919-921-8123
150 Fayetteville Street, Suite 1130, Raleigh, NC, 27601, 
Subjects: Agencies/Regulations, Alcohol, Animals/Agriculture, Appropriations/Budgets, Business/Commerce, Cannabis/Drug Legalization, Education, Energy/Utilities, Environment/Recycling, Finance/Banking, Gaming, Health Care, Insurance, Manufacturing, Medicare/Medicaid, Pharmaceuticals, Science/Technology, Taxes, Telecommunications, Tobacco
Links:Website
As a former member of the North Carolina Senate, I have served as Vice-Chairman of Finance, Chair of Judiciary and Rules Committees. I have a thorough knowledge of the workings of government and the continual changing personnel in State Government. Trust and knowledge are not created overnight, but are nurtured over the years.
20+ years
Designated by peers as one of the most effective lobbyists in North Carolina
Recipient of the Order of the Long Leaf Pine
Recognized in Best Lawyers in America in the area of government
relations practice, and as Lawyer of the Year in government relations practice in Raleigh
Selected by the American Registry as the top 1% of America's Most Honored Lawyers for 2020
To be provided upon specific request
Former North Carolina State Senator Alexander "Sandy" Sands is the leader of the firm's Public Policy and Governmental Affairs Group in Raleigh. He is a Registered Lobbyist. He represents businesses and individuals who have matters before both the legislative and executive branches of government in North Carolina. He's proven himself to be quite effective. When the North Carolina Center for Public Policy surveyed members of the General Assembly and lobbyists in 2009, researchers found Sands to be the 3rd most influential lobbyist in the Tarheel state.
Sandy has used his many years as a litigator in state and federal trial and appellate courts to develop his advocacy skills, which he now uses effectively for his clients in his lobbying and administrative law practice. He served as a North Carolina State Senator from 1986 until 1994. During that service he rose to the position of Chairman of the Committee on Rules and Operations of the Senate.
(919) 921-8123
150 Fayetteville Street, Suite 1130, Raleigh, NC, 27601, 
Subjects: All Subjects
Links:Website
Ross Barnhardt's years of experience allow him to offer clients a superior understanding of State Government and help them navigate legislative and executive agency solutions to their particular goals. After graduating from North Carolina State University with a degree in political science, Ross spent several years working in the North Carolina Senate. Working for a Senior Appropriations Chairman, Ross has assisted businesses both big and small to secure State funding and desired legislative outcomes. Ross was a lead staffer in Senate leadership for the State Budget process, regulatory reform, economic development, tort reform, and agriculture policy.
Ross has helped clients meet their goals through lobbying for legislative action at the General Assembly, building legislative strategies and coalitions, and interacting with executive agencies. He has the skills and relationships to present his clients, their needs, and their messaging in front of the correct decision makers. Ross has represented clients involved in the areas of economic development, healthcare, technology, engineering, transportation, education, public safety, finance, local government, entertainment, agriculture, food and beverage, and broad industry associations.
When Ross is not at the legislature, he enjoys saltwater fishing, weight lifting, and home improvement projects.
(919) 861-9783
150 Fayetteville Street, Suite 1130, Raleigh, NC, 27601, 
Subjects: Agencies/Regulations, Alcohol, Animals/Agriculture, Appropriations/Budgets, Ballot Measures/Campaign Finance/Elections, Business/Commerce, Children/Family/Women, City/County Government, Civil Rights, Consumer Protection, Corrections/Criminal Justice, Criminal, Education, Energy/Utilities, Environment/Recycling, Finance/Banking, Food/Restaurants, Gaming, Health Care, Housing/Real Estate/Development/Construction, Immigration, Insurance, Labor/Unions, Manufacturing, Medicare/Medicaid, Non-Profit, Pharmaceuticals, Planning/Land Use/Zoning, Privacy/Internet, Professional/Vocational Licensing, Public Safety, Public Sector, Retail, RFP/Procurement, Science/Technology, Taxes, Telecommunications, Tobacco, Tourism/Hospitality, Transportation/Vehicles
Links:Website
Connect C, LLC is a full-service government relations and lobbying firm that assists clients in developing strategies and programs to win passage of legislation, modify regulations and establish allies to support public policy objectives that protect brand reputations in the halls of North Carolina's General Assembly. Using our experience, policy knowledge, procedural expertise, and planning and facilitation skills, we tailor our work to meet our clients' individual needs and goals. Our experience and expertise in providing government affairs services allow us to see around the corner for our clients, and to respond accordingly. The partners have extensive knowledge of the legislative and regulatory process in Raleigh and Washington, D.C. Our team has been involved in the political landscape at the local, state and federal level for the past forty years.
1) Agricultural Alliance of North Carolina
2) Bellsouth Telecommunications, LLC d/b/a AT&T North Carolina
3) Blue Ridge Day Surgery Center, L.P.
6) Great Trails State Coalition c/o American Council of Engineering Companies of NC
8) Honeywell International, Inc.
12) North Carolina Biotechnology Center
13) North Carolina Deer and Elk Farmer's Association
14) North Carolina Horse Council
15) North Carolina SweetPotato Commission
16) Pitt County Memorial Hospital, Inc. d/b/a ECU Health Medical Center
17) Resident Lenders of North Carolina
18) Ripe Inc.
19) Syngenta Crop Protection, LLC
21) Town of Boone
11-15 years
John has over 45 years of experience working as a corporate CEO and government agency administrator. John served in the administrations of three United States Presidents. He served as State Executive Director of the North Carolina Farm Service Agency from 1981 to 1992, under Presidents Ronald Reagan and George H.W. Bush. In April 2001, John was appointed by President George W. Bush to serve as the State Director of USDA (U.S. Department of Agriculture) Rural Development for North Carolina.
(919) 880-2955
745 Powell Drive, Raleigh, NC, 27606, 
Subjects: All Subjects
Links:Website
Lisa has over 20 years experience in government and private sector work. Prior to joining Capitol Advantage, she served as Director of Government Affairs for a large statewide trade association. She has experience building and executing strategy for a wide range of issues such as environmental, tax, workers compensation, land use and professional licensing. Lisa is highly respected and has a successful track record advocating before the Legislature, Executive Branch agencies and various commissions and licensing boards. She is also consistently ranked on the list of "Most Influential Lobbyists in the General Assembly."
20+ years
(919) 861-9783
150 Fayetteville Street, Suite 1130, Raleigh, NC, 27601, 
Subjects: Agencies/Regulations, Alcohol, Animals/Agriculture, Appropriations/Budgets, Ballot Measures/Campaign Finance/Elections, Business/Commerce, Children/Family/Women, City/County Government, Civil Rights, Consumer Protection, Corrections/Criminal Justice, Criminal, Education, Energy/Utilities, Environment/Recycling, Finance/Banking, Food/Restaurants, Gaming, Health Care, Housing/Real Estate/Development/Construction, Immigration, Insurance, Labor/Unions, Manufacturing, Medicare/Medicaid, Non-Profit, Pharmaceuticals, Planning/Land Use/Zoning, Privacy/Internet, Professional/Vocational Licensing, Public Safety, Public Sector, Retail, RFP/Procurement, Science/Technology, Taxes, Telecommunications, Tobacco, Tourism/Hospitality, Transportation/Vehicles
Links:Website
Connect C, LLC is a full-service government relations and lobbying firm that assists clients in developing strategies and programs to win passage of legislation, modify regulations and establish allies to support public policy objectives that protect brand reputations in the halls of North Carolina's General Assembly. Using our experience, policy knowledge, procedural expertise, and planning and facilitation skills, we tailor our work to meet our clients' individual needs and goals. Our experience and expertise in providing government affairs services allow us to see around the corner for our clients, and to respond accordingly. The partners have extensive knowledge of the legislative and regulatory process in Raleigh and Washington, D.C. Our team has been involved in the political landscape at the local, state and federal level for the past forty years.
1) Agricultural Alliance of North Carolina
2) Bellsouth Telecommunications, LLC d/b/a AT&T North Carolina
3) Blue Ridge Day Surgery Center, L.P.
6) Great Trails State Coalition c/o American Council of Engineering Companies of NC
8) Honeywell International, Inc.
10) NC Sporting Dog Association, Inc.
11) NC Wildlife Preserve Association
14) North Carolina Biotechnology Center
15) North Carolina Creditors Bar Association, Inc.
16) North Carolina Deer and Elk Farmer's Association
17) North Carolina Horse Council
18) North Carolina SweetPotato Commission
19) Pitt County Memorial Hospital, Inc. d/b/a ECU Health Medical Center
20) Resident Lenders of North Carolina
21) Ripe Inc.
22) Syngenta Crop Protection, LLC
24) Town of Boone
Nathan Honaker is a licensed North Carolina attorney and serves as General Counsel to Connect C providing insight in legislative matters. He has several years of experience in legislative affairs, lobbying and healthcare. Nathan is a graduate of Vanderbilt University and the University of North Carolina School of Law. During college, Nathan had internships with several legislators in the State House of Representatives and the State Senate. After completing his undergraduate degree, he worked for Sen. Phil Berger, President Pro Tempore of the North Carolina Senate, in communications and as a law clerk. During law school, Nathan worked for several lobbyists as a research assistant and policy advisor, as well as working with the State Health Plan and the University of North Carolina System.
(919) 455-3685
913 Delaronde Lane, Morrisville, NC, 27560, 
(704) 975-0560
45322 Byrd Rd, Albemarle, NC, 28001, 
(919) 438-2752
5613 Calton Drive, Raleigh, NC, 27612, 
(919) 703-0013
150 Fayetteville Street, Suite 830, Raleigh, NC, 27601, 
(919) 703-0013
150 Fayetteville st, Ste, 830, Raleigh, NC, 27601, 
3) Book Harvest
4) CareSource Management Services LLC
5) Carolina Small Business Development Fund
6) Conservatives for a Clean Energy Future
8) flyExclusive
9) Friends of the North Carolina State Museum of Natural Sciences
10) Greenville Utilities Commission
12) Medelapharm North Carolina LLC
15) National General Management Corp.
16) NextEra Energy Resources, LLC
17) North Carolina Bankers Association
18) North Carolina Cable Telecommunications Association
19) North Carolina Society of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
21) OrthoCarolina
23) Sentara Health Plans, Inc.dba Optima Health
25) South College of North Carolina, Inc.
(763) 913-6817
1 Copley Parkway, Suite 302, Morrisville, NC, 27560, 
(336) 629-5128
138 Scarboro St., Asheboro, NC, 27203-5742, 
3) ApSeed Early Childhood Education, Inc.
7) High Point Market Authority
8) Housing Security Group, LLC
10) Jazz Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
11) Mallinckrodt LLC
12) National Electrical Manufacturers Association
13) Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company
16) North Carolina Beer & Wine Wholesalers Association
17) North Carolina Cable Telecommunications Association
18) North Carolina League of Municipalities
19) North Carolina Zoological Society, Inc.
20) North Carolinians for Fireworks Safety, LLC
21) Opportunity Solutions Project
23) Rivian, LLC
25) The Center for International Education, Inc.
26) The North Carolina Water Quality Association, Inc.
(919) 621-0664
223 S. West Street, Ste. 925, Raleigh, NC, 27603, 
(919) 283-9338
4242 Six Forks Rd, Suite 1550, Raleigh, NC, 27609, 
(919) 833-7744
150 Fayetteville St Ste 1130, Raleigh, NC, 27601-2934, 
(984) 260-6697
1 Copley Pkwy Suite 302, Morrisville, NC, 27560, 
(919) 861-2213
224 S Dawson St, Raleigh, NC, 27601, 
(336) 996-7921
1015 Branchwood Drive, Kernersville, NC, 27284, 
(919) 856-2570
224 S. Dawson Street, Raleigh, NC, 27601, 
(910) 514-1234
121 Reynolda Village Way, Suite A, Winston-Salem, NC, 27106, 
1) American Association for Debt Resolution by MultiState Associates LLC
4) DIRECTV, LLC
7) Ed Farm
11) Hoke County
13) Indigov
15) North Carolina Airports Association
16) North Carolina Automobile Dealers Association, Inc.
17) North Carolina Metropolitan Mayors Coalition
18) North Carolina Trucking Association
19) Scotland County
20) SidePrize LLC d/b/a PrizePicks
21) Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association (TIAA)
22) Town of Pembroke
23) Truist Bank
(919) 861-1465
224 South Dawson Street, Raleigh, NC, 27611, 
(919) 856-2195
305 Devonhall Lane, Cary, NC, 27518, 
(919) 833-6436
1621 Midtown Place, Raleigh, NC, 27609, 
(202) 731-6468
121 Reynolda Village Way, Suite A, Suite A, Winston-Salem, NC, 27106, 
2) American Association for Debt Resolution by MultiState Associates LLC
3) BlueGreen US Water Technologies Inc.
4) Carahsoft Technology Corporation
12) Daimler Truck North America LLC
13) DIRECTV, LLC
15) DoorDash, Inc.
16) Emerging Technology Institute
18) Feazel Roofing
23) Indigov
24) Indivior Inc.
25) Instate Partners
27) NC East Alliance
28) North Carolina Airports Association
29) North Carolina Automobile Dealers Association, Inc.
30) North Carolina Metropolitan Mayors Coalition
31) North Carolina Trucking Association
33) Raleigh-Durham Airport Authority
34) Rubrik, Inc.
35) Scotland County
36) SI Group Client Services (SIGCS)
37) SidePrize LLC d/b/a PrizePicks
38) Summerfield Farms DFC, LLC
40) Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association (TIAA)
42) Town of Leland
43) Truist Bank
(415) 903-2800
150 Fayetteville Street, Suite 2500, Wachovia Capitol Center, Raleigh, NC, 27602-2611, 
(336) 629-5128
1100 Wake Forest Road, Raleigh, NC, 27604, 
(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
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) Expedia Group
15) Fletcher Hospital, Inc. dba AdventHealth Hendersonville
16) Food Lion, LLC
17) Grifols Shared Services North America, Inc
19) Insurance Federation of North Carolina
24) North Carolina Academy of Family Physicians
25) North Carolina Association of Professional Baseball Teams, Inc.
26) North Carolina Cable Telecommunications Association
27) North Carolina Insurance Underwriting Association
28) North Carolina Railroad Company
29) North Carolina Self-Insurance Security Association
32) Peacehaven Community Farm/Peacehaven Farm, Inc.
33) Pharmaceutical Research & Manufacturers of America
34) Piedmont Stone Center, PLLC
35) Prospera North Carolina, L.L.C.
40) Stone Institute of the Carolinas LLC
44) Vivid Seats LLC
(919) 329-3827
301 Hillsborough Street, Suite 1400, Raleigh, NC, 27603, 
(919) 856-2570
224 S. Dawson St., Raleigh, NC, 27611, 
(919) 755-3993
1117 Hillsborough Street, Raleigh, NC, 27603, 
(301) 751-6212
PO Box 34043, Bethesda, MD, 20817, 
(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
4) Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
5) Center for Employment Opportunities
6) Charter Communications Operating, LLC d/b/a Charter Communications
7) Cityblock Medical Practice NC, P.C.
8) Conservation Trust for North Carolina
10) Delta Dental of North Carolina
11) Distilled Spirits Council of the United States
12) Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians
13) Expedia Group
14) Fletcher Hospital, Inc. dba AdventHealth Hendersonville
15) Food Lion, LLC
16) Grifols Shared Services North America, Inc
17) Insurance Federation of North Carolina
22) North Carolina Academy of Family Physicians
23) North Carolina Association of Professional Baseball Teams, Inc.
24) North Carolina Cable Telecommunications Association
25) North Carolina Insurance Underwriting Association
26) North Carolina Self-Insurance Security Association
29) Peacehaven Community Farm/Peacehaven Farm, Inc.
30) Pharmaceutical Research & Manufacturers of America
31) Piedmont Stone Center, PLLC
32) Prospera North Carolina, L.L.C.
(919) 810-7241
2349 Churchill Road, Raleigh, NC, 27608, 
(919) 861-2208
224 S Dawson St, Raleigh, NC, 27601, 
(984) 260-8393
1 Copley Parkway, Suite 302, Morrisville, NC, 27560, 
(919) 345-9329
401 Transylvania Ave, Raleigh, NC, 27609-6953, 
(336) 671-0411
1117 Hillsborough Street, Raleigh, NC, 27603, 
1) Addiction Recovery Care Association
3) American Association for Debt Resolution by MultiState Associates LLC
4) BlueGreen US Water Technologies Inc.
5) Carahsoft Technology Corporation
7) Churchill Downs Incorporated
12) Clachan Properties, L.L.C.
15) Daimler Truck North America LLC
16) DIRECTV, LLC
18) DoorDash, Inc.
19) Ed Farm
20) Emerging Technology Institute
22) Feazel Roofing
25) Greater Asheville Regional Airport Authority
26) Hoke County
29) IDEMIA Identity & Security North America
30) Indigov
31) Indivior Inc.
32) Instate Partners
34) National Shooting Sports Foundation, Inc.
35) NC East Alliance
36) North Carolina Airports Association
37) North Carolina Association for the Treatment of Opioid Dependence
38) North Carolina Automobile Dealers Association, Inc.
39) North Carolina Metropolitan Mayors Coalition
40) North Carolina Trucking Association
41) PGA TOUR, Inc.
42) Piedmont Triad Airport Authority
44) Raleigh-Durham Airport Authority
45) Rubrik, Inc.
46) Scotland County
47) SI Group Client Services (SIGCS)
48) SidePrize LLC d/b/a PrizePicks
49) Summerfield Farms DFC, LLC
51) Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association (TIAA)
53) Town of Leland
54) Town of Pembroke
55) Truist Bank
(919) 649-1999
220 Lions Gate Drive, Cary, NC, 27518, 
(919) 787-8880
112 South Blount Street, Raleigh, NC, 27601, 
1) ADLA, Inc./OIC of Wayne County
2) AmeriHealth Caritas Family of Companies
4) Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
5) Center for Employment Opportunities
6) Charter Communications Operating, LLC d/b/a Charter Communications
7) Cityblock Medical Practice NC, P.C.
8) Conservation Trust for North Carolina
10) Delta Dental of North Carolina
11) Distilled Spirits Council of the United States
12) Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians
13) Expedia Group
14) Fletcher Hospital, Inc. dba AdventHealth Hendersonville
15) Food Lion, LLC
16) Grifols Shared Services North America, Inc
23) North Carolina Academy of Family Physicians
24) North Carolina Cable Telecommunications Association
25) North Carolina Insurance Underwriting Association
27) Peacehaven Community Farm/Peacehaven Farm, Inc.
28) Pharmaceutical Research & Manufacturers of America
29) Piedmont Stone Center, PLLC
31) Prospera North Carolina, L.L.C.
36) Stone Institute of the Carolinas LLC
40) Vivid Seats LLC
(704) 860-9199
1201 Greenwood Cliff Suite 310, Charlotte, NC, 28204, 
4) Center for Responsible Lending/Self Help
5) Centralina Regional Council
(919) 856-2568
224 S. Dawson Street, Raleigh, NC, 27601, 
(919) 389-3333
P.O. Box 30561, Raleigh, NC, 27622, 
(704) 352-9392
PO Box 1932, Durham, NC, 27702, 
(804) 484-8606
6601 West Broad Street, Richmond, VA, 23230, 
(919) 592-6161
8601 Six Forks Road, Suite 205, Raleigh, NC, 27615, 
(919) 828-1400
333 E Six Forks, Ste 150, Raleigh, NC, 27609, 
(336) 629-5128
138 Scarboro St, Asheboro, NC, 27203, 
3) ApSeed Early Childhood Education, Inc.
6) High Point Market Authority
7) Housing Security Group, LLC
9) Infiltrator Water Technologies, LLC
10) Mallinckrodt LLC
11) National Electrical Manufacturers Association
12) National Institute of Minority Economic Development Incorporated
15) North Carolina Bankers Association
16) North Carolina Beer & Wine Wholesalers Association
17) North Carolina Cable Telecommunications Association
18) North Carolina League of Municipalities
19) North Carolina Zoological Society, Inc.
20) North Carolinians for Fireworks Safety, LLC
21) Opportunity Solutions Project
23) Rivian, LLC
24) The Center for International Education, Inc.
25) The North Carolina Water Quality Association, Inc.
(919) 921-8123
PO Box 831, Raleigh, NC, 27602, 
(202) 371-7559
114 Waters Edge Drive, Lexington, SC, 29072, 
(919) 981-4036
301 Fayetteville St, Suite 1700, Raleigh, NC, 27601, 
(919) 634-2487
150 Fayetteville St., Ste 1130, Raleigh, NC, 27601, 
2) Bertie County, North Carolina
3) Camden County, North Carolina
4) Carolinas Clean Energy Business Association
6) Equitable Financial Life Insurance Company
7) Gates County, North Carolina
8) Hertford County, North Carolina
10) Mid Atlantic Christian University
11) NC Portable Toilet Association
13) NC Sporting Dog Association, Inc.
14) NC Wildlife Preserve Association
15) North Carolina Association of Agricultural Fairs
16) North Carolina Cemetery Association
17) North Carolina Horse Council
18) Northeast Academy for Aerospace and Advanced Technologies
19) Northeast Regional School of Biotechnology and Agriscience
21) Perquimans County, North Carolina
22) Pitt County Memorial Hospital, Inc. d/b/a ECU Health Medical Center
24) Research Triangle Regional Partnership
25) Resident Lenders of North Carolina
27) SAM Action
28) Southeastern Drainage Office, Inc.
30) Town of Edenton, North Carolina
32) Tyrrell County, North Carolina
33) University of Mount Olive, Inc.
(828) 291-2586
1101 Temple Street, Raleigh, NC, 27609, 
(919) 673-2768
PO Box 28068, Raleigh, NC, 27611, 
(919) 323-3500
1 Copley Parkway, Suite 302, Morrisville, NC, 27560, 
(919) 329-3811
P.O. Box 30519, 4140 Parklake Ave, Raleigh, NC, 27622, 
(919) 828-3876 x141
4800 Six Forks Road, Suite #220, Raleigh, NC, 27609, 
(703) 585-8929
305 Devonhall Lane, Cary, NC, 27518, 
3) Aristocrat Technologies, Inc.
6) Center for Responsible Lending/Self Help
7) Centralina Regional Council
10) Goodnight Brothers Produce Co., Inc. DBA: Goodnight Brothers, Inc.
11) Hospital Corporation of America
13) KPMG LLP
(919) 981-4074
421 Fayetteville St Ste 1109, Raleigh, NC, 27601-2998, 
1) 1st Atlantic Surety Company
2) Alliance for North Carolina Nonprofits, Inc.
3) Carolinas Credit Union League
4) CBN Secure Technologies Inc
5) CSX Transportation Incorporated
7) ElectriCities of North Carolina, Inc.
10) Johnson Brothers
11) Lindsay Corporation by MultiState Associates LLC
12) NC History Center on the Civil War, Emancipation & Reconstruction Foundation
13) North Carolina Association of Realtors, Incorporated
14) Pharmaceutical Care Management Association (PCMA)
15) Revenue Based Finance Coalition (RBFC)
17) Vaya Health