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The competitive nature of government and public advocacy requires a team with the experience, insight and knowledge to provide results. The Floridian Partners team is composed of individuals from different backgrounds and practice areas, resulting in a dynamic group of advocacy professionals. As a firm, we strive to exceed our clients' expectations with the understanding that our success is based solely upon the success of our clients. We not only represent our clients before the public sector; we also assist our clients in developing business-to-business opportunities.

Our first step in pursuing any client goal is to develop a strategic plan. In the world of advocacy, success is the result of sound strategy, access to decision makers, effective communication and strong execution. In creating and executing a strategy for each of our clients, we bring to bear decades of strategic advocacy experience on major client initiatives in projects spanning from the entitlement of Jungle Island in Miami-Dade County - to the largest privatization of services in the history of the State of Florida - to playing a major role in developing telecommunications and insurance law each year in the State Capitol. In addition to the know-how developed over this time, we also bring to bear the collective scope and depth of relationships developed along the way.

As a result, Floridian Partners operates at all levels of government and is never more than two degrees away from accessing a key decision maker on any given client matter, whether that client needs to impact proposed state legislation, a local or state agency regulation, local government ordinance, the state budget, or a local or State RFP opportunity.

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With offices in Tallahassee and Miami, our core services include government affairs, issues management & communications, and business consulting & development. We service clients across all major industries, have influence at all levels of Florida government, and can manage national issues through our multi- state advocacy network.

JORGE CHAMIZO, an attorney and governmental consultant, represents a variety of clients before the Florida Legislature, Executive Office of the Governor, Agency for Healthcare Administration, Florida Department of Health, Florida Public Service Commission, and other state regulatory agencies on matters related to healthcare, energy, telecommunications, professional licensure, public procurement and business regulation.

Before joining the Firm, Jorge served as Chief Advisor to the Chairman of the Florida Public Service Commission, the state agency which regulates Florida's utilities. In that capacity, Jorge gave counsel to the Chairman on legal and policy matters related to telecommunications, energy, water, and wastewater issues coming before the Commission, assisted the Chairman in setting and implementing overall agency policy and direction, served as central contact to industry representatives, and was the Chairman's liaison to the Florida Legislature as well as state and local government agencies. Apart from his legal and governmental experience, Jorge brings to Floridian Partners over a decade of business experience in the insurance industry in the area of marketing, sales and management.

Jorge is an honors graduate from The Florida State University College of Law (J.D., cum laude, 2000) and received his undergraduate degree in Finance from the University of Miami (BBA, 1996). Jorge was honored as a top South Florida lobbyist and the recipient of the Cuban American Bar Association Pro Bono Project award. The Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers presented him with the 2014 Presidents Award.

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49) MLH Explorations, LLC

50) Natera, Inc.

51) National Association of Chain Drug Stores

52) National Strategies, LLC on behalf of ReUp Education

53) New Castle Area Transit Authority

54) New Cosmos USA, Inc.

55) Niskanen Center and its Affiliates

56) NORTHEAST RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT CORP

57) NPAX, LLC

58) Nueva Esperanza, Inc.

59) Oceans Healthcare

60) One Call Corporation

61) Opus Inspection

62) OVERBROOK SCHOOL FOR THE BLIND

63) PA ASSOCIATION OF CHAIN DRUG STORES

64) PA CABLE NETWORK

65) PA Coalition of Public Charter Schools

66) Penn America Energy Holdings, LLC

67) PENNSYLVANIA ASSOCIATION OF INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS

68) Pennsylvania Child Care Association

69) Pennsylvania Forward

70) Pennsylvania MENTOR

71) Pennsylvania MENTOR and The MENTOR Network

72) PNC Financial Services Group, Inc.

73) PNK DC LLC

74) Restore Integrated Wellness Center

75) Retail Services & Systems, Inc. dba Total Wine & More

76) REV Renewables LLC

77) Safety and Advocacy for Empowerment

78) Sharing Excess

79) Stadium Casino RE, LLC

80) Strategos Group on behalf of American College of Education

81) The Davey Resource Group, Inc.

82) The PAI Corporation dba Excentia and S. June Smith Center

83) THE PENNSYLVANIA SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF

84) The Pennsylvania School for the Deaf

85) UniqueSource Products & Services

86) UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA

87) Valley Forge Tourism & Convention Board

88) VisionLink

89) Vistra Corporate Services Company

90) Walgreen Co.

91) WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA SCHOOL FOR BLIND CHILDREN

92) WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF

93) WorkMoney

94) XEROX CORPORATION

95) Youth Advocate Programs, Inc

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PJ Lavelle is a partner in the firm and has been with Malady & Wooten for over a decade. PJ prides himself on helping clients navigate the vast and complex world of government by developing and executing strategies which are tailored for each individual client. Mr. Lavelle has a strong record of experience representing a wide range of clients before both state and local government with a focus on economic development, energy, transportation, and utility related issues.

Prior to joining the firm, PJ served as a senior policy advisor to House Democratic Leadership in the Pennsylvania General Assembly. As a key negotiator for House Democrats, he played a lead role in the passage of laws that have changed the face of Pennsylvania, such as Governor Rendell's Energy Independence Strategy and the Rebuilding PA infrastructure investment package. Preceding his years of service to the House, Mr. Lavelle served on the staff of Pittsburgh City Council.

PJ Lavelle is a native Pennsylvanian, born and raised in Lackawanna County. He earned his bachelor's degree from the University of Pittsburgh and resides in the Harrisburg area with his family.

GRANT ACHENBACH

(Indiana)
Clients:

GRANT ACHENBACH

(Indiana)
Clients:

BRETT ASHTON

(Indiana)
Clients:

BRETT ASHTON

(Indiana)
Clients:
  • 111 WASHINGTON AVENUE, 2ND FLOORALBANYNY12210

Clients:
  • 111 WASHINGTON AVENUE, 2ND FLOORALBANYNY12210

Clients:
  • 111 WASHINGTON AVENUE, 2ND FLOORALBANYNY12210

Clients:
  • 111 WASHINGTON AVENUE, 2ND FLOORALBANYNY12210

Clients:

DAVID CORBITT

(Indiana)
Clients:

DAVID CORBITT

(Indiana)
Clients:

GREGORY ELLIS

(Indiana)
Clients:

GREGORY ELLIS

(Indiana)
Clients:
Clients:

47) Metropolitan Area Neighborhood Nutrition Alliance

48) Mid-Atlantic Public Insurance Adjusters Association

49) MLH Explorations, LLC

50) Natera, Inc.

51) National Strategies, LLC on behalf of ReUp Education

52) New Castle Area Transit Authority

53) New Cosmos USA, Inc.

54) Niskanen Center and its Affiliates

55) NORTHEAST RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT CORP

56) NPAX, LLC

57) Nueva Esperanza, Inc.

58) Oceans Healthcare

59) One Call Corporation

60) Opus Inspection

61) OVERBROOK SCHOOL FOR THE BLIND

62) PA ASSOCIATION OF CHAIN DRUG STORES

63) PA CABLE NETWORK

64) PA Coalition of Public Charter Schools

65) PA School for the Deaf

66) PENNSYLVANIA ASSOCIATION OF INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS

67) Pennsylvania Child Care Association

68) Pennsylvania Mentor

69) PFM ASSET MANAGEMENT

70) PFM Financial Advisors LLC

71) PNC Bank, N.A.

72) PNC Financial Services Group, Inc.

73) PNK DC LLC

74) Restore Integrated Wellness Center

75) Retail Services & Systems, Inc. dba Total Wine & More

76) REV Renewables LLC

77) Safety and Advocacy for Empowerment

78) Sharing Excess

79) Stadium Casino RE, LLC

80) Strategos Group on behalf of American College of Education

81) The PAI Corporation dba Excentia and S. June Smith Center

82) UniqueSource Products & Services

83) UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA

84) Valley Forge Tourism & Convention Board

85) VisionLink

86) Vistra Corporate Services Company

87) Walgreen Co.

88) WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA SCHOOL FOR BLIND CHILDREN

89) WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF

90) WorkMoney

91) XTO ENERGY

92) Youth Advocate Programs, Inc

Clients:

47) Millcreek Health System, Inc. dba LECOM Health

48) MLH Explorations, LLC

49) Natera, Inc.

50) National Association of Chain Drug Stores

51) National Strategies, LLC on behalf of ReUp Education

52) New Castle Area Transit Authority

53) New Cosmos USA, Inc.

54) Niskanen Center and its Affiliates

55) NORTHEAST RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT CORP

56) NPAX, LLC

57) Nueva Esperanza, Inc.

58) Oceans Healthcare

59) One Call Corporation

60) Opus Inspection

61) OVERBROOK SCHOOL FOR THE BLIND

62) PA ASSOCIATION OF CHAIN DRUG STORES

63) PA CABLE NETWORK

64) PA Coalition of Public Charter Schools

65) Penn America Energy Holdings, LLC

66) PENNSYLVANIA ASSOCIATION OF INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS

67) Pennsylvania Child Care Association

68) Pennsylvania MENTOR

69) Pennsylvania MENTOR and The MENTOR Network

70) PNC Financial Services Group, Inc.

71) PNK DC LLC

72) Restore Integrated Wellness Center

73) Retail Services & Systems, Inc. dba Total Wine & More

74) REV Renewables LLC

75) Safety and Advocacy for Empowerment

76) Sharing Excess

77) Stadium Casino RE, LLC

78) Strategos Group on behalf of American College of Education

79) The Davey Resource Group, Inc

80) The PAI Corporation dba Excentia and S. June Smith Center

81) THE PENNSYLVANIA CHARTER SCHOOLS FOR DEAF & BLIND CHILDREN

82) THE PENNSYLVANIA SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF

83) UniqueSource Products & Services

84) UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA

85) Valley Forge Tourism & Convention Board

86) VisionLink

87) Vistra Corporate Services Company

88) Walgreen Co.

89) WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA SCHOOL FOR BLIND CHILDREN

90) WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF

91) WorkMoney

92) Youth Advocate Programs, Inc

  • 111 WASHINGTON AVENUE, 2ND FLOORALBANYNY12210

Clients:

ALEXANDRA HAYES

(New Jersey)
  • 609-394-5300

  • 50 West State Street Suite 1104TrentonNJ08608

Clients:

RANDALL HEAD

(Indiana)
  • (317) 238-6396

  • One Indiana Square, Suite 2800IndianapolisIN46204

Clients:

RANDALL HEAD

(Indiana)
  • (317) 238-6396

  • One Indiana Square, Suite 2800IndianapolisIN46204

Clients:

BRIAN HEATON

(Indiana)
Clients:

BRIAN HEATON

(Indiana)
Clients:

DAVID HOLT

(Indiana)
Clients:

DAVID HOLT

(Indiana)
Clients:

DAVID HOLT

(Indiana)
Clients:

COURTNEY JOHNSON

(New Jersey)
  • 609-394-5300

  • 50 West State Street Suite 1104TrentonNJ08608

Clients:

ROBERT JOHNSON

(New Jersey)
  • 609-394-5300

  • 50 West State Street Suite 1104TrentonNJ08608

Clients:

AMY LEVANDER

(Indiana)
Clients:

AMY LEVANDER

(Indiana)
Clients:
Clients:

48) MLH Explorations, LLC

49) Natera, Inc.

50) National Association of Chain Drug Stores

51) National Strategies, LLC on behalf of ReUp Education

52) New Castle Area Transit Authority

53) New Cosmos USA, Inc.

54) Niskanen Center and its Affiliates

55) NORTHEAST RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT CORP

56) NPAX, LLC

57) Nueva Esperanza, Inc.

58) Oceans Healthcare

59) One Call Corporation

60) Opus Inspection

61) OVERBROOK SCHOOL FOR THE BLIND

62) PA ASSOCIATION OF CHAIN DRUG STORES

63) PA CABLE NETWORK

64) PA Coalition of Public Charter Schools

65) Penn America Energy Holdings, LLC

66) PENNSYLVANIA ASSOCIATION OF INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS

67) Pennsylvania Child Care Association

68) Pennsylvania Forward

69) Pennsylvania MENTOR

70) Pennsylvania MENTOR and The MENTOR Network

71) PNC Financial Services Group, Inc.

72) PNK DC LLC

73) Restore Integrated Wellness Center

74) Retail Services & Systems, Inc. dba Total Wine & More

75) REV Renewables LLC

76) Safety and Advocacy for Empowerment

77) Sharing Excess

78) Stadium Casino RE, LLC

79) Strategos Group on behalf of American College of Education

80) The Davey Resource Group, LLC

81) The PAI Corporation dba Excentia and S. June Smith Center

82) The Pennsylvania Charter Schools for Deaf & Blind Children

83) THE PENNSYLVANIA SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF

84) UniqueSource Products & Services

85) UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA

86) Valley Forge Tourism & Convention Board

87) VisionLink

88) Vistra Corporate Services Company

89) Walgreen Co.

90) WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA SCHOOL FOR BLIND CHILDREN

91) WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF

92) WorkMoney

93) Youth Advocate Programs, Inc

MICHAEL MCDANIEL

(Indiana)
Clients:

MICHAEL MCDANIEL

(Indiana)
Clients:

MIA MENCIAS

(Indiana)
Clients:

MIA MENCIAS

(Indiana)
Clients:

MATHEW NORRIS

(Indiana)
Clients:

MATHEW NORRIS

(Indiana)
Clients:
  • 111 WASHINGTON AVENUE, 2ND FLOORALBANYNY12210

Clients:
  • 111 WASHINGTON AVENUE, 2ND FLOORALBANYNY12210

Clients:

DAVID PASCRELL

(New Jersey)
Clients:

SHAWN PETERSON

(Indiana)
Clients:

SHAWN PETERSON

(Indiana)
Clients:

AMY SCHWARZ

(Indiana)
Clients:

AMY SCHWARZ

(Indiana)
Clients:

PAUL ST ONGE

(New Jersey)
Clients:
Clients:

46) Merakey USA

47) Metropolitan Area Neighborhood Nutrition Alliance

48) Mid-Atlantic Public Insurance Adjusters Association

49) Millcreek Health System, Inc. dba LECOM Health

50) MLH Explorations, LLC

51) Natera, Inc.

52) National Association of Chain Drug Stores

53) National Strategies, LLC on behalf of ReUp Education

54) New Castle Area Transit Authority

55) New Cosmos USA, Inc.

56) Niskanen Center and its Affiliates

57) NORTHEAST RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT CORP

58) NPAX, LLC

59) Oceans Healthcare

60) One Call Corporation

61) Opus Inspection

62) OVERBROOK SCHOOL FOR THE BLIND

63) PA ASSOCIATION OF CHAIN DRUG STORES

64) PA CABLE NETWORK

65) PA Coalition of Public Charter Schools

66) PENNSYLVANIA ASSOCIATION OF INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS

67) Pennsylvania Child Care Association

68) Pennsylvania MENTOR

69) Pennsylvania MENTOR and The MENTOR Network

70) PNC Financial Services Group, Inc.

71) PNK DC LLC

72) Restore Integrated Wellness Center

73) Retail Services & Systems, Inc. dba Total Wine & More

74) REV Renewables LLC

75) Safety and Advocacy for Empowerment

76) Sharing Excess

77) Stadium Casino RE, LLC

78) Strategos Group on behalf of American College of Education

79) The PAI Corporation dba Excentia and S. June Smith Center

80) The Pennsylvania School for the Deaf

81) UniqueSource Products & Services

82) UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA

83) Valley Forge Tourism & Convention Board

84) VisionLink

85) Vistra Corporate Services Company

86) Walgreen Co.

87) WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA SCHOOL FOR BLIND CHILDREN

88) WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF

89) WorkMoney

90) Youth Advocate Programs, Inc