TROY CUMINGS

TROY CUMINGS

(MI, US, )
  • (517) 679-7411

  • 120 N WASHINGTON SQ, STE 410, ONE MICHIGAN AVENUE BUILDING, LANSING, MI, 48933, 

I consider it a personal challenge when someone tells me they've brought me an unsolvable problem, such as a bill that's "never" going to pass - or whatever the task may be. Yes, there may be a deep history of conflict, sometimes decades old. And the parties may be seemingly intractable, heels and hearts dug in on both sides. Compromise is an art and, in today's divisive culture, increasingly a lost one. But this is my wheelhouse. Tell me where you want to go, and I will outwork and outthink everyone to get you there.

Transition Director, Michigan Office of the Attorney General Elect, 2010

Assistant Attorney General, Michigan Office of Attorney General, 2011-2012

Environmental Advisory Rules Committee, Michigan Office of Regulatory Reinvention (Chair, Remediation Subcommittee) - 2011-2012

Collaborative Stakeholder Initiative, Michigan Department of Environmental Quality, 2012

Criteria Stakeholder Advisory Group, Michigan Department of Environmental Quality, 2014-2015

Landscape Architect Ad Hoc Committee, Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs, Bureau of Professional Licensing - 2020-present

Michigan Chamber of Commerce, Board of Directors (2024-26)

Hispanic Center of West Michigan, Board of Directors (2022-25)

Michigan Chamber of Commerce, Chair, Energy and Environment Committee (2021-Present)

West Michigan Air and Waste Management Association

National Brownfields Association

Republican National Lawyers Association

Gracefully navigating the intersection of law, policy and politics, Troy Cumings is a Warner partner and government affairs attorney who specializes in achieving solutions to complex and contentious government affairs issues. He has served as a primary advocate for some of the most polarizing and high-profile issues in Michigan over the past 10 years.

Troy is regarded as one of the lead proponents in the state on environmental policy, but has extensive experience with a myriad of other policy areas, including health care, child welfare, tax, economic incentives, labor, energy, mining, licensing, religious issues and banking. One of the top campaign-finance and election lawyers in the state, he regularly represents statewide candidates and ballot initiatives, local and state public officials, PACs, nonprofit entities and political parties.

Launching Warner's Government Affairs practice in 2007, Troy hasn't looked back, effectively bringing the lobbying strengths of K Street to Lansing. Most lobbyists in Michigan are not lawyers, which qualifies Troy somewhat uniquely to finesse the laws and policies that may impact businesses and organizations with a Michigan presence. His impact often transcends Michigan borders, reaching other states, Washington, D.C. or globally.

A recently administered "Kolbe A Index Test," which measures the instinctive way that individuals take action when they strive, confirmed Troy's somewhat rare "quick starter" quality. But his clients would confirm this and could speak to his ease in idea generation, as well as his strong relationship and consensus-building skills - all must-have attributes in a sought-after lobbyist. While Troy always plays to win, he effectively "plays well" with other lawyers and lobbyists. Wherever in Michigan, D.C. or well beyond, this is how successful business gets done - and Troy gets it done.

MONIQUE FIELD-FOSTER

I'm an attorney and government affairs strategist who helps CEOs and organizations solve complex problems at the intersection of business, law, policy, and politics.

I've spent more than 20 years on virtually every side of the policymaking process - from the Legislature and senior roles in two gubernatorial administrations to higher education, private practice, and now leading Warner's Lansing office and co-chairing our Government Advocacy and Affairs practice.

What distinguishes me from a traditional lobbyist is that I don't just ask, Who do we need to talk to? I ask, What's the client's business objective, what are the legal and political risks standing in the way, and what's the strategy for getting them to the right outcome?

My clients aren't just hiring someone with relationships in government. They're getting an attorney, strategist, and advocate who can see the whole chessboard - and help them navigate it.

20+ years

Contributed to Michigan's renewable energy reform package, which overhauled the state's siting process for utility-scale wind, solar, and storage projects and established a clean energy standard of 100% by 2040.

Contributed to Michigan's public safety legislation package addressing firearm background checks and safe storage requirements.

Secured one of Michigan's largest housing grant appropriations on behalf of an economic development client, enabling substantial new attainable housing development and directly addressing a critical regional housing shortage.

Negotiated over $40M in capital outlay renovation and maintenance projects.

Planned legislative event for New York private equity firm to promote public-private partnership relationships in Michigan and to develop relationships with department directors, the Governor's office, and the Legislature.

Negotiated $120M multi-year contract with Department of Management and Budget for client.

Negotiated $100M contract extension for with Department of Management and Budget and developed strategic plan to position client for winning bid in state data warehouse contract.

Worked with Michigan Governor's Office, Legislature, Attorney General's Office, and state departments on joint projects, legislative proposals, and programs affecting DMB priorities; responsible for legislative and legal oversight of DMB's agenda including the Michigan State Fair, Office of the Children's Ombudsman, Veterans Memorial Commission, and Law Enforcement Memorial Commission.

Worked with Legislature, governor's legal counsel and various interest groups to craft legislation enabling transfer of Michigan State Fairgrounds from Department of Agriculture to Department of Management and Budget.

Successfully developed and implemented strategy for legislative approval of construction of the new Michigan State Police Headquarters.

Mediated landlord contract disputes between Department of Management and Budget Real Estate Division constituent landlords and key state officials.

Responsible for relationship development between Department of Management and Budget staff and Legislative members of Joint Capital Outlay committee.

Assists environmental and mining companies build relationships with Michigan's legislature and the governor's office.

Citizens Research Council of Michigan, Director

UM Sparrow Health System, Board Member

Lansing Regional Chamber Public Policy Committee, Member

MI-ACE Public Policy Committee, Member

National Black Professional Lobbyists Association, Member

BRIAN BALLARD

(Federal, )
Clients:

1) 23ANDME RESEARCH INSTITUTE

2) 3M COMPANY

3) ACCUTAR BIOTECHNOLOGY, INC.

4) ACHIEVE

5) ADVANCED MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY ASSOCIATION (ADVAMED)

6) AECOM

7) AGI CARGO, LLC AND AGI GROUND, INC.

8) AGROINSUMOS IBEROAMERICANOS GROUP D/B/A/ AGROISLENA

9) AKIN GUMP STRAUSS HAUER & FIELD LLP ON BEHALF OF TP-LINK SYSTEMS, INC.

10) ALDYL ENERGIA C.A.

11) ALIGNMENT HEALTHCARE, INC.

12) ALKERMES, INC.

13) ALLOY ENERGY LLC

14) ALTAMED HEALTH SERVICES CORPORATION

15) AMAZON.COM

16) AMERICAN BATTERY TECHNOLOGY COMPANY

17) AMERICAN CONSUMER CREDIT ADVOCATES, INC.

18) AMERICAN HEALTH CARE ASSOCIATION

19) AMERICAN RHEINMETALL

20) AMERICAN ROAD & TRANSPORTATION BUILDERS ASSOCIATION

21) AMERICAN VETERINARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION

22) AMERIPRO HEALTH LLC

23) ANGEL STUDIOS

24) ANTHROPIC, PBC

25) ARENA INVESTORS LP

26) ASIMAT AL HADHARAT

27) ASSURED GUARANTY, INC.

28) ATLAS COPCO NORTH AMERICA INC.

29) AUTNHIVE CORPORATION

30) BABEL STREET, INC.

31) BACKSWING VENTURES

32) BAJO COHEN AGLIANO, P.A. ON BEHALF OF HEALTH EDGE INVESTMENT PARTNERS, LLC

33) BANCO BTG PACTUAL S.A. - CAYMAN BRANCH

34) BANKERS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

35) BASIS MARKET HOLDINGS INC.

36) BAYER U.S. LLC

37) BB LIVING

38) BIOSTAR MEDICAL LLC

39) BLACKSEA TECHNOLOGIES

40) BLOCKCHAIN (US), INC.

41) BLOOM ENERGY

42) BLUE ORIGIN, LLC

43) BMW OF NORTH AMERICA LLC

44) BOOZ ALLEN HAMILTON INC.

45) BRENT L. MILLS, INCORPORATED

46) BROWARD COLLEGE FOUNDATION

47) CALISTOGA ENERGY RESERVES, LLC

48) CAMPAIGN FOR AMERICA FIRST INTERNATIONAL ASSISTANCE

49) CAN COMMUNITY HEALTH

50) CANVASBACK CONSERVATION LLC F.K.A. WILDLANDSCAPES INTERNATIONAL

51) CELLIGENCE LLC

52) CHARTER BROKERAGE LLC

53) CHRIS KISE & ASSOCIATES, P.A. ON BEHALF OF BANCREDITO HOLDING CORPORATION

54) CISCO SYSTEMS, INC.

55) CITY OF MIAMI

56) CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA

57) CITY OF PENSACOLA

58) CITY OF WINTER HAVEN

59) COALITION FOR RESPONSIBLE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

60) COMCAST CORPORATION

61) COMPASS MINERALS INTERNATIONAL, INC.

62) COMPUTER & COMMUNICATIONS INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION

63) CONCORD PARTNERS LLC

64) CONSORTIUM MANAGEMENT GROUP, INC.

65) CONSTELLATION ENERGY

66) CONTINENTAL HEAVY CIVIL CORP.

67) CONTINENTAL STRATEGY, LLC ON BEHALF OF THE STATE UNIVERSITY SYSTEM OF FLORIDA

68) COOSEMANS DC, INC.

69) COTTON LOGISTICS, INC.

70) COUPANG, INC.

71) DALIAN DEVELOPMENT LLC

72) DENTONS US LLP (OBO THE SPORN COMPANY, INC., BIXLERS, INC., AND PERRY SPORN)

73) DOUGLAS COUNTY PUD

74) DRILLMEC INC.

75) EAGLE LNG PARTNERS LLC

76) EASTERN SALT COMPANY, INC.

77) ELO ATLANTIC SL

78) EMILY PSIMOULIS

79) ENERGY TRANSITION MINERALS, LTD.

80) EPIDAURUS DBA AMITY FOUNDATION

81) EQUINIX, INC.

82) ERUDIO BIO, INC.

83) ES WINDOWS LLC

84) EVOLUTION ELECTRIC VEHICLES

85) EVOLUTION WELL SERVICES OPERATING, LLC

86) FACETEC, INC.

87) FALCON COPPER CORP.

88) FERRING PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.

89) FLEX LTD.

90) FLORIDA AGRICULTURAL AND MECHANICAL UNIVERSITY

91) FLORIDA ATLANTIC UNIVERSITY

92) FLORIDA SHERIFFS ASSOCIATION

93) FLORIDA SHERIFFS RISK MANAGEMENT FUND

94) FLORIDA TOMATO EXCHANGE

95) FLORIDA TRANSPORTATION BUILDERS' ASSOCIATION, INC.

96) FOLEY AND LARDNER (ON BEHALF OF DIAGNOSTICA STOGA, INC.)

97) FRESNO COMMUNITY HOSPITAL AND MEDICAL CENTER D/B/A/ COMMUNITY HEALTH SYSTEM

98) GATEWAY SERVICES, LLC

99) GRAMERCY FUNDS MANAGEMENT

100) GUNVOR USA, LLC

101) GUNVOR USA, LLC F.K.A. NEROBREEZE LIMITED

102) HARD ROCK JAPAN K.K.

103) HELFIE MANAGEMENT PTY LTD

104) HELIOS TOWERS PLC

105) HERENOW HELP, INC.

106) HYPERICE, INC.

107) INDELIBLE BUSINESS SOLUTIONS, INC.

108) INDIAN RIVER STATE COLLEGE FOUNDATION, INC.

109) INSIGHTEC, INC.

110) INTEGRATE DG, LLC

111) IONQ, INC.

112) IRVING OIL LTD.

113) J. WESTLING & CO. LLC

114) J.B. HUNT TRANSPORT SERVICES, INC.

115) JABIL INC.

116) JACKSONVILLE TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY

117) JINDAL SOUTH AMERICA METALS AND MINING (FKAVULCAN SOUTH AMERICA METALS & MINING)

118) JPMORGAN CHASE HOLDINGS LLC

119) JSI RESEARCH AND TRAINING INSTITUTE, INC.

120) JUBILANT PHARMA HOLDINGS INC.

121) KIMBERLY-CLARK CORPORATION

122) KING OCEAN SERVICES, LTD

123) KLICK USA, INC.

124) KNOB PETROLEUM CORP

125) KOREA ZINC COMPANY, LTD.

126) LAKESIDE BLUFFS GROUP LLC

127) LEGO SYSTEMS, INC.

128) LENOVO

129) LEONARDO DRS, INC.

130) LEONARDO S.P.A.

131) LEVINSON FAMILY

132) LEXYL TRAVEL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC

133) LI INDUSTRIES, INC.

134) LIFESCIENCE LOGISTICS

135) LMI CONSULTING, LLC

136) LOS ANGELES ORGANIZING COMMITTEE FOR THE OLYMPIC AND PARALYMPIC GAMES 2028

137) M1 HOLDINGS GROUP LLC

138) MADRIGAL PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.

139) MAHA CAPITAL

140) MAHA ENERGY (INDIANA), INC. (FKA MAHA CAPITAL)

141) MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL

142) MANTARI INDUSTRIES, INC.

143) MARTIN COUNTY, FLORIDA

144) MAXELL, LTD.

145) MCDERMOTT+ CONSULTING (ON BEHALF OF ABBOTT DIABETES CARE)

146) MCDERMOTT+ CONSULTING (ON BEHALF OF THE AMERICAN ACADEMY OF OPHTHALMOLOGY)

147) MEDALLION FINANCIAL CORP.

148) MEIL GLOBAL HOLDINGS B.V.

149) MHP FOOD TRADING LLC

150) MIAMI DADE COLLEGE FOUNDATION (F.K.A. FRIENDS OF MIAMI DADE COLLEGE)

151) MIAMI-DADE COUNTY

152) MIAMI-DADE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS

153) MIAMI-DADE TRANSPORTATION PLANNING ORGANIZATION

154) MONOLITH MATERIALS, INC.

155) MORVILLO ABRAMOWITZ GRAND IASON & ANELLO PC O/B/O BANCAMIGA BANCO UNIVERSAL, CA

156) MOTION PICTURE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA, INC.

157) MOTLEY RICE, LLC AND BALLARD SPAHR LLP

158) MOUNT SINAI MEDICAL CENTER

159) NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF CHAIN DRUG STORES

160) NCLUSION, INC.

161) NEIGHBORHEALTH

162) NEOPRIME CAPITAL PARTNERS

163) NEROBREEZE LIMITED

164) NETFLIX, INC.

165) NEUVENTUS, LLC

166) NEW ERA FUND

167) NEXTERA ENERGY, INC./FLORIDA POWER AND LIGHT COMPANY

168) NORTHPOINT DEVELOPMENT, LLC

169) NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORPORATION

170) NOVA SOUTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY

171) NOVAVAX, INC.

172) NOVO NORDISK INC.

173) NYSE GROUP, INC.

174) OCEAN ENERGY SERVICES, INC.

175) OCEANA, INC.

176) OCEANSOUND PARTNERS

177) OGLE SCHOOL MANAGEMENT, LLC

178) OISHII

179) OKALOOSA COUNTY, FL

180) ORANO USA LLC

181) ORBIA FLUOR ENERGY MATERIALS (KOURA)

182) OURARING INC.

183) PALANTIR TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

184) PALM BEACH COUNTY

185) PARAMOUNT GLOBAL

186) PARSONS GOVERNMENT SERVICES INC.

187) PASCO COUNTY, FLORIDA

188) PENN ENTERTAINMENT, INC.

189) PEOPLE CENTER, INC.

190) POLARIS INDUSTRIES, INC.

191) PORT OF LONG BEACH

192) POTOMAC CENTER NORTH, INC.

193) PRAXIS PRECISION MEDICINES, INC.

194) PRESIDENT AND FELLOWS OF HARVARD COLLEGE

195) PROSKAUER ROSE LLP ON BEHALF OF COPPERWELD BIMETALLICS, LLC

196) PUBLIC HEALTH TRUST OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY (ON BEHALF OF JACKSON HEALTH SYSTEMS)

197) PUBLIX SUPER MARKETS, INC.

198) RAI SERVICES COMPANY (FKA- RAISC)

199) REACTIVE DRONE LLC

200) REDWOOD MATERIALS, INC.

201) REVELLE AESTHETICS, INC.

202) REYES HOLDINGS, LLC

203) RIL USA

204) RIO BIOPHARMACEUTICALS, INC.

205) RISE

206) ROBINHOOD

207) ROLLS-ROYCE NORTH AMERICA

208) RUDY OPCO LLC

209) SABER HEALTHCARE GROUP

210) SAFETY NET HOSPITAL ALLIANCE OF FLORIDA

211) SAP AMERICA, INC.

212) SAVANTAGE SOLUTIONS, INC.

213) SC MARKETING US INC.

214) SCHAGHTICOKE TRIBAL NATION

215) SEA & SHORELINE, LLC

216) SECURITYSCORECARD, INC.

217) SEEKR TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

218) SEMINOLE HARD ROCK DIGITAL, LLC

219) SEMINOLE HARD ROCK ENTERTAINMENT, INC.

220) SEMPRE, INC.

221) SENIOR CARE PHARMACY, INC.

222) SEPRO CORPORATION

223) SERVICIOS PETROLEROS DEL SUR C.A.

224) SHARKNINJA OPERATING LLC

225) SHIONOGI, INC.

226) SIGNATURE PERFORMANCE, INC.

227) SK AMERICAS, INC.

228) SMARSH INC.

229) SNA INTERNATIONAL LP

230) SOLIDIGM INC.

231) SOLIDION TECHNOLOGY, INC.

232) SOLONIAN RESOURCES, LLC

233) SOLUTIONS GROUP SERVICES, LLC

234) SOUTHERN GLAZER'S WINE AND SPIRITS, LLC

235) SPEED XPRESS INC.

236) STERLITE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

237) STURM, RUGER & CO., INC.

238) SUFFOLK CONSTRUCTION

239) SULZBACHER CENTER

240) SUNTORY GLOBAL SPIRITS

241) SUPERIOR AIR-GROUND AMBULANCE SERVICE, INC.

242) SUPERMICRO

243) SUPREME RICE

244) SUPREME SITE SERVICES GMBH

245) SWIRE PROPERTIES, INC.

246) SWISS ROCKETS AG

247) T-MOBILE USA, INC.

248) TAMPA GENERAL HOSPITAL

249) THE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERS

250) THE BUSINESS ROUNDTABLE, INC.

251) THE CRANEWARE GROUP (F.K.A. SENTRY DATA SYSTEMS)

252) THE ELECTRONIC PAYMENTS COALITION

253) THE LEAGUE OF CREDIT UNIONS & AFFILIATES

254) THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN

255) THE SCHOOL BOARD OF LEE COUNTY, FLORIDA

256) THE TOY ASSOCIATION

257) THE WALT DISNEY COMPANY

258) TIGER BIOSCIENCES

259) TIPCO ASPHALT PUBLIC COMPANY LIMITED

260) TOGUS URBAN RENEWAL LLC

261) TOTALENERGIES EP MOZAMBIQUE AREA 1

262) TRAF-KAPASITE JV

263) TRAMONTINA USA, INC.

264) TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT SERVICES

265) TRANSUNION LLC

266) TRAXYS NORTH AMERICA LLC

267) TRC WORLDWIDE ENGINEERING, INC.

268) TRICOCI UNIVERSITY OF BEAUTY CULTURE, LLC

269) TRULIEVE

270) U.S SUGAR CORPORATION

271) UG SOLUTIONS

272) UNITED AIRLINES, INC.

273) UNITED HEALTHCARE SERVICES, INC.

274) UNITED STATES VIRGIN ISLANDS PUBLIC FINANCE AUTHORITY

275) UNITY WELLNESS LLC (D/B/A MUSCULAR THERAPY LLC / SUMMIT WELLNESS OF TEXAS LLC)

276) UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA HEALTH CORPORATION

277) UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI

278) UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA FOUNDATION, INC.

279) UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON

280) UPTODATE, INC.

281) URANIUM ENERGY CORPORATION

282) US STRATEGIC METALS

283) VALE MARITIMO C.A.

284) VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY

285) VANTIVE, INC.

286) VIRTUS RESOURCES LLC F.K.A. VIRTUS MINERALS GROUP INC.

287) VIZIENT, INC.

288) VYSTAR CREDIT UNION

289) WALGREEN CO.

290) WEST PUBLISHING CORPORATION, A THOMSON REUTERS BUSINESS

291) ZOOX, INC.

292) ZSCALER INC.

JOHN CARRIERE III

(Federal, )
  • 700 UNIVERSE BOULEVARD, JUNO BEACH, FL, 33408, 

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DANIEL MCFAUL

(Federal, )
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PHILIP MUSSER

(Federal, )
  • 700 UNIVERSE BOULEVARD, JUNO BEACH, FL, 33408, 

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KATHLEEN O'CONNOR

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HALEY OLCHYK

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JONATHAN SLEMROD

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KEVIN STOCKERT

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PETER UMHOFER

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