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PAUL MITCHELL

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Paul Mitchell joins Southern Strategy Group after having served at the top in some of the most powerful executive branch agencies in Florida government. Paul began his career in Florida government in 1988 as an aide to, then Insurance Commissioner, Tom Gallagher. In 1994, Paul was appointed Chief Cabinet Aide to former Secretary of State Sandra Mortham and specialized in financial services, environmental, and education issues. In 1998, following Tom Gallagher's election as Education Commissioner, Paul was asked to serve as the Commissioner's Chief of Staff. Six years and two successful administrations later, Paul continued to serve as Chief of Staff to Tom Gallagher, Florida's first Chief Financial Officer at the Florida Department of Insurance and then at the Department of Financial Services.

An expert in policy and administration, Paul served on several boards and commissions including the E.R.P. (Enterprise Resource Planning) Integration Task Force, a statewide effort initiated by the legislature to improve financial management of taxpayer dollars and modernize state personnel systems. Paul also served with the Florida Commission on Economic Education and the "Just Read Florida" program. Paul currently is on the board for the Florida Juvenile Justice Foundation, which is the direct support organization for the Department of Juvenile Justice.

A native Floridian from Palm Beach County, Paul was a dedicated public servant for more than fifteen years. Prior to entering government, Paul graduated with honors from Florida State University in Political Communications.

MONTE STEVENS

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Monte Stevens joins Southern Strategy Group after serving more than a decade in Florida government. After serving in the Legislative Affairs office of the Agency for Health Care Administration and the Department of Financial Services, Monte joined the Office of Insurance Regulation (OIR) in 2008 where he led OIR's legislative and executive lobbying effort as Deputy Chief of Staff.

While at OIR, Monte was instrumental in the passage of legislation relating to all sectors of the insurance industry including landmark reforms to personal injury protection and homeowner's insurance. Most recently, Monte oversaw the passage and implementation of the NAIC model holding company act and principle based reserving for life insurers. Knowledgeable in all lines of insurance, Monte was frequently called upon to testify and present to legislative committees on a variety of subjects.

In addition to lobbying the Legislature, Monte also served as OIR's representative to the Governor and Cabinet in the rule making process. In this capacity, Monte led the effort to implement the country's first ever regulatory initiative on collateral requirements for reinsurers.

Monte also served as Director of Government Affairs and Public Policy for the Florida Medical Association where he was involved in the passage of significant medical malpractice reform. A native of Niceville, Florida, Monte was a member of two national champion debate teams at the University of Missouri-Kansas City before graduating with a degree in political science. Prior to returning to Florida, Monte attended graduate school, taught public speaking, and coached the debate teams at Kansas State University and Harvard University.

Monte and his wife Jodi live in Tallahassee.

HUGH BARRETT

(New York)
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HUGH BARRETT

(Florida)
  • (857) 348-9065

  • 751 Broad StNewarkNJ07102-3754

  • 455 Massachusetts Ave., NWSuite 1200WashingtonDC20001

Clients:

1) ACTUM, LLC

2) ADVANCED ENERGY ECONOMY

3) ALAMEDA COUNTY WASTE MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY

4) AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION

5) AUTOMOTUS

6) BEVERLY HILLS, CITY OF

7) BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF THE GREATER SACRAMENTO AREA

8) BOEING COMPANY, THE

9) BURBANK HOUSING DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION

10) BUTTE, COUNTY OF

11) CALIFORNIA & NEVADA CIVIL ENGINEERS AND LAND SURVEYORS ASSOCIATION, INC.

12) CALIFORNIA ACADEMY OF CHILD AND ADOLESCENT PSYCHIATRY

13) CALIFORNIA ARTS ADVOCATES

14) CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF COUNTY TREASURERS & TAX COLLECTORS

15) CALIFORNIA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

16) CALIFORNIA CITY TRANSPORTATION INITIATIVE (CACTI)

17) CALIFORNIA COALITION ON WORKERS COMPENSATION

18) CALIFORNIA MEDICAL ASSOCIATION, INC.

19) CALIFORNIA MOVING AND STORAGE ASSOCIATION

20) CALIFORNIA PRODUCT STEWARDSHIP COUNCIL

21) CALIFORNIA STATE ASSOCIATION OF PSYCHIATRISTS (CSAP)

22) CALIFORNIA TRANSIT ASSOCIATION

23) CENTER FOR EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES, INC.

24) CENTER FOR SCIENCE IN THE PUBLIC INTEREST

25) CENTRAL CONTRA COSTA TRANSIT AUTHORITY

26) CITY OF SAN JOSE OFFICE OF THE CITY ATTORNEY

27) COUNTY MEDICAL SERVICES PROGRAM

28) CSAC EXCESS INSURANCE AUTHORITY

29) DEL NORTE, COUNTY OF

30) DODD AND CHAABAN STRATEGIES LLC

31) FEDEX CORPORATION

32) FOREFRONT POWER, LLC

33) FRESNO COUNTY TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY

34) FRESNO, COUNTY OF

35) GOLETA, CITY OF

36) HOMIUM

37) HOPSKIPDRIVE INC.

38) HUMANE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES

39) HUMBOLDT, COUNTY OF

40) KAHL/POWNALL ADVOCATES

41) KERN, COUNTY OF

42) KINGS, COUNTY OF

43) LA 2028

44) LOS ANGELES CITY ATTORNEY'S OFFICE

45) LOS ANGELES COUNTY METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY

46) LOS ANGELES, CITY OF

47) LOS ANGELES, COUNTY OF

48) MADERA, COUNTY OF

49) MARIN, COUNTY OF

50) MCCOURT PARTNERS REAL ESTATE LLC AND ITS AFFILIATES, CHAVEZ RAVINE LAND COMPANY LLC AND AERIAL RAPID TRANSIT TECHNOLOGIES LLC

51) MENDOCINO, COUNTY OF

52) MERCED, COUNTY OF

53) MONTEREY-SALINAS TRANSIT DISTRICT (MST)

54) NAPA, COUNTY OF

55) NEVADA, COUNTY OF

56) NOVO NORDISK

57) OAKLAND CITY ATTORNEY'S OFFICE

58) OFFICE OF THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY COUNSEL

59) OFFICE OF THE MAYOR, SAN FRANCISCO

60) OFFICE OF THE SAN DIEGO CITY ATTORNEY

61) OROVILLE, CITY OF

62) PACIFIC MERCHANT SHIPPING ASSOCIATION

63) PENINSULA CORRIDOR JOINT POWERS BOARD (CALTRAIN)

64) PLACER, COUNTY OF

65) PRUDENTIAL FINANCIAL, INC.

66) SACRAMENTO, COUNTY OF

67) SAN DIEGO, COUNTY OF

68) SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA WATER TRANSIT AUTHORITY

69) SAN FRANCISCO CITY ATTORNEY'S OFFICE

70) SAN FRANCISCO WHOLESALE PRODUCE MARKET (SF MARKET)

71) SAN JOAQUIN REGIONAL TRANSIT DISTRICT

72) SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY UNIFIED AIR POLLUTION CONTROL DISTRICT

73) SAN JOAQUIN, COUNTY OF

74) SAN LUIS OBISPO, COUNTY OF

75) SAN MATEO COUNTY - CITY/COUNTY ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNMENTS

76) SAN MATEO COUNTY TRANSIT DISTRICT

77) SANTA CLARA, COUNTY OF

78) SANTA CRUZ METROPOLITAN TRANSIT DISTRICT

79) SANTA MONICA, CITY OF

80) SCHOOLS INSURANCE AUTHORITY

81) SEDGWICK CLAIMS MANAGEMENT SERVICES, INC.

82) SHASTA, COUNTY OF

83) SISKIYOU, COUNTY OF

84) SOLANO COUNTY TRANSIT (SOLTRANS)

85) SOLANO TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY

86) SOLANO, COUNTY OF

87) SOLID WASTE ASSOCIATION OF NORTH AMERICA, CALIFORNIA CHAPTERS

88) SOLOV ADVOCACY

89) SOUTH SAN JOAQUIN IRRIGATION DISTRICT

90) SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA REGIONAL RAIL AUTHORITY (METROLINK)

91) SPECIALTY EQUIPMENT MARKET ASSOCIATION (SEMA)

92) STANISLAUS, COUNTY OF

93) STATE HUMANE ASSOCIATION OF CALIFORNIA

94) STORER TEST EXPRESS DBA BUS TEST EXPRESS

95) SUNLINE TRANSIT AGENCY

96) SUTTER, COUNTY OF

97) TAYLOR, KAT

98) TECHNET--TECHNOLOGY NETWORK

99) TESLA MOTORS, INC.

100) TRAINING IN EARLY ABORTION FOR COMPREHENSIVE HEALTHCARE (TEACH) A PROJECT OF SOCIAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL ENTREPRENEURS

101) TULARE, COUNTY OF

102) VIA TRANSPORTATION, INC.

103) WEST HOLLYWOOD, CITY OF

104) WESTERN PROPANE GAS ASSOCIATION

105) YUBA CITY, CITY OF

106) YUBA, COUNTY OF

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CHARLIE SCHREIBER

(Federal)
  • 455 Massachusetts Ave., NWSuite 1200WashingtonDC20001

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SCOTT SHEWCRAFT

(Federal)
  • 455 Massachusetts Ave., NWSuite 1200WashingtonDC20001

JONATHAN SLEMROD

(Federal)
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JAMES SMITH

(Florida)
  • (850) 671-4401

  • Po Box 10570TallahasseeFL32302-2570

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