919-821-6756
Post Office Box 2611, Raleigh, NC, 27602,
Dana Simpson co-chairs the Government Relations practice at Smith Anderson and regularly represents clients before the North Carolina General Assembly and with State agencies.
Dana advises clients regarding legislative and regulatory advocacy, public relations, issues management, economic development initiatives, ethics, and campaign finance law compliance. Dana has been consistently rated one of the most influential lobbyists in North Carolina by both the nonpartisan N.C. Center for Public Policy Research and The North State Journal.
Prior to law school, Dana served as Special Assistant for Communications and Policy to the Speaker of the North Carolina House of Representatives.
Dana also has experience representing clients on rule-making and administrative law matters. He served as a member of the North Carolina Rules Review Commission from 2003-2006.
5) BDO Government Services, LLC
6) Bellsouth Telecommunications, LLC d/b/a AT&,T North Carolina
8) Community Care of North Carolina, Inc.
10) DaVita, Inc.
12) Duke Energy Business Services LLC
13) Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina, Inc.
14) First Flight Venture Center, Inc.
15) FirstHealth of the Carolinas, Inc.
18) Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Inc., USA
19) Granville County
21) ID.me, Inc.
23) Knoa Pharma LLC
24) Live Nation Entertainment, Inc.
25) Massage Envy -- North Carolina Region Co-op
26) Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company
27) NC Museum of Art Foundation
28) North Carolina Biotechnology Center
29) North Carolina Dental Society
30) North Carolina Oncology Association
31) North Carolina Railroad Company
32) North Carolina Society of Anesthesiologists
33) North Carolina Travel and Tourism Coalition
35) SailPoint Technologies, Inc.
36) SCI North Carolina Funeral Services, Inc.
37) ServiceNow, Inc.
38) South Granville Water and Sewer Authority
39) Upper Neuse River Basin Assoc., Inc.
40) VMware LLC and its Affiliates
20+ years
"North Carolina's Top Lobbyists" - North State Journal (2020)
Best Lawyers Government Relations Practice (2009-2022)
Business North Carolina Legal Elite
Triangle Business Journal "40 Under 40 Leadership Award (2012)
717-214-2200
20 N. Market Street, Suite 800, Harrisburg, PA, 17101,
1) AIR PRODUCTS AND CHEMICALS, INC
2) Airbnb
5) American Assoc of Nurse Practitioners
7) American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network
8) American Car Rental Association
9) American Express Travel Related Services, Inc.
10) American Heart Association - Eastern States
11) American Kratom Association
13) AMERICAN PROPERTY CASUALTY INSURANCE ASSOCIATION
14) Americans for Affordable Clean Energy
15) Amgen, Inc.
17) Automated Healthcare Solutions
19) Capital Power Operations (USA) Inc.
20) Cigna Corporate Services, LLC
21) Cogentrix Energy Power Management, LLC
22) College of American Pathologists
23) DailyPay, LLC
25) DIRECTV, LLC
26) EchoStar Corporation and its Affiliates
27) Ecolab Inc.
28) ENTERPRISE LEASING COMPANY OF PHILADELPHIA, LLC dba ENTERPRISE MOBILITY
29) Enterprise Rent-A-Car Company of Pittsburgh, LLC dba Enterprise Mobility
30) GartnerInc
33) HOSPITAL & HEALTHSYSTEM ASSOCIATION OF PENNSYLVANIA
34) Knoa Pharma LLC
35) Life Sciences Pennsylvania
36) Lilly USA, LLC
37) LS Power Equity Advisors LLC and its Affiliates
39) Motor Vehicle Protection Products Association
40) NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF THEATRE OWNERS OF PENNSYLVANIA
41) National Confectioners Association
42) National Heritage Academies
43) NextEra Energy Resources LLC
44) PA Association of Community Health Centers
45) PA-NABIP
46) PennRac Inc.
47) Pennsylvania Association of Pathologists
48) Pennsylvania Automotive Assocation
49) PENNSYLVANIA CHEMICAL INDUSTRY COUNCIL
50) Pennsylvania Homecare Association
51) Pennsylvania Steel Alliance
52) PENRAC LLC dba Enterprise Mobility
53) Pharmaceutical Research & Manufacturers of America
54) PHARMACEUTICAL RESEARCH AND MANUFACTURERS OF AMERICA
55) Public Consulting Group LLC
56) Stein Holdings
57) Sunoco Logistics Partners, L.P
60) The Food Trust
717-214-2200
20 N Market Square, Suite 800, Harrisburg, PA, 17101,
1) AIR PRODUCTS AND CHEMICALS, INC
2) Airbnb
5) American Assoc of Nurse Practitioners
6) American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network
7) American Express Travel Related Services, Inc.
8) American Heart Association - Eastern States
9) American Kratom Association
10) AMERICAN PROPERTY CASUALTY INSURANCE ASSOCIATION
11) Americans for Affordable Clean Energy
12) Amgen, Inc.
15) Caesars Enterprise Services, LLC
16) Capital Power Operations (USA) Inc.
17) Cigna Corporate Services, LLC
18) Cogentrix Energy Power Management, LLC
19) DailyPay, LLC
21) DIRECTV, LLC
22) EchoStar Corporation and its Affiliates
23) Ecolab Inc.
24) ENTERPRISE LEASING COMPANY OF PHILADELPHIA, LLC dba ENTERPRISE MOBILITY
25) Enterprise Rent-A-Car Company of Pittsburgh, LLC dba Enterprise Mobility
26) GartnerInc
28) HERSHEY ENTERTAINMENT & RESORTS COMPANY
29) Knoa Pharma LLC
30) Life Sciences Pennsylvania
31) Lilly USA, LLC
32) LS Power Equity Advisors LLC and its Affiliates
34) Motor Vehicle Protection Products Association
35) NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF THEATRE OWNERS OF PENNSYLVANIA
36) National Heritage Academies
37) NextEra Energy Resources LLC
38) PA Association of Community Health Centers
39) PA-NABIP
40) Pennsylvania Automotive Assocation
41) PENNSYLVANIA CHEMICAL INDUSTRY COUNCIL
42) Pennsylvania Homecare Association
43) Pennsylvania Steel Alliance
44) PENRAC LLC dba Enterprise Mobility
45) Pharmaceutical Research & Manufacturers of America
46) Stein Holdings
49) The Food Trust
615-300-5720
P.O. Box 40424, Nashville, TN, 37204,
1) Airbnb, Inc.
2) American Promotional Events- TNT Fireworks
3) Argentum
6) Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
8) Charter Communications Operating, LLC
9) CHSPSC, LLC
10) CITIGROUP WASHINGTON, INC.
11) Consumer Healthcare Products Association
12) eBay
13) Herschend Family Entertainment Corporation
14) Knoa Pharma LLC
15) LKQ CORP
17) NAPA
20) POET, LLC
21) Purdue Pharma LP
22) Safety and Advocacy For Empowerment (SAFE)
23) Sanofi US
27) StubHub
28) Tennessee Ambulatory Surgery Center Association
29) Tennessee Consumer Finance Association
30) Tennessee Growers Coalition
31) Tennessee Society of Anesthesiologists
33) TikTok Inc.
34) TN DENTAL HYGIENISTS ASSN.
717-214-2200
20 NORTH MARKET SQUARE, SUITE 800, HARRISBURG, PA, 17102,
1) AIR PRODUCTS AND CHEMICALS, INC
2) Airbnb
5) American Assoc of Nurse Practitioners
6) American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network
7) American Car Rental Association
8) American Express Travel Related Services, Inc.
9) American Heart Association - Eastern States
10) American Kratom Association
12) AMERICAN PROPERTY CASUALTY INSURANCE ASSOCIATION
13) Americans for Affordable Clean Energy
14) Amgen, Inc.
16) Automated Healthcare Solutions
18) CA Technologies
19) Caesars Enterprise Services, LLC
20) Capital Power Operations (USA) Inc.
21) Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh Foundation
22) Cigna Corporate Services, LLC
23) Cogentrix Energy Power Management, LLC
24) DailyPay, LLC
26) DIRECTV, LLC
27) EASTERN TECHNOLOGY COUNCIL
28) EchoStar Corporation and its Affiliates
29) Ecolab Inc.
30) ENTERPRISE LEASING COMPANY OF PHILADELPHIA, LLC dba ENTERPRISE MOBILITY
31) Enterprise Rent-A-Car Company of Pittsburgh, LLC dba Enterprise Mobility
32) GartnerInc
34) HERSHEY ENTERTAINMENT & RESORTS COMPANY
35) Knoa Pharma LLC
36) Life Sciences Pennsylvania
37) Lilly USA, LLC
38) LS Power Equity Advisors LLC and its Affiliates
40) Motor Vehicle Protection Products Association
41) NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF THEATRE OWNERS OF PENNSYLVANIA
42) National Heritage Academies
43) NextEra Energy Resources LLC
44) PA Association of Community Health Centers
45) PA-NABIP
46) PennRac Inc.
47) Pennsylvania Automotive Assocation
48) PENNSYLVANIA CHECMICAL INDUSTRY COUNCIL
49) PENNSYLVANIA CHEMICAL INDUSTRY COUNCIL
50) Pennsylvania Homecare Association
51) Pennsylvania Steel Alliance
52) PENRAC LLC dba Enterprise Mobility
53) Pharmaceutical Research & Manufacturers of America
54) PHARMACEUTICAL RESEARCH AND MANUFACTURERS OF AMERICA
55) Stein Holdings
58) The Food Trust
59) U.S. Biologic
717-214-2200
20 N. Market Sq, Suite 800, Harrisburg, PA, 17101,
1) AIR PRODUCTS AND CHEMICALS, INC
2) Airbnb
5) American Assoc of Nurse Practitioners
6) American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network
7) American Express Travel Related Services, Inc.
8) American Heart Association - Eastern States
9) American Kratom Association
10) AMERICAN PROPERTY CASUALTY INSURANCE ASSOCIATION
11) Americans for Affordable Clean Energy
12) Amgen, Inc.
15) Capital Power Operations (USA) Inc.
16) Cigna Corporate Services, LLC
17) Cogentrix Energy Power Management, LLC
18) DailyPay, LLC
20) DIRECTV, LLC
21) EchoStar Corporation and its Affiliates
22) Ecolab Inc.
23) ENTERPRISE LEASING COMPANY OF PHILADELPHIA, LLC dba ENTERPRISE MOBILITY
24) Enterprise Rent-A-Car Company of Pittsburgh, LLC dba Enterprise Mobility
25) Knoa Pharma LLC
26) Life Sciences Pennsylvania
27) Lilly USA, LLC
29) Maximus, Inc.
30) Motor Vehicle Protection Products Association
31) NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF THEATRE OWNERS OF PENNSYLVANIA
32) NextEra Energy Resources LLC
33) PA Association of Community Health Centers
34) PA-NABIP
35) Pennsylvania Automotive Assocation
36) PENNSYLVANIA CHEMICAL INDUSTRY COUNCIL
37) Pennsylvania Homecare Association
38) Pennsylvania Steel Alliance
39) PENRAC LLC dba Enterprise Mobility
40) Pharmaceutical Research & Manufacturers of America
41) PREIT
45) The Food Trust
(916) 838-9425
201 Tresser Boulevard, Stamford, CT, 06901,
717-214-2200
20 N. Market Sq, Ste 800, Harrisburg, PA, 17101,
1) AIR PRODUCTS AND CHEMICALS, INC
2) Airbnb
5) American Assoc of Nurse Practitioners
6) American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network
7) American Express Travel Related Services, Inc.
8) American Heart Association - Eastern States
9) American Kratom Association
10) AMERICAN PROPERTY CASUALTY INSURANCE ASSOCIATION
11) Americans for Affordable Clean Energy
12) Amgen, Inc.
15) Capital Power Operations (USA) Inc.
16) Cigna Corporate Services, LLC
17) Cogentrix Energy Power Management, LLC
18) Consumer Healthcare Products Association
19) DailyPay, LLC
21) DIRECTV, LLC
22) EchoStar Corporation and its Affiliates
23) Ecolab Inc.
24) ENTERPRISE LEASING COMPANY OF PHILADELPHIA, LLC dba ENTERPRISE MOBILITY
25) Enterprise Rent-A-Car Company of Pittsburgh, LLC dba Enterprise Mobility
26) Knoa Pharma LLC
27) Life Sciences Pennsylvania
28) Lilly USA, LLC
30) Maximus, Inc.
31) Motor Vehicle Protection Products Association
32) NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF THEATRE OWNERS OF PENNSYLVANIA
33) NextEra Energy Resources LLC
34) PA Association of Community Health Centers
35) PA-NABIP
36) Pennsylvania Automotive Assocation
37) PENNSYLVANIA CHEMICAL INDUSTRY COUNCIL
38) Pennsylvania Homecare Association
39) Pennsylvania Steel Alliance
40) PENRAC LLC dba Enterprise Mobility
41) Pharmaceutical Research & Manufacturers of America
45) The Food Trust
717-214-2200
20 N. Market Sq., Harrisburg, PA, 17101,
1) AIR PRODUCTS AND CHEMICALS, INC
2) Airbnb
5) American Assoc of Nurse Practitioners
6) American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network
7) American Express Travel Related Services, Inc.
8) American Kratom Association
9) AMERICAN PROPERTY CASUALTY INSURANCE ASSOCIATION
10) Americans for Affordable Clean Energy
11) AmeriHealth Caritas Pennsylvania and Keystone First
12) Amgen, Inc.
15) Caesars Enterprise Services, LLC
16) Capital Power Operations (USA) Inc.
17) Cigna Corporate Services, LLC
18) Cogentrix Energy Power Management, LLC
19) DailyPay, LLC
21) DIRECTV, LLC
22) EchoStar Corporation and its Affiliates
23) Ecolab Inc.
24) ENTERPRISE LEASING COMPANY OF PHILADELPHIA, LLC dba ENTERPRISE MOBILITY
25) Enterprise Rent-A-Car Company of Pittsburgh, LLC dba Enterprise Mobility
26) Knoa Pharma LLC
27) Life Sciences Pennsylvania
28) Lilly USA, LLC
30) Maximus, Inc.
31) Motor Vehicle Protection Products Association
32) NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF THEATRE OWNERS OF PENNSYLVANIA
33) NextEra Energy Resources LLC
34) PA Association of Community Health Centers
35) PA-NABIP
36) Pennsylvania Automotive Assocation
37) PENNSYLVANIA CHEMICAL INDUSTRY COUNCIL
38) Pennsylvania Homecare Association
39) Pennsylvania Steel Alliance
40) PENRAC LLC dba Enterprise Mobility
41) Pharmaceutical Research & Manufacturers of America
44) The Food Trust
717-214-2200
20 N. Market Sq, HARRISBURG, PA, 17101,
1) AIR PRODUCTS AND CHEMICALS, INC
2) Airbnb
5) American Assoc of Nurse Practitioners
6) American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network
7) American Heart Association - Eastern States
8) AMERICAN PROPERTY CASUALTY INSURANCE ASSOCIATION
9) Americans for Affordable Clean Energy
10) Amgen, Inc.
13) Caesars Enterprise Services, LLC
14) Capital Power Operations (USA) Inc.
15) Cigna Corporate Services, LLC
16) Cogentrix Energy Power Management, LLC
17) DailyPay, LLC
19) DIRECTV, LLC
21) ENTERPRISE LEASING COMPANY OF PHILADELPHIA, LLC dba ENTERPRISE MOBILITY
22) Enterprise Rent-A-Car Company of Pittsburgh, LLC dba Enterprise Mobility
23) Knoa Pharma LLC
24) Life Sciences Pennsylvania
25) Lilly USA, LLC
27) Motor Vehicle Ancillary Products Association (MVAPA)
28) NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF THEATRE OWNERS OF PENNSYLVANIA
29) NextEra Energy Resources LLC
30) PA Association of Community Health Centers
31) PA-NABIP
32) PENNSYLVANIA CHEMICAL INDUSTRY COUNCIL
33) Pennsylvania Homecare Association
34) Pennsylvania Steel Alliance
35) PENRAC LLC dba Enterprise Mobility
36) Pharmaceutical Research & Manufacturers of America
39) The Food Trust
717-214-2200
20 N. MARKET SQUARE, SUITE 800, HARRISBURG, PA, 17101,
1) AIR PRODUCTS AND CHEMICALS, INC
2) Airbnb
5) American Assoc of Nurse Practitioners
7) American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network
8) American Express Travel Related Services, Inc.
9) American Heart Association - Eastern States
10) American Kratom Association
12) AMERICAN PROPERTY CASUALTY INSURANCE ASSOCIATION
13) Americans for Affordable Clean Energy
14) AmeriHealth Caritas Pennsylvania and Keystone First
15) Amgen, Inc.
17) Automated Healthcare Solutions
19) Caesars Enterprise Services, LLC
20) Capital Power Operations (USA) Inc.
21) Cigna Corporate Services, LLC
22) Cogentrix Energy Power Management, LLC
23) DailyPay, LLC
26) DIRECTV, LLC
27) EchoStar Corporation and its Affiliates
28) Ecolab Inc.
29) Enterprise Leasing Company of Philadelphia, LLC
30) Enterprise Rent-A-Car of Pittsburgh
31) GartnerInc
34) HOSPITAL & HEALTHSYSTEM ASSOCIATION OF PENNSYLVANIA
35) KIPP Philadelphia Charter School
36) Knoa Pharma LLC
37) Life Sciences Pennsylvania
38) Lilly USA, LLC
39) LS Power Equity Advisors LLC and its Affiliates
41) Motor Vehicle Protection Products Association
42) NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF THEATRE OWNERS OF PENNSYLVANIA
43) National Heritage Academies
44) NextEra Energy Resources LLC
45) PA Association of Community Health Centers
46) PA-NABIP
47) PennRac Inc.
48) Pennsylvania Automotive Assocation
49) PENNSYLVANIA CHEMICAL INDUSTRY COUNCIL
50) Pennsylvania Chemical Industry Council
51) Pennsylvania Homecare Association
52) Pennsylvania Steel Alliance
53) PENRAC LLC dba Enterprise Mobility
54) Pharmaceutical Research & Manufacturers of America
55) PHARMACEUTICAL RESEARCH AND MANUFACTURERS OF AMERICA
57) Stein Holdings
58) Sunoco Logistics Partners, L.P
61) The Food Trust
62) U.S. Biologic
63) UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA
