PARKING AUTHORITY
4018641665
335 Centerville Rd Bldg 4, Bldg 4, Warwick, RI, 02886,
2) COALITION FOR HIGH PERFORMANCE RECYCLING
3) CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRIES OF RHODE ISLAND
4) CTIA - THE WIRELESS ASSOCIATION
5) EDL F/K/A BROADROCK RENEWABLES
6) ENHANCED CAPITAL CONSULTING
7) FMR
9) MOTION PICTURE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA
10) PRIME HEALTHCARE SERVICES - LANDMARK
13) RHODE ISLAND BUILDERS ASSOCIATION
14) RHODE ISLAND GOLF ASSOCIATION
15) RHODE ISLAND HEALTH CARE ASSOCIATION
16) RHODE ISLAND LUMBER & BUILDING MATERIALS DEALERS ASSOCIATION
17) RHODE ISLAND MARINE TRADE ASSOCIATION
18) RHODE ISLAND OPTOMETRIC ASSOCIATION
19) RHODE ISLAND TURNPIKE AND BRIDGE AUTHORITY
20) RI HOSPITALITY ASSOCIATION
21) SAFELITE GROUP
617-733-0918
11 Wentworth Rd, NATICK, MA, 01760,
1(140) 141-9621
335 Centerville Rd Bldg 4, Bldg 4, Warwick, RI, 02886,
1) AMERICAN PETROLEUM INSTITUTE
4) COALITION FOR HIGH PERFORMANCE RECYCLING
5) CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRIES OF RHODE ISLAND
6) CTIA - THE WIRELESS ASSOCIATION
7) EDL F/K/A BROADROCK RENEWABLES
8) ENHANCED CAPITAL CONSULTING
9) FMR
10) International Business Machines Corporation
12) MOTION PICTURE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA
15) PROVIDENCE WARWICK CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU
16) RHODE ISLAND AUTOMOBILE DEALERS ASSOCIATION
17) RHODE ISLAND BUILDERS ASSOCIATION
18) Rhode Island Coalition of Housing Providers
19) RHODE ISLAND COLLEGE FOUNDATION
20) RHODE ISLAND GOLF ASSOCIATION
21) RHODE ISLAND HEALTH CARE ASSOCIATION
22) Rhode Island League of Charter Public Schools
23) RHODE ISLAND LUMBER & BUILDING MATERIALS DEALERS ASSOCIATION
24) RHODE ISLAND MARINE TRADE ASSOCIATION
25) RHODE ISLAND OPTOMETRIC ASSOCIATION
26) RHODE ISLAND TURNPIKE AND BRIDGE AUTHORITY
27) RI HOSPITALITY ASSOCIATION
28) SAFEL
4019327672
335 Centerville Rd Bldg 4, Bldg 4, Warwick, RI, 02886,
4) COALITION FOR HIGH PERFORMANCE RECYCLING
5) CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRIES OF RHODE ISLAND
6) CTIA - THE WIRELESS ASSOCIATION
7) EDL F/K/A BROADROCK RENEWABLES
8) ENHANCED CAPITAL CONSULTING
9) FMR
11) MOTION PICTURE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA
12) PRIME HEALTHCARE SERVICES - LANDMARK
15) RHODE ISLAND BUILDERS ASSOCIATION
16) Rhode Island Coalition of Housing Providers
17) RHODE ISLAND GOLF ASSOCIATION
18) RHODE ISLAND HEALTH CARE ASSOCIATION
19) RHODE ISLAND LUMBER & BUILDING MATERIALS DEALERS ASSOCIATION
20) RHODE ISLAND MARINE TRADE ASSOCIATION
21) RHODE ISLAND OPTOMETRIC ASSOCIATION
22) RHODE ISLAND TURNPIKE AND BRIDGE AUTHORITY
23) RI HOSPITALITY ASSOCIATION
24) SAFELITE GROUP
25) Sustainable PFAS Action Network
