(850) 671-4401
Po Box 10570, Tallahassee, FL, 32302-2570,
4) Banyan Treatment and Recovery, LLC
11) Colonial Management Group, LP
12) Curo Health Services, LLC dba Gentiva
13) Easterseals Northeast Central Florida
14) Emergent BioSolutions, Inc.
15) Encompass Health Corporation
18) Florida Blue
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) 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.
5) Associated Industries of Florida
6) Bayou City Hemp Company, Inc.
7) Big Lands Transect Collaborative LLC
9) Centene Corporation on behalf of its affiliates and subsidiaries
10) City of Panama City Beach, Florida
11) CNH Industrial America LLC c/o MultiState Associates LLC
12) Covetrus
13) Cuban American Bar Association Pro Bono Project
14) Dealer Consulting Services
15) Deere & Company c/o MultiState Associates LLC
18) Elevance Health, and its Affiliates
21) Florida Crystals Corporation
22) Florida Health Care Association
24) Florida Internet & Television
28) Holistic Alternative Recovery Trust
29) HP Inc.
31) International Bottled Water Association c/o MultiState Associates Inc.
32) Lee Memorial Health System
36) MAXIMUS
37) Miami6500, LLC
38) Milliman
39) Mobile DMV, LLC
40) MorseLife
41) National Assn of Credit Mgt-Improved Construction Practices Committee
42) National Council on Compensation Insurance
43) North Broward Hospital District
44) Petland, Inc.
46) Public Health Data Library Institute
47) Retail Services & Systems, Inc. dba Total Wine & More
49) Rocket Central
50) Russ Klenet & Associates on behalf of the city of Oakland Park
52) Sellers, Dorsey & Associates, LLC
53) Solarus Medical
54) South Florida Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
55) SSJ Health Foundation, Inc.
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) 570-4747
215 S Monroe Street, Suite 130, Tallahassee, FL, 32301-1852,
1) Acadia Healthcare Company, Inc.
3) Agudath Israel of South Florida
6) AssureCare
7) Better Tomorrow Treatment Center
9) Big Lands Transect Collaborative LLC
10) Braman Management Association
11) Brightline Trains Florida, LLC
12) BusPatrol
13) Charter Communications Operating, LLC
15) ComplyHub, LLC
16) Doma Technology
17) Early Care and Education Consortium
18) Florida East Coast Industries LLC
19) Florida Local Government Information Systems Association
20) Florida Panthers
21) Floridians for Safe Medical Cannabis Care
22) Fort Lauderdale Downtown Development Authority
23) FORTS Services
25) HCA Healthcare
26) Independent Living Systems, LLC.
27) Indian Trail Improvement District
28) Innovage
29) Joshco Group LLC dba Veteran Benefits Guide
31) Lottomatrix Corporation d/b/a Jackpot.com
32) MAXIMUS
33) OnMed
34) PrizePicks
35) Richman Group of Florida, Inc., The
36) School District of Osceola County
37) Skydio
39) Stride Inc
40) Student Loan Servicing Alliance
41) Tampa Bay Downs HBPA, Inc.
43) The Foundation for Florida Gateway College
44) The Seaside School Foundation, Inc.
45) Thoroughbred Racing Initiative, LLC
(954) 467-3993
450 E Las Olas Blvd, Ste 1250, Fort Lauderdale, FL, 33301,
1) 831 Federal Acquisition, LLC dba / The Big Easy Casino
6) Association of Dental Support Organizations
7) AssureCare
9) Braman Management Association
10) Brightline Trains Florida, LLC
11) BusPatrol
13) Chabad of Kendall and Pinecrest
14) Charter Communications Operating, LLC
16) City of Doral
17) City of Miami
19) City of Miramar
20) Community Health of South Florida
22) Daher Aerospace
23) Doma Technology
25) Early Care and Education Consortium
26) Embraer Aircraft Holding, Inc.
28) FleetForce
29) Florida Birth-Related Neurological Injury Compensation Association
30) Florida Crystals Corporation
31) Florida East Coast Industries LLC
32) Florida International University Foundation
33) Florida Keys Mosquito Control District
34) Florida Local Government Information Systems Association
35) Florida Panthers
36) Florida Power & Light Company
37) Floridians for Safe Medical Cannabis Care
38) Fort Lauderdale Downtown Development Authority
39) Gainesville Regional Utilities
41) Google LLC and its Affiliates
42) Greater Miami Jewish Federation
43) Handtevy
44) Hatzalah South Florida Emergency Medical Services
45) HCA Healthcare
46) Holistic Alternative Recovery Trust
49) International Atlantic, LLC
50) Joshco Group LLC dba Veteran Benefits Guide
51) Juul Labs, Inc.
54) Lottomatrix Corporation d/b/a Jackpot.com
55) MAXIMUS
57) Miccosukee Tribe of Indians
58) Michael-Ann Russell Jewish Community Center
60) Nomi Health Inc
61) Nova Southeastern University
62) OnMed
64) Palmer Ranch Holdings, Ltd.
65) Patriot Voices
66) Penske Truck Leasing Co., L.P
67) Pinterest
68) PocketLab
69) Power Design
70) PTG-Florida, Inc
72) Richman Group of Florida, Inc., The
74) Shul of Downtown and Brickell
75) SimpliGov, LLC
76) South Florida Regional Transportation Authority
78) Starkey Hearing Technologies
79) State Shield
81) Stride, Inc.
82) Tampa Bay Downs HBPA, Inc.
84) The Foundation for Florida Gateway College
86) The Panama City-Bay County Airport And Industrial District
87) The Seaside School Foundation, Inc.
88) Thoroughbred Racing Initiative, LLC
91) University of South Florida Foundation
93) Waymo LLC
(305) 495-3868
215 S Monroe Street, Suite 130, Tallahassee, FL, 32301-1852,
2) 831 Federal Acquisition, LLC dba / The Big Easy Casino
4) Agudath Israel of South Florida
8) Association of Dental Support Organizations
9) AssureCare
10) Best Friends Animal Society
11) Better Tomorrow Treatment Center
13) Big Lands Transect Collaborative LLC
14) Braman Management Association
15) Brightline Trains Florida, LLC
16) Broward County Property Appraiser
17) Broward County Sheriff's Office
19) BusPatrol
21) Chabad of Kendall and Pinecrest
22) Charter Communications Operating, LLC
25) City of Doral
26) City of Miami
28) City of Miramar
29) Community Health of South Florida
30) Crescent Heights
32) Daher Aerospace
33) Doma Technology
36) Early Care and Education Consortium
39) Embraer Aircraft Holding, Inc
41) FleetForce
43) Florida Association of Insurance Agents
44) Florida Association of Nurse Anesthetists DBA Florida Association of Nurse Anesthesiology
45) Florida Birth-Related Neurological Injury Compensation Association
46) Florida Crystals Corporation
47) Florida East Coast Industries LLC
48) Florida Institute of Technology
49) Florida International University Foundation
50) Florida Keys Mosquito Control District
51) Florida Local Government Information Systems Association
52) Florida Panthers
53) Florida Power & Light Company
54) Floridians for Safe Medical Cannabis Care
55) Fort Lauderdale Downtown Development Authority
56) FORTS Services
57) Gainesville Regional Utilities
59) Giffords
60) Google LLC and its Affiliates
61) Greater Miami Jewish Federation
62) Handtevy
64) Hatzalah South Florida Emergency Medical Services
65) HCA Healthcare
66) Holistic Alternative Recovery Trust
67) Hospital for Special Surgery
68) Independent Living Systems, LLC.
69) Indian Trail Improvement District
70) Innovage
71) Joshco Group LLC dba Veteran Benefits Guide
72) Juul Labs, Inc.
75) Lottomatrix Corporation d/b/a Jackpot.com
76) MAXIMUS
78) Miccosukee Tribe of Indians
79) Michael-Ann Russell Jewish Community Center
81) Nomi Health Inc
82) Nova Southeastern University
83) OnMed
85) Palmer Ranch Holdings, Ltd.
86) Patriot Voices
87) Penske Truck Leasing Co., L.P
88) Power Design
89) PrizePicks
90) PTG-Florida, Inc
92) Richman Group of Florida, Inc., The
94) School District of Osceola County
95) SimpliGov, LLC
96) Skydio
97) South Florida Regional Transportation Authority
100) Starkey Hearing Technologies
101) State Shield
102) State Shield Action
103) Stride, Inc.
104) Student Loan Servicing Alliance
105) Tampa Bay Downs HBPA, Inc.
106) Tampa JCC-Federation, Inc
107) The Chick Mission
108) The Foundation for Florida Gateway College
109) The GEO Group, Inc.
110) The Panama City-Bay County Airport And Industrial District
111) The Seaside School Foundation, Inc.
112) Thoroughbred Racing Initiative, LLC
113) Trend Micro
114) University of Miami
115) University of South Florida Foundation
116) Vheda, Inc
118) Waymo LLC
119) Western Governors University
120) Wing Aviation LLC
121) Women In Distress of Broward County, Inc
122) Youth and Family Alternatives, Inc. ("YFA")
123) Youth on Course
