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CHRISTOPHER DUDLEY

(Florida)

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Chris joined the firm in November of 2000 after serving seven years in Florida government. During this time, Chris served as the Assistant to the Chief of Staff and the Deputy Chief of Staff to former Florida Governor Jeb Bush. Prior to serving in Governor Bush's administration, Chris served as the Deputy Chief of Staff, Deputy Legislative Director, and Special Assistant to former Florida Education Commissioner and former Florida Lt. Governor Frank T. Brogan. Chris also served as a legislative aide in the Florida House of Representatives. Throughout the years, Chris has worked on various state and local campaigns, including the 1998 and 2002 Bush/Brogan gubernatorial campaigns.

A devoted community activist, Chris was a finalist for Volunteer of the Year in 2007. Chris has served on the Board of Directors for the Mary Brogan Museum of Art and Science, where he served for two years as Chairman, the Board of Directors for the United Way of the Big Bend, and the Board of Directors for the Greater Tallahassee Chamber of Commerce. Chris is currently the Chairman of the Florida Network of Youth and Family Services, a not-for-profit statewide association representing agencies which serve homeless, runaway, and troubled youth. Chris also serves on the local advisory board for Hancock Bank and is a member of the Board of Trustees for the Maclay School. Chris was recently appointed by Tallahassee Mayor Andrew Gillum to the Tallahassee Downtown Improvement Authority, an entity created by the Florida Legislature to promote the business and hospitality interests of downtown Tallahassee.

A native of Fort Myers, Florida, Chris Dudley graduated from the University of South Florida in 1993 with a Bachelor's degree in Political Science. Chris, his wife Susanne, and their two sons live in Tallahassee.

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Monte Stevens joins Southern Strategy Group after serving more than a decade in Florida government. After serving in the Legislative Affairs office of the Agency for Health Care Administration and the Department of Financial Services, Monte joined the Office of Insurance Regulation (OIR) in 2008 where he led OIR's legislative and executive lobbying effort as Deputy Chief of Staff.

While at OIR, Monte was instrumental in the passage of legislation relating to all sectors of the insurance industry including landmark reforms to personal injury protection and homeowner's insurance. Most recently, Monte oversaw the passage and implementation of the NAIC model holding company act and principle based reserving for life insurers. Knowledgeable in all lines of insurance, Monte was frequently called upon to testify and present to legislative committees on a variety of subjects.

In addition to lobbying the Legislature, Monte also served as OIR's representative to the Governor and Cabinet in the rule making process. In this capacity, Monte led the effort to implement the country's first ever regulatory initiative on collateral requirements for reinsurers.

Monte also served as Director of Government Affairs and Public Policy for the Florida Medical Association where he was involved in the passage of significant medical malpractice reform. A native of Niceville, Florida, Monte was a member of two national champion debate teams at the University of Missouri-Kansas City before graduating with a degree in political science. Prior to returning to Florida, Monte attended graduate school, taught public speaking, and coached the debate teams at Kansas State University and Harvard University.

Monte and his wife Jodi live in Tallahassee.

MERCER FEARINGTON

(Florida)

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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.

DAVID BROWNING

(Florida)

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Links:Website

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.

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Paul Mitchell joins Southern Strategy Group after having served at the top in some of the most powerful executive branch agencies in Florida government. Paul began his career in Florida government in 1988 as an aide to, then Insurance Commissioner, Tom Gallagher. In 1994, Paul was appointed Chief Cabinet Aide to former Secretary of State Sandra Mortham and specialized in financial services, environmental, and education issues. In 1998, following Tom Gallagher's election as Education Commissioner, Paul was asked to serve as the Commissioner's Chief of Staff. Six years and two successful administrations later, Paul continued to serve as Chief of Staff to Tom Gallagher, Florida's first Chief Financial Officer at the Florida Department of Insurance and then at the Department of Financial Services.

An expert in policy and administration, Paul served on several boards and commissions including the E.R.P. (Enterprise Resource Planning) Integration Task Force, a statewide effort initiated by the legislature to improve financial management of taxpayer dollars and modernize state personnel systems. Paul also served with the Florida Commission on Economic Education and the "Just Read Florida" program. Paul currently is on the board for the Florida Juvenile Justice Foundation, which is the direct support organization for the Department of Juvenile Justice.

A native Floridian from Palm Beach County, Paul was a dedicated public servant for more than fifteen years. Prior to entering government, Paul graduated with honors from Florida State University in Political Communications.

  • 518-434-5856

  • 111 WASHINGTON AVENUESUITE 701ALBANYNY

Clients:

1) Alliance for Automotive Innovation

2) AMERICAN LEGAL FINANCE ASSOCIATION, INC.

3) ANGI Homeservices, 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)

7) BUILDERS ASSOCIATION (NYS)

8) Campaign for New York's Future

9) CAMPO RICO GROUP

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.

28) FIRST COLONIE CO.

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.

34) Highgate Hotels, L.P.

35) HOTEL AND MOTEL TRADES COUNCIL, AFL-CIO (NEW YORK)

36) IGT AND ITS AFFILIATES

37) Independent Bankers Association of NYS

38) INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY MANAGEMENT, INC.

39) JOCKEYS' GUILD, INC.

40) KAUFMAN ASTORIA STUDIOS

41) KEEP NYC CONGESTION TAX FREE

42) KEVIN CLEARY GOVERNMENT RELATIONS, LLC. (KCGR LLC) ( International Sleep Products Association)

43) Kossoff, PLLC

44) Latchable, Inc.

45) Martin Electronic

46) MEDMEN NY, INC.

47) NASSAU REGIONAL OFF-TRACK BETTING CORPORATION;PUBLIC CORPORATION

48) NEW VENTURE FUND

49) NEW YORK STATE ENERGY COALITION, INC. ( CENTRAL HUDSON GAS AND ELECTRIC CORPORATION; CONSOLIDATED EDISON COMPANY OF NEW YORK, INC.; ELECTRIC AND GAS CORPORATION (NYS); NATIONAL FUEL GAS COMPANY; NATIONAL GRID; ROCHESTER GAS & ELECTRIC CORPORATION)

50) New Yorkers United For Justice ( Dream Corps Unlimited);COALITION

51) New Yorkers United For Justice ( New Yorkers United For Justice);COALITION

52) NOVARTIS SERVICES, INC.

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)

58) PURDUE PHARMA L.P.

59) R3 Education, INc.

60) RELIANT TRANSPORTATION, INC.

61) Renewable Energy Group, Inc.

62) RENT STABILIZATION ASSOCIATION OF NYC, INC.

63) Root, Inc.

64) SANCTUARY FOR FAMILIES, INC.

65) Silvercup Services LLC

66) SILVERCUP STUDIOS, INC.

67) Sokolin, LLC

68) State of Mind, 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)

79) Velan Studios, Inc.

80) Verizon

81) VieMed

82) VIOLA EXTRACTS

83) YANKEES PARTNERSHIP (NEW YORK)

84) ZOCDOC ( ZOCDOC)

85) ZOCDOC, INC. ( ZOCDOC, INC.)

  • 518-859-5179

  • 111 WASHINGTON AVENUEALBANYNY

Clients:

ANDREA BLINKHORN

(Federal)
  • 8500 Governors Hill DriveSymmes TownshipOH45249

ANDREW CIAFARDINI

(Federal)
  • 8500 Governors Hill DriveSymmes TownshipOH45249

  • 518-434-5856

  • 111 WASHINGTON AVENUESUITE 701ALBANYNY

Clients:

1) Alliance for Automotive Innovation

2) AMERICAN LEGAL FINANCE ASSOCIATION, INC.

3) ANGI Homeservices, 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)

7) BUILDERS ASSOCIATION (NYS)

8) Campaign for New York's Future

9) CAMPO RICO GROUP

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.

28) FIRST COLONIE CO.

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.

34) Highgate Hotels, L.P.

35) HOTEL AND MOTEL TRADES COUNCIL, AFL-CIO (NEW YORK)

36) IGT AND ITS AFFILIATES

37) Independent Bankers Association of NYS

38) INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY MANAGEMENT, INC.

39) JOCKEYS' GUILD, INC.

40) KAUFMAN ASTORIA STUDIOS

41) KEEP NYC CONGESTION TAX FREE

42) KEVIN CLEARY GOVERNMENT RELATIONS, LLC. (KCGR LLC) ( International Sleep Products Association)

43) Kossoff, PLLC

44) Latchable, Inc.

45) Martin Electronic

46) MEDMEN NY, INC.

47) NASSAU REGIONAL OFF-TRACK BETTING CORPORATION;PUBLIC CORPORATION

48) NEW VENTURE FUND

49) NEW YORK STATE ENERGY COALITION, INC. ( CENTRAL HUDSON GAS AND ELECTRIC CORPORATION; CONSOLIDATED EDISON COMPANY OF NEW YORK, INC.; ELECTRIC AND GAS CORPORATION (NYS); NATIONAL FUEL GAS COMPANY; NATIONAL GRID; ROCHESTER GAS & ELECTRIC CORPORATION)

50) New Yorkers United For Justice ( Dream Corps Unlimited);COALITION

51) New Yorkers United For Justice ( New Yorkers United For Justice);COALITION

52) NOVARTIS SERVICES, INC.

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)

58) PURDUE PHARMA L.P.

59) R3 Education, INc.

60) RELIANT TRANSPORTATION, INC.

61) Renewable Energy Group, Inc.

62) RENT STABILIZATION ASSOCIATION OF NYC, INC.

63) Root, Inc.

64) SANCTUARY FOR FAMILIES, INC.

65) Silvercup Services LLC

66) SILVERCUP STUDIOS, INC.

67) Sokolin, LLC

68) State of Mind, 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)

79) Velan Studios, Inc.

80) Verizon

81) VieMed

82) VIOLA EXTRACTS

83) YANKEES PARTNERSHIP (NEW YORK)

84) ZOCDOC ( ZOCDOC)

85) ZOCDOC, INC. ( ZOCDOC, INC.)

CHRISTINA DICKINSON

(New York)
  • 518-859-5179

  • 111 WASHINGTON AVENUEALBANYNY

Clients:

JONATHAN GENOVESE

(Federal)
Clients:
  • 518-434-5856

  • 111 WASHINGTON AVENUESUITE 701ALBANYNY

Clients:

1) Alliance for Automotive Innovation

2) AMERICAN LEGAL FINANCE ASSOCIATION, INC.

3) ANGI Homeservices, 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)

7) BUILDERS ASSOCIATION (NYS)

8) Campaign for New York's Future

9) CAMPO RICO GROUP

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.

28) FIRST COLONIE CO.

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.

34) Highgate Hotels, L.P.

35) HOTEL AND MOTEL TRADES COUNCIL, AFL-CIO (NEW YORK)

36) IGT AND ITS AFFILIATES

37) Independent Bankers Association of NYS

38) INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY MANAGEMENT, INC.

39) JOCKEYS' GUILD, INC.

40) KAUFMAN ASTORIA STUDIOS

41) KEEP NYC CONGESTION TAX FREE

42) KEVIN CLEARY GOVERNMENT RELATIONS, LLC. (KCGR LLC) ( International Sleep Products Association)

43) Kossoff, PLLC

44) Latchable, Inc.

45) Martin Electronic

46) MEDMEN NY, INC.

47) NASSAU REGIONAL OFF-TRACK BETTING CORPORATION;PUBLIC CORPORATION

48) NEW VENTURE FUND

49) NEW YORK STATE ENERGY COALITION, INC. ( CENTRAL HUDSON GAS AND ELECTRIC CORPORATION; CONSOLIDATED EDISON COMPANY OF NEW YORK, INC.; ELECTRIC AND GAS CORPORATION (NYS); NATIONAL FUEL GAS COMPANY; NATIONAL GRID; ROCHESTER GAS & ELECTRIC CORPORATION)

50) New Yorkers United For Justice ( Dream Corps Unlimited);COALITION

51) New Yorkers United For Justice ( New Yorkers United For Justice);COALITION

52) NOVARTIS SERVICES, INC.

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)

58) PURDUE PHARMA L.P.

59) R3 Education, INc.

60) RELIANT TRANSPORTATION, INC.

61) Renewable Energy Group, Inc.

62) RENT STABILIZATION ASSOCIATION OF NYC, INC.

63) Root, Inc.

64) SANCTUARY FOR FAMILIES, INC.

65) Silvercup Services LLC

66) SILVERCUP STUDIOS, INC.

67) Sokolin, LLC

68) State of Mind, 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)

79) Velan Studios, Inc.

80) Verizon

81) VieMed

82) VIOLA EXTRACTS

83) YANKEES PARTNERSHIP (NEW YORK)

84) ZOCDOC ( ZOCDOC)

85) ZOCDOC, INC. ( ZOCDOC, INC.)

EGLANTINA HAXHILLARI

(New York)
  • 518-859-5179

  • 111 WASHINGTON AVENUEALBANYNY

Clients:

EGLANTINA HAXHILLARI

(New York)
  • 518-859-5179

  • 111 WASHINGTON AVENUEALBANYNY

Clients:

RONALD JACOBS

(Federal)
  • 2023444000

  • 600 Massachusetts Avenue NWWashingtonDC20001

Clients:

NICHOLAS KRALJ

(Texas)
  • (512)4829080

  • 1220 Colorado StreetSuite 110AustinTX78701

  • 1750 K Street, NWSuite 200WashingtonDC20006

JAMES SMITH

(Florida)
  • (850) 671-4401

  • Po Box 10570TallahasseeFL32302-2570

Clients: