(860) 548-2681
100 Pearl St., PO Box 231277, Hartford, CT, 06123, 
Nothing in government happens by accident. To deal with government successfully, creative and effective representation is needed. We are an aggressive lobbying group that anticipates problems and develops strategies to achieve our clients' objectives. Whether our representation is to pass legislation or stop legislation, prevent a crisis or respond to a crisis, we have the ability and experience to achieve our clients' goals and objectives. Our success is in our proven track record. We are a strong bipartisan team that is one of Connecticut's most highly respected government relations practice groups and are recognized for effective and articulate promotion of the interests of our clients.
Firm Specialties:
Unlike most Connecticut lobbying firms, we unite the legal, lobbying and public affairs disciplines through unique experience and intimate familiarity with the legislative and lawmaking process of the State of Connecticut. It is an asset that separates the Firm from its competitors. Few, if any, public affairs corporations offer our capability and professionalism.
We also provide legislative monitoring and personal tracking of legislative issues and proposals, and employ specially-trained staff for the purposes of following pending bills, legislative hearings, committee meetings, amendments and other items of interest.
FOCUS Government Affairs @ UKS is a full service government relations firm that draws upon the knowledge and experience of attorneys, former executive branch officials, and specialists whose collective expertise is made available to all our governmental affairs clients. This team-based approach ensures that the proper resources are determined and committed, so that our government affairs clients receive the most efficient, cost-effective professional services possible.
We provide a broad spectrum of legislative, regulatory, administrative and executive lobbying and consulting services to a wide range of clients. Because we have over 60 years of experience working with and within government, we are experts on the legislative process and can skillfully negotiate with staff and elected officials. In addition, our strong relationships with federal, state and local elected officials allow us to effectively assist our clients in their dealings with all levels of government.
FOCUS Government Affairs has strategic relationship with Connecticut-based law firm Updike, Kelly & Spellacy, PC that allow us to provide an additional level of service including legal advice, counsel, and legal assistance to corporate, institutional, municipal, and individual clients.
2) Alliance of Health Care Sharing Ministries
3) Amarok
5) American International Group Inc.
6) Associated Builders & Contractors, Inc.
7) Asurion
9) Community Economic Development Fund
10) Connecticut Association of Pawnbrokers
11) Connecticut Catholic Public Affairs Conference
12) Connecticut Police & Fire Union
13) Connecticut State Society of of Anesthesiologists
14) Connecticut Tourism Coalition
18) CT REGIONAL CAPS
19) Encompass Health
20) Fairfield County Medical Association
21) Fortinet, Inc.
22) Grifols Shared Services North America, Inc.
23) Hartford County Medical Association
24) Independent Insurance Agents of CT
25) Integrated Anesthesia Associates
26) Lucid USA Inc.
27) NEAM
28) Northwest CT Public Safety Communication Center, Inc.
31) The Personal Care Products Council
JAMES S. PAOLINO, ESQ. began his career working in municipal government before working for several years at the state level with both the Executive Branch and the Connecticut General Assembly. Attorney Paolino has worked as the Director of State Lobbying for the Connecticut Hospital Association, one of Connecticut's largest healthcare provider associations. As Director of State Lobbying, Attorney Paolino gained extensive experience in handling complex issues including Medicaid reimbursement, workforce and employment legislation, tax issues, patient safety programs, as well as a wide variety of other issues related to healthcare, technology, the environment, and business.
Attorney Paolino brings a great deal of knowledge and experience to the FOCUS Government Affairs team. Having worked at the municipal and state levels as well as the private sector, Attorney Paolino adds a deep level of understanding of government and the legislative process as well as commitment to achieving positive results for his clients. This background gives Attorney Paolino a wide range of personal contacts and relationships in both government and the private sector, which are then utilized to provide positive results for clients. Attorney Paolino combines his background and personal contacts with his legal skills to provide a comprehensive bipartisan approach to challenging issues for his clients.
Attorney Paolino is very active in his community where he currently serves as Chairman of his town's Sewer and Water Commission. He also serves as the Chief Financial Officer and on the Board of Directors of his local branch of the Lion's Club International. Attorney Paolino is also an adjunct professor, teaching Western Civilization, World Civilizations and U.S. History.
(916) 799-4114
1101 Q STREET, SUITE 130, SACRAMENTO, CA, 95811, 
975 F Street NW, Suite 400 B, Washington, DC, 20004, 
(919) 787-8880
3605 Glenwood Avenue, Suite 500, Raleigh, NC, 27612, 
1) ADLA, Inc./OIC of Wayne County
3) Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
4) Center for Employment Opportunities
5) Cityblock Medical Practice NC, P.C.
6) Delta Dental of North Carolina
7) Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians
8) Fletcher Hospital, Inc. dba AdventHealth Hendersonville
9) Geozoning Inc DBA HealthSherpa
10) Grifols Shared Services North America, Inc
(919) 787-8880
Manning Fulton & Skinner, P.A., 3605 Glenwood Avenue, Suite 500, Raleigh, NC, 27612, 
1) ADLA, Inc./OIC of Wayne County
2) American Association for Debt Resolution by MultiState Associates LLC
3) AmeriHealth Caritas Family of Companies
6) Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
7) Center for Employment Opportunities
8) Charter Communications Operating, LLC d/b/a Charter Communications
9) Cityblock Medical Practice NC, P.C.
10) Conservation Trust for North Carolina
11) DailyPay, Inc.
12) Delta Dental of North Carolina
13) Distilled Spirits Council of the United States
14) Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians
15) Environmental Defense Action Fund
16) Expedia Group
17) Fletcher Hospital, Inc. dba AdventHealth Hendersonville
18) Food Lion, LLC
19) Geozoning Inc DBA HealthSherpa
20) Grifols Shared Services North America, Inc
21) Guidehouse Consulting Inc.
28) North Carolina Academy of Family Physicians
29) North Carolina Association of Professional Baseball Teams, Inc.
30) North Carolina Cable Telecommunications Association
31) North Carolina Insurance Underwriting Association
32) North Carolina Railroad Company
33) North Carolina Self-Insurance Security Association
36) Peacehaven Community Farm/Peacehaven Farm, Inc.
37) Pharmaceutical Research & Manufacturers of America
38) Piedmont Stone Center, PLLC
39) Prospera North Carolina, L.L.C.
43) Stone Institute of the Carolinas LLC
47) Transtech, Inc.
49) Vivid Seats LLC
2022931506
1717 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Suite 250, Washington, DC, 20006, 
975 F Street NW, Suite 400 B, Washington, DC, 20004, 
975 F Street NW, Suite 400 B, Washington, DC, 20004, 
4) Consumer Brands Association
8) Enviva LP
9) Grifols Shared Services North America, Inc.
11) MICROSOFT CORP
12) NETFLIX, INC.
13) Novartis
14) PhRMA
15) Reform Government Surveillance
19) Texas Central Rail Holdings, LLC
20) Travel Management Coalition
22) United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee (formerly United States Olympic C
23) Univision Communications Inc.
24) Waymo LLC
25) Weyerhaeuser Co.
26) Workday, Inc.
27) XR Association
28) ZILLOW, INC.
(919) 787-8880
3605 Glenwood Avenue, Suite 500, Raleigh, NC, 27612, 
1) American Association for Debt Resolution by MultiState Associates LLC
2) AmeriHealth Caritas Family of Companies
5) Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
6) Center for Employment Opportunities
7) Charter Communications Operating, LLC d/b/a Charter Communications
8) Cityblock Medical Practice NC, P.C.
9) Conservation Trust for North Carolina
10) DailyPay, Inc.
11) Delta Dental of North Carolina
12) Distilled Spirits Council of the United States
13) Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians
14) Environmental Defense Action Fund
15) Expedia Group
16) Fletcher Hospital, Inc. dba AdventHealth Hendersonville
17) Food Lion, LLC
18) Geozoning Inc DBA HealthSherpa
19) Grifols Shared Services North America, Inc
20) Guidehouse Consulting Inc.
26) North Carolina Academy of Family Physicians
27) North Carolina Association of Professional Baseball Teams, Inc.
28) North Carolina Cable Telecommunications Association
29) North Carolina Insurance Underwriting Association
30) North Carolina Self-Insurance Security Association
33) Peacehaven Community Farm/Peacehaven Farm, Inc.
34) Pharmaceutical Research & Manufacturers of America
35) Piedmont Stone Center, PLLC
36) Prospera North Carolina, L.L.C.
40) Stone Institute of the Carolinas LLC
44) Transtech, Inc.
46) Vivid Seats LLC
1717 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Suite 250, Washington, DC, 20006, 
(919) 787-8880
112 South Blount Street, Raleigh, NC, 27601, 
1) ADLA, Inc./OIC of Wayne County
2) AmeriHealth Caritas Family of Companies
5) Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
6) Center for Employment Opportunities
7) Charter Communications Operating, LLC d/b/a Charter Communications
8) Cityblock Medical Practice NC, P.C.
9) Conservation Trust for North Carolina
10) DailyPay, Inc.
11) Delta Dental of North Carolina
12) Distilled Spirits Council of the United States
13) Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians
14) Environmental Defense Action Fund
15) Expedia Group
16) Fletcher Hospital, Inc. dba AdventHealth Hendersonville
17) Food Lion, LLC
18) Geozoning Inc DBA HealthSherpa
19) Grifols Shared Services North America, Inc
24) Life Science Logistics, LLC
27) North Carolina Academy of Family Physicians
28) North Carolina Cable Telecommunications Association
29) North Carolina Insurance Underwriting Association
31) Peacehaven Community Farm/Peacehaven Farm, Inc.
32) Pharmaceutical Research & Manufacturers of America
33) Piedmont Stone Center, PLLC
35) Prospera North Carolina, L.L.C.
39) Stone Institute of the Carolinas LLC
42) Transtech, Inc.
44) Vivid Seats LLC
1717 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Suite 250, Washington, DC, 20006, 
975 F Street NW, Suite 400 B, Washington, DC, 20004, 
1717 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Suite 250, Washington, DC, 20006, 
975 F Street NW, Suite 400 B, Washington, DC, 20004, 
3) APPALACHIAN TRAIL CONSERVANCY
7) Greater Toronto Airports Authority
8) Grifols Shared Services North America, Inc.
10) NETFLIX, INC.
11) Novartis
12) PhRMA
2027199999
975 F Street NW, Suite 400 B, Washington, DC, 20004, 
5) Ancestry
6) APPALACHIAN TRAIL CONSERVANCY
11) Consumer Brands Association
12) DXC Technology
14) Enterprise Cloud Coalition
15) Enviva LP
16) Farmer's Business Network Inc.
17) Feeding America
18) Glassdoor, Inc.
19) Greater Toronto Airports Authority
20) Grifols Shared Services North America, Inc.
21) IDEMIA Identity and Security USA LLC
23) JPMorgan Chase Holdings LLC
24) MICROSOFT CORP
25) Multiplier
26) NETFLIX, INC.
27) Novartis
28) PepsiCo, Inc.
29) PhRMA
30) Phylagen, Inc.
32) Reform Government Surveillance
33) Seattle Cancer Care Alliance
34) Security Industry Association
36) Segment.io, Inc.
40) Texas Central Rail Holdings, LLC
42) Travel Management Coalition
44) United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee (formerly United States Olympic C
45) Univision Communications Inc.
46) Victims of Terrorism - East Africa
47) Waymo LLC
48) Weyerhaeuser Co.
49) Workday, Inc.
50) XR Association
51) ZILLOW, INC.