919-821-6756
Post Office Box 2611, Raleigh, NC, 27602,
Dana Simpson co-chairs the Government Relations practice at Smith Anderson and regularly represents clients before the North Carolina General Assembly and with State agencies.
Dana advises clients regarding legislative and regulatory advocacy, public relations, issues management, economic development initiatives, ethics, and campaign finance law compliance. Dana has been consistently rated one of the most influential lobbyists in North Carolina by both the nonpartisan N.C. Center for Public Policy Research and The North State Journal.
Prior to law school, Dana served as Special Assistant for Communications and Policy to the Speaker of the North Carolina House of Representatives.
Dana also has experience representing clients on rule-making and administrative law matters. He served as a member of the North Carolina Rules Review Commission from 2003-2006.
5) BDO Government Services, LLC
6) Bellsouth Telecommunications, LLC d/b/a AT&,T North Carolina
8) Blue Ridge Atlantic Development, LLC, d/b/a Blue Ridge Cascade
9) Community Care of North Carolina, Inc.
10) Cystic Fibrosis Foundation
11) DaVita, Inc.
13) Duke Energy Business Services LLC
14) Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina, Inc.
15) First Flight Venture Center, Inc.
16) FirstHealth of the Carolinas, Inc.
19) Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Inc., USA
20) Granville County
22) ID.me, Inc.
24) Investors Title Insurance Company
25) Knoa Pharma LLC
26) Live Nation Entertainment, Inc.
27) Massage Envy -- North Carolina Region Co-op
28) Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company
29) NC Museum of Art Foundation
30) North Carolina Biotechnology Center
31) North Carolina Dental Society
32) North Carolina Oncology Association
33) North Carolina Railroad Company
34) North Carolina Society of Anesthesiologists
35) North Carolina Travel and Tourism Coalition
37) SailPoint Technologies, Inc.
38) SCI North Carolina Funeral Services, Inc.
39) ServiceNow, Inc.
40) South Granville Water and Sewer Authority
41) Upper Neuse River Basin Assoc., Inc.
42) VMware LLC and its Affiliates
20+ years
"North Carolina's Top Lobbyists" - North State Journal (2020)
Best Lawyers Government Relations Practice (2009-2022)
Business North Carolina Legal Elite
Triangle Business Journal "40 Under 40 Leadership Award (2012)
111 WASHINGTON AVENUE, SUITE 702, ALBANY, NY, 12210,
2) Alliance For Automotive Innovation
4) Association Of Service Stations And Repair Shops, INC. (NYS)
6) Campus Auxiliary Services, INC.
7) Cannabis Technology Alliance
10) Carvana, LLC
11) Citadel Enterprise Americas LLC
12) Clps, LLC
13) Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory
14) Communities For Change, INC. (New York)
15) Crown Mets, LLC
16) Curaleaf, INC.
17) Daniel Carcillo
18) Delaware North Companies, INC.
19) Dentaquest, LLC
21) Dominion Voting Systems, INC.
22) Fidelity National Financial INC.
25) Guardian Life Insurance Company Of America
26) Hotel And Gaming Trades Council, Afl-Cio
27) Hudson Cannabis
28) Igt And Its Affiliates DBA Brightstar Global Solutions Corporation
29) Kaufman Astoria Studios Services, LLC
30) Lawsuit Reform Alliance Of New York, INC.
31) Metrc LLC
32) Nassau Regional Off-Track Betting Corporation
34) New Approach Advocacy Fund
35) New Venture Fund
36) New York State Energy Coalition, INC.
37) New Yorkers For Mental Health Alternatives, INC.
38) Northeast Hearth, Patio & Barbecue Association
40) NY Medical Cannabis Industry Association
41) Pharmaceutical Research And Manufacturers Of America (Phrma)
43) Pure Beauty
45) Responsive Gov Action FKA Institute For Responsive Government Action
46) Riv Capital Us Services LLC
47) Root, INC.
48) Rush Street Gaming Partners LLC
51) Studentsfirst New York Advocacy, INC.
52) Sun Life And Health Insurance Company (U.s.)
53) Terra Cotta, LLC
54) Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, INC.
56) The Consultants Consortium, INC. (D/B/A Tcc Solutions)
57) The Institute Of International Bankers, INC.
58) Tree Hill Innovations, LLC
59) Trucann, LLC
60) Uniformed Fire Officers Association (NYC)
111 WASHINGTON AVENUE, SUITE 702, ALBANY, NY, 12210,
2) ALLIANCE FOR AUTOMOTIVE INNOVATION
4) ASSOCIATION OF SERVICE STATIONS AND REPAIR SHOPS, INC. (NYS)
6) CAMPUS AUXILIARY SERVICES, INC.
7) CANNABIS TECHNOLOGY ALLIANCE
10) CARVANA, LLC
11) CITADEL ENTERPRISE AMERICAS LLC
12) CLPS, LLC
13) COLD SPRING HARBOR LABORATORY
14) COMMUNITIES FOR CHANGE, INC. (NEW YORK)
15) CROWN METS, LLC
16) CURALEAF, INC.
17) DANIEL CARCILLO
18) DELAWARE NORTH COMPANIES, INC.
19) DENTAQUEST, LLC
21) DOMINION VOTING SYSTEMS, INC.
22) FIDELITY NATIONAL FINANCIAL INC.
25) GUARDIAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA
26) HOTEL AND GAMING TRADES COUNCIL, AFL-CIO
27) HUDSON CANNABIS
28) IGT AND ITS AFFILIATES DBA BRIGHTSTAR GLOBAL SOLUTIONS CORPORATION
29) KAUFMAN ASTORIA STUDIOS SERVICES, LLC
30) LAWSUIT REFORM ALLIANCE OF NEW YORK, INC.
31) METRC LLC
32) NASSAU REGIONAL OFF-TRACK BETTING CORPORATION
34) NEW APPROACH ADVOCACY FUND
35) NEW VENTURE FUND
36) NEW YORK STATE ENERGY COALITION, INC.
37) NEW YORKERS FOR MENTAL HEALTH ALTERNATIVES, INC.
38) NORTHEAST HEARTH, PATIO & BARBECUE ASSOCIATION
40) NY MEDICAL CANNABIS INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION
41) PHARMACEUTICAL RESEARCH AND MANUFACTURERS OF AMERICA (PHRMA)
43) PURE BEAUTY
45) RESPONSIVE GOV ACTION FKA INSTITUTE FOR RESPONSIVE GOVERNMENT ACTION
46) RIV CAPITAL US SERVICES LLC
47) ROOT, INC.
48) RUSH STREET GAMING PARTNERS LLC
51) STUDENTSFIRST NEW YORK ADVOCACY, INC.
52) SUN LIFE AND HEALTH INSURANCE COMPANY (U.S.)
53) TERRA COTTA, LLC
54) TEVA PHARMACEUTICALS USA, INC.
56) THE CONSULTANTS CONSORTIUM, INC. (D/B/A TCC SOLUTIONS)
57) THE INSTITUTE OF INTERNATIONAL BANKERS, INC.
58) TREE HILL INNOVATIONS, LLC
59) TRUCANN, LLC
60) UNIFORMED FIRE OFFICERS ASSOCIATION (NYC)
602-397-6448
400 Summer Street, Boston, MA, 02210,
(602) 397-6448
400 Summer St, Boston, MA, 02210-1717,
(617) 418-2200
400 Summer Street, Boston, MA, 02210,
400 SUMMER STREET, BOSTON, MA, 02210,
111 WASHINGTON AVENUE, SUITE 702, ALBANY, NY, 12210,
4) CAMPUS AUXILIARY SERVICES, INC.
5) CANNABIS TECHNOLOGY ALLIANCE
8) CARVANA, LLC
9) CITADEL ENTERPRISE AMERICAS LLC
10) CLPS, LLC
11) COLD SPRING HARBOR LABORATORY
12) COMMUNITIES FOR CHANGE, INC. (NEW YORK)
13) CROWN METS, LLC
14) CURALEAF, INC.
15) DANIEL CARCILLO
16) DELAWARE NORTH COMPANIES, INC.
17) DENTAQUEST, LLC
19) DOMINION VOTING SYSTEMS, INC.
20) FIDELITY NATIONAL FINANCIAL INC.
23) GUARDIAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA
24) HOTEL AND GAMING TRADES COUNCIL, AFL-CIO
25) HUDSON CANNABIS
26) IGT AND ITS AFFILIATES DBA BRIGHTSTAR GLOBAL SOLUTIONS CORPORATION
27) KAUFMAN ASTORIA STUDIOS SERVICES, LLC
28) LAWSUIT REFORM ALLIANCE OF NEW YORK, INC.
29) METRC LLC
32) NEW APPROACH ADVOCACY FUND
33) NEW VENTURE FUND
34) NEW YORK STATE ENERGY COALITION, INC.
35) NEW YORKERS FOR MENTAL HEALTH ALTERNATIVES, INC.
36) NORTHEAST HEARTH, PATIO & BARBECUE ASSOCIATION
38) NY MEDICAL CANNABIS INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION
39) PHARMACEUTICAL RESEARCH AND MANUFACTURERS OF AMERICA (PHRMA)
41) PURE BEAUTY
43) RESPONSIVE GOV ACTION FKA INSTITUTE FOR RESPONSIVE GOVERNMENT ACTION
44) RIV CAPITAL US SERVICES LLC
45) ROOT, INC.
46) RUSH STREET GAMING PARTNERS LLC
49) STUDENTSFIRST NEW YORK ADVOCACY, INC.
50) SUN LIFE AND HEALTH INSURANCE COMPANY (U.S.)
51) TERRA COTTA, LLC
52) TEVA PHARMACEUTICALS USA, INC.
54) THE CONSULTANTS CONSORTIUM, INC. (D/B/A TCC SOLUTIONS)
55) THE INSTITUTE OF INTERNATIONAL BANKERS, INC.
56) TREE HILL INNOVATIONS, LLC
57) TRUCANN, LLC
58) UNIFORMED FIRE OFFICERS ASSOCIATION (NYC)
111 WASHINGTON AVENUE, SUITE 702, ALBANY, NY, 12210,
2) ALLIANCE FOR AUTOMOTIVE INNOVATION
4) ASSOCIATION OF SERVICE STATIONS AND REPAIR SHOPS, INC. (NYS)
6) CAMPUS AUXILIARY SERVICES, INC.
7) CANNABIS TECHNOLOGY ALLIANCE
10) CARVANA, LLC
11) CITADEL ENTERPRISE AMERICAS LLC
12) CLPS, LLC
13) COLD SPRING HARBOR LABORATORY
14) COMMUNITIES FOR CHANGE, INC. (NEW YORK)
15) CROWN METS, LLC
16) CURALEAF, INC.
17) DANIEL CARCILLO
18) DELAWARE NORTH COMPANIES, INC.
19) DENTAQUEST, LLC
21) DOMINION VOTING SYSTEMS, INC.
22) FIDELITY NATIONAL FINANCIAL INC.
25) GUARDIAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA
26) HOTEL AND GAMING TRADES COUNCIL, AFL-CIO
27) HUDSON CANNABIS
28) IGT AND ITS AFFILIATES DBA BRIGHTSTAR GLOBAL SOLUTIONS CORPORATION
29) INDEPENDENT BANKERS ASSOCIATION OF NYS
30) KAUFMAN ASTORIA STUDIOS SERVICES, LLC
31) KEVIN CLEARY GOVERNMENT RELATIONS, LLC. (KCGR LLC)
32) LAWSUIT REFORM ALLIANCE OF NEW YORK, INC.
33) LSTA, INC.
34) METRC LLC
35) NASSAU REGIONAL OFF-TRACK BETTING CORPORATION
37) NEW APPROACH ADVOCACY FUND
38) NEW VENTURE FUND
39) NEW YORK STATE ENERGY COALITION, INC.
40) NEW YORKERS FOR MENTAL HEALTH ALTERNATIVES, INC.
41) NORTHEAST HEARTH, PATIO & BARBECUE ASSOCIATION
43) NY MEDICAL CANNABIS INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION
44) PHARMACEUTICAL RESEARCH AND MANUFACTURERS OF AMERICA (PHRMA)
46) PURE BEAUTY
48) RESPONSIVE GOV ACTION FKA INSTITUTE FOR RESPONSIVE GOVERNMENT ACTION
49) RIV CAPITAL US SERVICES LLC
50) ROOT, INC.
51) RUSH STREET GAMING PARTNERS LLC
54) STUDENTSFIRST NEW YORK ADVOCACY, INC.
55) SUN LIFE AND HEALTH INSURANCE COMPANY (U.S.)
56) TERRA COTTA, LLC
57) TEVA PHARMACEUTICALS USA, INC.
59) THE CONSULTANTS CONSORTIUM, INC. (D/B/A TCC SOLUTIONS)
60) THE INSTITUTE OF INTERNATIONAL BANKERS, INC.
61) TREE HILL INNOVATIONS, LLC
62) TRUCANN, LLC
63) UNIFORMED FIRE OFFICERS ASSOCIATION (NYC)
(919) 833-3836
150 Fayetteville Street, Suite 2800, 150 Fayetteville Street, Suite 2300, Raleigh, NC, 27602,
1) Advocates for NC Communities, Inc.
2) American International Group, Inc.
4) Critical Response Group, Inc.
5) Ecolab, Inc.
6) Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina, Inc.
7) FMR LLC
11) Motorola Solutions, Inc. by MultiState Associates LLC
12) Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company
13) North Carolina Association of CPAs
14) North Carolina Association of Independent Schools
15) North Carolina Economic Development Association
16) North Carolina Medical Society
17) North Carolina Travel and Tourism Coalition
18) Sherwin Williams
111 WASHINGTON AVENUE, SUITE 702, ALBANY, NY, 12210,
4) CAMPUS AUXILIARY SERVICES, INC.
5) CANNABIS TECHNOLOGY ALLIANCE
8) CARVANA, LLC
9) CITADEL ENTERPRISE AMERICAS LLC
10) CLPS, LLC
11) COLD SPRING HARBOR LABORATORY
12) COMMUNITIES FOR CHANGE, INC. (NEW YORK)
13) CROWN METS, LLC
14) CURALEAF, INC.
15) DANIEL CARCILLO
16) DELAWARE NORTH COMPANIES, INC.
17) DENTAQUEST, LLC
19) DOMINION VOTING SYSTEMS, INC.
20) FIDELITY NATIONAL FINANCIAL INC.
23) GUARDIAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA
24) HOTEL AND GAMING TRADES COUNCIL, AFL-CIO
25) HUDSON CANNABIS
26) IGT AND ITS AFFILIATES DBA BRIGHTSTAR GLOBAL SOLUTIONS CORPORATION
27) KAUFMAN ASTORIA STUDIOS SERVICES, LLC
28) LAWSUIT REFORM ALLIANCE OF NEW YORK, INC.
29) METRC LLC
32) NEW APPROACH ADVOCACY FUND
33) NEW VENTURE FUND
34) NEW YORK STATE ENERGY COALITION, INC.
35) NEW YORKERS FOR MENTAL HEALTH ALTERNATIVES, INC.
36) NORTHEAST HEARTH, PATIO & BARBECUE ASSOCIATION
38) NY MEDICAL CANNABIS INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION
39) PHARMACEUTICAL RESEARCH AND MANUFACTURERS OF AMERICA (PHRMA)
41) PURE BEAUTY
43) RESPONSIVE GOV ACTION FKA INSTITUTE FOR RESPONSIVE GOVERNMENT ACTION
44) RIV CAPITAL US SERVICES LLC
45) ROOT, INC.
46) RUSH STREET GAMING PARTNERS LLC
49) STUDENTSFIRST NEW YORK ADVOCACY, INC.
50) SUN LIFE AND HEALTH INSURANCE COMPANY (U.S.)
51) TERRA COTTA, LLC
52) TEVA PHARMACEUTICALS USA, INC.
54) THE CONSULTANTS CONSORTIUM, INC. (D/B/A TCC SOLUTIONS)
55) THE INSTITUTE OF INTERNATIONAL BANKERS, INC.
56) TREE HILL INNOVATIONS, LLC
57) TRUCANN, LLC
58) UNIFORMED FIRE OFFICERS ASSOCIATION (NYC)
617-840-6982
6 Beacon Street, STE 200,, STE 200, Boston, MA, 02108,
1) American Association of Dental Boards, Inc.
2) American Traffic Solutions Inc.
3) BAGLY, Inc.
5) CAIR-MA Inc.
6) Center for Human Development, Incorporated
7) Codman Square Health Center, Inc.
8) Commonwealth Beverage Coalition, Inc.
9) Cooperative Credit Union Association, Inc.
11) Emtrain, Inc.
13) GLBTQ Legal Advocates & Defenders, Inc.
14) Home Care Alliance of Massachusetts Inc.
15) Impruvon, Inc.
17) Massachusetts Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Inc.
18) Massachusetts Housing Coalition, Inc.
19) Massachusetts Independent Physician Practice Association, Inc.
20) MASSACHUSETTS NATIONAL ORGANIZATION FOR WOMEN, INC.
24) Shipt, Inc.
25) SOUTHCOAST HOSPITALS GROUP, INC.
26) StationMD Professional Corporation
28) VectorCare, Inc.
617-721-8231
6 Beacon St, Suite 200,, Suite 200, Boston, MA, 02133,
1) American Association of Dental Boards, Inc.
2) American Traffic Solutions Inc.
3) BAGLY, Inc.
5) CAIR-MA Inc.
6) Center for Human Development, Incorporated
7) Codman Square Health Center, Inc.
8) Commonwealth Beverage Coalition, Inc.
9) Cooperative Credit Union Association, Inc.
11) Emtrain, Inc.
13) GLBTQ Legal Advocates & Defenders, Inc.
14) Home Care Alliance of Massachusetts Inc.
15) Impruvon, Inc.
17) Massachusetts Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Inc.
18) Massachusetts Housing Coalition, Inc.
19) Massachusetts Independent Physician Practice Association, Inc.
20) MASSACHUSETTS NATIONAL ORGANIZATION FOR WOMEN, INC.
24) Shipt, Inc.
25) SOUTHCOAST HOSPITALS GROUP, INC.
26) StationMD Professional Corporation
28) VectorCare, Inc.
978-376-2143
6 Beacon Street, STE 200,, STE 200, Boston, MA, 02108,
1) American Association of Dental Boards, Inc.
2) American Traffic Solutions Inc.
3) BAGLY, Inc.
5) CAIR-MA Inc.
6) Center for Human Development, Incorporated
7) Codman Square Health Center, Inc.
8) Commonwealth Beverage Coalition, Inc.
9) Cooperative Credit Union Association, Inc.
11) Emtrain, Inc.
13) GLBTQ Legal Advocates & Defenders, Inc.
14) Home Care Alliance of Massachusetts Inc.
15) Impruvon, Inc.
17) Massachusetts Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Inc.
18) Massachusetts Housing Coalition, Inc.
19) Massachusetts Independent Physician Practice Association, Inc.
20) MASSACHUSETTS NATIONAL ORGANIZATION FOR WOMEN, INC.
24) Shipt, Inc.
25) SOUTHCOAST HOSPITALS GROUP, INC.
26) StationMD Professional Corporation
28) VectorCare, Inc.
(617) 418-2200
150 Fayetteville Street, Suite 2800, Raleigh, NC, 27601,
(202) 533-1146
150 Fayetteville Street, Suite 2800, 150 Fayetteville Street, Raleigh, NC, 27601,
617-418-9783
6 Beacon Street, STE 200,, STE 200, Boston, MA, 02108,
1) American Association of Dental Boards, Inc.
2) American Traffic Solutions Inc.
3) BAGLY, Inc.
5) CAIR-MA Inc.
6) Center for Human Development, Incorporated
7) Codman Square Health Center, Inc.
8) Commonwealth Beverage Coalition, Inc.
9) Cooperative Credit Union Association, Inc.
11) Emtrain, Inc.
13) GLBTQ Legal Advocates & Defenders, Inc.
14) Home Care Alliance of Massachusetts Inc.
15) Impruvon, Inc.
17) Massachusetts Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Inc.
18) Massachusetts Housing Coalition, Inc.
19) Massachusetts Independent Physician Practice Association, Inc.
20) MASSACHUSETTS NATIONAL ORGANIZATION FOR WOMEN, INC.
24) Shipt, Inc.
25) SOUTHCOAST HOSPITALS GROUP, INC.
26) StationMD Professional Corporation
28) VectorCare, Inc.
