1) Advantage Capital Management Corporation
2) Agudath Israel of America - Florida Office
4) Alfred I. duPont Charitable Trust
5) Altria Client Services LLC and its Affiliates
7) Belcher Pharmaceuticals, LLC
9) Blue Water Industries Florida LLC
10) Caesars Enterprise Services, LLC
12) Clay County Board of County Commissioners
13) CPD Construction
14) Curo Health Services, LLC dba Gentiva
15) Daytona State College Foundation, Inc
18) Dixie Board of Public Education/Dixie District School Board
20) Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
22) Estuary LLC.
23) Fidelity National Financial, Inc
24) Flagler College
25) Florida Association of Broadcasters, Inc
26) Florida Blue
27) Florida Insurance Council, Inc.
28) Florida Keys Aqueduct Authority
29) Florida Prepaid College Foundation, Inc
31) Hillwood
32) IMG Academy LLC
37) JAX Chamber
39) Key West International Airport
40) LEO Technologies
41) Metro Development Group, LLC
43) MTM Health
44) NASCAR, LLC
45) OCEARCH
47) Orlando College of Osteopathic Medicine
48) Palm Beach Aggregates, LLC
50) Phillips Infrastructure Corp.
52) Putnam County
54) Sandpiper Bay Resort Holdings, LLC
55) Sunfish Inc
56) Tampa Bay Rays
58) TECO Energy, Inc
61) The Parker Management Company, LLC
63) Timberline Real Estate Partners
64) United States Sugar Corporation
65) University of Florida Foundation, Inc.
66) Vestcor Companies, Inc., The
67) Walt Disney Parks and Resorts, U.S.
68) Westshore Marina Ventures LLC
69) Workday, Inc.
70) ZeroEyes
David Browning is one of Florida's top political campaign operatives. David has worked with Florida's most powerful elected officials and brings a new dimension to Southern Strategy Group's team of lobbyists in Tallahassee. David was instrumental in raising millions of dollars for campaign war chests in the 2010 election cycle for Governor Rick Scott. David also worked for Chief Financial Officer Jeff Atwater and Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam and set fundraising records for those campaigns. Fundraiser, strategist, and confidante, David is among a handful of insiders who help guide candidates to victory in Florida.
David has been equally busy helping the legislative branch. David served as the chief fundraiser for Speaker Dean Cannon. David's responsibilities included raising money for Speaker Cannon's personal campaign, as well as working with House leadership to raise money for the House Republican Caucus. Through these efforts, the Florida House returned 81 republican members giving them a supermajority.
In the Florida Senate David represented Senate President Mike Haridopolos and Senate Majority Leader Andy Gardiner. David worked with Senator John Thrasher who was elected in a highly contested special election. David brings his unique expertise to the Tallahassee team and offers our clients unprecedented insight into the workings of state government.
David is a graduate of Florida State University with a degree in Political Science.
1) AirSight
3) Altria Client Services LLC and its Affiliates
5) American Property Casualty Insurance Association
7) Apple Inc
8) Aramark Correctional Services, LLC
9) Beer Industry of Florida, Inc
10) Bexley Brothers
13) Clay County Board of County Commissioners
14) Copart, Inc
17) Episcopal Children's Services, Inc.
18) Estuary LLC.
19) Fidelity National Financial, Inc
20) Florida Blue
21) Florida Keys Aqueduct Authority
22) Florida Pulp & Paper Association
23) Florida Sheriffs Association
27) Gulfstream Natural Gas System, LLC
28) Hillwood
29) Hotwire Communications, Ltd.
34) KelTec
35) Key West International Airport
36) Koch Companies Public Sector, LLC and Affiliates
37) LEO Technologies
38) Metro Development Group, LLC
40) Palm Beach Aggregates, LLC
41) Panhandle Engineering, Inc.
43) Phillips Infrastructure Corp.
44) Putnam County
45) Rayonier, Inc
46) Sabal Trail Transmission, LLC
47) SCI Funeral Services of Florida, Inc
48) SMG Drones, LLC dba DARIUS
49) South Central Florida Express, Inc
51) Sunfish Inc
52) The Parker Management Company, LLC
54) Two Roads Development, LLC
55) United States Sugar Corporation
56) University of North Florida
58) Vestcor Companies, Inc., The
59) Walt Disney Parks and Resorts, U.S.
60) Westshore Marina Ventures LLC
61) ZeroEyes
A leader within Florida's government relations arena, Mercer Fearington, Jr. has been representing clients before the executive and legislative branches of Florida government since the mid-1990's. Mercer is the past Chairman of the Florida Agricultural Coalition and is a graduate of the Wedgworth Leadership Institute for Agriculture -- an affiliate of the Institute of Food and Agriculture and Sciences at the University of Florida. Mercer is a graduate of Mercer University.
Mercer lives in Tallahassee with his wife, Lindsey, and their three daughters.
2) Airbnb, Inc.
3) Alliance for Healthcare Access Coalition
4) Altria Client Services LLC and its Affiliates
5) Apple Inc
6) Beep, Inc.
7) Beer Industry of Florida, Inc
8) Belcher Pharmaceuticals, LLC
9) Broward County Tax Collector
10) Caesars Enterprise Services, LLC
11) City of Key West
13) Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
16) Florida Prepaid College Foundation, Inc
17) Florida Sheriffs Association
18) Fugro (USA) Holdings, Inc.
20) Hillwood
21) iGas
25) Leon County Board of County Commissioners
27) Metro Development Group, LLC
28) My Amelia dba Integrated.com
29) National Emergency Management and Response
31) OpenAI
32) OpenAI OpCo, LLC
35) Sandpiper Bay Resort Holdings, LLC
36) Second Harvest of the Big Bend
39) TECO Energy, Inc
40) Tesla, Inc.
42) Timberline Real Estate Partners
43) University of North Florida
44) Urban SDK
46) Vestcor Companies, Inc., The
Brian Bautista advocates on behalf of his clients before the legislative and executive branches of Florida government and has experience acting as statewide spokesman and point of contact for clients. Brian has resided in Florida's capital city for over a decade, and his work spans the gambit from local initiatives to a statewide Senate campaign.
Brian received both a bachelor's degree in political science and a law degree from Florida State University. Brian uses his legal expertise and political acumen to successfully represent clients on some of the highest profile issues in Florida, in the technology, education, healthcare, and energy industries.
Brian has been named one of Florida's 30 Under 30 by Florida Politics and a NextGeneration Rising Star by Influence Magazine
615-255-2643
511 Union Street, Suite 1800, Suite 710, Nashville, TN, 37219,
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2) Centerstone Military Services
3) Community Rehabilitation Agencies of Tennessee
4) Eli Lilly and Company (Lilly USA)
10) Hospital Authority of Metro Government of Nashville & Davidson County
13) Tennessee Podiatric Medical Association
14) Tennessee Pork Producers Association
15) The North Highland Company
16) TN Assn. of Air Carrier Airports
17) TN ASSN. OF HOUSING & REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITIES
18) TN ASSN. OF MENTAL HEALTH ORGANIZATIONS
19) TN COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS (TNCO)
21) TN VETERINARY MEDICAL ASSN.
Meagan and her family have called rural middle Tennessee home for eight generations. As an experienced lobbyist she puts that pride in the state to work in achieving great things for her clients. She is widely recognized for her knowledge of the Tennessee General Assembly's rules and procedures as well as her long-held relationships within all three branches of state government. She has successfully guided clients through complex issues such as prescription safety regulations, state funding needs and professional licensing requirements.
Lawmakers and their staff turn to Meagan as a trusted resource of information during the legislative process and recognized for her successful work in agriculture and transportation policy as well as child welfare. Her success and well-founded reputation as an honest broker have proven to be invaluable to her clients and protecting their interests.
Meagan joined the state's oldest lobbying firm, Harris Frazier Government Relations, in 2003 and became a partner in 2008. She most recently helped lead its consolidation into HBS in 2025 as HBS Tennessee. Earlier in her career she held staff positions in the Tennessee House of Representatives and the state Treasury Department.
Meagan is the former President of the Board of Directors for the Tennessee Lobbyist Association and today serves in leadership positions on numerous non-profit boards and co-founded CASA of Dickson County to advocate for abused and neglected children in her community.
Meagan is a licensed attorney in Tennessee and earned a JD from Nashville School of Law and a bachelor's in public relations from Middle Tennessee State University.
615-255-2643
511 Union Street, Suite 1800, Suite 710, Nashville, TN, 37219,
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1) Cigna Corporate Services, LLC
2) Community Rehabilitation Agencies of Tennessee
5) Fresenius Medical Care North America
10) Kooth USA LLC
11) Old Dominick Distillery, LLC
12) RideCare
Estie is recognized statewide as one of the most effective lobbyists in Tennessee and is respected for her advocacy and loyalty. She has been working in or around the Tennessee General Assembly since the late 1980s and legislators and peers consider her to be a subject matter expert in the state budget process and the unique needs of health care providers.
Clients and lawmakers appreciate her thorough understanding of the state legislative and political process and its key players. Her attention to detail and commitment to doing it right the first time has built long-term friendships with many of the state's elected officials and their staff. Estie joined Harris Frazier Government Relations in 1994, one of the state's oldest lobbying firms, and helped lead its consolidation into HBS in 2025 as HBS Tennessee.
Her work has impacted issues as diverse as judicial selection, the Tennessee Lottery, special payments to hospitals, pay equity for those providing services to the intellectually disabled, and the needs of providers of behavioral health services.
Estie is actively involved in her middle Tennessee community. In 2024, her dedication and impact were recognized when she was named a Nashville Business Journal Women of Influence Top Executive honoree.
Estie earned a bachelor's in Agricultural Economics from Texas A&M University.
601 13th Street, NW, 11th Floor South, Washington, DC, 20005,
1) ADVANCING MENTAL HEALTH FOR MILITARY FAMILIES, LLC
2) AEGILYS
3) AIRBASE INTELLIGENCE INC. (FKA SPECTRA)
4) BENTLEY SYSTEMS, INCORPORATED
5) BIOTECHNOLOGY INNOVATION ORGANIZATION
7) CENTRAL OHIO TRANSIT AUTHORITY
11) COLORECTAL CANCER ALLIANCE
12) ENSCO
13) ENSTRUCTURE, LLC
14) FLOCK SAFETY
15) FORS MARSH GROUP
16) GREATER ORLANDO AVIATION AUTHORITY
17) KARSUN SOLUTIONS
18) METHODIST CHILDREN'S HOME SOCIETY FAMILY OF SERVICES
19) NATIONAL SCHOOL BOARDS ASSOCIATION
23) RXO
24) SH 130 CONCESSION COMPANY, LLC
25) STEPHEN SILLER TUNNEL TO TOWERS FOUNDATION
26) THE METROPOLITAN GOVERNMENT OF NASHVILLE AND DAVIDSON COUNTY
27) THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA
28) THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN
30) TRUST FOR THE NATIONAL MALL
31) U.S. HIGH SPEED RAIL ASSOCIATION
32) U.S. MANUFACTURING INNOVATION COUNCIL
601 13th Street, NW, 11th Floor South, Washington, DC, 20005,
1) A16Z CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, L.L.C. (D/B/A ANDREESSEN HOROWITZ) FKA AH CAPITAL MGMT
2) AFFIRM, INC.
5) BLACKROCK FUND SERVICES GROUP, LLC
6) BLOCK, INC.
8) CHAINALYSIS
9) CIRCLE
10) DECENTRALIZATION RESEARCH CENTER
12) DRAGONFLY DIGITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC
13) ENSTRUCTURE, LLC
14) GALAXY DIGITAL HOLDINGS LP
16) ICF CONSULTING GROUP, INC.
18) MASSACHUSETTS MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY (MASSMUTUAL FINANCIAL GROUP)
19) MASTERCARD INTERNATIONAL INCORPORATED
20) METLIFE GROUP, INC. (FKA METLIFE SERVICES AND SOLUTIONS, LLC)
22) MOONPAY USA LLC
23) NOMURA HOLDING AMERICA INC.
24) ONTARIO TEACHERS' PENSION PLAN
25) PHANTOM
26) QEUK ON BEHALF OF PALLADIAN PARTNERS, L.P. AND HBK MASTER FUND L.P.
27) SMBC AMERICAS HOLDINGS, INC.
29) STANDARD CRYPTO
31) THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON CORPORATION
32) THE DEPOSITORY TRUST & CLEARING CORPORATION
33) TRULIEVE
35) XACTUS
(850) 671-4401
P.O. Box 10570, Tallahassee, FL, 32302,
2) Advantage Capital Management Corporation
3) Airbnb, Inc.
4) Alliance for Healthcare Access Coalition
5) Altria Client Services LLC and its Affiliates
6) Apple Inc
7) Aramark Correctional Services, LLC
8) Aramark Sports and Entertainment Services, LLC
9) Association of Florida Colleges, Inc
10) Aucilla Research Institute, Inc.
12) Caesars Enterprise Services, LLC
14) CGL Companies
15) Chabad Hebrew Academy, Inc.
16) City of Key West
17) Clay County Board of County Commissioners
18) Clay County District Schools
19) Connecting Everyone with Second Chances
20) Culinary Institute of America
21) Dixie Board of Public Education/Dixie District School Board
24) Easterseals Southwest Florida, Inc.
25) Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
28) Estuary LLC.
31) Florida Association of Broadcasters, Inc
32) Florida Blue
33) Florida Court Clerks and Comptrollers
34) Florida Insurance Council, Inc.
35) Florida Keys Aqueduct Authority
36) Florida Prepaid College Foundation, Inc
40) Hillwood
41) iGas
43) Indian River State College Foundation, Inc.
44) Jacksonville Classical Academy, Inc.
45) Learning Spring
46) LEO Technologies
47) Leon County Board of County Commissioners
48) Metro Development Group, LLC
51) Miami-Dade County Clerk of Courts
52) Museum of Science & History
53) NASCAR, LLC
55) OpenAI OpCo, LLC
56) Orlando College of Osteopathic Medicine
57) Palm Beach Aggregates, LLC
58) Persevere
60) Putnam County
63) RedSpeed USA
64) Ronald McDonald House of Jacksonville
65) Salubris Health
66) Second Harvest of the Big Bend
70) TECO Energy, Inc
71) Tesla, Inc.
74) Town of Belleair
75) Universal Protection Service, LLC
76) University of Florida Foundation, Inc.
601 13th Street NW, 11th Floor South, Washington, DC, 20005,
1) A16Z CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, L.L.C. (D/B/A ANDREESSEN HOROWITZ) FKA AH CAPITAL MGMT
5) AMERICAN BEVERAGE ASSOCIATION
6) AMERICAN CITIZENS ABROAD, INC.
8) BINARA
9) BLACKROCK FUND SERVICES GROUP, LLC
10) BLOCK, INC.
12) BLUE CORAL INC.
13) COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS
14) DECENTRALIZATION RESEARCH CENTER
15) DRAGONFLY DIGITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC
17) ENSTRUCTURE, LLC
18) FUTURES INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION
19) GALAXY DIGITAL HOLDINGS LP
21) ICF CONSULTING GROUP, INC.
22) LEASELOCK
25) MATTRESS FIRM
26) METLIFE GROUP, INC. (FKA METLIFE SERVICES AND SOLUTIONS, LLC)
28) MOONPAY USA LLC
29) NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF VISION CARE PLANS
30) NOMURA HOLDING AMERICA INC.
31) ONTARIO TEACHERS' PENSION PLAN
32) PHANTOM
35) SELECT MEDICAL CORPORATION
36) SMBC AMERICAS HOLDINGS, INC.
38) STANDARD CRYPTO
39) THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON CORPORATION
40) THE DEPOSITORY TRUST & CLEARING CORPORATION
42) THE TRAVELERS COMPANIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
43) TOPSOE A/S
46) XACTUS
47) ZILLOW
601 13th Street NW, 11th Floor South, Washington, DC, 20005,
3) BRIGHTLINE HOLDINGS LLC (FORMERLY VIRGIN TRAINS USA)
4) COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS
7) GREATER ORLANDO AVIATION AUTHORITY
10) ICF CONSULTING GROUP, INC.
11) KARSUN SOLUTIONS
12) LEVINSON FAMILY
13) MATTRESS FIRM
15) RTX CORPORATION AND AFFILIATES (FKA RAYTHEON TECHNOLOGIES CORP. AND AFFILIATES)
16) SCOTTS MIRACLE-GRO COMPANY
17) THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA
18) THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN
19) THE TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA
20) TRULIEVE
(850) 671-4401
123 S. Adams Street, MS 57, Tallahassee, Florida, 32301,
601 13th Street, NW, 11th Floor South, Washington, DC, 20005,
2) AAR GOVERNMENT SERVICES, INC.
3) ADVANCING MENTAL HEALTH FOR MILITARY FAMILIES, LLC
5) AEGILYS
6) AIRBASE INTELLIGENCE INC. (FKA SPECTRA)
7) ANCERA
8) ARMIS
9) BENTLEY SYSTEMS, INCORPORATED
10) BLACKROCK FUND SERVICES GROUP, LLC
11) BLINKLY, INC.
12) BRIGHTLINE HOLDINGS LLC (FORMERLY VIRGIN TRAINS USA)
14) CENTRAL OHIO TRANSIT AUTHORITY
15) CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL AND HEALTH SYSTEM, INC.
19) CJ AMERICA, INC.
20) COACH USA
23) ENSCO
24) ENSTRUCTURE, LLC
25) FORS MARSH GROUP
26) GLOBALSTAR
27) GREATER ORLANDO AVIATION AUTHORITY
29) HNTB CORPORATION
30) HRP GROUP, LLC
31) IAG CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC
32) ICF CONSULTING GROUP, INC.
33) KARSUN SOLUTIONS
34) KING'S DAUGHTERS MEDICAL CENTER
35) MAJOR CITIES CHIEFS ASSOCIATION
36) METHODIST CHILDREN'S HOME SOCIETY FAMILY OF SERVICES
37) MISSISSIPPI HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION
38) NATIONAL SCHOOL BOARDS ASSOCIATION
42) OREGON INLET FISHING CENTER
46) RELATIVITY SPACE
48) RXO
49) SELECT MEDICAL CORPORATION
50) SH 130 CONCESSION COMPANY, LLC
52) STAN PATE
53) THE METROPOLITAN GOVERNMENT OF NASHVILLE AND DAVIDSON COUNTY
54) THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN
55) TRUST FOR THE NATIONAL MALL
56) U.S. HIGH SPEED RAIL ASSOCIATION
57) U.S. MANUFACTURING INNOVATION COUNCIL
58) UNDIAGNOSED DISEASE NETWORK FOUNDATION
59) UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-MADISON
60) UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-MILWAUKEE
61) UPCODES
62) UTAH CITY
63) VERSITI
64) WATER UTILITY CITY OF WAUKESHA
65) WE ENERGIES