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.
717-237-4800
1426 North 3rd Street, Suite 310, Suite 300, Harrisburg, PA, 17102,
1) 3M Company and its affiliates
2) AirDex, Inc. dba ATA Aviation
3) BAYADA Home Health Care, Inc
5) Bridging Pennsylvania Developer I, LLC
6) Centennial Generating Company LLC
7) CrossState Credit Union Association
8) CVS Health & Affiliated Entities
9) Data Recognition Corporation
10) Digital Analytics Freedom Alliance
11) Early Care and Education Consortium
12) Eastern Atlantic States Regional Council of Carpenters
14) EQT Corporation
18) Homer City Redevelopment, LLC
19) HP Inc.
20) InspiriTec, Inc.
21) Iron Mountain Information Management
22) Koch Government Affairs, LLC and Affiliates
23) KPMG, LLP
28) Pennsylvania Association of Goodwills
29) Pennsylvania Association of Intermediate Units
30) Pennsylvania Horsemen's Benevolent and Protective Association, Inc.
31) PENNSYLVANIA SCHOOL BUS ASSOCIATION
32) PENNSYLVANIA SKI AREAS ASSOCIATION, INC.
33) PHILADELPHIA CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU
34) PPL Electric Utilties Corporation and PPL Corporation
35) Shikun & Binui - America, Inc.
37) St. Luke's Health Network, Inc. and its subsidiaries and affiliates
121 STATE STREET, 4TH FLOOR, ALBANY, NY, 12207,
2) Acupuncture Society Of New York, INC.
4) Adirondack Aquatic Center INC.
6) Association Of New York Cannabis Processors
7) Bdc Action Fund INC. FKA Heat Pump Nation INC.
9) Bread Financial Payments, INC.
10) Cannary LLC
12) Center Commercial Services, INC.
13) Center For Disability Services, INC.
14) Center For Law And Justice - New York
15) Cfg Health
16) Clean Fuels Alliance America
17) Cooper's Hawk Winery & Restaurants
18) Currier, Mccabe & Associates, INC. DBA Cma Consulting Services
20) Food Bank Association Of New York State
22) Got Your Six Of New York LLC
23) Greater New York Automobile Dealers Association, INC.
27) Jv Qof LLC
30) Nato Theatre Owners Of New York State, INC. DBA New York Cinema United
31) Neighborhood Legal Services, INC.
33) New York Association Of Naturopathic Physicians, INC. (NY)
34) New York Electrical Association INC.
35) New York State Creditors Bar Association, INC.
36) Olean Manor INC D/B/A Field Of Dreams Senior Living
37) Park Jordan LLC
38) Pipe Trades Association (NYS)
39) Project P Holdings, LLC D/B/A Northeast Shared Services
41) Regional Office Of Sustainable Tourism
42) Res-Care, INC. DBA Brightspring Health Services
43) Revolt Motors
44) Rush Street Interactive, LP
46) Sharc Energy
47) Sl Environmental Law Group, P.c.
48) The F4 LLC
50) United Health Services, INC.
51) Vj Farms LLC
121 STATE STREET, 4TH FLOOR, ALBANY, NY, 12207,
2) Acupuncture Society Of New York, INC.
4) Adirondack Aquatic Center INC.
6) Association Of New York Cannabis Processors
7) Bdc Action Fund INC. FKA Heat Pump Nation INC.
9) Bread Financial Payments, INC.
10) Cannary LLC
12) Center Commercial Services, INC.
13) Center For Disability Services, INC.
14) Center For Law And Justice - New York
15) Cfg Health
16) Clean Fuels Alliance America
17) Cooper's Hawk Winery & Restaurants
18) Currier, Mccabe & Associates, INC. DBA Cma Consulting Services
20) Food Bank Association Of New York State
22) Got Your Six Of New York LLC
23) Greater New York Automobile Dealers Association, INC.
27) Jv Qof LLC
30) Nato Theatre Owners Of New York State, INC. DBA New York Cinema United
31) Neighborhood Legal Services, INC.
33) New York Association Of Naturopathic Physicians, INC. (NY)
34) New York Electrical Association INC.
35) New York State Creditors Bar Association, INC.
36) Olean Manor INC D/B/A Field Of Dreams Senior Living
37) Park Jordan LLC
38) Pipe Trades Association (NYS)
39) Project P Holdings, LLC D/B/A Northeast Shared Services
41) Regional Office Of Sustainable Tourism
42) Res-Care, INC. DBA Brightspring Health Services
43) Revolt Motors
44) Rush Street Interactive, LP
46) Sharc Energy
47) Sl Environmental Law Group, P.c.
48) The F4 LLC
50) United Health Services, INC.
51) Vj Farms LLC
121 STATE STREET, 4TH FLOOR, ALBANY, NY, 12207,
2) Acupuncture Society Of New York, INC.
4) Adirondack Aquatic Center INC.
6) Association Of New York Cannabis Processors
7) Bdc Action Fund INC. FKA Heat Pump Nation INC.
9) Bread Financial Payments, INC.
10) Cannary LLC
12) Center Commercial Services, INC.
13) Center For Disability Services, INC.
14) Center For Law And Justice - New York
15) Cfg Health
16) Clean Fuels Alliance America
17) Cooper's Hawk Winery & Restaurants
18) Currier, Mccabe & Associates, INC. DBA Cma Consulting Services
20) Food Bank Association Of New York State
22) Got Your Six Of New York LLC
23) Greater New York Automobile Dealers Association, INC.
27) Jv Qof LLC
30) Nato Theatre Owners Of New York State, INC. DBA New York Cinema United
31) Neighborhood Legal Services, INC.
33) New York Association Of Naturopathic Physicians, INC. (NY)
34) New York Electrical Association INC.
35) New York State Creditors Bar Association, INC.
36) Olean Manor INC D/B/A Field Of Dreams Senior Living
37) Park Jordan LLC
38) Pipe Trades Association (NYS)
39) Project P Holdings, LLC D/B/A Northeast Shared Services
41) Regional Office Of Sustainable Tourism
42) Res-Care, INC. DBA Brightspring Health Services
43) Revolt Motors
44) Rush Street Interactive, LP
46) Sharc Energy
47) Sl Environmental Law Group, P.c.
48) The F4 LLC
50) United Health Services, INC.
51) Vj Farms LLC
121 STATE STREET, 4TH FLOOR, ALBANY, NY, 12207,
2) Acupuncture Society Of New York, INC.
4) Adirondack Aquatic Center INC.
6) Association Of New York Cannabis Processors
7) Bdc Action Fund INC. FKA Heat Pump Nation INC.
9) Bread Financial Payments, INC.
10) Cannary LLC
12) Center Commercial Services, INC.
13) Center For Disability Services, INC.
14) Center For Law And Justice - New York
15) Cfg Health
16) Clean Fuels Alliance America
17) Cooper's Hawk Winery & Restaurants
18) Currier, Mccabe & Associates, INC. DBA Cma Consulting Services
20) Food Bank Association Of New York State
22) Got Your Six Of New York LLC
23) Greater New York Automobile Dealers Association, INC.
27) Jv Qof LLC
30) Nato Theatre Owners Of New York State, INC. DBA New York Cinema United
31) Neighborhood Legal Services, INC.
33) New York Association Of Naturopathic Physicians, INC. (NY)
34) New York Electrical Association INC.
35) New York State Creditors Bar Association, INC.
36) Olean Manor INC D/B/A Field Of Dreams Senior Living
37) Park Jordan LLC
38) Pipe Trades Association (NYS)
39) Project P Holdings, LLC D/B/A Northeast Shared Services
41) Regional Office Of Sustainable Tourism
42) Res-Care, INC. DBA Brightspring Health Services
43) Revolt Motors
44) Rush Street Interactive, LP
46) Sharc Energy
47) Sl Environmental Law Group, P.c.
48) The F4 LLC
50) United Health Services, INC.
51) Vj Farms LLC
121 STATE STREET, 4TH FLOOR, ALBANY, NY, 12207,
2) Acupuncture Society Of New York, INC.
4) Adirondack Aquatic Center INC.
6) Association Of New York Cannabis Processors
7) Bdc Action Fund INC. FKA Heat Pump Nation INC.
9) Bread Financial Payments, INC.
11) Center Commercial Services, INC.
12) Center For Disability Services, INC.
13) Center For Law And Justice - New York
14) Cfg Health
15) Clean Fuels Alliance America
16) Cooper's Hawk Winery & Restaurants
17) Currier, Mccabe & Associates, INC. DBA Cma Consulting Services
19) Food Bank Association Of New York State
21) Got Your Six Of New York LLC
25) Highly Efficient Waste Management
26) Jv Qof LLC
29) Nato Theatre Owners Of New York State, INC. DBA New York Cinema United
30) Neighborhood Legal Services, INC.
32) New York Association Of Naturopathic Physicians, INC. (NY)
33) New York Electrical Association INC.
34) New York State Creditors Bar Association, INC.
35) Pipe Trades Association (NYS)
36) Project P Holdings, LLC D/B/A Northeast Shared Services
38) Regional Office Of Sustainable Tourism
39) Res-Care, INC. DBA Brightspring Health Services
40) Revolt Motors
41) Rush Street Interactive, LP
43) Sharc Energy
44) Sl Environmental Law Group, P.c.
46) United Health Services, INC.
47) Vj Farms LLC
121 STATE STREET, 4TH FLOOR, ALBANY, NY, 12207,
2) Acupuncture Society Of New York, INC.
4) Adirondack Aquatic Center INC.
6) Association Of New York Cannabis Processors
7) Bdc Action Fund INC. FKA Heat Pump Nation INC.
9) Bread Financial Payments, INC.
10) Cannary LLC
12) Center Commercial Services, INC.
13) Center For Disability Services, INC.
14) Center For Law And Justice - New York
15) Cfg Health
16) Clean Fuels Alliance America
17) Cooper's Hawk Winery & Restaurants
18) Currier, Mccabe & Associates, INC. DBA Cma Consulting Services
20) Food Bank Association Of New York State
22) Got Your Six Of New York LLC
23) Greater New York Automobile Dealers Association, INC.
27) Jv Qof LLC
30) Nato Theatre Owners Of New York State, INC. DBA New York Cinema United
31) Neighborhood Legal Services, INC.
33) New York Association Of Naturopathic Physicians, INC. (NY)
34) New York Electrical Association INC.
35) New York State Creditors Bar Association, INC.
36) Olean Manor INC D/B/A Field Of Dreams Senior Living
37) Park Jordan LLC
38) Pipe Trades Association (NYS)
39) Project P Holdings, LLC D/B/A Northeast Shared Services
41) Regional Office Of Sustainable Tourism
42) Res-Care, INC. DBA Brightspring Health Services
43) Revolt Motors
44) Rush Street Interactive, LP
46) Sharc Energy
47) Sl Environmental Law Group, P.c.
48) The F4 LLC
50) United Health Services, INC.
51) Vj Farms LLC
