410-336-6298
225 Duke of Gloucester Street, Annapolis, MD, 21401,
Subjects: All Subjects, Agencies/Regulations, Alcohol, Appropriations/Budgets, Business/Commerce, Cannabis/Drug Legalization, Children/Family/Women, City/County Government, Corrections/Criminal Justice, Education, Energy/Utilities, Environment/Recycling, Finance/Banking, Food/Restaurants, Gaming, Health Care, Housing/Real Estate/Development/Construction, Insurance, Manufacturing, Media/Entertainment, Medicare/Medicaid, Non-Profit, Pharmaceuticals, Planning/Land Use/Zoning, Privacy/Internet, Public Safety, Public Sector, Retail, RFP/Procurement, Science/Technology, Taxes, Telecommunications, Tourism/Hospitality, Transportation/Vehicles
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Chief Operating Office and Registered Lobbyist, J.R. is an experienced business development and government affairs professional with an expertise in bringing people together in Maryland to create business opportunities and to solve political problems.
2) Access Holdings Management Company, LLC
4) Ashley, Inc.
5) Babe Ruth Birthplace and Museum
7) Baltimore Symphony Orchestra
9) Berkshire Hathaway Energy GT&S, LLC
10) Better You, Better Me, LLC
11) Board of County Commissioners of Allegany County, MD
12) Brewers Association of Maryland
13) Brown Advisory
14) Cable Telecommunications Association of Maryland, Delaware and D.C., Inc.
17) Carahsoft Technology Corporation
18) Catalis LLC
19) CBAC Gaming, LLC (Horseshoe Casino)
20) Celebree School
21) CGI Technologies and Solutions Inc.
22) Chesapeake Bay Outward Bound School
23) Chesapeake Shakespeare Company
24) Children's National Health System
25) Chimes International, Ltd.
28) Coppin State University Development Foundation
29) Curio Wellness
30) DentaQuest
31) Education Affiliates/Fortis College
32) Empower
33) Enterprise RAC Company of Baltimore, LLC and its Affiliates DBA Enterprise Mobility
34) Envirotest Systems Holdings Corp.
39) Gaudenzia, Inc.
40) Google LLC and its Affiliates
42) Horizon Day Camp
43) Humanim, Inc.
47) Maryland Automobile Dealers Association
48) Maryland Care Inc. dba Maryland Physicians Care
49) Maryland Center for Construction Education & Innovation
52) Maryland Wineries Association
53) Maximus
55) Mount Vernon Place Conservancy
56) MTX Group, Inc.
57) NaphCare Inc.
58) Nareit
60) PGA of America
61) Premium Cigar Retailers Association of Maryland
65) Sheppard Pratt Health Systems
66) Skyline Technology Solutions
67) Solar Landscape
68) Spotless Brands
69) Technology Advancement Center
70) Terra Firma Retreat Center
72) Unrivaled Sports
74) Washington Area New Automobile Dealers Association (WANADA)
6-10 years
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.
John C. "JR" Reith is the Chief Operating Officer at Rifkin Weiner Livingston LLC. He also a Registered Lobbyist in the firm's extensive Government Relations and Lobbying practice. He served as Finance Director for all three of former Governor Robert L. Ehrlich, Jr.'s gubernatorial campaigns and was co-chairman of his campaign committees. Mr. Reith served on the Inaugural Committee for Governor Larry Hogan, and has been active in the National Republican Party since 1996. In 2016, Mr. Reith served as the co-chairman for the Inaugural Committee for Baltimore Mayor Catherine Pugh. He currently sits on the board of directors for The Canton Group, ThinkBig Networks, and on the alumni board for the Boys' Latin School of Maryland. Previously, Mr. Reith served as an advisor for Compass Marketing, Inc. and as an advisor for Brown Advisory in Baltimore. He is also a former board member of the Star-Spangled Banner Flag House and the GBMC Philanthropy Committee board of directors.
410-591-6014
225 Duke of Gloucester Street, Annapolis, MD, 21401,
Subjects: Agencies/Regulations, Alcohol, Appropriations/Budgets, Ballot Measures/Campaign Finance/Elections, Business/Commerce, Children/Family/Women, City/County Government, Consumer Protection, Energy/Utilities, Environment/Recycling, Finance/Banking, Gaming, Health Care, Insurance, Medicare/Medicaid, Non-Profit, Pharmaceuticals, Privacy/Internet, Professional/Vocational Licensing, Public Safety, RFP/Procurement, Science/Technology, Taxes, Tobacco, Tourism/Hospitality, Transportation/Vehicles
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
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
9) BSC America
10) Cable Telecommunications Association of Maryland, Delaware and D.C., Inc.
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
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.
30) Fidelity Information Services, LLC
32) Friends of Patapsco Valley State Park
33) Gaudenzia, Inc.
34) Google LLC and its Affiliates
35) GT Independence
38) HEVI
39) Humanim, Inc.
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
49) Maryland Jockey Club (Pimlico, Laurel and Rosecroft Racetracks)
50) Maryland Partnership for Prevention, Inc.
52) Maryland Wineries Association
53) Maximus
54) Medallia, Inc.
56) Mount Vernon Place Conservancy
57) MTX Group, Inc.
58) NaphCare Inc.
59) NAREIT, formerly National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts
61) PGA of America
62) Pharmaceutical Care Management Association (PCMA)
63) Premium Cigar Retailers Association of Maryland
64) Prologis, Inc.
66) Reed Group
67) Rifkin Weiner Livingston LLC
68) Ripken Baseball
70) Sheppard Pratt Health Systems
71) Skyline Technology Solutions
72) Spotless Brands
75) Tufton Professional Baseball LLC
76) TVI, Inc./Savers
79) Washington Area New Automobile Dealers Association (WANADA)
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)
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.
443-261-2285
225 Duke of Gloucester Street, Annapolis, MD, 21401,
Subjects: All Subjects, Agencies/Regulations, Alcohol, Animals/Agriculture, Appropriations/Budgets, Ballot Measures/Campaign Finance/Elections, Business/Commerce, Cannabis/Drug Legalization, Children/Family/Women, City/County Government, Consumer Protection, Corrections/Criminal Justice, Education, Energy/Utilities, Environment/Recycling, Finance/Banking, Food/Restaurants, Gaming, Health Care, Housing/Real Estate/Development/Construction, Insurance, Manufacturing, Medicare/Medicaid, Non-Profit, Pharmaceuticals, Planning/Land Use/Zoning, Privacy/Internet, Professional/Vocational Licensing, Public Sector, Retail, RFP/Procurement, Science/Technology, Taxes, Telecommunications, Tobacco, Tourism/Hospitality, Transportation/Vehicles
Matthew is a lobbyist who has a history of result-oriented success. He has obtained client successes through lobbying the Maryland legislature, executive branch, and agencies along with grassroots activities and engagement.
2) Ashley, Inc.
4) Berkshire Hathaway Energy GT&S, LLC
5) Board of County Commissioners of Allegany County, MD
6) Brewers Association of Maryland
8) Cable Telecommunications Association of Maryland, Delaware and D.C., Inc.
10) Celebree School
11) CGI Technologies and Solutions Inc.
12) Children's National Health System
14) Curio Wellness
15) Education Affiliates/Fortis College
16) Empower
17) Enterprise RAC Company of Baltimore, LLC and its Affiliates DBA Enterprise Mobility
18) Envirotest Systems Holdings Corp.
21) Gaudenzia, Inc.
26) Humanim, Inc.
28) Maryland Automobile Dealers Association
29) Maryland Care Inc. dba Maryland Physicians Care
32) Maryland Wineries Association
33) Maximus
35) Mount Vernon Place Conservancy
36) MTX Group, Inc.
37) NaphCare Inc.
38) Nareit
39) Premium Cigar Retailers Association of Maryland
41) Sheppard Pratt Health Systems
42) Skyline Technology Solutions
43) Solar Landscape
45) Technology Advancement Center
46) Unrivaled Sports
48) Washington Area New Automobile Dealers Association (WANADA)
6-10 years
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.
Matthew has been an advocate for over five years as a registered lobbyist in Maryland at RWL Law and has represented a variety of clients, including trade associations, businesses, non-profits and other entities on tax issues, business regulatory matters, capital budget requests and a variety of other matters. Additional experience includes managing numerous Maryland State and Local political campaigns including time at the Maryland Senate and House Democratic Caucuses and serving as a Senate staffer for the Maryland Senate Majority Leader for several years.
410-269-5066
225 Duke of Gloucester Street, Suite 200, Annapolis, MD, 21401,
2) Berkshire Hathaway Energy GT&S, LLC
3) Board of County Commissioners of Allegany County, MD
5) Cable Telecommunications Association of Maryland, Delaware and D.C., Inc.
9) Empower
10) Enterprise RAC Company of Baltimore, LLC and its Affiliates DBA Enterprise Mobility
12) Friends of Patapsco Valley State Park
13) Google LLC and its Affiliates
19) NaphCare Inc.
20) Nareit
21) PGA of America
22) Pharmaceutical Care Management Association (PCMA)
23) Premium Cigar Retailers Association of Maryland
25) SCI Management
26) Sheppard Pratt Health Systems
27) Skyline Technology Solutions
28) Solar Landscape
29) Spotless Brands
30) Technology Advancement Center
31) Terra Firma Retreat Center
32) TVI, Inc./Savers
33) Universal Development and Construction
35) Washington Area New Automobile Dealers Association (WANADA)
410-269-5066
225 Duke of Gloucester Street, Annapolis, MD, 21401,
3) Ashley, Inc.
4) Babe Ruth Birthplace and Museum
6) Baltimore Symphony Orchestra
8) Berkshire Hathaway Energy GT&S, LLC
10) Brewers Association of Maryland
11) Brown Advisory
12) Cable Telecommunications Association of Maryland, Delaware and D.C., Inc.
14) Carahsoft Technology Corporation
15) CBAC Gaming, LLC (Horseshoe Casino)
16) Chesapeake Bay Outward Bound School
17) Chesapeake Shakespeare Company
18) Children's National Health System
19) Chimes International, Ltd.
22) Coppin State University Development Foundation
23) Curio Wellness
24) Education Affiliates/Fortis College
25) Empower
26) Enterprise RAC Company of Baltimore, LLC and its Affiliates DBA Enterprise Mobility
27) Envirotest Systems Holdings Corp.
31) Friends of Patapsco Valley State Park
32) Gaudenzia, Inc.
33) Google LLC and its Affiliates
36) Humanim, Inc.
39) Light & Wonder
40) Maryland Automobile Dealers Association
41) Maryland Care Inc. dba Maryland Physicians Care
44) Maximus
46) Mount Vernon Place Conservancy
47) MTX Group, Inc.
48) NaphCare Inc.
50) PGA of America
51) Premium Cigar Retailers Association of Maryland
52) SCI Management
54) Sheppard Pratt Health Systems
55) Skyline Technology Solutions
56) Solar Landscape
57) Spotless Brands
59) Technology Advancement Center
60) Washington Area New Automobile Dealers Association (WANADA)
410-269-5066
225 Duke of Gloucester Street, Annapolis, MD, 21401,
2) Access Holdings Management Company, LLC
5) Ashley, Inc.
7) Baltimore Symphony Orchestra
9) Berkshire Hathaway Energy GT&S, LLC
10) Board of County Commissioners of Allegany County, MD
11) Brewers Association of Maryland
12) Brown Advisory
13) Cable Telecommunications Association of Maryland, Delaware and D.C., Inc.
16) Carahsoft Technology Corporation
17) Catalis LLC
18) CBAC Gaming, LLC (Horseshoe Casino)
19) Celebree School
20) CGI Technologies and Solutions Inc.
21) Chesapeake Bay Outward Bound School
22) Children's National Health System
23) Chimes International, Ltd.
26) Coppin State University Development Foundation
27) Corebridge Financial Group
28) Curio Wellness
29) DentaQuest
30) Education Affiliates/Fortis College
31) Empower
32) Enterprise RAC Company of Baltimore, LLC and its Affiliates DBA Enterprise Mobility
33) Envirotest Systems Holdings Corp.
35) Fidelity Information Services, LLC
37) Friends of Patapsco Valley State Park
38) Gaudenzia, Inc.
39) Google LLC and its Affiliates
43) Humanim, Inc.
47) Light & Wonder
48) Maryland Automobile Dealers Association
49) Maryland Care Inc. dba Maryland Physicians Care
53) Maryland Wineries Association
54) Maximus
55) Mount Vernon Place Conservancy
56) MTX Group, Inc.
57) NaphCare Inc.
58) Nareit
60) PGA of America
61) Pharmaceutical Care Management Association (PCMA)
62) Premium Cigar Retailers Association of Maryland
64) Rifkin Weiner Livingston LLC
67) Sheppard Pratt Health Systems
68) Skyline Technology Solutions
69) Solar Landscape
70) Spotless Brands
72) Technology Advancement Center
73) Unrivaled Sports
75) Washington Area New Automobile Dealers Association (WANADA)