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JAY PROPES

Jay Propes is a Partner in Mercury's Austin, Texas office and has represented private companies, individuals, quasi-governmental entities and professional trade associations in over a quarter century as a governmental affairs specialist and lobbyist. He has represented interests before the Texas legislature, state agencies and the United States Congress.

Jay Propes is a political/strategic consultant and lobbyist with over three decades of public-affairs and governmental relations experience at the state and federal levels. After graduating from Baylor in 1990 (B.A., Political Science & Economics), Propes began his career on Capitol Hill working for his hometown Congressman, Ralph Hall, and moved to Austin in mid-1992. He served 8 years as Director of Governmental Affairs and Executive Director for the Texas Ophthalmological Association, representing nearly 900 of Texas' eye physicians and surgeons before the Texas Legislature, agencies, and the U.S. Congress.

Since 2000, Propes has represented a myriad of clients simultaneously in governmental relations, public affairs strategies, and crisis management across almost all business and professional sectors. For over twenty years, he has helped professional associations, affiliated interest groups and corporations assemble legislative and public affairs teams across the United States and coordinate their work across the geographies to develop consistent messaging and strategy to assist in their successes. He advises political action committees in their formation, governance, and operational effectiveness.

Propes is a partner in the public affairs firm Mercury, a subsidiary of Omnicom, with fifteen offices across the United States.

Jay lives in Austin with his wife and two teenage sons.

ANTHONY PETRUCCELLI

Kearney, Donovan & McGee, LLC provides government relations and lobbying services for clients before federal, state and local governments. We develop, manage and implement comprehensive political and governmental strategies enabling our clients to seize opportunities that will benefit their future growth and success. Our relevant experience, intimate knowledge of the political process and bipartisan relationships with federal, state and local public officials are all leveraged to achieve client goals. We know what needs to be done, who needs to be involved, how to coordinate all appropriate resources, and when and where to concentrate our effort.

Firm Specialties:
Drawing on our combination of political, legal and business expertise, we analyze political and public policy events and provide our clients with on going analysis of relevant issues. As an advocate for our clients' interests, we communicate client views to government officials and work through differences on issues. We educate government officials about the public interest dimension of an issue and work with third party constituencies to build support for our clients' projects and business goals.

ANTHONY PETRUCCELLI came to Kearney, Donovan & McGee LLC with extensive experience at the municipal and state levels of government in Massachusetts. First elected to the Massachusetts House of Representatives in 1999 and then the Massachusetts Senate in 2007, Anthony is well-versed in legislative issues and is able to use his unique perspective to successfully advocate for his clients' interests.

DAVIS HORNE

Smith Anderson is the largest business and litigation law firm headquartered in the Research Triangle region of North Carolina. They are passionate about advising regional, national and global companies and providing them unparalleled client service. It's that client focus which has helped them proudly earn recognition from leading legal publications, including our recognition as a "Client Service A-Team" firm by BTI Consulting Group. They are an unmatched combination of legal and business innovators with a culture and heritage that has been shaped for more than 100 years.

Firm Specialties:
The scope of the Government Relations practice includes virtually any matter involving private interests and government. Smith Anderson's Government Relations professionals specialize in advising clients on how to most effectively communicate with elected officials and others who make public policy decisions. Dave has extensive experience consulting successful political campaigns on media strategy, press relations and election law compliance issues.

20+ years

The Best Lawyers in America, Administrative/Regulatory Law, Government Regulations Practice (2007-2019)

Martindale-Hubbell AV Preeminent Rated

Methodist University- Economics and Business Alumni Award (2003)

B. DAVIS HORNE, JR. manages the Government Relations practice at Smith Anderson and leads a team of professionals in the firm's Corporate Relocation and Expansion practice. Dave has spent nearly 30 years representing private interests - including many non-profit associations, medical groups and businesses - before the North Carolina General Assembly and other state and federal government entities. He has been rated in the top twenty of more than 700 lobbyists registered in the State by an independent survey of his peers, the press, and legislators conducted by the North Carolina Center for Public Policy Research Inc for more than a decade.

Dave also advises clients expanding in or relocating to North Carolina about state and local economic development incentives. He has represented clients in many of the state's largest economic development projects.

After receiving his BA with honors from Methodist University, Dave spent several years in business, returning to law school and receiving a J.D. from Campbell University with distinction. His law practice experience includes serving as Associate General Counsel and State Legislative Director for the North Carolina Farm Bureau Federation and its affiliated entities, which include the largest domestic property and casualty insurer in North Carolina. He also served as Director of Government Affairs for the North Carolina Bar Association for five years.

DENNIS KEARNEY

  • 617-263-1400

  • 40 Court Street, 11th Floor,11th FloorBostonMA02108

Kearney, Donovan & McGee, LLC provides government relations and lobbying services for clients before federal, state and local governments. We develop, manage and implement comprehensive political and governmental strategies enabling our clients to seize opportunities that will benefit their future growth and success. Our relevant experience, intimate knowledge of the political process and bipartisan relationships with federal, state and local public officials are all leveraged to achieve client goals. We know what needs to be done, who needs to be involved, how to coordinate all appropriate resources, and when and where to concentrate our effort.

Firm Specialties:
Drawing on our combination of political, legal and business expertise, we analyze political and public policy events and provide our clients with on going analysis of relevant issues. As an advocate for our clients' interests, we communicate client views to government officials and work through differences on issues. We educate government officials about the public interest dimension of an issue and work with third party constituencies to build support for our clients' projects and business goals.

DENNIS J. KEARNEY concentrates his practice in government. He provides legal, legislative and strategic services to clients affected by local, state or federal government policy, legislation or regulation. Dennis formerly served in local, state and county government including 12 years in elected office as a member of the Massachusetts Legislature and as Sheriff of Suffolk County. Prior to forming Kearney, Donovan & McGee, LLC in 2003, Mr. Kearney managed the government practice group at Choate, Hall & Stewart, and served as President of Kearney & Gleason, P.C.

MICHELLE MCGEE

  • 617-263-1400

  • 40 Court Street, 11th Floor,11th FloorBostonMA02108

Kearney, Donovan & McGee, LLC provides government relations and lobbying services for clients before federal, state and local governments. We develop, manage and implement comprehensive political and governmental strategies enabling our clients to seize opportunities that will benefit their future growth and success. Our relevant experience, intimate knowledge of the political process and bipartisan relationships with federal, state and local public officials are all leveraged to achieve client goals. We know what needs to be done, who needs to be involved, how to coordinate all appropriate resources, and when and where to concentrate our effort.

Firm Specialties:
Drawing on our combination of political, legal and business expertise, we analyze political and public policy events and provide our clients with on going analysis of relevant issues. As an advocate for our clients' interests, we communicate client views to government officials and work through differences on issues. We educate government officials about the public interest dimension of an issue and work with third party constituencies to build support for our clients' projects and business goals.

MICHELLE MCGEE focuses her practice on government affairs representation before government bodies at the local, state and federal levels. She has extensive experience representing clients' interests before both the Massachusetts and Connecticut legislative and executive branches of government. Formerly, Michelle worked at New England Electric System (now National Grid) where she developed and implemented comprehensive legislative and external strategies to achieve New England Electric's public policy initiatives in both Massachusetts and Connecticut. Prior to establishing Kearney, Donovan & McGee, LLC, Ms. McGee was a member of the government affairs practice group at Choate, Hall & Stewart.

CHARLENE RIDEOUT

  • 617-263-1400

  • 40 Court Street, 11th Floor,11th FloorBostonMA02108

Kearney, Donovan & McGee, LLC provides government relations and lobbying services for clients before federal, state and local governments. We develop, manage and implement comprehensive political and governmental strategies enabling our clients to seize opportunities that will benefit their future growth and success. Our relevant experience, intimate knowledge of the political process and bipartisan relationships with federal, state and local public officials are all leveraged to achieve client goals. We know what needs to be done, who needs to be involved, how to coordinate all appropriate resources, and when and where to concentrate our effort.

Firm Specialties:
Drawing on our combination of political, legal and business expertise, we analyze political and public policy events and provide our clients with on going analysis of relevant issues. As an advocate for our clients' interests, we communicate client views to government officials and work through differences on issues. We educate government officials about the public interest dimension of an issue and work with third party constituencies to build support for our clients' projects and business goals.

CHARLENE RIDEOUT provides government relations and lobbying services to clients of Kearney Donovan & McGee, P.C. Formerly, Ms. Rideout served as Intergovernmental Affairs Manager for the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority (MWRA). In that capacity, she was responsible for implementing legislative and regulatory strategies as well as promoting and advocating MWRA's legislative agenda. Prior to working at MWRA, Ms. Rideout was legislative director for the Massachusetts State Senate Assistant Majority Leader and Senate Chair of the Banks and Banking Committee.

PAUL DONOVAN

  • 617-263-1400

  • 40 Court Street, 11th Floor,11th FloorBostonMA02108

Kearney, Donovan & McGee, LLC provides government relations and lobbying services for clients before federal, state and local governments. We develop, manage and implement comprehensive political and governmental strategies enabling our clients to seize opportunities that will benefit their future growth and success. Our relevant experience, intimate knowledge of the political process and bipartisan relationships with federal, state and local public officials are all leveraged to achieve client goals. We know what needs to be done, who needs to be involved, how to coordinate all appropriate resources, and when and where to concentrate our effort.

Firm Specialties:
Drawing on our combination of political, legal and business expertise, we analyze political and public policy events and provide our clients with on going analysis of relevant issues. As an advocate for our clients' interests, we communicate client views to government officials and work through differences on issues. We educate government officials about the public interest dimension of an issue and work with third party constituencies to build support for our clients' projects and business goals.

PAUL DONOVAN's practice is focused in the area of government relations, including representation before government bodies at the local, state and federal levels. He has extensive experience representing clients before the Massachusetts General Court, where he has been successful helping clients meet their governmental objectives.

Paul worked for 10 years at the Suffolk County Sheriff's Department, earning a seat on the Sheriff's Department management team. In addition, Paul provided counsel to the Massachusetts Sheriffs' Association on various legislative issues. Paul has been involved in numerous political campaigns, including a 1993 Boston mayoral campaign, in which he was responsible for directing a field operation of more than 2,500 people. Prior to establishing Kearney, Donovan, and McGee, LLC, Mr. Donovan was a member of the government practice group of Choate, Hall & Stewart.

Clients:

NATALIE BRATHWAITE

(New Jersey)
  • 245 Summer StBostonMA02210

Clients:
Clients:
  • 99 WASHINGTON AVENUESUITE 2020ALBANYNY12260

Clients:

1) 142 Green Street LLC

2) 554 Metro Spe LLC

3) Accenture, LLP

4) Accessone Medcard, INC.

5) Aden Brook Agricultural, LLC

6) Albany Institute Of History & Art

7) Albany Med Health System

8) Allegis, Redwood, Maxim Public Affairs, LLC

9) Alstom Transportation INC.

10) Amp Robotics Corporation

11) Aramark Educational Services, LLC

12) Atlassian Us, INC.

13) Aurora Carleton Ave LLC

14) Aurora Carleton LLC

15) Bell Laboratories, INC.

16) Broadview Federal Credit Union

17) Bursor & Fisher, P.a.

18) Carahsoft Technology CORP.

19) Carson Power

20) Cb20 INC

21) Centralus Health, INC.

22) Cisco Systems, INC.

23) City Of Albany

24) Clean Earth Environmental Solutions, INC.

25) Cliffco, INC.

26) Cloudflare, INC.

27) Commission On Independent Colleges & Universities

28) Commission On Rehabilitation Counselor Certification

29) Crewstone International Sdn Bhd

30) Cross-Sound Cable Company LLC

31) Databricks, INC.

32) Debmar/Mercury, LLC

33) Edp Renewables North America LLC

34) Enviri Corporation

35) Environmental Advocates Action, INC

36) Evgo Services LLC

37) Extreme Networks, INC.

38) Finger Lakes Ipa, INC. D/B/A Forward Leading Ipa

39) Fmr LLC

40) Galaxy Digital L.p.

41) Global Partners LP

42) Gotham Eye Medical

43) Green Thumb Industries INC.

44) Id.me, LLC

45) Infant Nutrition Council Of America

46) Information Technology Industry Council

47) International Centre For Missing & Exploited Children

48) Investment Company Institute

49) Jackpocket INC.

50) Johnson Controls, INC.

51) K&L Gates LLP

52) Kalshi INC.

53) Koch Government Affairs, LLC

54) Kpmg LLP

55) Las Vegas Sands CORP.

56) Liberty Utilities Services CORP.

57) Light & Wonder, INC.

58) Mandi Care LLC

59) Mcg Health, LLC

60) Med-Metrix, LLC

61) Meta Platforms, INC.

62) Momentive Performance Materials INC.

63) Mortgage Bankers Association, INC. (NY)

64) Mortgage Research Center, LLC DBA Veterans United Home Loans

65) Myle Technologies, INC.

66) National Strategies, LLC

67) National Student Clearinghouse

68) Neumo Tax & Licensing LLC FKA Govos, INC.

69) New York Digital Investment Group LLC

70) New York Institute Of Technology

71) Nextera Energy Transmission New York, INC.

72) Ninjaone, LLC

73) Norlite, LLC

74) Nutanix, INC.

75) NY Medical Cannabis Industry Association

76) Paidly INC.

77) Paybycar, INC.

78) Pennymac Financial Services, INC.

79) Persefoni Ai INC.

80) Pra Group, INC.

81) Realpha Tech CORP

82) Regentx Partners, LLC

83) Retail Council Of New York State, INC.

84) Rewiring America, INC.

85) Salesforce, INC.

86) Securus Technologies, LLC

87) Shell USA, INC.

88) Sideprize LLC

89) Sprague Operating Resources LLC

90) Steady Platform, INC.

91) Swisher International, INC

92) Syracuse University

93) T-Mobile USA, INC.

94) Tech:NYC INC.

95) The Aes Corporation

96) The Children's Agenda

97) The Geo Group, INC.

98) The Regional Food Bank Of Northeastern New York

99) Tickpick, LLC

100) Tntic, LLC

101) Trustees Of The Masonic Hall And Asylum Fund

102) Tungsten Health Holdings, LLC D/B/A Habitat Health

103) Underdog Sports Holdings, INC. D/B/A Underdog Fantasy

104) Union Home Mortgage CORP.

105) Vantage Compliance

106) Veracare INC.

107) Vitol INC.

108) Web3-A.i. LLC

109) Yahoo INC. And Var. Subs/Affiliates

110) Zuffa, LLC

111) Zumedia INC.

KRISTY CROUSHORE

(Federal)
  • 245 Summer StreetV9BBOSTONMA02210

Clients:
  • 617-263-3389

  • 40 Court Street, 11th Floor,11th FloorBostonMA02108

Clients:

JENNIFER ENGLE

(Colorado)
  • 720-239-9930

  • 6501 S. Fiddler's Green Circle, Suites 300-600Suites 300-600Greenwood VillageCO80111

Clients:

JASON GOGGINS

(Federal)
  • 245 Summer StreetV9BBOSTONMA02210

Clients:
Clients:

SARAH JACKSON

(Texas)
  • (202)4225359

  • 1 Destiny WayWestlakeTX76262

Clients:

ALEX JANAK

(Utah)
  • (801) 833-8671

  • 49 North 400 WestSalt Lake CityUT84101

Clients:

ALICE JOE

(Federal)
  • 245 Summer StreetV9BBOSTONMA02210

DAVID JOHNSON

(Florida)
  • (904) 860-6334

  • 4601 Touchton Rd EJacksonvilleFL32246-4484

Clients:

DAVID JOHNSON

(Mississippi)
Clients:

DAVID JOHNSON

(Georgia)
Clients:

THOMAS KOONCE

(Federal)
Clients:

LEEAN KRAVITZ

(New Mexico)
Clients:

LEEAN KRAVITZ

(New Mexico)
Clients:

RICK METTERS

(Rhode Island)
Clients:

1) FMR

JOSEPH MURRAY

(New Hampshire)
Clients:

JOSEPH MURRAY

(Maine)
Clients:
Clients:

1) A16Z CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC

2) AFFORDABLE ASSISTED LIVING COALITION

3) AMEREN ILLINOIS

4) AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF ORTHODONTIST

5) AMERICAN COUNCIL OF LIFE INSURERS

6) ANAPLAN INC.

7) AUTO AND TRUCK RECYCLERS OF ILLINOIS

8) BAYER U.S. LLC

9) CAPSTONE CONSULTING

10) COLLINSVILLE CUSD #10

11) COPACK INDUSTRIES LLC

12) DECATUR DOWNS LLC

13) DESTINATION ILLINOIS LLC

14) DIRECTV, LLC

15) DUCKS UNLIMITED

16) ECHOSTAR CORPORATION AND ITS AFFILIATES

17) ENTERPRISE LEASING COMPANY OF CHICAGO, LLC DBA ENTERPRISE MOBILITY

18) EXXON MOBIL CORPORATION

19) FIREMEN'S ANNUITY & BENEFIT FUND OF CHICAGO

20) FMR, LLC

21) FORESIGHT ENERGY, LLC

22) GERONIMO POWER, LLC

23) GOOGLE LLC AND ITS AFFILIATES

24) GRAND PRAIRIE WATER COMMISSION

25) HEALTH CARE COUNCIL OF ILLINOIS

26) I3 BROADBAND

27) ILLINOIS ASSOCIATION OF VOCATIONAL AGRICULTURE TEACHERS

28) ILLINOIS CENTRAL RAILROAD COMPANY

29) ILLINOIS COMMUNITY COLLEGE TRUSTEES ASSOCIATION

30) ILLINOIS HEALTH & HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION

31) ILLINOIS LIFE & HEALTH INSURANCE COUNCIL

32) ILLINOIS PHYSICAL THERAPY ASSOCIATION

33) ILLINOIS PIPE TRADES, P.E.C.

34) ILLINOIS PUBLIC HIGHER EDUCATION COOPERATIVE

35) ILLINOIS RADIOLOGICAL SOCIETY

36) ILLINOIS RETAIL MERCHANTS ASSOCIATION

37) ILLINOIS SOCIETY OF ANESTHESIOLOGISTS

38) ILLUMINATIVE STRATEGIES INC.

39) INTERNATIONAL UNION OF OPERATING ENGINEERS LOCAL 318

40) INTERNATIONAL UNION OF OPERATING ENGINEERS LOCAL 520

41) INTERNATIONAL UNION OF OPERATING ENGINEERS LOCAL 649

42) INTERNATIONAL UNION OF OPERATING ENGINEERS LOCAL 841

43) INTERNATIONAL UNION OF OPERATING ENGINEERS LOCAL 965

SCOTT ORR

(Nebraska)
  • (469) 233-6871

  • 1 Destiny WayWestlakeTX76262

Clients:

SCOTT ORR

(Texas)
  • (817)4748234

  • 1 Destiny WayMail Zone WD1CWestlakeTX76262

Clients:
Clients:
  • 617-263-3362

  • 40 Court Street, 11th Floor,11th FloorBostonMA02108

Clients:
Clients:

JESSE STANESA

(Massachusetts)
  • 617-563-5662

  • 245 Summer StreetMail Zone V9BBostonMA02110

Clients:

JESSE STANESA

(Illinois)
Clients:

ANDREW VERMILYE

(Federal)
  • 245 Summer StreetV9BBOSTONMA02210

LESLIE WALDEN

(North Carolina)
Clients:

LESLIE WALDEN

(Tennessee)
Clients:
  • 99 WASHINGTON AVENUESUITE 2020ALBANYNY12260

Clients:

1) 554 Metro Spe LLC

2) Aden Brook Agricultural, LLC

3) Advanced Energy United

4) Advancing The Future Of Younger Generations LLC

5) Alpha School 10038, LLC

6) Alstom Transportation INC.

7) American Beverage Association

8) Amp Robotics Corporation

9) Astoria Generating Company, L.p.

10) Aurora Carleton Ave LLC

11) Aurora Carleton LLC

12) Avangrid Management Company, LLC

13) Backstretch Employee Service Team Of NY, INC

14) Bae Systems, INC.

15) Bell Laboratories, INC.

16) Beowulf Electricity & Data LLC

17) Bestpass, INC.

18) Biotechnology Innovation Organization (Bio)

19) Broadview Federal Credit Union

20) Camba, INC.

21) Carson Power

22) Cassena Care LLC

23) Catholic Health System Of Long Island, INC. D/B/A Catholic Health

24) Centralus Health, INC.

25) Chidi Eze

26) City Of Yonkers

27) Clean Earth Environmental Solutions, INC.

28) Clearing House Payments Company, L.l.c. (The)

29) Coalition For The Advancement Of Small Business Pharmacy

30) Commission On Independent Colleges & Universities

31) Commission On Rehabilitation Counselor Certification

32) Community Outreach Center, INC.

33) Crewstone International Sdn Bhd

34) Curia Global, INC.

35) Databricks, INC.

36) Debmar/Mercury, LLC

37) Environmental Advocates Action, INC

38) Ev Transportation Services, INC.

39) Evgo Services LLC

40) Field Point Servicing, LLC

41) Finger Lakes Ipa, INC. D/B/A Forward Leading Ipa

42) Fmr LLC

43) Freedom Financial Network, LLC

44) Fresenius Medical Care North America, INC.

45) Friends Of John Jay Homestead

46) Global Kratom Coalition

47) Gotham Eye Medical

48) Government Employees Insurance Company (Geico)

49) Guidehouse INC. (D/B/A Guidehouse Consulting)

50) Healthcare Association Of New York State, INC.

51) Infant Nutrition Council Of America

52) Jackpocket INC.

53) Johnson Controls, INC.

54) K&R Preservation LLC

55) Las Vegas Sands CORP.

56) Leaflink INC.

57) Legal Services Of The Hudson Valley

58) Light & Wonder, INC.

59) Maimonides Medical Center

60) Mandi Care LLC

61) Mcdonald's USA, LLC

62) Med-Metrix, LLC

63) Meta Platforms, INC.

64) Mlmic Insurance Company

65) Moses Rosenberg

66) Myle Technologies, INC.

67) National Strategies, LLC

68) New York Coalition For Dignity In Aging

69) New York Road Runners, INC.

70) New York Tobacconist Association, INC.

71) Nextera Energy Transmission New York, INC.

72) Ninjaone, LLC

73) Norlite, LLC

74) Nutanix, INC.

75) NY Medical Cannabis Industry Association

76) Orsted Wind Power North America LLC

77) P & M Brick, LLC

78) Pennymac Financial Services, INC.

79) Pf High School, LLC

80) Pharmacann Of New York, LLC

81) Pra Group, INC.

82) Project P Holdings, LLC D/B/A Northeast Shared Services

83) Public Employer Risk Management Association, INC.

84) Pursuit Transformation Company INC.

85) Redesign Health INC.

86) Retail Council Of New York State, INC.

87) Roman Health Ventures INC.

88) Salesforce, INC.

89) Sf Cherry Hill LP

90) Shell USA, INC.

91) Sideprize LLC

92) Steady Platform, INC.

93) Sun Ng Kittatinny Rv LLC

94) Syracuse University

95) T-Mobile USA, INC.

96) Tech:NYC INC.

97) The Aes Corporation

98) The Agency Broome County Ida/Ldc

99) The Catskill Regional Off-Track Betting Corporation

100) Trinity Health

101) Trustees Of The Masonic Hall And Asylum Fund

102) Tungsten Health Holdings, LLC D/B/A Habitat Health

103) Underdog Sports Holdings, INC. D/B/A Underdog Fantasy

104) Union Home Mortgage CORP.

105) Vantage Compliance

106) Veracare INC.

107) Vestas-American Wind Technology, INC.

108) Village Of Kiryas Joel

109) Wyckoff Heights Medical Center

110) Yahoo INC. And Var. Subs/Affiliates

111) Zuffa, LLC