We win. Period. Our team has a track record of winning in the halls of the capitol.Today's world is oversaturated with information and content. Whether you are trying to pass a piece of legislation, trying to mobilize the public to your cause, or trying to convey your brand's unique position in the marketplace, you need to define what makes you different from the competition.At Maverick Strategies, we use our decades of experience to match the right strategy and tactics to help you convey your message. We win. Differently.
1) Center for Employment Opportunities, Inc.
2) CrossState Credit Union Association
3) CVS Health & Affiliated Entities
4) Dewey Square Group, LLC (on behalf of Exelon Generation Company, LLC)
5) Eastern Atlantic States Regional Council of Carpenters
6) Frick Art & Historical Center
7) Harrisburg Symphony Association
8) Iron Mountain Information Management
10) Novelis
Born and raised in Pittsburgh, Paul Costa brings extensive experience in local and state government to Maverick Strategies. He is the former State Representative for the 34th district situated in Allegheny County where he served from 1999 to 2018.
While serving as a legislator he sat on several committees including Appropriations, Liquor Control, Gaming, Policy, Rules, Tourism and Transportation. Costa also served on the Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency, Point Park University Board of Trustees, University of Pittsburgh Institute of Politics Board of Fellows and Eastern Area Adult Services.
In 2011 Costa was elected by his peers as Allegheny County Delegation Chair where he served until his appointment as Chairman of the Liquor Control Committee in 2013. While Chairman of the Liquor Control Committee he spearheaded several initiatives including but not limited to beer and wine modernization and consumer convenience. In addition, Costa sponsored several personal pieces of legislation such as the Film Tax Credit, 50/50 legislation which generates millions for non-profits, bills which advocate for the safety of animals, a bill which allowed for automatic granting of a CDL license upon returning home for qualified military personnel and sustainable transportation measures.
Prior to serving the 34th Legislative District, Costa spent more than 20 years working in the Allegheny County Prothonotary's office, ending as Deputy Prothonotary. Costa also served on the Wilkins Township board of commissioners for three years, serving one year as board president. Paul Costa graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from Point Park University. Paul resides in Pittsburgh with his wife Kathleen. They have three children Michael, Maria, and Dante.
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.
Extensive experience in political affairs and government relations as a seasoned lobbyist with a recognized client roster. Adept at managing issues and relationships at all levels of government, from local and municipal efforts to those on Capitol Hill. Achieves proven results on behalf of clients by providing advocacy, counsel and representation for clients on political, regulatory and legislative issues; a strong understanding of government structure and established relationships at municipal, state and federal levels; development and advancement of key legislation; mitigation of issues that might create unfavorable outcomes; and navigation through complex government systems in support of clients' interests.
11-15 years
717-237-4800
1426 North 3rd Street, Suite 310, Suite 300, Harrisburg, PA, 17102,
1) 3M Company and its affiliates
2) BAYADA Home Health Care, Inc
3) Bridging Pennsylvania Developer I, LLC
4) CrossState Credit Union Association
5) CVS Health & Affiliated Entities
6) Data Recognition Corporation
7) Digital Analytics Freedom Alliance
8) Eastern Atlantic States Regional Council of Carpenters
10) EQT Corporation
14) Homer City Redevelopment, LLC
15) HP Inc.
16) InspiriTec, Inc.
19) KPMG, LLP
23) Okta, Inc.
25) Pennsylvania Horsemen's Benevolent and Protective Association, Inc.
26) PENNSYLVANIA SCHOOL BUS ASSOCIATION
27) PENNSYLVANIA SKI AREAS ASSOCIATION, INC.
28) PHILADELPHIA CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU
29) PPL Electric Utilties Corporation and PPL Corporation
31) SAIC
32) Shikun & Binui - America, Inc.
34) St. Luke's Health Network, Inc. and its subsidiaries and affiliates
777 6th Street NW, 8th FL, Washington, DC, 20001,
1) Advanced Micro Devices (AMD)
3) Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
5) American College of Radiology Association
7) Annaly Capital Management, Inc.
8) Association of American Railroads
9) Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp.
10) Bank of America Corporation
12) Broadcom Limited
13) Capitol Solutions on behalf of Bipartisan Policy Center Advocacy Network, Inc.
14) CenturyTel Service Group, LLC
16) CTIA - The Wireless Association
17) Deloitte LLP
18) Eyepoint Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
19) Genentech
21) GoBrands Inc.
22) GRAIL, Inc.
23) Grodan Inc.
24) Halozyme Therapeutics, Inc.
25) HCR Manorcare
27) Insured Retirement Institute
28) International Council of Shopping Centers
29) Iron Mountain Information Management, LLC
30) Lilly USA, LLC
31) Lundbeck LLC
32) National Cable & Telecommunications Association
36) Novartis, Inc.
37) Options Clearing Corporation (OCC)
38) Oracle
41) PhRMA
43) Sanofi U.S.
45) Starkey Hearing Technologies
46) Strathspey Crown Holdings, LLC
47) T-Mobile
49) The National Football League Players Association
50) The Partnership for Americas Health Care Future
51) True Velocity
52) Tyson Shared Services, Inc.
53) U.S. Beet Sugar Association (USBSA)
56) Universal Music Group Recordings, Inc.
57) Verizon Communications, Inc. and various subsidiaries
58) Walgreens Co.
59) We Are Golf
777 6th Street NW, 8th Floor, Washington, DC, 20001,
3) Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
5) American College of Radiology Association
6) American Hotel & Lodging Association
7) American Sportfishing Association
9) Annaly Capital Management, Inc.
10) Association of American Railroads
11) Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp.
12) Bank of America Corporation
15) Broadcom Limited
16) California Life Sciences Association
17) Capitol Solutions on behalf of Bipartisan Policy Center Advocacy Network, Inc.
19) CTIA - The Wireless Association
20) Deloitte LLP
22) Eyepoint Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
23) Genentech
25) GoBrands Inc.
26) GRAIL, Inc.
27) Halozyme Therapeutics, Inc.
28) HCR Manorcare
30) Independent Pharmacy Cooperative
31) Insured Retirement Institute
32) International Council of Shopping Centers
33) Interstate Natural Gas Association of America
34) Iron Mountain Information Management, LLC
35) Lilly USA, LLC
37) Lundbeck LLC
38) Merck
41) National Cable & Telecommunications Association
43) National Marine Manufacturers Association
44) New Venture Fund
46) Novartis, Inc.
47) Options Clearing Corporation (OCC)
48) Oracle
50) PhRMA
51) PINE STREET STRATEGIES ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF BIRMINGHAM ALABAMA
53) Sanofi U.S.
56) Sorrento Therapeutics, Inc.
57) Space Exploration Technologies Corporation
58) Starkey Hearing Technologies
59) Strathspey Crown Holdings, LLC
60) T-Mobile
62) The National Football League Players Association
63) The Partnership for Americas Health Care Future
64) Tyson Shared Services, Inc.
66) Universal Music Group Recordings, Inc.
67) University of Southern California
69) Verizon Communications, Inc. and various subsidiaries
71) Walgreens Co.
1100 New York Avenue, NW, Suite 630, Washington, DC, 20005,
777 6th Street NW, 8th Floor, Washington, DC, 20001,
2) Advanced Micro Devices (AMD)
4) Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
7) Bank of America Corporation
10) Coalition for App Fairness
11) CTIA - The Wireless Association
13) Ginkgo Bioworks
14) GoBrands Inc.
15) Interstate Natural Gas Association of America
16) Iron Mountain Information Management, LLC
17) Lilly USA, LLC
18) Live Nation Entertainment, Inc.
19) Merck
20) National Association of Proton Therapy
23) New Venture Fund
24) Novartis, Inc.
26) Personal Care Products Council
27) PhRMA
28) Regenesis
29) Sanofi U.S.
31) The Partnership for Americas Health Care Future
32) The Williams Companies, Inc.
33) Tyson Shared Services, Inc.
36) Universal Music Group Recordings, Inc.
37) University of Southern California
39) Verizon Communications, Inc. and various subsidiaries
41) Walgreens Co.
42) We Are Golf
717-982-6823
1426 North 3rd Street, Suite 310, 50 S. 16th Street, Suite 3200, Harrisburg, PA, 17102,
1) BAYADA Home Health Care, Inc
3) CVS Health & Affiliated Entities
4) Data Recognition Corporation
5) Eastern State Penitentiary Historic Site, Inc.
7) HP Inc.
9) Iron Mountain Information Management
10) National Constitution Center
12) Okta, Inc.
13) Pennsylvania Convention Center Authority
14) Pennsylvania Horsemen's Benevolent and Protective Association, Inc.
15) PENNSYLVANIA SCHOOL BUS ASSOCIATION
16) PENNSYLVANIA SKI AREAS ASSOCIATION, INC.
17) PHILADELPHIA CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU
19) Southeastern Pennsylvania Alliance for Coordinated Transportation
20) Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority
22) St. Luke's Health Network, Inc. and its subsidiaries and affiliates
717-982-6823
1426 North 3rd Street, Suite 310, 501 Grant Street, Suite 200, Harrisburg, PA, 17012,
2) CVS Health & Affiliated Entities
4) Diversified Gas & Oil Corporation
6) Iron Mountain Information Management
7) KPMG, LLP
717-982-6823
1426 North 3rd Street Suite 310, Suite 500, Harrisburg, PA, 17102,
3) BAYADA Hearts for Home Care Inc.
4) BAYADA Home Health Care, Inc
5) Center for Employment Opportunities, Inc.
7) CrossState Credit Union Association
8) CVS Health & Affiliated Entities
9) Data Recognition Corporation
10) Digital Analytics Freedom Alliance
14) EQT Corporation
15) Gateway Health Plan, Inc. d/b/a Highmark Wholecare
16) HP Inc.
17) InspiriTec, Inc.
18) Iron Mountain Information Management
19) Liberty Healthcare Corporation
21) Lucid USA, Inc.
22) Magellan Health Inc., its affiliates and its subsidiaries
26) Patient First
27) Pattern Energy
28) Pennsylvania Association for Adult Continuing Education
29) PENNSYLVANIA BUS ASSOCIATION
30) Pennsylvania CASA Association
31) Pennsylvania Horsemen's Benevolent and Protective Association, Inc.
32) PENNSYLVANIA SCHOOL BUS ASSOCIATION
33) PENNSYLVANIA SKI AREAS ASSOCIATION, INC.
34) PHILADELPHIA CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU
36) PPL Electric Utilties Corporation and PPL Corporation
39) Southeastern Pennsylvania Alliance for Coordinated Transportation
40) St. Luke's Health Network, Inc. and its subsidiaries and affiliates
41) Stack AV Co.
42) The National Elevator Industry, Inc.
43) Trilogy Integrated Resources, LLC
44) Verra Mobility Corporation and its Affiliates
602-266-8339
717-982-6823
1426 North 3rd Street, Suite 310, Suite 500, Harrisburg, PA, 17102,
1) 3M Company and its affiliates
3) Constellation Energy Generation, LLC
4) Diversified Gas & Oil Corporation
5) Eos Energy Enterprises, Inc.
8) Fidelity Information Services, LLC
9) Google LLC and its Affiliates
777 6th Street NW, 8th Floor, Washington, DC, 20001,
2025890020
1100 New York Avenue, NW, Suite 630, Washington, DC, 20005,
1) Accenture Federal Services LLC
5) ALDEVRON LLC
10) Bascom Hunter Technologies, Inc.
11) Battelle Memorial Institute
14) Butler Parachutes Systems Group
15) C-Speed, LLC
16) Calviri, Inc.
20) Defender Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
22) Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine
23) Elbit Systems Cyclone Ltd.
25) Florida Atlantic University
26) General Atomics
27) General Dynamics
30) Grand Valley Manufacturing
31) HighSide, Inc.
32) Hoylu AB
34) ImmunoPrecise Antibodies Ltd
35) Iron Mountain Information Management, LLC
36) J.A. Green & Company (for Tanium, Inc.)
37) J.A. Green and Company (for Palantir Technologies Inc.)
40) J.A. Green and Company (for TTM Technologies)
41) KONGSBERG AS
43) Kratos Defense & Security Solution, Inc.
44) L-3 Technologies, Inc. (formerly L-3 Communications)
45) Leidos
46) LeoLabs, Inc.
47) LytEn, Inc.
49) MP Materials
50) Nammo, Inc.
51) NEW JERSEY INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
54) Oragenics, Inc.
55) Pavisus AS
56) PC Matic
57) PCP-Tactical LLC and Gorilla Ammunition Company
59) Raytheon Technologies Corporation (Formerly known as Raytheon Corporation)
60) Raytheon Technologies Corporation and Affiliates (F.K.A. United Technologies Cor
61) Red River Computer Co., Inc.
63) SAAB AB
65) Sensonor
67) Soukos
68) South Carolina Aviation & Technology Center (SC TAC)
69) SpaceX
72) Texas A&M
73) Textron Inc.
74) Top Aces Corp.
75) ViaClean Technologies, LLC
76) ViTel Net
77) Vizsafe Inc.
78) Xeless GmbH
2026380125
777 6th Street NW, 8th Floor, Washington, DC, 20001,
3) Advanced Micro Devices (AMD)
6) Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
8) American College of Radiology Association
9) American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (fka Honda North America, Inc.)
10) American Hotel & Lodging Association
11) American Sportfishing Association
12) Amgen USA, Inc.
13) Annaly Capital Management, Inc.
15) Association of American Railroads
16) Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp.
17) Bank of America Corporation
21) Blackstone Administrative Services Partnership L.P.
22) Bombardier Recreational Products
23) Broadcom Limited
24) California Life Sciences Association
25) Capitol Solutions on behalf of Bipartisan Policy Center Advocacy Network, Inc.
26) CenturyTel Service Group, LLC
27) Coalition for App Fairness
28) Coalition for Energy Assistance Modernization
31) CSL Behring
32) CTIA - The Wireless Association
33) Deloitte LLP
34) Edgenuity Inc.
36) Entergy Services LLC (FKA Entergy Services, Inc.)
37) Eyepoint Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
38) First Solar Inc.
39) Genentech
40) General Atomics
41) Genovac, LLC
43) Ginkgo Bioworks
44) GoBrands Inc.
45) Goldman Edwards
46) GRAIL, Inc.
47) Grodan Inc.
48) Halozyme Therapeutics, Inc.
49) HCR Manorcare
51) Independent Pharmacy Cooperative
52) Insured Retirement Institute
53) International Council of Shopping Centers
54) Interstate Natural Gas Association of America
55) Iron Mountain Information Management, LLC
56) Jacksonville State University
57) Joby Aviation
58) Lilly USA, LLC
59) Live Nation Entertainment, Inc.
60) Lundbeck LLC
62) Merck
63) Metrc LLC
64) MilanaPharm
67) National Association of Proton Therapy
68) National Cable & Telecommunications Association
70) National Marine Manufacturers Association
71) New Venture Fund
74) Novartis, Inc.
75) Options Clearing Corporation (OCC)
76) Oracle
77) Orbital Effects
78) Outdoor Industry Association
81) Personal Care Products Council
82) PhRMA
83) PINE STREET STRATEGIES ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF BIRMINGHAM ALABAMA
85) Prism Group Public Affairs on behalf of Piedmont Healthcare
86) Public Service Company of New Mexico
88) Regenesis
89) Sanofi U.S.
92) Sorrento Therapeutics, Inc.
93) Space Exploration Technologies Corporation
95) Starkey Hearing Technologies
96) Strathspey Crown Holdings, LLC
97) T-Mobile
99) The National Football League Players Association
100) The Partnership for Americas Health Care Future
102) The Williams Companies, Inc.
103) TruConnect
104) True Velocity
105) Tyson Shared Services, Inc.
106) U.S. Beet Sugar Association (USBSA)
108) Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical
111) Universal Music Group Recordings, Inc.
112) University of Southern California
113) Verde Technologies
114) Verizon Communications, Inc. and various subsidiaries
118) Walgreens Co.
119) We Are Golf
120) Weld North LLC
121) With Honor Action
