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JAMES PAOLINO

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JAMES PAOLINO

(Connecticut, )

FOCUS Government Affairs @ UKS

jpaolino@focusgovaffairs.com
(860) 548-2681
100 Pearl St., PO Box 231277, Hartford, CT, 06123,

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Nothing in government happens by accident. To deal with government successfully, creative and effective representation is needed. We are an aggressive lobbying group that anticipates problems and develops strategies to achieve our clients' objectives. Whether our representation is to pass legislation or stop legislation, prevent a crisis or respond to a crisis, we have the ability and experience to achieve our clients' goals and objectives. Our success is in our proven track record. We are a strong bipartisan team that is one of Connecticut's most highly respected government relations practice groups and are recognized for effective and articulate promotion of the interests of our clients.

Firm Specialties:
Unlike most Connecticut lobbying firms, we unite the legal, lobbying and public affairs disciplines through unique experience and intimate familiarity with the legislative and lawmaking process of the State of Connecticut. It is an asset that separates the Firm from its competitors. Few, if any, public affairs corporations offer our capability and professionalism.

We also provide legislative monitoring and personal tracking of legislative issues and proposals, and employ specially-trained staff for the purposes of following pending bills, legislative hearings, committee meetings, amendments and other items of interest.

FOCUS Government Affairs @ UKS is a full service government relations firm that draws upon the knowledge and experience of attorneys, former executive branch officials, and specialists whose collective expertise is made available to all our governmental affairs clients. This team-based approach ensures that the proper resources are determined and committed, so that our government affairs clients receive the most efficient, cost-effective professional services possible.

We provide a broad spectrum of legislative, regulatory, administrative and executive lobbying and consulting services to a wide range of clients. Because we have over 60 years of experience working with and within government, we are experts on the legislative process and can skillfully negotiate with staff and elected officials. In addition, our strong relationships with federal, state and local elected officials allow us to effectively assist our clients in their dealings with all levels of government.

FOCUS Government Affairs has strategic relationship with Connecticut-based law firm Updike, Kelly & Spellacy, PC that allow us to provide an additional level of service including legal advice, counsel, and legal assistance to corporate, institutional, municipal, and individual clients.

1) American International Group, Inc.

2) Aquarion Water Company

3) Associated Builders & Contractors, Inc.

4) AXS

5) Brescome Barton, Inc.

6) Connecticut Association of Pawnbrokers

7) Connecticut Association of Realtors, Inc.

8) Connecticut Police & Fire Union

9) Connecticut State Firefighters Association

10) Connecticut State Society of Anesthesiologists

11) Connecticut Tourism Coalition

12) Connecticut Votes for Animals

13) Consumer Healthcare Products Association

14) Cordata Healthcare Innovations Inc.

15) Corebridge Financial

16) CT Attorneys Title Insurance Co.

17) CT State Police Union

18) Encompass Health

19) Fairfield County Medical Association

20) Flock Safety

21) Hartford County Medical Association

22) Knights of Columbus

23) Liberty Bank

24) Lincoln Technical Institute

25) NEAM

26) New Haven Center for Performing Arts

27) North Highland Company, LLC

28) Northwest CT Public Safety Communication Center, Inc.

29) Pattern Energy

30) Porter & Chester Institute

31) Post University

32) Ryan, LLC

33) The Carabetta Companies

34) The Personal Care Products Council

35) Uniformed Professional Fire Fighters

36) United Therapeutics

37) Waterbury Regional Chamber of Commerce

38) We Do Life Together, a Division of ICES, Inc.

JAMES S. PAOLINO, ESQ. began his career working in municipal government before working for several years at the state level with both the Executive Branch and the Connecticut General Assembly. Attorney Paolino has worked as the Director of State Lobbying for the Connecticut Hospital Association, one of Connecticut's largest healthcare provider associations. As Director of State Lobbying, Attorney Paolino gained extensive experience in handling complex issues including Medicaid reimbursement, workforce and employment legislation, tax issues, patient safety programs, as well as a wide variety of other issues related to healthcare, technology, the environment, and business.

Attorney Paolino brings a great deal of knowledge and experience to the FOCUS Government Affairs team. Having worked at the municipal and state levels as well as the private sector, Attorney Paolino adds a deep level of understanding of government and the legislative process as well as commitment to achieving positive results for his clients. This background gives Attorney Paolino a wide range of personal contacts and relationships in both government and the private sector, which are then utilized to provide positive results for clients. Attorney Paolino combines his background and personal contacts with his legal skills to provide a comprehensive bipartisan approach to challenging issues for his clients.

Attorney Paolino is very active in his community where he currently serves as Chairman of his town's Sewer and Water Commission. He also serves as the Chief Financial Officer and on the Board of Directors of his local branch of the Lion's Club International. Attorney Paolino is also an adjunct professor, teaching Western Civilization, World Civilizations and U.S. History.

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RICHARD BERETTA

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RICHARD BERETTA

(Rhode Island, )

ADLER POLLOCK & SHEEHAN

rberetta@apslaw.com
4012747200
1 Citizens Plz, Providence, RI, 02903,

Subjects: Business/Commerce, Energy/Utilities, Finance/Banking, Health Care, Media/Entertainment, Taxes, Telecommunications, Tourism/Hospitality

Links:Website

1) COOPERATIVE CREDIT UNION ASSOCIATION

2) Custom & Miller Box Company

3) Matunuck Oyster Bar

4) MCLAUGHLIN & MORAN

5) MERCK SHARP & DOHME

6) POINT32HEALTH

7) Service Contract Industry Council

8) The North Highland Company

15-20 years

Best Lawyers 2016 Lawyer of the Year, Government Relations Practice, Providence.
Best Lawyers 2015 Lawyer of the Year, Administrative / Regulatory, Providence.
Best Lawyers 2013 Lawyer of the Year, Government Relations Practice, Providence.
Selected as a Rhode Island Super Lawyer, 2013, 2016 and 2017.
AV rated by Martindale-Hubbell, its highest rating for attorneys.
Selected by his peers for inclusion in the 2007 & 2018 editions of The Best Lawyers in America in the fields of governmental relations and administrative law.

Director, Greater Providence Chamber of Commerce.
Member, American Bar Association's Governmental, Fidelity/Surety and Energy sections.
Defense Research Institute member.

Skilled in governmental relations and legislative issues, Richard assists domestic and international companies to succeed and grow, in both regulated and deregulated industries including energy and telecommunications, financial services, health care, insurance, retail, real estate development, entertainment and manufacturing.

His considerable energy experience includes representing domestic and foreign energy companies in developing New England generation facilities. He served as lead counsel in the siting of Rhode Island's largest electric generation plant. He is currently engaged in the permitting process for a 1000 MW power plant.

Richard also has broad experience in litigation matters where he defends insured and self-insured clients in health care litigation, construction accidents, professional liability, product liability, premises liability, corrections actions and director and officer liability matters as well as representing fidelity and surety companies in the litigation of fiduciary/inventory loss and construction disputes.

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JON YATES

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JON YATES

(Oklahoma, )

Cornerstone Government Affairs

myates@cgagroup.com
(405) 938-7138
141 NE 13TH STREET SUITE 200, OKLAHOMA CITY, OK, 73104,

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Respected public policy professional with experience in statewide campaigns, legislative engagement, and building strategic partnerships

Former vice president at Advanced Power Alliance

Former vice president of field operations at the Oklahoma Farm Bureau

Mark Yates joined Cornerstone in July 2021 as a principal in the firm's Oklahoma City office. His experience in public policy includes working with various industries through statewide campaigns, legislative engagement, media relations, and public speaking. Mark has been successful navigating complex and challenging initiatives on behalf of the clean energy and agriculture industries.

Mark previously served as vice president at Advanced Power Alliance (APA) where he represented leading domestic and international companies in the renewable energy sector. While in this role, he managed the association's regional public policy strategy, communications strategy, and membership recruitment efforts. Mark served a major role in shaping legislative and regulatory policy within the most important energy region in the country.

Prior to APA, Mark worked at the Oklahoma Farm Bureau, where he led membership recruitment initiatives, mobilized a statewide grassroots campaign, and lobbied for rural issues on behalf of the nearly 90,000 farmers and ranchers.

Before his time with the Farm Bureau, Mark was a professional educator in the Oklahoma public school system for 11 years. Along with his teaching experience, Mark also had administrative experience serving as a federal programs director for Plainview Public Schools in Ardmore, OK.

Mark is a graduate of East Central University in Ada, OK and holds a bachelor's degree in History and master's in Secondary Administration. Mark and his wife Stacy reside in Edmond, OK where they are active in their community and have two children, Londyn and Steele.