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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

2) ASC Engineered Solutions

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

8) Brown Advisory

9) BSC America

10) Cable Telecommunications Association of Maryland, Delaware and D.C., Inc.

11) Cal Ripken Sr. Foundation

12) Canton Group, The

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

19) Colonial Pipeline Company

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.

29) FedEx Corporation

30) Fidelity Information Services, LLC

31) Food & Friends, Inc.

32) Friends of Patapsco Valley State Park

33) Gaudenzia, Inc.

34) Google LLC and its Affiliates

35) GT Independence

36) H&R Block Management LLC

37) Helping Up Mission

38) HEVI

39) Humanim, Inc.

40) JMI Management LP

41) Land Preservation Trust

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

48) Maryland Distillers Guild

49) Maryland Jockey Club (Pimlico, Laurel and Rosecroft Racetracks)

50) Maryland Partnership for Prevention, Inc.

51) Maryland Tech Council

52) Maryland Wineries Association

53) Maximus

54) Medallia, Inc.

55) Modern Living Solutions

56) Mount Vernon Place Conservancy

57) MTX Group, Inc.

58) NaphCare Inc.

59) NAREIT, formerly National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts

60) Pepco Holdings, Inc.

61) PGA of America

62) Pharmaceutical Care Management Association (PCMA)

63) Premium Cigar Retailers Association of Maryland

64) Prologis, Inc.

65) Real Time Medical Systems

66) Reed Group

67) Rifkin Weiner Livingston LLC

68) Ripken Baseball

69) Scientific Games, LLC

70) Sheppard Pratt Health Systems

71) Skyline Technology Solutions

72) Spotless Brands

73) Story of Maryland, LLC

74) ThinkBig Networks LLC

75) Tufton Professional Baseball LLC

76) TVI, Inc./Savers

77) UPMC Western Maryland

78) URW Airports, LLC

79) Washington Area New Automobile Dealers Association (WANADA)

80) Waste Management, Inc.

81) XCALIBER INTERNATIONAL LTD., LLC

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)

RWL's government relations group consistently ranks among Maryland's top lobbyists for good reason. Their team approach, in-depth understanding of their clients' interests, relationships at all levels of government and superb strategies are second to none. - Joseph De Francis, Former President and CEO, Maryland Jockey Club

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.

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BRAD RIFKIN

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BRAD RIFKIN

(Maryland, )

Rifkin Weiner Livingston LLC

brifkin@rwllaw.com
410-269-5066
225 Duke of Gloucester Street, Annapolis, MD, 21401,

Bradley is an attorney and Co-Chair of RWL's Government Relations Division. He has advocated successfully for a diverse group of clients with complicated and nuanced issues before legislative, regulatory and procurement decision makers. Mr. Rifkin works closely with clients to develop strategic plans to meet long-term and short-term goals and he helps execute those plans through effective stakeholder networking, preparation of supplemental documentation, oral testimony on behalf of the client and high stakes negotiation.

6-10 years

The Daily Record's 40 Under 40 VIP List (2021)

Maryland Rising Star - Legislative & Governmental Affairs (2021)

Maryland Rising Star - Legislative & Governmental Affairs (2020)

Maryland Matters List of "Winners" from the Legislative Session (2019)

Maryland State Baseball Coaches Association CRCBL Executive of the Year (2018)

RWL is the go-to firm for businesses and individuals with complex matters in need of resolution. With a team of attorneys that thrive on pursuing the most challenging cases, lobbying matters and procurements 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.

Brad Rifkin's adept strategy was further bolstered by the firm's team-oriented approach. RWL, a staple in Annapolis' political circle and across the state of Maryland, has helped achieve high profile legislative changes for well over a decade by successfully navigating an intensely difficult environment. - Kevin Atticks, Executive Director - Brewers Association of Maryland, Maryland Wineries Association & Maryland Distillers Guild

RWL's government relations group consistently ranks among Maryland's top lobbyists for good reason. Their team approach, in-depth understanding of their clients' interests, relationships at all levels of government and superb strategies are second to none. - Joseph De Francis, Former President and CEO, Maryland Jockey Club

Bradley Rifkin co-chairs RWL's Government Relations and Lobbying practice.

Bradley effectively advocates for a diverse group of clients with complicated and nuanced issues before the Maryland General Assembly, local county jurisdictions and state agencies. Mr. Rifkin works closely with clients to develop strategic plans to meet long-term and short-term goals and he helps execute those plans through effective stakeholder networking, preparation of supplemental documentation, oral testimony on behalf of the client and high stakes negotiation. In his practice, he has a history of delivering impactful results for clients in a fast-paced environment.

Bradley has successfully represented clients with a wide array of statutory, regulatory, funding and procurement interests in the areas of alcoholic beverage manufacturing, casino-gaming, franchise law, innovative technology, insurance, medical cannabis, non-profit organizations, satellite radio, telecommunications, and transportation.

Prior to joining the firm Bradley attended Brown University where he majored in Political Science and graduated in 2009 (with honors from that Department). He then attended the University of Maryland School of Law and graduated in 2013.

Since 2013, Bradley has served as President of the Cal Ripken Collegiate Baseball League in his spare time.

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CAMILLE FESCHE

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CAMILLE FESCHE

(Maryland, )

Rifkin Weiner Livingston LLC

cfesche@rwllaw.com
410-269-5066
225 Duke of Gloucester Street, Annapolis, MD, 21401,

Camille is an attorney and Co-Chair of RWL's Government Relations Division. She is an effective advocate for a diverse group of clients with complicated and nuanced issues before legislative and procurement decision makers. Work closely with clients to develop strategy and implement both short- and long-term goals.

6-10 years

The Daily Record's Top 100 Women 2021
The Daily's Record's 2017 VIP List (Very Important Professional)
2017 Maryland Rising Star - Legislative & Governmental Affairs
2016 Maryland Rising Star - Legislative & Governmental Affairs
2015 Maryland Rising Star - Legislative & Governmental Affairs
2014 Maryland Rising Star

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.