443-261-2285
225 Duke of Gloucester Street, Annapolis, MD, 21401,
Subjects: All Subjects, Agencies/Regulations, Alcohol, Animals/Agriculture, Appropriations/Budgets, Ballot Measures/Campaign Finance/Elections, Business/Commerce, Cannabis/Drug Legalization, Children/Family/Women, City/County Government, Consumer Protection, Corrections/Criminal Justice, Education, Energy/Utilities, Environment/Recycling, Finance/Banking, Food/Restaurants, Gaming, Health Care, Housing/Real Estate/Development/Construction, Insurance, Manufacturing, Medicare/Medicaid, Non-Profit, Pharmaceuticals, Planning/Land Use/Zoning, Privacy/Internet, Professional/Vocational Licensing, Public Sector, Retail, RFP/Procurement, Science/Technology, Taxes, Telecommunications, Tobacco, Tourism/Hospitality, Transportation/Vehicles
Matthew is a lobbyist who has a history of result-oriented success. He has obtained client successes through lobbying the Maryland legislature, executive branch, and agencies along with grassroots activities and engagement.
2) Ashley, Inc.
4) Berkshire Hathaway Energy GT&S, LLC
5) Board of County Commissioners of Allegany County, MD
6) Brewers Association of Maryland
8) Cable Telecommunications Association of Maryland, Delaware and D.C., Inc.
10) Celebree School
11) Children's National Health System
13) Curio Wellness
14) Education Affiliates/Fortis College
15) Enterprise RAC Company of Baltimore, LLC and its Affiliates DBA Enterprise Mobility
16) Envirotest Systems Holdings Corp.
19) Gaudenzia, Inc.
20) Google LLC and its Affiliates
22) Hims, Inc.
24) Humanim, Inc.
26) Maryland Automobile Dealers Association
27) Maryland Care Inc. dba Maryland Physicians Care
30) Maryland Wineries Association
31) Maximus
33) Mount Vernon Place Conservancy
34) MTX Group, Inc.
35) NaphCare Inc.
36) Nareit
38) Premium Cigar Retailers Association of Maryland
39) Sheppard Pratt Health Systems
40) Skyline Technology Solutions
42) Technology Advancement Center
43) Unrivaled Sports
45) Washington Area New Automobile Dealers Association (WANADA)
6-10 years
RWL is the go-to firm when businesses and individuals have a complex legal problem, with a team of attorneys that thrive on pursuing the most challenging cases on behalf of its clients. Our attorneys have represented scores of clients, including: major-league sports franchises; name-brand companies such as Google, Uber, Facebook and FedEx; whistleblowers in false claims cases; and millions of consumers in national class action suits.
With offices located in Baltimore, the state capital of Annapolis and the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area, Rifkin Weiner Livingston LLC (RWL) provides an important link to Maryland's principal business, commercial and government centers.
Matthew has been an advocate for over five years as a registered lobbyist in Maryland at RWL Law and has represented a variety of clients, including trade associations, businesses, non-profits and other entities on tax issues, business regulatory matters, capital budget requests and a variety of other matters. Additional experience includes managing numerous Maryland State and Local political campaigns including time at the Maryland Senate and House Democratic Caucuses and serving as a Senate staffer for the Maryland Senate Majority Leader for several years.
410-591-6014
225 Duke of Gloucester Street, Annapolis, MD, 21401,
Subjects: Agencies/Regulations, Alcohol, Appropriations/Budgets, Ballot Measures/Campaign Finance/Elections, Business/Commerce, Children/Family/Women, City/County Government, Consumer Protection, Energy/Utilities, Environment/Recycling, Finance/Banking, Gaming, Health Care, Insurance, Medicare/Medicaid, Non-Profit, Pharmaceuticals, Privacy/Internet, Professional/Vocational Licensing, Public Safety, RFP/Procurement, Science/Technology, Taxes, Tobacco, Tourism/Hospitality, Transportation/Vehicles
I currently represent clients in the areas of healthcare, healthcare financing, health reform, health certificate of need (CON), casino gaming, lottery, horse racing, transportation, motor vehicles, rental cars, insurance, state and local taxes, franchises, business regulation, IT - information technology, environmental regulation, procurement, state contracting, bid protests, and acquisition of public funds for private programs and projects. Additionally, I advise clients on state and local ethics laws, election laws and lobbying rules.
I previously served as the former staff counsel to the Maryland Senate Budget and Taxation Committee and the Department of Fiscal Services.
My clients range from the CBAC Gaming (Horseshoe Casino Baltimore), Education Affiliates/Fortis College, Enterprise/Alamo/National Rental Cars, Maryland Physicians Care MCO, and Washington Area New Auto Dealers Association.
1) Access Holdings Management Company, LLC
3) Ashley, Inc.
4) Baltimore Animal Rescue & Care Center (BARCS)
5) Baltimore Symphony Orchestra
6) Berkshire Hathaway Energy GT&S, LLC
7) Brewers Association of Maryland
9) BSC America
10) Cable Telecommunications Association of Maryland, Delaware and D.C., Inc.
13) Carahsoft Technology Corporation
14) Catalis LLC
15) CBAC Gaming, LLC (Horseshoe Casino)
16) CGI Technologies and Solutions Inc.
17) Chesapeake Shakespeare Company
18) Children's National Health System
20) Coppin State University Development Foundation
21) Corebridge Financial Group
22) Curio Wellness
23) DentaQuest
24) Education Affiliates/Fortis College
25) Enterprise RAC Company of Baltimore, LLC
26) Envirotest Systems Holdings Corp.
27) Fair Hill Condominium Association
28) Fair Hill Foundation, Inc.
30) Fidelity Information Services, LLC
32) Friends of Patapsco Valley State Park
33) Gaudenzia, Inc.
34) Google LLC and its Affiliates
35) GT Independence
38) HEVI
39) Humanim, Inc.
42) Leda Health
43) Light & Wonder
44) Maryland Academy of Pediatric Dentists
45) Maryland Association of Realtors
46) Maryland Automobile Dealers Association
47) Maryland Care Inc. dba Maryland Physicians Care
49) Maryland Jockey Club (Pimlico, Laurel and Rosecroft Racetracks)
50) Maryland Partnership for Prevention, Inc.
52) Maryland Wineries Association
53) Maximus
54) Medallia, Inc.
56) Mount Vernon Place Conservancy
57) MTX Group, Inc.
58) NaphCare Inc.
59) NAREIT, formerly National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts
61) PGA of America
62) Pharmaceutical Care Management Association (PCMA)
63) Premium Cigar Retailers Association of Maryland
64) Prologis, Inc.
66) Reed Group
67) Rifkin Weiner Livingston LLC
68) Ripken Baseball
70) Sheppard Pratt Health Systems
71) Skyline Technology Solutions
72) Spotless Brands
75) Tufton Professional Baseball LLC
76) TVI, Inc./Savers
79) Washington Area New Automobile Dealers Association (WANADA)
20+ years
Former staff counsel to Maryland Senate Budget and Taxation Committee handling matters related to state & local taxes, retirement, and agency budgets
Experienced lobbyist on health care delivery systems, health insurance, and health occupations, including managed care, hospitals, skilled nursing facilities, dental plans, and pharmaceuticals
Team leader on multi-firm effort to preserve the Preakness Stakes in Maryland and to enact a statutory framework for a nearly $400 million capital redevelopment effort for Maryland's racetracks
Counsel for automotive industries including new automobile dealers and rental car agencies
Lead lobbyist on legislation to authorize transportation network companies
Experienced gaming lobbyist representing lottery, casino, racetrack, and sports wagering interests
Procurement counsel assisting entities on RFPs, bids and other offers of goods, services, and construction to state & local governments
Counsels clients on state and local ethics laws, gift laws, campaign contribution compliance, election laws, and lobbying rules
Fiscal Analyst, Department of Fiscal Services (1988)
Committee Staff, Maryland Senate Budget & Taxation Committee (1989 - 1990)
Michael V. Johansen is the Administrative Partner at Rifkin Weiner Livingston LLC and the Chair of the firm's Administrative Law and Regulatory Compliance practice. Mike has nearly 30 years of experience in lobbying and legal matters before the General Assembly, executive agencies, and local/municipal governments in the state of Maryland. As a registered lobbyist, he has represented clients in the areas of healthcare, healthcare financing, health reform, health certificate of need (CON), casino gaming, lottery, horse racing, transportation, motor vehicles, rental cars, insurance, state and local taxes, franchises, business regulation, IT - information technology, environmental regulation, procurement, state contracting, bid protests, and acquisition of public funds for private programs and projects. Mike also advises clients on state and local ethics laws, gift laws, campaign contribution compliance, election laws and lobbying rules.
Prior to joining the firm, Mike was legislative staff to the Maryland General Assembly, the Senate Budget & Taxation Committee, and the Department of Fiscal Services. He is a member of the board of the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation - Maryland Chapter and a board member of the Indian Creek School.
410-336-6298
225 Duke of Gloucester Street, Annapolis, MD, 21401,
Subjects: All Subjects, Agencies/Regulations, Alcohol, Appropriations/Budgets, Business/Commerce, Cannabis/Drug Legalization, Children/Family/Women, City/County Government, Corrections/Criminal Justice, Education, Energy/Utilities, Environment/Recycling, Finance/Banking, Food/Restaurants, Gaming, Health Care, Housing/Real Estate/Development/Construction, Insurance, Manufacturing, Media/Entertainment, Medicare/Medicaid, Non-Profit, Pharmaceuticals, Planning/Land Use/Zoning, Privacy/Internet, Public Safety, Public Sector, Retail, RFP/Procurement, Science/Technology, Taxes, Telecommunications, Tourism/Hospitality, Transportation/Vehicles
Links:Website
Chief Operating Office and Registered Lobbyist, J.R. is an experienced business development and government affairs professional with an expertise in bringing people together in Maryland to create business opportunities and to solve political problems.
2) Access Holdings Management Company, LLC
3) Ashley, Inc.
4) Babe Ruth Birthplace and Museum
6) Baltimore Symphony Orchestra
7) Berkshire Hathaway Energy GT&S, LLC
9) Board of County Commissioners of Allegany County, MD
10) Brewers Association of Maryland
11) Brown Advisory
12) Cable Telecommunications Association of Maryland, Delaware and D.C., Inc.
15) Carahsoft Technology Corporation
16) Catalis LLC
17) CBAC Gaming, LLC (Horseshoe Casino)
18) Celebree School
19) Chesapeake Bay Outward Bound School
20) Chesapeake Shakespeare Company
21) Children's National Health System
22) Chimes International, Ltd.
25) Coppin State University Development Foundation
26) Curio Wellness
27) DentaQuest
28) Education Affiliates/Fortis College
29) Enterprise RAC Company of Baltimore, LLC and its Affiliates DBA Enterprise Mobility
30) Envirotest Systems Holdings Corp.
35) Gaudenzia, Inc.
36) Google LLC and its Affiliates
38) Humanim, Inc.
42) Maryland Automobile Dealers Association
43) Maryland Care Inc. dba Maryland Physicians Care
46) Maryland Wineries Association
47) Maximus
49) Mount Vernon Place Conservancy
50) MTX Group, Inc.
51) NaphCare Inc.
52) Nareit
55) PGA of America
56) Premium Cigar Retailers Association of Maryland
59) Sheppard Pratt Health Systems
60) Skyline Technology Solutions
61) Spotless Brands
62) Technology Advancement Center
63) Terra Firma Retreat Center
65) Unrivaled Sports
67) Washington Area New Automobile Dealers Association (WANADA)
6-10 years
RWL is the go-to firm when businesses and individuals have a complex legal problem, with a team of attorneys that thrive on pursuing the most challenging cases on behalf of its clients. Our attorneys have represented scores of clients, including: major-league sports franchises; name-brand companies such as Google, Uber, Facebook and FedEx; whistleblowers in false claims cases; and millions of consumers in national class action suits.
With offices located in Baltimore, the state capital of Annapolis and the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area, Rifkin Weiner Livingston LLC (RWL) provides an important link to Maryland's principal business, commercial and government centers.
John C. "JR" Reith is the Chief Operating Officer at Rifkin Weiner Livingston LLC. He also a Registered Lobbyist in the firm's extensive Government Relations and Lobbying practice. He served as Finance Director for all three of former Governor Robert L. Ehrlich, Jr.'s gubernatorial campaigns and was co-chairman of his campaign committees. Mr. Reith served on the Inaugural Committee for Governor Larry Hogan, and has been active in the National Republican Party since 1996. In 2016, Mr. Reith served as the co-chairman for the Inaugural Committee for Baltimore Mayor Catherine Pugh. He currently sits on the board of directors for The Canton Group, ThinkBig Networks, and on the alumni board for the Boys' Latin School of Maryland. Previously, Mr. Reith served as an advisor for Compass Marketing, Inc. and as an advisor for Brown Advisory in Baltimore. He is also a former board member of the Star-Spangled Banner Flag House and the GBMC Philanthropy Committee board of directors.
410-269-5066
225 Duke of Gloucester Street, Suite 200, Annapolis, MD, 21401,
2) Berkshire Hathaway Energy GT&S, LLC
3) Board of County Commissioners of Allegany County, MD
5) Cable Telecommunications Association of Maryland, Delaware and D.C., Inc.
9) Enterprise RAC Company of Baltimore, LLC and its Affiliates DBA Enterprise Mobility
11) Friends of Patapsco Valley State Park
12) Google LLC and its Affiliates
13) Hims, Inc.
16) Maryland Automobile Dealers Association
18) NaphCare Inc.
19) Nareit
21) PGA of America
22) Pharmaceutical Care Management Association (PCMA)
23) Premium Cigar Retailers Association of Maryland
25) SCI Management
26) Sheppard Pratt Health Systems
27) Skyline Technology Solutions
28) Spotless Brands
29) Technology Advancement Center
30) Terra Firma Retreat Center
31) TVI, Inc./Savers
32) Universal Development and Construction
34) Washington Area New Automobile Dealers Association (WANADA)
410-269-5066
225 Duke of Gloucester Street, Annapolis, MD, 21401,
2) Ashley, Inc.
3) Babe Ruth Birthplace and Museum
5) Baltimore Symphony Orchestra
6) Berkshire Hathaway Energy GT&S, LLC
8) Brewers Association of Maryland
10) Cable Telecommunications Association of Maryland, Delaware and D.C., Inc.
12) Carahsoft Technology Corporation
13) CBAC Gaming, LLC (Horseshoe Casino)
14) Chesapeake Bay Outward Bound School
15) Chesapeake Shakespeare Company
16) Children's National Health System
17) Chimes International, Ltd.
20) Coppin State University Development Foundation
21) Curio Wellness
22) Education Affiliates/Fortis College
23) Enterprise RAC Company of Baltimore, LLC and its Affiliates DBA Enterprise Mobility
24) Envirotest Systems Holdings Corp.
29) Gaudenzia, Inc.
30) Google LLC and its Affiliates
33) Humanim, Inc.
36) Light & Wonder
37) Maryland Automobile Dealers Association
38) Maryland Care Inc. dba Maryland Physicians Care
41) Maximus
43) Mount Vernon Place Conservancy
44) MTX Group, Inc.
45) NaphCare Inc.
48) PGA of America
49) Premium Cigar Retailers Association of Maryland
50) SCI Management
51) Sheppard Pratt Health Systems
52) Skyline Technology Solutions
53) Spotless Brands
55) Technology Advancement Center
56) Washington Area New Automobile Dealers Association (WANADA)
860-202-3944
100 Pearl Street, Ste 1000, Hartford, CT, 06103,
222 Delaware Avenue Suite 1200, Suite 1500, Wilmington, DE, 19801,
860-978-7346
145 New London Turnpike, Suite 21, Glastonbury, CT, 06033,
1) Association of Connecticut Lactation Consultants Inc
2) Connecticut River Valley Chamber of Commerce, Inc.
3) Dental Benefit Management, Inc. d/b/a BeneCare Dental Plans
4) Family Institute of Connecticut Action, Inc.
5) Home Care Association of America
6) International Union of Bricklayers and Allied Craftworkers Local 1, CT, Inc.
(573) 761-7875
122 East High Street, Suite 200, The J. Harris Company, Jefferson City, MO, 65101,
2) Aunt Bertha, a Public Benefit Corporation d/b/a findhelp
3) Automated Health Systems, Inc.
4) Banner Public Affairs on behalf of St. Louis Symphony Orchestra
6) Carvana
7) Century Casino Cape Girardeau
8) Century Casino Caruthersville
10) Cicero Action
11) Civix
410-269-5066
225 Duke of Gloucester Street, Annapolis, MD, 21401,
2) Access Holdings Management Company, LLC
4) Ashley, Inc.
6) Baltimore Symphony Orchestra
7) Berkshire Hathaway Energy GT&S, LLC
8) Board of County Commissioners of Allegany County, MD
9) Brewers Association of Maryland
10) Brown Advisory
11) Cable Telecommunications Association of Maryland, Delaware and D.C., Inc.
14) Carahsoft Technology Corporation
15) Catalis LLC
16) CBAC Gaming, LLC (Horseshoe Casino)
17) Celebree School
18) Chesapeake Bay Outward Bound School
19) Children's National Health System
20) Chimes International, Ltd.
23) Coppin State University Development Foundation
24) Corebridge Financial Group
25) Curio Wellness
26) DentaQuest
27) Education Affiliates/Fortis College
28) Enterprise RAC Company of Baltimore, LLC and its Affiliates DBA Enterprise Mobility
29) Envirotest Systems Holdings Corp.
31) Fidelity Information Services, LLC
33) Friends of Patapsco Valley State Park
34) Gaudenzia, Inc.
38) Hims, Inc.
39) Humanim, Inc.
43) Light & Wonder
44) Maryland Automobile Dealers Association
45) Maryland Care Inc. dba Maryland Physicians Care
49) Maryland Wineries Association
50) Maximus
51) Mount Vernon Place Conservancy
52) MTX Group, Inc.
53) NaphCare Inc.
54) Nareit
57) PGA of America
58) Pharmaceutical Care Management Association (PCMA)
59) Premium Cigar Retailers Association of Maryland
61) Rifkin Weiner Livingston LLC
63) Sheppard Pratt Health Systems
64) Skyline Technology Solutions
65) Spotless Brands
67) Technology Advancement Center
68) Unrivaled Sports
70) Washington Area New Automobile Dealers Association (WANADA)
222 Delaware Avenue Suite 1200, Suite 1410, Wilmington, DE, 19801,
1) ASTRAZENECA PHARMACEUTICALS LP
7) COOPER'S HAWK INTERMEDIATE HOLDING LLC
8) COZEN O'CONNOR PUBLIC STRATEGIES
9) DELAWARE HEALTH CARE FACILITIES ASSOCIATION
10) DELAWARE THOROUGHBRED HORSEMEN'S ASSN.
11) DHIN
12) DIAMOND STATE PORT CORPORATION
13) GIFT OF LIFE DONOR PROGRAM
14) INCYTE CORP.
222 Delaware Avenue Suite 1200, Wilmington, DE, 19801,
1) ACADIA HEALTHCARE COMPANY INC
2) AMERICAN COLLEGE OF OBSTETRICIANS AND GYNECOLOGISTS
3) AMERICANS FOR CARBON DIVIDENDS
4) ASTRAZENECA PHARMACEUTICALS LP
12) COOPER'S HAWK INTERMEDIATE HOLDING LLC
14) DELAWARE HEALTH CARE FACILITIES ASSOCIATION
15) DHIN