1) Advantage Behavioral Health Services
3) Altria Client Services LLC and its Affiliates
5) American Property Casualty Insurance Association
7) Apple Inc
8) Aramark Correctional Services, LLC
10) Beer Industry of Florida, Inc
12) Clay County Board of County Commissioners
13) Copart, Inc
15) Estuary LLC.
16) Fidelity National Financial, Inc
17) Florida Blue
18) Florida Keys Aqueduct Authority
19) Florida Pulp & Paper Association
20) Florida Sheriffs Association
22) Friends of Florida Iron & Steel
24) Gulfstream Natural Gas System, LLC
25) I.M. Sulzbacher Center for the Homeless, Inc
26) Indigov
29) Key West International Airport
30) Koch Companies Public Sector, LLC and Affiliates
31) LEO Technologies
33) Metro Development Group, LLC
36) Putnam County
37) Raydient LLC
38) Rayonier, Inc
39) Sabal Trail Transmission, LLC
40) SCI Funeral Services of Florida, Inc
41) SMG Drones, LLC dba DARIUS
42) South Central Florida Express, Inc
45) The Arc of Putnam County, Inc.
48) Two Roads Development, LLC
49) United States Sugar Corporation
50) University of North Florida
A leader within Florida's government relations arena, Mercer Fearington, Jr. has been representing clients before the executive and legislative branches of Florida government since the mid-1990's. Mercer is the past Chairman of the Florida Agricultural Coalition and is a graduate of the Wedgworth Leadership Institute for Agriculture -- an affiliate of the Institute of Food and Agriculture and Sciences at the University of Florida. Mercer is a graduate of Mercer University.
Mercer lives in Tallahassee with his wife, Lindsey, and their three daughters.
(850) 671-4401
123 S. Adams Street, Tallahassee, FL, 32301, 
Subjects: All Subjects
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1) 3M COMPANY AND ITS AFFILIATES
4) AON BENFIELD
5) APPLE INC
6) ATTENTI
9) CONCORDIA CARE DBA CONCORDIA BEHAVIORAL HEALTH
10) CVS HEALTH
11) EGIS INSURANCE AND RISK ADVISORS
12) EXAMWORKS
13) FAMILY FIRST ADOLESCENT SERVICES
14) FIDELITY NATIONAL FINANCIAL, INC
15) FLORIDA ARGENTUM
16) FLORIDA BIRTH-RELATED NEUROLOGICAL INJURY COMPENSATION ASSOCIATION
17) FLORIDA BLUE
Monte Stevens joins Southern Strategy Group after serving more than a decade in Florida government. After serving in the Legislative Affairs office of the Agency for Health Care Administration and the Department of Financial Services, Monte joined the Office of Insurance Regulation (OIR) in 2008 where he led OIR's legislative and executive lobbying effort as Deputy Chief of Staff.
While at OIR, Monte was instrumental in the passage of legislation relating to all sectors of the insurance industry including landmark reforms to personal injury protection and homeowner's insurance. Most recently, Monte oversaw the passage and implementation of the NAIC model holding company act and principle based reserving for life insurers. Knowledgeable in all lines of insurance, Monte was frequently called upon to testify and present to legislative committees on a variety of subjects.
In addition to lobbying the Legislature, Monte also served as OIR's representative to the Governor and Cabinet in the rule making process. In this capacity, Monte led the effort to implement the country's first ever regulatory initiative on collateral requirements for reinsurers.
Monte also served as Director of Government Affairs and Public Policy for the Florida Medical Association where he was involved in the passage of significant medical malpractice reform. A native of Niceville, Florida, Monte was a member of two national champion debate teams at the University of Missouri-Kansas City before graduating with a degree in political science. Prior to returning to Florida, Monte attended graduate school, taught public speaking, and coached the debate teams at Kansas State University and Harvard University.
Monte and his wife Jodi live in Tallahassee.
(850) 671-4401
123 S. Adams Street, Tallahassee, FL, 32301, 
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Links:Website
3) AON BENFIELD
7) CONCORDIA CARE DBA CONCORDIA BEHAVIORAL HEALTH
8) EARLY LEARNING COALITION OF PALM BEACH COUNTY
9) EGIS INSURANCE AND RISK ADVISORS
11) FAMILY FIRST ADOLESCENT SERVICES
12) FIDELITY NATIONAL FINANCIAL, INC
13) FLORIDA ARGENTUM
14) FLORIDA BLUE
Paul Mitchell joins Southern Strategy Group after having served at the top in some of the most powerful executive branch agencies in Florida government. Paul began his career in Florida government in 1988 as an aide to, then Insurance Commissioner, Tom Gallagher. In 1994, Paul was appointed Chief Cabinet Aide to former Secretary of State Sandra Mortham and specialized in financial services, environmental, and education issues. In 1998, following Tom Gallagher's election as Education Commissioner, Paul was asked to serve as the Commissioner's Chief of Staff. Six years and two successful administrations later, Paul continued to serve as Chief of Staff to Tom Gallagher, Florida's first Chief Financial Officer at the Florida Department of Insurance and then at the Department of Financial Services.
An expert in policy and administration, Paul served on several boards and commissions including the E.R.P. (Enterprise Resource Planning) Integration Task Force, a statewide effort initiated by the legislature to improve financial management of taxpayer dollars and modernize state personnel systems. Paul also served with the Florida Commission on Economic Education and the "Just Read Florida" program. Paul currently is on the board for the Florida Juvenile Justice Foundation, which is the direct support organization for the Department of Juvenile Justice.
A native Floridian from Palm Beach County, Paul was a dedicated public servant for more than fifteen years. Prior to entering government, Paul graduated with honors from Florida State University in Political Communications.
(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) 671-4401
Po Box 10570, Tallahassee, FL, 32302-2570, 
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After a lengthy career as a policymaker in government and an administrative lawyer who litigated against government, Paul Bradshaw founded Southern Strategy Group in 1999. Paul's work often strayed from the arcana of policy to the less staid world of political campaigns. In the political realm, Paul worked on several successful statewide campaigns including Jeb Bush's first successful gubernatorial campaign. With a background in Florida government, Paul has dealt with a broad range of major public policy initiatives, including those directed at development, environmental protection, and public education.
Between 1986 and 1990, Paul served in the Martinez Administration as the chief cabinet aide to the Governor, the director of the state's growth management program, and as the director of the Office of Policy and Budget. In those roles Paul was instrumental in advancing Florida's environmental and growth management programs. In 1998, working with then-candidate Jeb Bush, Paul was instrumental in crafting the education plan that ultimately completely re-engineered the K-12 system in Florida. Paul frequently writes speeches for candidates and elected officials, and during the course of his career has authored inaugural addresses and State of the State speeches for three governors.
Paul's broad exposure to both the mechanics of government and bare-knuckled politics give him a rare ability to grasp the policy and political implications of lobbying issues.
(850) 671-4401
Po Box 10570, Tallahassee, FL, 32302-2570, 
2) American Property Casualty Insurance Association
3) Aon Benfield
4) Apple Inc
10) Early Learning Coalition of Palm Beach County
11) Eastern Medical
15) Fidelity National Financial, Inc
16) Florida Birth-Related Neurological Injury Compensation Association
17) Florida Blue
(850) 671-4401
Po Box 10570, Tallahassee, FL, 32302-2570, 
1) Advantage Behavioral Health Services
2) Airbnb, Inc.
3) Altria Client Services LLC and its Affiliates
5) American Property Casualty Insurance Association
7) Apple Inc
8) Aramark Correctional Services, LLC
9) Artificial Intelligence for Manufacturing, Inc. (AIM)
11) Baldwin Risk Partners, LLC
12) Bay County Board of County Commissioners
13) Beach Mosquito Control District
15) Beer Industry of Florida, Inc
18) Caesars Enterprise Services, LLC
20) CGL Companies
22) City of Marathon
24) Copart, Inc
26) Fidelity National Financial, Inc
27) Florida Blue
28) Florida Prepaid College Foundation, Inc
29) Florida Pulp & Paper Association
30) Florida Senior Living Association
31) Florida Sheriffs Association
33) Friends of Florida Iron & Steel
34) Gopher Resource
36) Gulfstream Natural Gas System, LLC
41) Koch Companies Public Sector, LLC and Affiliates
42) LEO Technologies
44) Metro Development Group, LLC
45) Monroe County Sheriff's Office
46) Monroe Street Tallahassee, LLC & Monroe Street Tallahassee Manager, LLC
48) NASCAR, LLC
49) National Emergency Management and Response
50) Next Insurance
52) Nutanix, Inc.
53) On Track School c/o TSG Education Advisors
55) Prescribed Pediatric Extended Care, Inc
57) Putnam County
58) Rayonier, Inc
59) ReCap, LLC
61) Sabal Trail Transmission, LLC
63) SCI Funeral Services of Florida, Inc
66) SMG Drones, LLC dba DARIUS
67) Southern Gardens Citrus Holding Corporation
70) Talitrix LLC.
72) TECO Energy, Inc
73) The Arc of Putnam County, Inc.
75) United States Sugar Corporation
76) Universal Protection Service, LLC
(850) 671-4401
Po Box 10570, Tallahassee, FL, 32302-2570, 
2) American Property Casualty Insurance Association
3) Aon Benfield
4) Apple Inc
11) CVS Health
12) Eastern Medical
13) Fair Insurance Rates in Monroe (FIRM)
14) Florida Birth-Related Neurological Injury Compensation Association
15) Florida Blue