Jonas Jacobson developed a broad government relations practice after 15 years serving in key leadership roles in State and local government. Jonas has extensive experience working on public policy matters and has worked on complex initiatives involving environment, energy, transportation, infrastructure, development and public works matters. During his government tenure, he served under three Maryland Governors and was appointed to the Maryland Department of the Environment as Deputy Secretary. Jonas also served as Director of Environmental Protection for Baltimore County. His practice involves engagement with the leadership of state and local agencies and the Maryland General Assembly. Jonas received a Juris Doctor from the University of Baltimore School of Law and a Bachelor of Science from Towson University. Jonas is the President of the Howard County Conservancy and serves on the Board of the Towson University Alumni Association.
3) Allegis, Redwood, Maxim Public Affairs, LLC
6) AT&T
8) Beatty Development Group LLC
9) BSC America
11) Cisco
12) Concentra
14) Darden, Inc.
16) Envirotest Systems Holdings Corp.
17) Ernst & Young
21) Greenvest
26) International Sleep Products Association
27) Konterra Realty
28) LKQ Corporation
30) Nissan North America, Inc.
31) One South Street Baltimore, LLC
33) Preston Scheffenacker Properties
34) Procter & Gamble
35) Public Service Enterprise Group
38) Rock Creek Foundation, The
39) Scotts Miracle-Gro Company
40) Sheetz, Inc.
44) Sun Service LLC
46) US Wind, Inc.
47) W.R. Grace & Co.
48) Washington Gas
(304) 546-8121
106 Capitol St, Charleston, WV, 25301,
Subjects: Agencies/Regulations, Business/Commerce, Cannabis/Drug Legalization, Children/Family/Women, Energy/Utilities, Environment/Recycling, Finance/Banking, Gaming, Health Care, Housing/Real Estate/Development/Construction, Insurance, Media/Entertainment, Medicare/Medicaid, Non-Profit, Taxes, Telecommunications, Tobacco, Tourism/Hospitality
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.
Tim has spent twelve years building a record as one of the most effective advocates in Annapolis, representing a diverse group of clients at the state's legislative and executive branches, and county governments. Prior to engaging in government relations, Tim served as Chief of Staff to Senate President Thomas V. Mike Miller, Jr., the longest serving State Senate President in United States history. Tim is a graduate of West Virginia University, and the West Virginia University College of Law, where he serves as a member of the Board of Visitors. Tim is a member of the Maryland State Bar Association. Tim lives in Baltimore County.
2) Allegis, Redwood, Maxim Public Affairs, LLC
6) Association of Dental Support Organizations
7) AT&T
11) Beatty Development Group LLC
13) BSC America
16) Chesapeake Beach
17) Cisco
18) City of Aberdeen
20) Columbia Care
21) Concentra
23) County Commissioners of Calvert County, Maryland
25) Darden, Inc.
26) Don Bosco Christo Rey High School and Corporate World Study Program
27) Dwyer Workforce Development Center Inc.
28) Election Systems & Software
29) Enterprise Commuity Development, Inc.
30) Envirotest Systems Holdings Corp.
31) Ernst & Young
33) FiscalNote
34) Flagger Force
35) GCOM
37) GetInsured
41) GR Patel & Associates, Inc.
43) Greenvest
51) International Sleep Products Association
52) Konterra Realty
53) Maryland Affordable Housing Coalition
54) Maryland Association of Boards of Education
55) Maryland Horse Breeders Association
60) Next One Up
61) Nissan North America, Inc.
63) One South Street Baltimore, LLC
65) Perry White Ross & Jacobson
67) Procter & Gamble
68) Public Service Enterprise Group
71) Recovery Centers of America
73) Scotts Miracle-Gro Company
74) SkyGenUSA
76) Sports Facilities Management, LLC
80) Sun Service LLC
81) TrueRoll
83) United Healthcare Services, Inc.
84) US Wind, Inc.
86) W.R. Grace & Co.
89) Washington Gas
76 SOUTH MAIN STREET, 18TH FLOOR, AKRON, OH, 44308,
(304) 993-8917
P.O. Box 2778, Charleston, WV, 25356,
(804) 228-4514
1011 E Main Street, Suite 400, Richmond, VA, 23219,
2029551500
2200 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Washington, DC, 20037,
76 SOUTH MAIN STREET, 18TH FLOOR, AKRON, OH, 44308,
614-824-0579
10 W. Broad St., Suite 1170, Columbus, OH, 43215,
1) FIRSTENERGY
3307619960
800 N. Third St., Suite 100, Harrisburg, PA, 17102,
2200 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Washington, DC, 20037,
2023332524
2600 Virginia Avenue NW #505, Washington, DC, 20037,
410-977-3419
54 State Circle, Annapolis, MD, 21401,
3) Allegis, Redwood, Maxim Public Affairs, LLC
6) Anne Arundel County Food Bank
7) AT&T
9) BSC America
11) Cisco
12) Concentra
14) Darden, Inc.
16) Envirotest Systems Holdings Corp.
17) Ernst & Young
21) Greenvest
26) International Sleep Products Association
27) Konterra Realty
28) LaTerra Homes
29) LKQ Corporation
30) Miller Pipeline
31) Nissan North America, Inc.
32) One South Street Baltimore, LLC
34) Procter & Gamble
35) Public Service Enterprise Group
38) Rock Creek Foundation, The
39) Scotts Miracle-Gro Company
40) Sheetz, Inc.
44) Sun Service LLC
46) Union Church
47) US Wind, Inc.
48) Washington Gas
3307619960
800 N. 3rd St., Suite 100, Harrisburg, PA, 17102,
7177402301
PO Box 638, Palmyra, PA, 17078,
76 SOUTH MAIN STREET, 18TH FLOOR, AKRON, OH, 44308,
443-624-6716
54 State Circle, Annapolis, MD, 21401,
2) Allegis, Redwood, Maxim Public Affairs, LLC
6) Association of Dental Support Organizations
7) AT&T
14) Chesapeake Beach
15) Cisco
16) City of Aberdeen
18) Columbia Care
19) Concentra
21) County Commissioners of Calvert County, Maryland
23) Darden, Inc.
24) Don Bosco Christo Rey High School and Corporate World Study Program
25) Dwyer Workforce Development Center Inc.
26) Election Systems & Software
27) Envirotest Systems Holdings Corp.
28) Ernst & Young
30) Flagger Force
33) GR Patel & Associates, Inc.
35) Greenvest
43) International Sleep Products Association
44) Konterra Realty
45) Maryland Affordable Housing Coalition
46) Maryland Association of Boards of Education
47) Maryland Horse Breeders Association
50) Miller Pipeline
52) Next One Up
53) Nissan North America, Inc.
55) One South Street Baltimore, LLC
58) Procter & Gamble
59) Public Service Enterprise Group
62) Recovery Centers of America
64) Scotts Miracle-Gro Company
65) SkyGenUSA
70) Sun Service LLC
71) TrueRoll
73) United Healthcare Services, Inc.
74) US Wind, Inc.
76) Via Path (Global Tel Link GTL)
77) Voyatek (GCOM)
80) Washington Gas
3303845596
76 SOUTH MAIN STREET, 18TH FLOOR, AKRON, OH, 44308,
2024348242
P.O. Box 625, Buda, TX, 78610,
1) Adelanto HealthCare Ventures, LLC
5) Amgen, Inc.
6) Anheuser-Busch Companies, LLC
7) Apple Inc.
10) Blackstone Administrative Services Partnerships L.P.
11) Broadcom Limited
12) California Business Roundtable
13) Charles Schwab & Co., Inc.
14) CoreCivic, Inc.
15) CTIA-The Wireless Association
16) Energy Transfer Partners, L.P.
17) FirstEnergy Service Company
19) Florida Crystals Corporation
21) Fresenius Medical Care North America
22) GRAIL, INC.
24) ID.me
26) Ligado Networks
28) National Fisheries Institute
30) Occidental Petroleum Corporation
31) Pacific Gas and Electric Company
33) Pfizer Inc.
34) Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America
36) S&B Engineers & Constructors, Ltd.
37) SACHEM Inc.
40) Shangri-La Industries, LLC
41) Southern Company
42) Space Exploration Technologies Corp.
49) Western Growers
3307619960
2800 Pottsville Pike, Reading, PA, 19612,
443-739-9346
54 State Circle, Annapolis, MD, 21401,
2) Allegis, Redwood, Maxim Public Affairs, LLC
6) Association of Dental Support Organizations
7) AT&T
12) BSC America
15) Chesapeake Beach
16) Cisco
17) City of Aberdeen
19) Columbia Care
20) Concentra
22) County Commissioners of Calvert County, Maryland
24) Darden, Inc.
26) Don Bosco Christo Rey High School and Corporate World Study Program
27) Dwyer Workforce Development Center Inc.
28) Election Systems & Software
29) Enterprise Commuity Development, Inc.
30) Envirotest Systems Holdings Corp.
31) Ernst & Young
33) Flagger Force
36) GR Patel & Associates, Inc.
38) Greenvest
46) International Sleep Products Association
47) Konterra Realty
48) Maryland Affordable Housing Coalition
49) Maryland Association of Boards of Education
50) Maryland Horse Breeders Association
53) Miller Pipeline
55) Next One Up
56) Nissan North America, Inc.
58) One South Street Baltimore, LLC
60) Perry White Ross & Jacobson
62) Procter & Gamble
63) Public Service Enterprise Group
66) Recovery Centers of America
68) Scotts Miracle-Gro Company
69) SkyGenUSA
74) Sun Service LLC
75) TrueRoll
77) United Healthcare Services, Inc.
78) US Wind, Inc.
80) Via Path (Global Tel Link GTL)
81) Voyatek (GCOM)
84) Washington Gas
(304) 417-1114
7 Greenbrier Street, Charleston, WV, 25311,
1) FIRSTENERGY
(304) 676-3675
PO Box 5615, Charleston, WV, 25361,
614-359-6072
10 W. Broad St., Suite 1170, Columbus, OH, 43215,
1) FirstEnergy
804-228-4507
1011 E Main Street, Suite 400, Richmond, VA, 23219,
301-582-5208
10802 Bower Avenue, Williamsport, MD, 21795,
2029553000
800 17th Street, NW, Suite 1100, Washington, DC, 20006,
2600 Virginia Avenue NW #505, Washington, DC, 20037,
