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Member of the Oklahoma Bar Association

Published multiple works in The Oklahoman

Steven Barker joined Cornerstone as a Principal in our Oklahoma office in November 2025.

Prior to Cornerstone he served as Assistant Municipal Counselor for the City of Oklahoma City. In this role, he represented the city in eminent domain and land use matters, advised the City Manager's Office and Planning Department and supported key strategic initiatives, including securing a 25-year lease agreement with the Oklahoma City Thunder.

Previously, Steven served as General Counsel at Coop Ale Works, providing nationwide regulatory guidance to support product distribution. In this role, he managed all federal and state compliance, negotiated agreements with distributors and oversaw the company's licensing portfolio.

Earlier in his career, Steven worked with the Oklahoma Alcoholic Beverage Laws Enforcement Commission, where he held leadership roles as Deputy Director and General Counsel. He has also served as an Assistant Attorney General in the Oklahoma Attorney General's Office and as Assistant General Counsel with the Oklahoma Tax Commission. Steven currently serves as Chief Municipal Judge for the City of Warr Acres, where he presides over arraignment, juvenile and trial dockets.

Steven holds a Juris Doctor from Oklahoma City University School of Law and a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from Pittsburg State University.

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Assists the firm's Oklahoma City government relations team with client service activities including conducting research and providing updates on state legislative matters and diverse regulatory issues

Previously served as account executive at Lilly & Company

Former congressional intern for Representative Stephanie Bice (R-OK)

Lauren McCay serves as a Senior Associate in Cornerstone's Oklahoma City office, assisting the firm's government relations team with client service activities including conducting research and providing updates on state legislative matters and diverse regulatory issues.

Lauren comes to Cornerstone from Lilly & Company where she led the firm's highly successful fundraising effort in Oklahoma as an Account Executive. She was responsible for executing numerous fundraisers and meeting fundraising goals for current federal legislators and those seeking office in the U.S House and Senate.

Before joining Lilly & Company, Lauren served as a Congressional Intern for Representative Stephanie Bice (R-OK) where she managed and answered constituent inquiries while also supporting staff by taking initiative on various district office projects and case work.

Lauren received her Bachelor of Science in political science from the University of Oklahoma.

  • (405) 938-7138

  • 141 NE 13TH STREET SUITE 200OKLAHOMA CITYOK73104

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Respected public policy professional with experience in statewide campaigns, legislative engagement, and building strategic partnerships

Former vice president at Advanced Power Alliance

Former vice president of field operations at the Oklahoma Farm Bureau

Mark Yates joined Cornerstone in July 2021 as a principal in the firm's Oklahoma City office. His experience in public policy includes working with various industries through statewide campaigns, legislative engagement, media relations, and public speaking. Mark has been successful navigating complex and challenging initiatives on behalf of the clean energy and agriculture industries.

Mark previously served as vice president at Advanced Power Alliance (APA) where he represented leading domestic and international companies in the renewable energy sector. While in this role, he managed the association's regional public policy strategy, communications strategy, and membership recruitment efforts. Mark served a major role in shaping legislative and regulatory policy within the most important energy region in the country.

Prior to APA, Mark worked at the Oklahoma Farm Bureau, where he led membership recruitment initiatives, mobilized a statewide grassroots campaign, and lobbied for rural issues on behalf of the nearly 90,000 farmers and ranchers.

Before his time with the Farm Bureau, Mark was a professional educator in the Oklahoma public school system for 11 years. Along with his teaching experience, Mark also had administrative experience serving as a federal programs director for Plainview Public Schools in Ardmore, OK.

Mark is a graduate of East Central University in Ada, OK and holds a bachelor's degree in History and master's in Secondary Administration. Mark and his wife Stacy reside in Edmond, OK where they are active in their community and have two children, Londyn and Steele.

TEYE CARMICHAEL

(Florida)
  • (850) 224-5081

  • 311 E Park AveTallahasseeFL32301-1513

Clients:

1) 392 Farms, LLC d/b/a South Tip Wellness

2) 9001 Tamiami Trail Opco LLC dba Axiom Behavioral Health

3) Allied Universal Electronic Monitoring US, Inc. f/k/a Attenti US, Inc.

4) American Board of Physician Specialties

5) American Integrity Insurance Company of Florida

6) American Kratom Association

7) Amira Learning, Inc.

8) Amwins Group, Inc.

9) Arc of Florida, Inc., The

10) ARC of the Treasure Coast

11) AT&T Services, Inc.

12) Baptist Health Care Corporation

13) Brevard County Sheriff's Office

14) Brevard County, Florida

15) BusPatrol America LLC

16) Catalis Holdco, Inc.

17) Children's Home Society of Florida, The

18) Circles of Care, Inc.

19) Cirrus Aircraft

20) College Board

21) Collier County Board of County Commissioners

22) CommuniCare Technology, Inc. d/b/a Pulsara

23) CoreCivic, Inc.

24) CRC Insurance Group, LLC

25) Creative Game Technologies, LLC

26) Cystic Fibrosis Foundation

27) DraftKings, Inc.

28) Eastern Florida State College Foundation

29) Elevator Industry Work Preservation Fund

30) Employer Direct Healthcare

31) Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund

32) First Due Holdings, Inc., through its wholly-owned subsidiary Locality Media, LLC dba First Due

33) Florida Association for Child Care Management

34) Florida Association of Nurse Anesthetists DBA Florida Association of Nurse Anesthesiology

35) Florida Association of Professional Employer Organizations

36) Florida Bar, Family Law Section, The

37) Florida Chamber of Commerce

38) Florida Harbor Pilots Association, Inc.

39) Florida Health Care Association

JAN CASSIDY

(Louisiana)
  • 225-907-6090

  • 17265 RUE VILLAGEPRAIRIEVILLELouisiana70769

DAVID DANIEL

(Florida)
Clients:

JEFF HARTLEY

(Florida)
Clients:

1) 392 Farms, LLC d/b/a South Tip Wellness

2) 9001 Tamiami Trail Opco LLC dba Axiom Behavioral Health

3) Allied Universal Electronic Monitoring US, Inc. f/k/a Attenti US, Inc.

4) American Board of Physician Specialties

5) American Integrity Insurance Company of Florida

6) American Kratom Association

7) Amira Learning, Inc.

8) Amwins Group, Inc.

9) Arc of Florida, Inc., The

10) ARC of the Treasure Coast

11) AT&T Services, Inc.

12) Baptist Health Care Corporation

13) Brevard County Sheriff's Office

14) Brevard County, Florida

15) BusPatrol America LLC

16) Catalis Holdco, Inc.

17) Children's Healing Institute, The

18) Children's Home Society of Florida, The

19) Circles of Care, Inc.

20) Cirrus Aircraft

21) City of Cocoa

22) City of Melbourne

23) City of Naples

24) City of Pembroke Pines

25) College Board

26) Collier County Board of County Commissioners

27) CommuniCare Technology, Inc. d/b/a Pulsara

28) Conklin Davis Center for the Visually Impaired

29) CoreCivic, Inc.

30) CRC Insurance Group, LLC

31) Creative Game Technologies, LLC

32) Cystic Fibrosis Foundation

33) Diligent Services, Inc

34) Dosal Tobacco Corporation

35) DraftKings, Inc.

36) Duke Energy Corporation

37) Eastern Florida State College Foundation

38) Elevator Industry Work Preservation Fund

39) Elsa Hernandez on behalf of Heriberto Sanchez Mayen

40) Employer Direct Healthcare

41) Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund

42) Exchange Club Family Center, Inc.

43) Farm Share, Inc.

44) First Due Holdings, Inc., through its wholly-owned subsidiary Locality Media, LLC dba First Due

45) Florida Association for Child Care Management

46) Florida Association of Counties

47) Florida Association of Nurse Anesthetists DBA Florida Association of Nurse Anesthesiology

48) Florida Association of Professional Employer Organizations

49) Florida Bar, Family Law Section, The

50) Florida Chamber of Commerce

51) Florida Harbor Pilots Association, Inc.

52) Florida Health Care Association

53) Florida Hospital Association

54) Florida Institute for Human & Machine Cognition, Inc.

55) Florida Insurance Council

56) Florida Land Title Association

57) Florida Surveying and Mapping Society

58) Florida Thoroughbred Breeders' and Owners' Association

59) Forerunner Industries, Inc.

60) Foundation for Florida's Future

61) Graduation Alliance, Inc.

62) Guardant Health, Inc.

63) H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center & Research Institute

64) Idemia Identity & Security USA LLC

65) ISF, Inc.

66) Jazz Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

67) JM Family Enterprises, Inc

68) Johnson & Johnson Services, Inc.

69) Marine Industries Association of South Florida

70) Microsoft Corporation

71) MOORE COMMUNICATIONS GROUP, INC.

72) NaphCare, Inc.

73) National Council of State Boards of Nursing

74) Osceola Legislative Effort

75) Parrish Healthcare

76) Partners for Florida's Children and Families Inc.

77) Pediatric Associates

78) PowerSchool Group LLC

79) Prime Pediatric Dental Group, PA

80) Prolacta Bioscience, Inc.

81) Publix Super Markets, Inc

82) Ringling College of Art & Design

83) Saiva AI, Inc.

84) Southern Healthcare Management, LLC

85) Stercus Bioanalytics

86) TD Bank US Holding Company

87) The Henry and Rilla White Youth Foundation, Inc.

88) TMX Finance of Florida, Inc./Buckeye Check Cashing of Florida, Inc.

89) Transfr Inc

90) Turo Inc.

91) University of Florida Foundation, Inc

92) Via Science, Inc

93) Walt Disney Parks & Resorts U.S. Inc.

94) Xello Inc.

LISA HURLEY

(Florida)
Clients:

1) 392 Farms, LLC d/b/a South Tip Wellness

2) Allied Universal Electronic Monitoring US, Inc. f/k/a Attenti US, Inc.

3) American Board of Physician Specialties

4) American Integrity Insurance Company of Florida

5) American Kratom Association

6) Amira Learning, Inc.

7) Arc of Florida, Inc., The

8) ARC of the Treasure Coast

9) AT&T Services, Inc.

10) Baptist Health Care Corporation

11) Brevard County Sheriff's Office

12) Brevard County, Florida

13) BusPatrol America LLC

14) Catalis Holdco, Inc.

15) Children's Healing Institute, The

16) Children's Home Society of Florida, The

17) Circles of Care, Inc.

18) Cirrus Aircraft

19) City of Cocoa

20) City of Melbourne

21) City of Naples

22) College Board

23) Collier County Board of County Commissioners

24) CommuniCare Technology, Inc. d/b/a Pulsara

25) CoreCivic, Inc.

26) Creative Game Technologies, LLC

27) Cystic Fibrosis Foundation

28) DraftKings, Inc.

29) Eastern Florida State College Foundation

30) Elevator Industry Work Preservation Fund

31) Elsa Hernandez on behalf of Heriberto Sanchez Mayen

32) Employer Direct Healthcare

33) Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund

34) Exchange Club Family Center, Inc.

35) Farm Share, Inc.

36) First Due Holdings, Inc., through its wholly-owned subsidiary Locality Media, LLC dba First Due

37) Florida Association for Child Care Management

38) Florida Association of Counties

39) Florida Association of Nurse Anesthetists DBA Florida Association of Nurse Anesthesiology

40) Florida Association of Professional Employer Organizations

JONATHAN SHABSHAIKHES

(New York)
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