(850) 681-0024
108 S Monroe St, Tallahassee, FL, 32301, 
The competitive nature of government and public advocacy requires a team with the experience, insight and knowledge to provide results. The Floridian Partners team is composed of individuals from different backgrounds and practice areas, resulting in a dynamic group of advocacy professionals. As a firm, we strive to exceed our clients' expectations with the understanding that our success is based solely upon the success of our clients. We not only represent our clients before the public sector; we also assist our clients in developing business-to-business opportunities.
Our first step in pursuing any client goal is to develop a strategic plan. In the world of advocacy, success is the result of sound strategy, access to decision makers, effective communication and strong execution. In creating and executing a strategy for each of our clients, we bring to bear decades of strategic advocacy experience on major client initiatives in projects spanning from the entitlement of Jungle Island in Miami-Dade County - to the largest privatization of services in the history of the State of Florida - to playing a major role in developing telecommunications and insurance law each year in the State Capitol. In addition to the know-how developed over this time, we also bring to bear the collective scope and depth of relationships developed along the way.
As a result, Floridian Partners operates at all levels of government and is never more than two degrees away from accessing a key decision maker on any given client matter, whether that client needs to impact proposed state legislation, a local or state agency regulation, local government ordinance, the state budget, or a local or State RFP opportunity.
Firm Specialties:
With offices in Tallahassee and Miami, our core services include government affairs, issues management & communications, and business consulting & development. We service clients across all major industries, have influence at all levels of Florida government, and can manage national issues through our multi- state advocacy network.
3) American Culture Project, Inc.
4) Associated Industries of Florida
6) Centene Corporation on behalf of its affiliates and subsidiaries
7) Center for Worker Progress Action, Inc.
8) City of Panama City Beach, Florida
9) CNH Industrial c/o MultiState Associates LLC
10) Covetrus
11) Cuban American Bar Association Pro Bono Project
13) Elevance Health, and its Affiliates
16) Fines and Fees Justice Center, Inc.
17) Florida Association of Motorist Service Providers, Inc
18) Florida Health Care Association
19) Florida Healthy Alternatives Association
21) Florida Internet & Television
22) HP Inc.
23) International Bottled Water Association c/o MultiState Associates Inc.
24) Lee Memorial Health System
28) Marie Selby Botanical Gardens
29) MAXIMUS
30) Miami6500, LLC
31) Milliman
32) Mobile DMV, LLC
33) MorseLife
34) National Assn of Credit Mgt-Improved Construction Practices Committee
35) National Council on Compensation Insurance
36) North Broward Hospital District
37) Pelican Harbor Seabird Station
38) Petland, Inc.
40) Retail Services & Systems, Inc. dba Total Wine & More
41) Rocket Central
42) Solarus Medical
JORGE CHAMIZO, an attorney and governmental consultant, represents a variety of clients before the Florida Legislature, Executive Office of the Governor, Agency for Healthcare Administration, Florida Department of Health, Florida Public Service Commission, and other state regulatory agencies on matters related to healthcare, energy, telecommunications, professional licensure, public procurement and business regulation.
Before joining the Firm, Jorge served as Chief Advisor to the Chairman of the Florida Public Service Commission, the state agency which regulates Florida's utilities. In that capacity, Jorge gave counsel to the Chairman on legal and policy matters related to telecommunications, energy, water, and wastewater issues coming before the Commission, assisted the Chairman in setting and implementing overall agency policy and direction, served as central contact to industry representatives, and was the Chairman's liaison to the Florida Legislature as well as state and local government agencies. Apart from his legal and governmental experience, Jorge brings to Floridian Partners over a decade of business experience in the insurance industry in the area of marketing, sales and management.
Jorge is an honors graduate from The Florida State University College of Law (J.D., cum laude, 2000) and received his undergraduate degree in Finance from the University of Miami (BBA, 1996). Jorge was honored as a top South Florida lobbyist and the recipient of the Cuban American Bar Association Pro Bono Project award. The Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers presented him with the 2014 Presidents Award.
(850) 671-4401
Po Box 10570, Tallahassee, FL, 32302-2570, 
1) Advantage Behavioral Health Services
3) Aon Benfield
4) Apple Inc
12) Easterseals Northeast Central Florida
13) Emergent BioSolutions, Inc.
14) Encompass Health Corporation
16) Florida Blue
17) Florida Senior Living Association
19) Humana, Inc
20) IBM
11-15 years
James H. McFaddin comes to Southern Strategy Group from Health Management Associates (now Community Health Systems), a Fortune 500 hospital company with over 200 hospitals in 29 states, where he served as Director of Government Affairs. James was responsible for representing the company's interests in Washington, DC, state capitals including Tallahassee, and in front of state health care agencies and local governments.
Prior to joining Health Management Associates, James served as Chief of Staff for the Florida Agency for Health Care Administration (Agency). As Chief of Staff, James was involved in the management and operations of the Agency including the Florida Medicaid Program, the regulation of Florida's health care facilities, and oversight of the Agency's $20 billion budget.
During this time, James was also appointed by the Governor to manage the state's federally-mandated health information exchange activities as Florida's Health Information Technology Coordinator.
Prior to being named Chief of Staff, James served as the Agency's Legislative Affairs Director.Before joining the Agency, James served as the Deputy Director of Legislative Affairs for the Executive Office of the Governor where he worked to develop and coordinate passage of the Governor's legislative and budget priorities.
James has also served as a Senior Analyst in the Florida Senate specializing in health care, criminal justice, and agricultural issues.
A native of South Carolina, James graduated from Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia, where he earned Bachelor of Arts degrees in Economics and Political Science.
(850) 570-4747
450 E Las Olas Blvd, Ste 1250, Fort Lauderdale, FL, 33301, 
1) Acadia Healthcare Company, Inc.
3) Better Tomorrow Treatment Center
4) Central Florida Expressway Authority
8) Early Care and Education Consortium
9) Elite DNA Behavioral Health
10) Florida East Coast Industries LLC
11) Florida Transportation Systems, Inc.
12) Floridians for Safe Medical Cannabis Care
13) FORTS Services
14) GeoComm, Inc.
15) HCA Healthcare
17) Independent Living Systems, LLC.
18) Indian Trail Improvement District
19) Innovage
20) Lottomatrix Corporation d/b/a Jackpot.com
21) MAXIMUS
22) Nomi Health Inc
23) PrizePicks
24) Richman Group of Florida, Inc., The
25) School District of Osceola County
26) Skydio
28) Sun State International Trucks LLC
29) The Seaside School Foundation, Inc.
30) Trend Micro
31) Wellpath, LLC
(850) 681-0024
108 S. Monroe St., Tallahassee, FL, 32301, 
1) American Culture Project, Inc.
2) American International Group, Inc
3) Associated Industries of Florida
4) Continental Casualty Company d/b/a CNA
5) Cuban American Bar Association Pro Bono Project
8) Florida Family Insurance Company
9) Florida Gulf Coast University
11) Florida Internet & Television
12) HP Inc.
(850) 681-0024
108 S Monroe St, Tallahassee, FL, 32301-1584, 
2) Associated Industries of Florida
3) Center for Worker Progress Action, Inc.
4) City of Panama City Beach, Florida
5) CNH Industrial c/o MultiState Associates LLC
6) Covetrus
8) EarnIn
9) Fines and Fees Justice Center, Inc.
10) Florida Healthy Alternatives Association
11) Florida Internet & Television
12) HP Inc.
13) International Bottled Water Association c/o MultiState Associates Inc.
15) Marie Selby Botanical Gardens
16) MAXIMUS
17) Miami6500, LLC
19) National Assn of Credit Mgt-Improved Construction Practices Committee
20) Pelican Harbor Seabird Station
21) Petland, Inc.
(954) 467-3993
450 E Las Olas Blvd, Ste 1250, Fort Lauderdale, FL, 33301, 
1) 831 Federal Acquisition, LLC dba / The Big Easy Casino
3) American Free Enterprise Chamber of Commerce
4) Association of Dental Support Organizations
5) Braman Management Association
7) CaseGlide
10) City of Doral
11) City of Miami
12) City of Miramar
13) Consolidated Real Estate Investment
14) Cypress Equity Investments
15) Daher Aerospace
16) Early Care and Education Consortium
17) Elite DNA Behavioral Health
18) Embassy of Qatar
19) Florida Birth-Related Neurological Injury Compensation Association
20) Florida Crystals Corporation
21) Florida East Coast Industries LLC
22) Florida International University Foundation
23) Florida Keys Mosquito Control District
24) Florida Panthers
25) Florida Power & Light Company
26) Floridians for Safe Medical Cannabis Care
27) Google LLC and its Affiliates
28) Handtevy
29) HCA Healthcare
30) Hospital for Special Surgery
31) Independent Living Systems, LLC.
32) Innovage
33) Juul Labs, Inc.
35) MAXIMUS
37) Miccosukee Tribe of Indians
39) Nomi Health Inc
40) Nova Southeastern University
41) Operation Warrior Resolution
43) Patriot Voices
44) Penske Truck Leasing Co., L.P
45) Power Design
46) PTG-Florida, Inc
47) Richman Group of Florida, Inc., The
48) School District of Osceola County
49) South Florida Regional Transportation Authority
52) The Seaside School Foundation, Inc.
54) University of South Florida Foundation
55) Wellpath, LLC
(305) 495-3868
101 E College Ave, Suite 502, Tallahassee, FL, 32301, 
2) 831 Federal Acquisition, LLC dba / The Big Easy Casino
5) American Free Enterprise Chamber of Commerce
6) American Legal Finance Association
7) Association of Dental Support Organizations
8) Better Tomorrow Treatment Center
9) Braman Management Association
10) Broward County Property Appraiser
11) Broward County Sheriff's Office
13) BusPatrol
15) CaseGlide
16) Central Florida Expressway Authority
17) Chabad of Kendall and Pinecrest
22) City of Doral
23) City of Miami
24) City of Miramar
25) Community Health of South Florida
26) Consolidated Real Estate Investment
27) Cypress Equity Investments
28) Daher Aerospace
32) Early Care and Education Consortium
33) Elite DNA Behavioral Health
34) Embassy of Qatar
35) Embraer Aircraft Holding, Inc
37) FleetForce
38) Florida Association of Insurance Agents
39) Florida Association of Nurse Anesthetists DBA Florida Association of Nurse Anesthesiology
40) Florida Association of Recovery Residences
41) Florida Birth-Related Neurological Injury Compensation Association
42) Florida Crystals Corporation
43) Florida East Coast Industries LLC
44) Florida Institute of Technology
47) Florida Panthers
48) Florida Power & Light Company
49) Floridians for Safe Medical Cannabis Care
50) Fort Lauderdale Downtown Development Authority
51) FORTS Services
52) GeoComm, Inc.
53) Giffords
54) Google LLC and its Affiliates
55) Handtevy
57) HCA Healthcare
58) Hospital for Special Surgery
59) Independent Living Systems, LLC.
60) Indian Trail Improvement District
61) Innovage
63) Juul Labs, Inc.
65) Lottomatrix Corporation d/b/a Jackpot.com
66) MAXIMUS
68) Miccosukee Tribe of Indians
70) Nomi Health Inc
71) Nova Southeastern University
73) Patriot Voices
74) Penske Truck Leasing Co., L.P
75) Power Design
76) PrizePicks
77) PTG-Florida, Inc
78) ReliaQuest
79) Richman Group of Florida, Inc., The
80) School District of Osceola County
81) Skydio
82) South Florida Regional Transportation Authority
85) The Seaside School Foundation, Inc.
86) Trend Micro
88) University of South Florida Foundation
89) Vheda, Inc
91) Wellpath, LLC