John E. Murphy is co-founder of Murphy Donoghue Partners and an attorney specializing in the fields of state and municipal government relations in Massachusetts. Jack possesses more than thirty-five years' experience in the state government, including fourteen years in the Massachusetts House of Representatives as a state representative from the North shore area of Boston. Since 1985, Jack has maintained an office on Boston's Beacon Hill where his practice, Issues Management Group, has represented a variety of clients on issues concerning health care, technology, the environment, transportation, construction, manufacturing, financial services, employment and general business matters. He has also represented many non-profit entities pro bono.
From 1971 through 1984, Jack held the positions of Majority Leader, Majority Whip, Chairman of the Committee on Bills in the Third Reading, and member of the Committee on Banks and Banking. He was also a member of the Executive Committee of the Council of State Governments, Eastern Region; was a member of the Executive Committee of the National Conference of State Legislatures; and has held various positions within the Democratic National Committee, including membership on the Platform Committee and Rules Committee.
3) AMERICAN HOTEL & LODGING ASSOCIATION
4) AMERICAN STAFFING ASSOCIATION
5) AQUINNAH WAMPANOAG GAMING CORPORATION
6) ASSOCIATED INDUSTRIES OF MASSACHUSETTS (AIM)
8) BETH ISRAEL DEACONESS MEDICAL CENTER
9) CAL-TEX PROTECTIVE COATINGS, INCORPORATED
11) FRIENDS OF THE PUBLIC GARDEN, INC.
13) IBEW LOCAL 1228
14) INTERNATIONAL COUNCIL OF SHOPPING CENTERS (ICSC)
18) MASSACHUSETTS DENTAL SOCIETY
19) MASSACHUSETTS INSURANCE FEDERATION, INC.
20) MASSACHUSETTS JUDGES CONFERENCE
21) MASSACHUSETTS MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
22) MASSACHUSETTS PACKAGE STORES ASSOCIATION, INC.
23) MAXIMUS, INC.
27) NEW ENGLAND CABLE & TELECOMMUNICATIONS ASSOCIATION, INC.
28) NEW ENGLAND LIVERY ASSOCIATION
29) PFIZER INC.
30) SECURITIES INDUSTRY AND FINANCIAL MARKETS ASSOCIATION, THE
32) UNIVERSAL HEALTH SERVICES, INC. (UHS)
34) WOODS HOLE, MARTHA'S VINEYARD AND NANTUCKET STEAMSHIP AUTHORITY
20+ years
supported a major e-commerce company with launch of local office
represented a licensed professional association for insurance coverage
represented a major health care organization for creative bond financing
represented an environmental services/energy company for inclusion in renewable portfolio standard
successfully represented a major physician group on scope of practice
represented a major drug manufacturer for insurance coverage
represented health care entities on payment reform
steered passage of Massachusetts Gaming Control Statute
negotiated settlement in lieu of ballot question on teacher evaluation
convinced private insurers to include orphan drugs in their formulary
President of Issues Management Group
President of Murphy, Ryan & O'Keefe Attorneys at Law, Peabody, MA
President of Murphy and Rennick Attorneys at Law, Peabody, MA and Washington, D.C.
Member of Great and General Court, 1971-1984
Chairman, Committee on Bills in the Third Reading
Majority Whip
Majority Leader
Past Member of Executive Committee of National Conference of State Legislatures
Past Member of Executive Committee of Council of State Governments
EDUCATION
Suffolk University Law School, J.D., 1968
Providence College, B.A., 1965
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Kearney, Donovan & McGee, LLC provides government relations and lobbying services for clients before federal, state and local governments. We develop, manage and implement comprehensive political and governmental strategies enabling our clients to seize opportunities that will benefit their future growth and success. Our relevant experience, intimate knowledge of the political process and bipartisan relationships with federal, state and local public officials are all leveraged to achieve client goals. We know what needs to be done, who needs to be involved, how to coordinate all appropriate resources, and when and where to concentrate our effort.
Firm Specialties:
Drawing on our combination of political, legal and business expertise, we analyze political and public policy events and provide our clients with on going analysis of relevant issues. As an advocate for our clients' interests, we communicate client views to government officials and work through differences on issues. We educate government officials about the public interest dimension of an issue and work with third party constituencies to build support for our clients' projects and business goals.
2) American Hotel & Lodging Association
3) American Property Casualty Insurance Association
5) American Wood Council, Inc.
6) Avis Budget Car Rental, LLC
7) CALPINE FORE RIVER ENERGY CENTER, LLC
8) CGI Technologies & Solutions Inc.
9) Citizens for Juvenile Justice, Inc.
10) Comcast Cable Communications Management, LLC
11) Commonwealth Zoological Corporation
12) Community Resources for Justice, Inc.
13) Constellation Energy Generation, LLC
14) Continental Casualty Company
16) DaVita Accountable Care Solutions LLC
17) Dental Service of Massachusetts, Inc.
18) DoorDash, Inc.
19) East Boston Neighborhood Health Center
20) Education Reform Now Advocacy Inc.
21) Entertainment Software Association
22) Feeney Brothers Excavation LLC
23) FMR LLC
24) Fortinet, Inc.
25) GMRI, Inc.
26) Harbor Health Services, Inc.
29) JFYNetWorks, A Not for Profit Corporation
30) John F. Kennedy Library Foundation
31) LeadingAge Massachusetts, Inc.
32) LENOVO (UNITED STATES) INC.
33) LEO Inc.
34) LKQ Corporation
35) Lotto.com Massachusetts LLC
36) MA Credit Union Share Insurance Corporation
37) Mass General Brigham Incorporated
38) Massachusetts Adult Day Services Association
39) Massachusetts Insurance Federation, Inc.
40) Massachusetts Manufacturing Extension Partnership
44) NEADS INC.
45) New England Life Flight, Inc.
47) Omega Flex, Inc.
48) Ondas Holdings
49) Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
50) Perkins School for the Blind
51) Sterling Suffolk Racecourse, LLC
52) The New England Center for Children, Inc.
54) United Services Automobile Association (USAA)
DENNIS J. KEARNEY concentrates his practice in government. He provides legal, legislative and strategic services to clients affected by local, state or federal government policy, legislation or regulation. Dennis formerly served in local, state and county government including 12 years in elected office as a member of the Massachusetts Legislature and as Sheriff of Suffolk County. Prior to forming Kearney, Donovan & McGee, LLC in 2003, Mr. Kearney managed the government practice group at Choate, Hall & Stewart, and served as President of Kearney & Gleason, P.C.
