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ANDREW DOERR

(Michigan, )

Dykema

adoerr@dykema.com
517-374-9187
201 TOWNSEND ST, STE 900 % DYKEMA, LANSING, MI, 48933,

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Dykema is a full-service law firm, the largest in Michigan and one of the top 100 in the United States. The firm operates out of seven offices located in Michigan, Washington D.C. and Chicago, Illinois. Lawyers in the Government Policy & Practice Group engage in all aspects of federal and state administrative law, contested governmental proceedings, lobbying public officials regarding pending legislation, and governmental policies. The firm represents clients on federal and state governmental contract and procurement matters, government audits, and waste and fraud investigations. In addition, the firm handles diverse international law matters arising from clients' extensive dealings with Canadian, Pacific Rim and European businesses.

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Dykema's areas of expertise in the government relations arena include lobbying on legislative and administrative matters, antitrust and trade regulation investigations and proceedings, environmental issues, intellectual property, health care law, government contracts, utility regulation, professional licensure, election law, tax policy, information technology policy and litigation.

1) AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF NURSE PRACTITIONERS

2) AUTHORITY HEALTH

3) AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY

4) CENTRAL MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY (CMU)

5) Centrix Energy Partners

6) CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS OPERATING LLC

7) CITIZENS INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA

8) CITY OF ANN ARBOR

9) CITY OF JACKSON

10) CITY OF KALAMAZOO

11) CoinFlip

12) CONCRETE PIPE ASSOCIATION OF MICHIGAN

13) CoreView USA, Inc

14) DETROIT EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION FOUNDATION

15) DETROIT ENTERTAINMENT LLC

16) EIMAGINE

17) FAMILIES AGAINST NARCOTICS

18) FLINT CENTER FOR EDUCATIONAL EXCELLENCE

19) FLOW (FOR LOVE OF WATER)

20) GLOBAL TEL LINK

21) GREAT LAKES SPORTS COMMISSION

22) GREAT LAKES WATER AUTHORITY

23) GRP WEGMAN COMPANY

24) HEALTH ALLIANCE PLAN

25) HIGHSCOPE

26) INSURANCE ALLIANCE OF MICHIGAN

27) JOHN HANCOCK LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY (USA)

28) LITTERA EDUCATION

29) LITTLE RIVER BAND OF OTTAWA INDIANS

30) MICH ASSOC OF DRUG COURT PROFESSIONALS INC

31) MICHIGAN ASSOCIATION OF HEALTH PLANS (MAHP)

32) MICHIGAN ASSOCIATION OF STATE UNIVERSITIES

33) MICHIGAN CABLE TELECOMMUNICATIONS ASSOCIATION

34) MICHIGAN CHARITABLE GAMING ASSOCIATION

35) MICHIGAN COUNCIL OF CHARTER SCHOOL AUTHORIZERS

36) MICHIGAN DATA CENTER ALLIANCE

37) MICHIGAN EDUCATOR WORKFORCE INITIATIVE

38) MICHIGAN ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION

39) MICHIGAN MANUFACTURED HOUSING RV AND CAMPGROUND ASSOC

40) MICHIGAN NONPROFIT ASSOCIATION

41) MICHIGAN SAVES

42) MICHIGAN TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY (MTU)

43) MOLSON COORS BEVERAGE COMPANY USA LLC F/K/A MILLERCOORS LLC

44) NEXTEER AUTOMOTIVE CORPORATION

45) NEXTENERGY CENTER

46) NUCOR CORPORATION

47) Office of the Wayne County Treasurer

48) PFIZER INC

49) PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES INC PCS

50) Red Cedar Hotel Holdings, LLC

51) Red Cedar Senior Living Holdings, LLC

52) SCI MICHIGAN FUNERAL SERVICES INC

53) SELF STORAGE ASSOCIATION OF MICHIGAN

54) STEELCASE INC

55) THE BOJI GROUP

56) THE DOCTORS MANAGEMENT COMPANY

57) THE PEW CHARITABLE TRUSTS

58) TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA INC

59) UNIVERSAL HEALTH SERVICES INC

60) YWCA KALAMAZOO

ANDREW H. DOERR is an accomplished government affairs professional, bringing 20 years of lobbying, legislative and political experience to Dykema's Lansing office. At Dykema, he focuses on issues related to: energy, insurance, procurement, regulated industries, corrections, education, local government, nonprofit representation, the Liquor Control Code, licensing, gaming, taxation, procurement and matters dealing with the Department of State among others. He is experienced in review, analysis and drafting of proposed legislation and has testified before numerous House and Senate Committees.

Prior to joining the firm Mr. Doerr served as Deputy Legislative Director and Legislative Liaison for Secretary of State Ruth Johnson. In this role he served as a conduit to Secretary Johnson to both the legislature and the Governor's administration. He was responsible for the Secretary's legislative agenda, including legislative drafting, moving bills through the legislative process, and implementation. Andrew also spent eight years serving as Senator Alan Sanborn's (R-Macomb) Chief of Staff. Focusing on public policy related to the Senators role as Chairman of the Economic Development and Regulatory Reform Committee along with office and personnel management. During his time with Senator Sanborn he also helped manage numerous political campaigns.

Mr. Doerr came to Dykema with years of direct lobbying experience, having served as the Legislative and Political Director for the Michigan Credit Union League (MCUL). While there he oversaw the MCUL's legislative team and worked to promote legislation that benefited credit unions and their industry at both the state and federal level. He was also responsible for PAC fundraising, Grassroots coordination and member advocacy efforts.

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Michigan Information and Research Service, Inc. (MIRS) has twice ranked Matt as one of the most effective lobbyists in Lansing.

Matt is respected throughout the Capitol as a bipartisan consensus builder, and believes that in today's term-limited environment, there is no substitute for legislative experience and longstanding bipartisan legislative relationships earned through mutual trust and respect.

He specializes in advocacy related to natural resources & the environment, energy policy & utility regulation, education, retirement, and finance.

1) ALLEGAN AREA EDUCATIONAL SERVICE AGENCY

2) ALLSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY

3) AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION

4) ANHEUSER BUSCH COMPANIES INC

5) APARTMENT ASSOCIATION OF MICHIGAN

6) APPLE INC

7) ASSOCIATION OF SOCIAL WORK BOARDS

8) BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION

9) BCA LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE BOWLING CENTERS ASSOCIATION OF MICHIGAN

10) BERRIEN RESA

11) BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD OF MICHIGAN

12) Botanicals for Better Health and Wellness

13) CIGAR ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA INC

14) CLINTON COUNTY RESA

15) COMMUNITY ASSOCIATIONS INSTITUTE

16) Compass Pathways

17) COPPER COUNTRY ISD

18) COUNTY ROAD ASSOCIATION OF MICHIGAN

19) CRIME STOPPERS OF MICHIGAN

20) DEAN TRANSPORTATION INC

21) DELTA SCHOOLCRAFT ISD

22) DETROIT LEGAL NEWS

23) DETROIT WAYNE COUNTY PORT AUTHORITY

24) DICKINSON IRON ISD

25) DTE ENERGY COMPANY

26) EASTERN UPPER PENINSULA ISD

27) FEDEX CORPORATION

28) FORD MOTOR COMPANY

29) GFL ENVIROMENTAL USA INC

30) GIFT OF LIFE MICHIGAN

31) GLOBAL INTERPRETING SERVICES

32) GOGEBIC COMMUNITY COLLEGE (GCC)

33) GOGEBIC ONTONAGON ISD

34) GRATIOT ISABELLA RESD

35) GREAT LAKES REALITY LABS

36) GREAT LAKES TIMBER PROFESSIONALS ASSOCIATION

37) GUN LAKE TRIBAL GAMING AUTHORITY GUN LAKE CASINO

38) HEADSTREAM TECHNOLOGIES LLC

39) HELLO HEART INC.

40) HERITAGE SOUTHWEST ISD

41) HOLLAND HOSPITAL

42) HOLLYWOOD CASINO AT GREEKTOWN

43) HOME BUILDERS ASSOCIATION OF SE MICHIGAN

44) HURON INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL DISTRICT

45) IDEMIA IDENTITY AND SECURITY NORTH AMERICA

46) INDEPENDENT PAYROLL PROVIDERS ASSOCIATION

47) INGHAM ISD

48) INVESTUP

49) IONIA COUNTY ISD

50) ITG BRANDS LLC

51) JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT OF THE MICHIGAN GREAT LAKES

52) KALAMAZOO RESA

53) KINTERRA CAPITAL CORP

54) LATTICE INDUTRIES

55) LIVINGSTON ESA

56) MARQUETTE ALGER RESA

57) MENOMINEE COUNTY ISD

58) MICHIGAN 211

59) MICHIGAN AFTERSCHOOL PARTNERSHIP

60) MICHIGAN ASSESSMENT CONSORTIUM INC

61) MICHIGAN ASSOCIATION FOR PUPIL TRANSPORTATION

62) MICHIGAN ASSOCIATION OF ADMINISTRATORS OF SPECIAL EDUCATION

63) MICHIGAN ASSOCIATION OF RETIRED SCHOOL PERSONNEL

64) MICHIGAN ATHLETIC TRAINERS SOCIETY INC

65) MICHIGAN CABLE TELECOMMUNICATIONS ASSOCIATION

66) MICHIGAN CHAPTER ASSOCIATED GENERAL CONTRACTORS

67) MICHIGAN ELEMENTARY AND MIDDLE SCHOOL PRINCIPALS

68) MICHIGAN FINANCIAL SERVICES ASSOCIATION

69) MICHIGAN FOOD PROCESSORS ASSOCIATION

70) MICHIGAN INDUSTRIAL AND TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION SOCIETY

71) MICHIGAN MORTGAGE LENDERS ASSOCIATION (MMLA)

72) MICHIGAN MUNICIPAL ELECTRIC ASSOCIATION

73) MICHIGAN ORTHOTICS AND PROSTHETICS ASSOC

74) MICHIGAN PEST MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION

75) MICHIGAN PHARMACISTS ASSOCIATION

76) MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY (MSU)

77) MICHIGAN VETERINARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION

78) MICHIGAN VIRTUAL UNIVERSITY (MVU)

79) MICHIGAN WATERFRONT ALLIANCE

80) MIDLAND COUNTY EDUCATIONAL SERVICE AGENCY

81) MONTCALM AREA ISD

82) MSU Research Foundation

83) MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM OF MICHIGAN

84) NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF THEATRE OWNERS OF MICHIGAN

85) NATIONAL COUNCIL OF STATE BOARDS OF NURSING

86) NATIONAL ELEVATOR INDUSTRY INC

87) NATIONAL INSURANCE CRIME BUREAU

88) NEWAYGO COUNTY RESA

89) NEXTENERGY CENTER

90) ONEMAIN HOLDINGS INC

91) OPPORTUNITY THRIVE

92) Opterra Energy Services LLC

93) PHANTOM FIREWORKS SHOWROOMS LLC

94) REAL PROPERTY LAW SECTION STATE BAR OF MICHIGAN

95) RENAISSANCE LEARNING INC

96) RENTAL PROPERTY OWNERS ASSOCIATION OF KENT COUNTY

97) ROAD COMMISSION FOR OAKLAND COUNTY

98) Rockford Holdings LLC

99) SAGINAW ISD

100) SAMARITAS

101) Samsara Inc.

102) SCHOOL EQUITY CAUCUS

103) SCHUPAN AND SONS

104) SHIAWASSEE REGIONAL EDUCATION SERVICE DISTRICT (SHIAWASSEE RESD)

105) Skydio

106) ST JOSEPH INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL DISTRICT

107) TOMRA NORTH AMERICA

108) Trott Law P.C.

109) TUSCOLA INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL DISTRICT

110) UNITED DEER FARMERS OF MICHIGAN

111) VAN BUREN INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL DISTRICT

112) VEHICLE MANAGEMENT SOLUTIONS

113) Verra Mobility

114) VOYA SERVICES COMPANY

115) WASHTENAW ISD

116) WINE INSTITUTE

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A native of Michigan's rugged, beautiful Upper Peninsula, Matt joined Karoub Associates in 2011 after serving eight years on legislative staff for a former State Senator and Senate Minority Leader. He holds degrees from Western Michigan University, Gogebic Community College, and is a 2005 Fellow of the Michigan Political Leadership Program (MPLP) at Michigan State University.

An avid golfer, musician, and NASCAR enthusiast, Matt and his wife Rebecca reside with their son in Okemos.