617-833-3665
470 Atlantic Ave., Boston, MA, 02210,
Womble Bond Dickinson Government and Public Affairs provide that home-court advantage on Beacon Hill and throughout the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. The Womble Bond Dickinson team has more than 80 years of collective experience working with Massachusetts lawmakers and helping clients ensure that their interests are heard at all levels of government. The team also helps clients effectively communicate their stories to all key stakeholders.
1) AbbVie Inc.
2) American Physical Therapy Association, Massachusetts
4) Arbella Mutual Insurance Company
5) Block, Inc.
6) Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
13) IGS Solar LLC
14) JETBLUE AIRWAYS CORPORATION
15) Massachusetts Association of Health Plans, Inc
16) Massachusetts Association of Nurse Anesthesiology
17) Massachusetts Association of Public Insurance Adjusters, Inc.
18) Massachusetts Coalition for Suicide Prevention
19) MGM Resorts International Operations, Inc.
20) Moderna Inc.
23) Tripadvisor Inc.
11-15 years
With offices in Boston, Worcester and Springfield, Massachusetts, Ventry Associates is one of the premier government relations, business development and public relations firms in New England. Ventry has fought and won some of the toughest and most high- profile public relations, lobbying and development campaigns of the past two decades.
Our clients range from Fortune 500 companies to leading industry groups to premier nonprofits. With decades of government service, public relations experience and real- world business and marketing expertise, we give our clients an advantage no other firm in the region can provide. We specialize in crafting personal messages and business strategies that resonate and get results.
1) AMERICAN MEDICAL RESPONSE OF MASSACHUSETTS, INC.
3) Community Music School of Springfield
5) Energy Efficient Investments, Inc.
10) Massachusetts Association of Insurance Agents, Inc.
11) Massachusetts Association of Vocational Administrators, Inc.
12) Massachusetts Municipal Wholesale Electric Company
13) Massachusetts Propane Association Inc
14) MASSACHUSETTS URGENT CARE ASSOCIATION, INC.
20+ years
Ventry is a recipient of the Governmental Relations Professionals of the Year Award from Boys & Girls Clubs of America
John Pregmon joined the Ventry team in November of 2024. John brings a wealth of expertise in state and local government, as well as years of experience in private legal practice. Prior to joining Ventry, John served as legal counsel to the Joint Committee on Housing, where he worked with members of the House and Senate to craft and pass an historic $5.2 billion Housing Bond Bill- the largest in the history of the Commonwealth. He also previously served as legal counsel to the Joint Committee on Community Development and Small Businesses.
Before his time at the State House, John worked as a program attorney at both Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education (MCLE) and the Massachusetts Bar Association. He also has experience in private practice, specializing in estate planning, civil litigation, and immigration law. John also worked as a professor of Legal Reading and Writing at his alma mater New England Law | Boston.
He is a member of the American Bar Association, Massachusetts Bar Association, Boston Bar Association, and former mentor at the Woman's Bar Association. John is also a Mediator having met the MGL c. 233 s. 23C and Rule 8(c)(i) requirements.
John is an honors graduate of New England Law | Boston. While in law school, he was awarded the Dean's Scholarship and served as an intern within both the Worcester and Suffolk County District Attorney's Offices and SJC Rule 3.03 certified student attorney at Greater Boston Legal Services. John also volunteered with the Student Mentorship Program and Student Bar Association where he acted as Athletic Chairman, earning the Student Association of the Year award. Prior to attending law school, John earned a Bachelor of Arts degree at Dickinson College in Carlisle, Pennsylvania.
John has volunteered on numerous local, statewide, and national political campaigns. He is an elected member and secretary of the Ward 3 Democratic Committee.
John currently lives in the North End where he is an involved and active member of the community. He is on the planning committee for the North End Cornhole Classic, which benefits the Geraldine Marshall Scholarship Fund at NEMPAC (North End Music and Performing Arts). John volunteers as commissioner and coach for a youth baseball team within the North End Athletic Association. He also heads the CYO St. Leonard Knights youth basketball program in the North End. He is the current president of a local nonprofit, North End Cares, which serves children and families in Boston's North End. John is an active member of the Saint Agrippina Benefit Society having recently served as Feast Chairman and sits on the planning committee of the Italian Heritage Celebration Committee in the North End. John previously served as an elected member and former president of the North End/Waterfront Neighborhood Council, and on the board of directors for the Rose F. Kennedy Greenway Conservancy.
With offices in Boston, Worcester and Springfield, Massachusetts, Ventry Associates is one of the premier government relations, business development and public relations firms in New England. Ventry has fought and won some of the toughest and most high- profile public relations, lobbying and development campaigns of the past two decades.
Our clients range from Fortune 500 companies to leading industry groups to premier nonprofits. With decades of government service, public relations experience and real- world business and marketing expertise, we give our clients an advantage no other firm in the region can provide. We specialize in crafting personal messages and business strategies that resonate and get results.
1) AMERICAN MEDICAL RESPONSE OF MASSACHUSETTS, INC.
3) Community Music School of Springfield
5) Energy Efficient Investments, Inc.
10) Massachusetts Association of Insurance Agents, Inc.
11) Massachusetts Association of Vocational Administrators, Inc.
12) Massachusetts Municipal Wholesale Electric Company
13) Massachusetts Propane Association Inc
14) MASSACHUSETTS URGENT CARE ASSOCIATION, INC.
20+ years
Anthony Abdelahad, Esq. was named a Top 100 Lobbyists in the Nation by the National Institute for Lobbying and Ethics
Ventry is a recipient of the Governmental Relations Professionals of the Year Award from Boys & Girls Clubs of America
Anthony Abdelahad joined the Ventry team in March of 2006. Anthony directs Ventry's legislative outreach efforts and acts as in-house legal counsel, advising our clients on compliance with state and local regulations. In November of 2022, Anthony was named by his peers as one of the Top 100 Lobbyists in the Nation by the National Institute for Lobbying and Ethics. This award was given in recognition of his success in helping his clients secure tens of millions of dollars in government funding, passing groundbreaking legislation on topics ranging from vocational education to insurance industry modernization, and advancing critical policy work across the transportation, health care, and energy sectors.
Prior to joining Ventry, Anthony worked in the Suffolk County court system and clerked at the Law Offices of Kelly & Watson, Hadlock Law Offices, and for the Hon. Edward C. Clifton of the Providence Superior Court. Anthony has also worked on many local, statewide, and national political campaigns, including work for Congressman Michael Capuano and the Campaign for Change's presidential election voter protection legal team in New Hampshire.
Anthony graduated cum laude and with distinction in the International Law Concentration from Suffolk University Law School and is a member of the Massachusetts Bar. He graduated magna cum laude from Providence College with a BA in Political Science.
Anthony lives in South Boston. He served as an appointed member of the Boston Planning and Development Agency's South Boston Dorchester Avenue Planning Initiative Advisory Group. He was a founding member of the Crayons to Cradles Emerging Leaders Council and served on the Friends Council of the Boys and Girls Clubs of Boston.
With offices in Boston, Worcester and Springfield, Massachusetts, Ventry Associates is one of the premier government relations, business development and public relations firms in New England. Ventry has fought and won some of the toughest and most high- profile public relations, lobbying and development campaigns of the past two decades.
Our clients range from Fortune 500 companies to leading industry groups to premier nonprofits. With decades of government service, public relations experience and real- world business and marketing expertise, we give our clients an advantage no other firm in the region can provide. We specialize in crafting personal messages and business strategies that resonate and get results.
1) AMERICAN MEDICAL RESPONSE OF MASSACHUSETTS, INC.
3) Community Music School of Springfield
5) Energy Efficient Investments, Inc.
10) Massachusetts Association of Insurance Agents, Inc.
11) Massachusetts Association of Vocational Administrators, Inc.
12) Massachusetts Municipal Wholesale Electric Company
13) Massachusetts Propane Association Inc
14) MASSACHUSETTS URGENT CARE ASSOCIATION, INC.
20+ years
Ventry is a recipient of the Governmental Relations Professionals of the Year Award from Boys & Girls Clubs of America
Dennis Murphy founded Ventry Associates in 1999. He began with a vision to create a company that would provide multiple services - Public Relations, Lobbying, and Business Development, to clients across a diverse range of industries. Since then, nearly 23 years have passed, and Ventry Associates has had a proven track record of success that few, if any other firms, can match.
Prior to founding Ventry, Dennis served in the Massachusetts State Legislature for six years representing the 9th Hampden District. In only his second term, he was selected by the House Speaker to serve as Vice Chairman of the Joint Committee on Energy, and in his third term, was elevated to Chairman of the Joint Committee on Energy. During his tenure as Chairman he oversaw numerous legislative initiatives regarding the energy industries.
Dennis holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a concentration in Marketing from American International College. He is also a founder and incorporator of New Valley Bank, and in addition is part of the ownership group of the Springfield Thunderbirds, the American Hockey League affiliate of the St. Louis Blues.
857-287-3100
470 Atlantic Avenue, , Suite 600,, , Suite 600, Boston, MA, 02210,
1) AbbVie Inc.
2) American Physical Therapy Association, Massachusetts
4) Arbella Mutual Insurance Company
5) Block, Inc.
6) Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
13) IGS Solar LLC
14) JETBLUE AIRWAYS CORPORATION
15) Massachusetts Association of Health Plans, Inc
16) Massachusetts Association of Nurse Anesthesiology
17) Massachusetts Association of Public Insurance Adjusters, Inc.
18) Massachusetts Coalition for Suicide Prevention
19) MGM Resorts International Operations, Inc.
20) Moderna Inc.
23) Tripadvisor Inc.
410-244-7400
750 E. Pratt Street, Suite 900, Baltimore, MD, 21202,
2) Annie E. Casey Foundation, Inc., The
3) Asurion Insurance Services, Inc.
4) Baltimore Community Foundation
5) Baltimore Gas and Electric Company
6) CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield
7) Cigna Corporate Services, LLC
8) David S. Brown Enterprises, Ltd.
9) Diageo
10) Easter Seals Serving DC MD VA
11) Girl Scout Council of the Nation's Capital
12) Himmelrich Associates, Inc.
15) Maryland Alliance of Public Charter Schools
17) Maryland D.C. Delaware Broadcasters Association
19) Medical Mutual Liability Insurance Society of Maryland
20) MedStar Health
21) MGM Resorts International Operations, Inc.
22) Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce
23) Security Land & Development Company, L.P.
24) SEED School of Maryland, The
6385 S. RAINBOW BOULEVARD, SUITE 420, LAS VEGAS, NV, 89118,
415-389-6800
c/o 2350 Kerner Blvd., Suite 250, San Rafael, CA, 94901,
415-389-6800
c/o 2350 Kerner Blvd., Suite 250, San Rafael, CA, 94901,
617-590-9527
470 Atlantic Avenue, 6th Floor, Boston, MA, 02210,
1) AbbVie Inc.
2) American Physical Therapy Association, Massachusetts
4) Arbella Mutual Insurance Company
5) Block, Inc.
6) Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
13) IGS Solar LLC
14) JETBLUE AIRWAYS CORPORATION
15) Massachusetts Association of Health Plans, Inc
16) Massachusetts Association of Nurse Anesthesiology
17) Massachusetts Association of Public Insurance Adjusters, Inc.
18) Massachusetts Coalition for Suicide Prevention
19) MGM Resorts International Operations, Inc.
20) Moderna Inc.
23) Tripadvisor Inc.
857-287-3187
470 Atlantic Ave, Suite 600,, Suite 600, Boston, MA, 02210,
1) AbbVie Inc.
2) American Physical Therapy Association, Massachusetts
4) Arbella Mutual Insurance Company
5) Block, Inc.
6) Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
14) IGS Solar LLC
15) JETBLUE AIRWAYS CORPORATION
16) Massachusetts Association of Health Plans, Inc
17) Massachusetts Association of Nurse Anesthesiology
18) Massachusetts Association of Public Insurance Adjusters, Inc.
19) Massachusetts Coalition for Suicide Prevention
20) MGM Resorts International Operations, Inc.
21) Moderna Inc.
24) Tripadvisor Inc.
857-287-3188
470 Atlantic Avenue, Suite 600,, Suite 600, Boston, MA, 02210,
1) AbbVie Inc.
2) American Physical Therapy Association, Massachusetts
4) Arbella Mutual Insurance Company
5) Block, Inc.
6) Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
13) IGS Solar LLC
14) JETBLUE AIRWAYS CORPORATION
15) Massachusetts Association of Health Plans, Inc
16) Massachusetts Association of Nurse Anesthesiology
17) Massachusetts Association of Public Insurance Adjusters, Inc.
18) Massachusetts Coalition for Suicide Prevention
19) MGM Resorts International Operations, Inc.
20) Moderna Inc.
23) Tripadvisor Inc.
415-389-6800
3600 Las, Vegas, NV, 89109,
54 STATE STREET, 6TH FLOOR, ALBANY, NY, 12207,
3) ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
4) ALIBABA.COM US E-COMMERCE CORP.
5) ALLIANCE FOR CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS-SCHOOL AGE (NYS)
6) ALLIANCE FOR DOWNTOWN NEW YORK, INC.
7) AMERICAN CHEMISTRY COUNCIL, INC.
8) AMERICAN FUEL & PETROCHEMICAL MANUFACTURERS
9) ASSOCIATION OF SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGISTS (NY)
11) BILLION OYSTER PROJECT, INC.
12) BRACEWELL LLP
13) BRIDGEHAMPTON ROAD RACES LLC
14) BROOKFIELD PROPERTIES (USA II) LLC
15) CAMPGROUND OWNERS OF NEW YORK, INC
19) CORRECTIONAL OFFICERS AND POLICE BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION, INC. (NYS)
20) DAILYPAY, LLC
22) EDF POWER SOLUTIONS DEVELOPMENT, INC.
24) EVERDRIVEN TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
26) GOOGLE CLIENT SERVICES LLC
28) HEALTH PLAN ASSOCIATION, INC. (NY)
29) HOLISTIC ALTERNATIVE RECOVERY TRUST
30) HOUSING ASSOCIATION, INC. (NEW YORK)
31) IGT AND ITS AFFILIATES DBA BRIGHTSTAR GLOBAL SOLUTIONS CORPORATION
32) INVENERGY LLC
35) LAND TITLE ASSOCIATION, INC. (NYS)
36) LEXINGTON SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF
38) LIC DEVELOPMENT OWNER, L.P.
39) LIGHT & POWER MANAGEMENT, LLC
40) MARRIOTT INTERNATIONAL, INC.
41) MGM RESORTS INTERNATIONAL OPERATIONS, INC.
44) MOTORCYCLE SAFETY PROGRAM SITE ADMINISTRATORS GROUP (NYS)
47) NATIONAL ACADEMY OF RECORDING ARTS & SCIENCES, INC.
49) NATIONAL GRID
50) NATIONAL INSURANCE CRIME BUREAU
51) NATIONAL SOCIETY OF GENETIC COUNSELORS
53) NEW YORK AUTOMATIC VENDING ASSOCIATION, INC.
54) NEW YORK NEW JERSEY 2026 WORLD CUP HOST COMMITTEE
55) NEW YORK STATE CHAPTER OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF ELDER LAW ATTORNEYS
56) NEW YORK STATE HOSPITALITY & TOURISM ASSOCIATION
58) NORTHEASTERN AIR MANAGEMENT CORP.
59) NPX ONE
60) NURSE PRACTITIONER ASSOCIATION NYS (THE)
62) PODIATRIC MEDICAL ASSOCIATION (NYS)
63) PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP
65) RACING ASSOCIATION, INC. (THE) (NY)
66) REAL ESTATE BOARD OF NEW YORK, INC.
67) RELX INC.
68) REVLON CONSUMER PRODUCTS LLC
70) ROSWELL PARK CANCER INSTITUTE CORPORATION
71) SELLERS, DORSEY & ASSOCIATES, LLC
72) SKI AREAS OF NEW YORK, INC.
74) SNORAC, LLC
75) ST. FRANCIS DE SALES SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF
76) STOP DWI ASSOCIATION, INC. (NYS)
77) STRATOSPHERE DEVELOPMENT CO. LLC
78) THE CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF THE ARCHDIOCESE OF NEW YORK
79) THE HARTFORD INSURANCE GROUP, INC. (THE HARTFORD)
80) THE NEW YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN
83) THOROUGHBRED BREEDERS, INC. NEW YORK
84) TOMRA OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.
85) TWO TREES MANAGEMENT CO. LLC
857-287-3175
470 Atlantic Ave, Suite 600,, Suite 600, Boston, MA, 02110,
1) AbbVie Inc.
2) American Physical Therapy Association, Massachusetts
4) Arbella Mutual Insurance Company
5) Block, Inc.
6) Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
13) IGS Solar LLC
14) JETBLUE AIRWAYS CORPORATION
15) Massachusetts Association of Health Plans, Inc
16) Massachusetts Association of Nurse Anesthesiology
17) Massachusetts Association of Public Insurance Adjusters, Inc.
18) Massachusetts Coalition for Suicide Prevention
19) MGM Resorts International Operations, Inc.
20) Moderna Inc.
23) Tripadvisor Inc.
410-244-7400
750 E. Pratt Street, Suite 900, Baltimore, MD, 21202,
2) Annie E. Casey Foundation, Inc., The
3) Baltimore Gas and Electric Company
4) Chesapeake Utilities Corporation
5) David S. Brown Enterprises, Ltd.
6) Diageo
7) Easter Seals Serving DC MD VA
8) Girl Scout Council of the Nation's Capital
857-287-3176
470 Atlantic Avenue, 600,, 600, Boston, MA, 02210,
1) AbbVie Inc.
2) American Physical Therapy Association, Massachusetts
4) Arbella Mutual Insurance Company
5) Block, Inc.
6) Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
13) IGS Solar LLC
14) JETBLUE AIRWAYS CORPORATION
15) Massachusetts Association of Health Plans, Inc
16) Massachusetts Association of Nurse Anesthesiology
17) Massachusetts Association of Public Insurance Adjusters, Inc.
18) Massachusetts Coalition for Suicide Prevention
19) MGM Resorts International Operations, Inc.
20) Moderna Inc.
23) Tripadvisor Inc.
410-244-7833
750 E. Pratt Street, Suite 900, Baltimore, MD, 21202,
2) Annie E. Casey Foundation, Inc., The
4) Baltimore Community Foundation
5) Baltimore Gas and Electric Company
7) Bluebird Education Network, Inc.
8) CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield
9) Cigna Corporate Services, LLC
10) Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) of Baltimore County, Inc.
11) David S. Brown Enterprises, Ltd.
12) Diageo
13) Easter Seals Serving DC MD VA
14) Girl Scout Council of the Nation's Capital
15) Himmelrich Associates, Inc.
21) Maryland Cemetery and Cremation Association
22) Maryland D.C. Delaware Broadcasters Association
23) Maryland Defense Counsel, Inc.
26) Maryland School for the Blind
27) Medical Mutual Liability Insurance Society of Maryland
28) MedStar Health
29) MGM Resorts International Operations, Inc.
30) Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce
32) Security Land & Development Company, L.P.
33) SEED School of Maryland, The
6385 S. RAINBOW BOULEVARD, SUITE 420, LAS VEGAS, NV, 89118,
415-389-6800
3600 Las, Vegas, NV, 89109,
415-389-6800
c/o 2350 Kerner Blvd., Ste 250, San Rafael, CA, 94901,
4153896800
c/o 2350 Kerner Blvd. Suite 250, San Rafael, CA, 94901,