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Steve Wise joined the Firm in 2002 and became a partner in 2008. Early in his career with the Firm he was recognized by the The Gazette as one of the "Rising Stars" of the State House lobbying corps, and he has consistently ranked among the top earning lobbyists in Annapolis since that time.

Steve represents a diverse group of clients before the General Assembly and State agencies, including trade associations and companies in the alcoholic beverage, insurance, gaming, health care, telecommunications and environmental industries.

Mr. Wise's legal practice focuses on administrative law and regulatory matters. He has appeared before the Liquor Boards in 16 of Maryland's 24 jurisdictions and before the Office of the Comptroller, representing alcoholic beverage licensees on licensing and enforcement matters. Steve also represents health care professionals in licensing and disciplinary proceedings before the Board of Physicians, insurance producers and premium finance companies before the Insurance Administration, and has represented maritime-related industries before the Department of Natural Resources. Steve has appeared in many of the State's Circuit Courts, and litigated cases both before the Court of Special Appeals and Court of Appeals.

Steve received his Bachelor of Science degree in Political Science in 1991 and his Masters degree in Public Administration in 1994, both from Florida State University. He graduated cum laude from the University Of Baltimore School Of Law in 2001, and he is admitted to the Maryland State Bar as well as the U.S. District Court for Maryland. Mr. Wise was born and raised on Maryland's Eastern Shore in Denton, and now resides in Annapolis with his wife Amy and twin sons.

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Michigan Information and Research Service, Inc. (MIRS) has twice ranked Matt as one of the most effective lobbyists in Lansing.

Matt is respected throughout the Capitol as a bipartisan consensus builder, and believes that in today's term-limited environment, there is no substitute for legislative experience and longstanding bipartisan legislative relationships earned through mutual trust and respect.

He specializes in advocacy related to natural resources & the environment, energy policy & utility regulation, education, retirement, and finance.

1) ALLEGAN AREA EDUCATIONAL SERVICE AGENCY

2) ALLSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY

3) AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION

4) ANHEUSER BUSCH COMPANIES INC

5) APARTMENT ASSOCIATION OF MICHIGAN

6) APPLE INC

7) ASSOCIATION OF SOCIAL WORK BOARDS

8) BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION

9) BCA LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE BOWLING CENTERS ASSOCIATION OF MICHIGAN

10) BERRIEN RESA

11) BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD OF MICHIGAN

12) Botanicals for Better Health and Wellness

13) CIGAR ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA INC

14) CLINTON COUNTY RESA

15) COMMUNITY ASSOCIATIONS INSTITUTE

16) Compass Pathways

17) COPPER COUNTRY ISD

18) COUNTY ROAD ASSOCIATION OF MICHIGAN

19) CRIME STOPPERS OF MICHIGAN

20) DEAN TRANSPORTATION INC

21) DELTA SCHOOLCRAFT ISD

22) DETROIT LEGAL NEWS

23) DETROIT WAYNE COUNTY PORT AUTHORITY

24) DICKINSON IRON ISD

25) DTE ENERGY COMPANY

26) EASTERN UPPER PENINSULA ISD

27) FEDEX CORPORATION

28) FORD MOTOR COMPANY

29) GFL ENVIROMENTAL USA INC

30) GIFT OF LIFE MICHIGAN

31) GLOBAL INTERPRETING SERVICES

32) GOGEBIC COMMUNITY COLLEGE (GCC)

33) GOGEBIC ONTONAGON ISD

34) GRATIOT ISABELLA RESD

35) GREAT LAKES REALITY LABS

36) GREAT LAKES TIMBER PROFESSIONALS ASSOCIATION

37) GUN LAKE TRIBAL GAMING AUTHORITY GUN LAKE CASINO

38) HEADSTREAM TECHNOLOGIES LLC

39) HELLO HEART INC.

40) HERITAGE SOUTHWEST ISD

41) HOLLAND HOSPITAL

42) HOLLYWOOD CASINO AT GREEKTOWN

43) HOME BUILDERS ASSOCIATION OF SE MICHIGAN

44) HURON INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL DISTRICT

45) IDEMIA IDENTITY AND SECURITY NORTH AMERICA

46) INDEPENDENT PAYROLL PROVIDERS ASSOCIATION

47) INGHAM ISD

48) INVESTUP

49) IONIA COUNTY ISD

50) ITG BRANDS LLC

51) JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT OF THE MICHIGAN GREAT LAKES

52) KALAMAZOO RESA

53) KINTERRA CAPITAL CORP

54) LATTICE INDUTRIES

55) LIVINGSTON ESA

56) MARQUETTE ALGER RESA

57) MENOMINEE COUNTY ISD

58) MICHIGAN 211

59) MICHIGAN AFTERSCHOOL PARTNERSHIP

60) MICHIGAN ASSESSMENT CONSORTIUM INC

61) MICHIGAN ASSOCIATION FOR PUPIL TRANSPORTATION

62) MICHIGAN ASSOCIATION OF ADMINISTRATORS OF SPECIAL EDUCATION

63) MICHIGAN ASSOCIATION OF RETIRED SCHOOL PERSONNEL

64) MICHIGAN ATHLETIC TRAINERS SOCIETY INC

65) MICHIGAN CABLE TELECOMMUNICATIONS ASSOCIATION

66) MICHIGAN CHAPTER ASSOCIATED GENERAL CONTRACTORS

67) MICHIGAN ELEMENTARY AND MIDDLE SCHOOL PRINCIPALS

68) MICHIGAN FINANCIAL SERVICES ASSOCIATION

69) MICHIGAN FOOD PROCESSORS ASSOCIATION

70) MICHIGAN INDUSTRIAL AND TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION SOCIETY

71) MICHIGAN MORTGAGE LENDERS ASSOCIATION (MMLA)

72) MICHIGAN MUNICIPAL ELECTRIC ASSOCIATION

73) MICHIGAN ORTHOTICS AND PROSTHETICS ASSOC

74) MICHIGAN PEST MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION

75) MICHIGAN PHARMACISTS ASSOCIATION

76) MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY (MSU)

77) MICHIGAN VETERINARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION

78) MICHIGAN VIRTUAL UNIVERSITY (MVU)

79) MICHIGAN WATERFRONT ALLIANCE

80) MIDLAND COUNTY EDUCATIONAL SERVICE AGENCY

81) MONTCALM AREA ISD

82) MSU Research Foundation

83) MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM OF MICHIGAN

84) NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF THEATRE OWNERS OF MICHIGAN

85) NATIONAL COUNCIL OF STATE BOARDS OF NURSING

86) NATIONAL ELEVATOR INDUSTRY INC

87) NATIONAL INSURANCE CRIME BUREAU

88) NEWAYGO COUNTY RESA

89) NEXTENERGY CENTER

90) ONEMAIN HOLDINGS INC

91) OPPORTUNITY THRIVE

92) Opterra Energy Services LLC

93) PHANTOM FIREWORKS SHOWROOMS LLC

94) REAL PROPERTY LAW SECTION STATE BAR OF MICHIGAN

95) RENAISSANCE LEARNING INC

96) RENTAL PROPERTY OWNERS ASSOCIATION OF KENT COUNTY

97) ROAD COMMISSION FOR OAKLAND COUNTY

98) Rockford Holdings LLC

99) SAGINAW ISD

100) SAMARITAS

101) Samsara Inc.

102) SCHOOL EQUITY CAUCUS

103) SCHUPAN AND SONS

104) SHIAWASSEE REGIONAL EDUCATION SERVICE DISTRICT (SHIAWASSEE RESD)

105) Skydio

106) ST JOSEPH INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL DISTRICT

107) TOMRA NORTH AMERICA

108) Trott Law P.C.

109) TUSCOLA INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL DISTRICT

110) UNITED DEER FARMERS OF MICHIGAN

111) VAN BUREN INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL DISTRICT

112) VEHICLE MANAGEMENT SOLUTIONS

113) Verra Mobility

114) VOYA SERVICES COMPANY

115) WASHTENAW ISD

116) WINE INSTITUTE

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A native of Michigan's rugged, beautiful Upper Peninsula, Matt joined Karoub Associates in 2011 after serving eight years on legislative staff for a former State Senator and Senate Minority Leader. He holds degrees from Western Michigan University, Gogebic Community College, and is a 2005 Fellow of the Michigan Political Leadership Program (MPLP) at Michigan State University.

An avid golfer, musician, and NASCAR enthusiast, Matt and his wife Rebecca reside with their son in Okemos.

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MICHAEL HILLERBY

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MICHAEL HILLERBY

(Nevada, )

Kaempfer Crowell

mhillerby@kcnvlaw.com
(775) 884-8300
50 West Liberty Street, Suite 700, Reno, NV, 89501,

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Kaempfer Crowell (the "Firm") is a statewide full service law firm with offices in Reno, Carson City and Las Vegas. The Firm and its members have been practicing in Nevada for more than 50 years. Kaempfer Crowell proudly carries an AV rating from Martindale Hubbell.

Firm Specialties:
Kaempfer Crowell practices extensively in government relations and legislative affairs at the local, state and federal level. The Firm's expertise in the area of government relations includes legislative affairs, administrative/regulatory matters, public utilities, insurance, transportation, telecommunications, environmental and water law, renewable energy, government licensing and procurement, strategic planning, ethics compliance programs and election law. At the local level, the Firm has a substantial practice in land use entitlement issues, zoning, development agreements, property tax appeals and licensing matters. On the federal level, the Firm assists clients on a variety of issues, including: appropriations, federal land regulation, energy and transportation.

1) ActiveHours, Inc., dba Earnin

2) AFLAC

3) American Council of Life Insurers

4) American Institute of Architects, Nevada Chapter

5) Anheuser-Busch Companies

6) Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway

7) City of Sparks

8) Cypress Creek Renewables, LLC

9) Davis Funeral Home & Memorial Park

10) DoorDash

11) Google LLC and its Affiliates

12) Hometown Health

13) Independent Payroll Providers Association (IPPA)

14) Kaempfer Crowell

15) Lamar Outdoor Advertising

16) Las Vegas Aviators

17) Lee's Discount Liquor

18) Legacy Funeral Holdings of Nevada, LLC

19) Lyft, Inc.

20) MasterCard Worldwide

21) Nevada District Judges Assoc., c/o Honorable Kathleen M. Drakulich

22) Nevada Multifamily Alliance

23) Nevada Restaurant Services, Inc., dba Dotty's

24) Nevada State Board of Accountancy

25) Nevada State Board of Nursing

26) Nevada State Board of Pharmacy

27) Nevada State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners

28) Nye County

29) Red Apple Fireworks Co. Ltd.

30) Regional Transportation Commission of Washoe County

31) Renown Health

32) Republic Services

33) TGIG, LLC

34) Western Energy Freedom Action

35) White Pine County School District

MICHAEL D. HILLERBY is the Director of Legislative Affairs for the Firm. He is a graduate of the University of Nevada Reno. Michael has been lobbying in Nevada since 1991, and has extensive experience with the Nevada Legislature, a variety of regulatory boards and commissions, as well as county and local governments. His practice includes lobbying, strategic guidance, public affairs and procurement processes for clients in the healthcare, insurance, financial services, manufacturing, design and real estate development industries, retail, telecommunications, utility and automotive manufacturing sectors, among others. He served as a cabinet member and Chief of Staff for former Nevada Governor Kenny Guinn. Michael is the Vice-Chair of the Western States Arts Federation, former Chairman of the Nevada Museum of Art Board of Trustees, and is on the Friends of the Nevada Governor's Mansion Board. He has been appointed by three different governors to the Nevada Commission of Cultural Affairs.

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JENNIFER LAZOVICH

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JENNIFER LAZOVICH

(Nevada, )

Kaempfer Crowell

jlazovich@kcnvlaw.com
(775) 884-8300
1980 Festival Plaza Drive, Suite 650, Las Vegas, NV, 89135,

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Kaempfer Crowell (the "Firm") is a statewide full service law firm with offices in Reno, Carson City and Las Vegas. The Firm and its members have been practicing in Nevada for more than 50 years. Kaempfer Crowell proudly carries an AV rating from Martindale Hubbell.

Firm Specialties:
Kaempfer Crowell practices extensively in government relations and legislative affairs at the local, state and federal level. The Firm's expertise in the area of government relations includes legislative affairs, administrative/regulatory matters, public utilities, insurance, transportation, telecommunications, environmental and water law, renewable energy, government licensing and procurement, strategic planning, ethics compliance programs and election law. At the local level, the Firm has a substantial practice in land use entitlement issues, zoning, development agreements, property tax appeals and licensing matters. On the federal level, the Firm assists clients on a variety of issues, including: appropriations, federal land regulation, energy and transportation.

1) ActiveHours, Inc., dba Earnin

2) AFLAC

3) American Council of Life Insurers

4) American Institute of Architects, Nevada Chapter

5) Anheuser-Busch Companies

6) Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway

7) City of Sparks

8) Cypress Creek Renewables, LLC

9) Davis Funeral Home & Memorial Park

10) DoorDash

11) Google LLC and its Affiliates

12) Hometown Health

13) Independent Payroll Providers Association (IPPA)

14) Kaempfer Crowell

15) Lamar Outdoor Advertising

16) Las Vegas Aviators

17) Legacy Funeral Holdings of Nevada, LLC

18) Lyft, Inc.

19) MasterCard Worldwide

20) Nevada District Judges Assoc., c/o Honorable Kathleen M. Drakulich

21) Nevada Multifamily Alliance

22) Nevada Restaurant Services, Inc., dba Dotty's

23) Nevada State Board of Accountancy

24) Nevada State Board of Nursing

25) Nevada State Board of Pharmacy

26) Nevada State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners

27) Nye County

28) Red Apple Fireworks Co. Ltd.

29) Regional Transportation Commission of Washoe County

30) Renown Health

31) Republic Services

32) TGIG, LLC

33) Western Energy Freedom Action

34) White Pine County School District

JENNIFER LAZOVICH is a shareholder in the Firm. She earned her undergraduate degree from the University of Southern California and her Doctor of Jurisprudence from Southwestern University. Jennifer primarily practices at the legislative and local level. At the legislative level, she has represented clients with interests in development, property rights, lien matters, redevelopment and transportation issues. At the local level, she handles land use and entitlement matters, development agreements and other business matters. Jennifer has been recognized by Best Lawyers of America in Government Relations Law in 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012. Nevada Business Magazine named her as one of the top 100 attorneys in Southern Nevada in 2009 and 2010.