(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
13) Easterseals Northeast Central Florida
14) Emergent BioSolutions, Inc.
15) Encompass Health Corporation
17) Florida Blue
18) Florida Senior Living Association
20) Humana, Inc
21) IBM
22) Inception Fertility Ventures
23) Indigov
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) AssureCare
4) Better Tomorrow Treatment Center
5) Central Florida Expressway Authority
9) Early Care and Education Consortium
10) Elite DNA Behavioral Health
11) Florida East Coast Industries LLC
12) Florida Transportation Systems, Inc.
13) Floridians for Safe Medical Cannabis Care
14) FORTS Services
15) GeoComm, Inc.
16) HCA Healthcare
18) Independent Living Systems, LLC.
19) Indian Trail Improvement District
20) Innovage
21) Lottomatrix Corporation d/b/a Jackpot.com
22) MAXIMUS
23) Nomi Health Inc
24) PrizePicks
25) Richman Group of Florida, Inc., The
26) Safety and Advocacy for Empowerment (SAFE)
27) School District of Osceola County
28) Skydio
30) Stride Inc
31) Sun State International Trucks LLC
32) The Seaside School Foundation, Inc.
33) Trend Micro
34) Wellpath, LLC
(850) 521-3900
134 West Jefferson 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
(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) AssureCare
6) Braman Management Association
8) CaseGlide
11) City of Doral
12) City of Miami
13) City of Miramar
14) Consolidated Real Estate Investment
15) Cypress Equity Investments
16) Daher Aerospace
17) Early Care and Education Consortium
18) Elite DNA Behavioral Health
19) Embassy of Qatar
20) Florida Association of Jewish Federations
21) Florida Birth-Related Neurological Injury Compensation Association
22) Florida Crystals Corporation
23) Florida East Coast Industries LLC
24) Florida International University Foundation
25) Florida Keys Mosquito Control District
26) Florida Panthers
27) Florida Power & Light Company
28) Floridians for Safe Medical Cannabis Care
30) Google LLC and its Affiliates
31) Greater Miami Jewish Federation
32) Handtevy
33) HCA Healthcare
34) Hospital for Special Surgery
35) Independent Living Systems, LLC.
36) Innovage
37) Joshco Group LLC dba Veteran Benefits Guide
38) Juul Labs, Inc.
40) MAXIMUS
42) Miccosukee Tribe of Indians
44) Nomi Health Inc
45) Nova Southeastern University
46) Operation Warrior Resolution
48) Patriot Voices
49) Penske Truck Leasing Co., L.P
50) Power Design
51) PTG-Florida, Inc
52) Richman Group of Florida, Inc., The
53) Safety and Advocacy for Empowerment (SAFE)
54) School District of Osceola County
55) South Florida Regional Transportation Authority
57) State Shield
58) Stride, Inc.
60) The Seaside School Foundation, Inc.
62) University of South Florida Foundation
63) 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) AssureCare
9) Better Tomorrow Treatment Center
10) Braman Management Association
11) Broward County Property Appraiser
12) Broward County Sheriff's Office
14) BusPatrol
16) CaseGlide
17) Central Florida Expressway Authority
18) Chabad of Kendall and Pinecrest
23) City of Doral
24) City of Miami
25) City of Miramar
26) Community Health of South Florida
27) Consolidated Real Estate Investment
28) Cypress Equity Investments
29) Daher Aerospace
33) Early Care and Education Consortium
34) Elite DNA Behavioral Health
35) Embassy of Qatar
36) Embraer Aircraft Holding, Inc
38) FleetForce
39) Florida Association of Insurance Agents
40) Florida Association of Jewish Federations
41) Florida Association of Nurse Anesthetists DBA Florida Association of Nurse Anesthesiology
42) Florida Association of Recovery Residences
43) Florida Birth-Related Neurological Injury Compensation Association
44) Florida Crystals Corporation
45) Florida East Coast Industries LLC
46) Florida Institute of Technology
47) Florida International University Foundation
48) Florida Keys Mosquito Control District
49) Florida Panthers
52) Fort Lauderdale Downtown Development Authority
53) FORTS Services
55) GeoComm, Inc.
56) Giffords
57) Google LLC and its Affiliates
58) Greater Miami Jewish Federation
59) Handtevy
61) HCA Healthcare
62) Hospital for Special Surgery
63) Independent Living Systems, LLC.
64) Indian Trail Improvement District
65) Innovage
67) Joshco Group LLC dba Veteran Benefits Guide
68) Juul Labs, Inc.
70) Lottomatrix Corporation d/b/a Jackpot.com
71) MAXIMUS
73) Miccosukee Tribe of Indians
75) Nomi Health Inc
76) Nova Southeastern University
78) Patriot Voices
79) Penske Truck Leasing Co., L.P
80) Power Design
81) PrizePicks
82) PTG-Florida, Inc
83) ReliaQuest
84) Richman Group of Florida, Inc., The
85) Safety and Advocacy for Empowerment (SAFE)
86) School District of Osceola County
87) Skydio
88) South Florida Regional Transportation Authority
90) State Shield
91) Stride, Inc.
93) The Seaside School Foundation, Inc.
94) Trend Micro
96) University of South Florida Foundation
97) Vheda, Inc
99) Wellpath, LLC
