717-233-1111
30 N. 3rd Street, Suite 950, HARRISBURG, PA, 17101,
Subjects: Health Care, Medicare/Medicaid
Links:Website
1) Avenues Recovery Medical Center at Valley Forge, LLC
2) Conduent Incorporated and its Affiliates
4) findhelp
5) Holy Redeemer Health System
7) Jefferson Health Corporation (f/k/a Albert Einstein Healthcare Network)
10) MCG Health, LLC
717-233-1111
30 North Third Street, Suite 950, Harrisburg, PA, 17101,
Subjects: All Subjects
Links:Website
1) Adobe Inc.
2) ADP
4) American Red Cross Southeastern Pennsylvania
7) Avenues Recovery Medical Center at Valley Forge, LLC
8) Baruch S. Blumberg Institute
9) Baxter Healthcare Corporation c/o MultiState Associates LLC
10) BRG Sports, Inc.
13) Centene Corporation on behalf of its affiliates and subsidiaries
14) Ceres, Inc.
15) Citigroup Washington, Inc.
16) Community Associations Institute Pennsylvania Legislative Action Committee
17) Concordance
18) Conduent Incorporated and its Affiliates
20) Da Vinci Discovery Center of Science and Technology, Inc.
24) Ensemble/ Mosaic Navy Yard, LLC
25) Environmental Defense Action Fund
27) findhelp
29) Guidehouse Inc.
33) Holy Redeemer Health System
36) Indivior Inc.
37) Jefferson Health Corporation (f/k/a Albert Einstein Healthcare Network)
38) KeyScripts, LLC
41) MCG Health, LLC
43) Motion Picture Association, Inc.
46) PA STATE TROOPERS ASSOCIATION
47) Peirce College
49) PENNSYLVANIA ASSOCIATION OF BROADCASTERS
50) PENNSYLVANIA ENVIRONMENTAL COUNCIL
51) PENNSYLVANIA HEALTH CARE ASSOCIATION
52) PENNSYLVANIA STATE CORRECTIONS OFFICERS ASSOCIATION
53) Pennsyvania Thoroughbred Horsemen's Assn., Inc.
54) Philadelphia Corporation for Aging
55) Philadelphia Museum of Art
58) Regional Produce Cooperative Corp.
59) Rehabilitation and Community Providers Association
60) RIVER POINTE LOGISTICS, LLC
65) Sol Systems, LLC
66) Temple University Health System
68) The Harrisburg University of Science and Technology
69) The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research
70) The Philadelphia Orchestra Association
71) THE UNIVERSITY OF SCRANTON
72) Thomas Jefferson University
73) Vesper Energy Development LLC
74) VMware
76) Wonderschool
77) Zscaler, Inc.
15-20 years
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
Links:Website
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
8) Baltimore Symphony Orchestra
10) Berkshire Hathaway Energy GT&S, LLC
11) Better You, Better Me, LLC
12) Board of County Commissioners of Allegany County, MD
13) Brewers Association of Maryland
14) Brown Advisory
15) Cable Telecommunications Association of Maryland, Delaware and D.C., Inc.
18) Carahsoft Technology Corporation
19) Catalis LLC
20) CBAC Gaming, LLC (Horseshoe Casino)
21) Celebree School
22) CGI Technologies and Solutions Inc.
23) Chesapeake Bay Outward Bound School
24) Chesapeake Shakespeare Company
25) Children's National Health System
26) Chimes International, Ltd.
29) Coppin State University Development Foundation
30) Curio Wellness
31) DentaQuest
32) Education Affiliates/Fortis College
33) Empower
34) Enterprise RAC Company of Baltimore, LLC and its Affiliates DBA Enterprise Mobility
35) Envirotest Systems Holdings Corp.
40) Gaudenzia, Inc.
41) Google LLC and its Affiliates
43) Horizon Day Camp
44) Humanim, Inc.
45) Instacart
49) Maryland Automobile Dealers Association
50) Maryland Care Inc. dba Maryland Physicians Care
51) Maryland Center for Construction Education & Innovation
54) Maryland Wineries Association
55) Maximus
57) Mount Vernon Place Conservancy
58) MTX Group, Inc.
59) NaphCare Inc.
60) Nareit
62) PGA of America
63) Premium Cigar Retailers Association of Maryland
67) Sheppard Pratt Health Systems
68) Skyline Technology Solutions
69) Solar Landscape
70) Spotless Brands
71) Technology Advancement Center
72) Terra Firma Retreat Center
74) Unrivaled Sports
76) Washington Area New Automobile Dealers Association (WANADA)
77) Waste Management of Maryland
78) Waymo LLC
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.
410-269-5066
225 Duke of Gloucester Street, Annapolis, MD, 21401,
Subjects: All Subjects, Agencies/Regulations, Alcohol, Appropriations/Budgets, Business/Commerce, Cannabis/Drug Legalization, City/County Government, Consumer Protection, Energy/Utilities, Environment/Recycling, Finance/Banking, Food/Restaurants, Gaming, Health Care, Housing/Real Estate/Development/Construction, Insurance, Manufacturing, Medicare/Medicaid, Non-Profit, Pharmaceuticals, Privacy/Internet, Professional/Vocational Licensing, Retail, RFP/Procurement, Science/Technology, Taxes, Telecommunications, Tourism/Hospitality, Transportation/Vehicles
Links:LinkedIn
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.
4) Berkshire Hathaway Energy GT&S, LLC
5) Board of County Commissioners of Allegany County, MD
6) Brewers Association of Maryland
7) Cable Telecommunications Association of Maryland, Delaware and D.C., Inc.
10) Carahsoft Technology Corporation
11) Catalis LLC
12) CBAC Gaming, LLC (Horseshoe Casino)
13) CGI Technologies and Solutions Inc.
14) Children's National Health System
15) Corebridge Financial Group
16) Curio Wellness
17) Empower
18) Enterprise RAC Company of Baltimore, LLC and its Affiliates DBA Enterprise Mobility
19) Envirotest Systems Holdings Corp.
22) Gaudenzia, Inc.
24) Instacart
25) Light & Wonder
26) Maryland Automobile Dealers Association
27) Maryland Care Inc. dba Maryland Physicians Care
30) Maryland Wineries Association
32) NaphCare Inc.
33) PGA of America
34) Pharmaceutical Care Management Association (PCMA)
36) SCI Management
38) Solar Landscape
39) Spotless Brands
41) Terra Firma Retreat Center
42) TVI, Inc./Savers
43) Universal Development and Construction
44) Unrivaled Sports
45) Washington Area New Automobile Dealers Association (WANADA)
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.
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.
717-233-1111
30 North Third Street, Suite 950, Harrisburg, PA, 17101,
Subjects: All Subjects
Links:Website
1) Adobe Inc.
2) ADP
4) American Red Cross Southeastern Pennsylvania
7) AT&T Inc.
8) Atos Governmental IT Outsourcing Services LLCs
9) Avenues Recovery Medical Center at Valley Forge, LLC
10) Baruch S. Blumberg Institute
11) Baxter Healthcare Corporation c/o MultiState Associates LLC
12) Blackrock
13) BlackRock Funds Services Group, LLC
14) BRG Sports, Inc.
17) Centene Corporation on behalf of its affiliates and subsidiaries
18) Ceres, Inc.
19) Citigroup Washington, Inc.
20) Community Associations Institute Pennsylvania Legislative Action Committee
21) Concordance
22) Conduent Incorporated and its Affiliates
24) Da Vinci Discovery Center of Science and Technology, Inc.
27) Ensemble/ Mosaic Navy Yard, LLC
28) Environmental Defense Action Fund
30) findhelp
31) Focus Health
33) GOOD SHEPHERD REHABILITATION NETWORK
34) Guidehouse Inc.
38) Holy Redeemer Health System
41) Indivior Inc.
42) Jefferson Health Corporation (f/k/a Albert Einstein Healthcare Network)
44) KeyScripts, LLC
47) Leibys MHC LLC
48) Mazzoni Center
49) MCG Health, LLC
51) Motion Picture Association, Inc.
53) P70829
55) PA STATE TROOPERS ASSOCIATION
57) PENNSYLVANIA ASSOCIATION OF BROADCASTERS
58) PENNSYLVANIA ENVIRONMENTAL COUNCIL
59) PENNSYLVANIA HEALTH CARE ASSOCIATION
60) PENNSYLVANIA STATE CORRECTIONS OFFICERS ASSOCIATION
61) Pennsyvania Thoroughbred Horsemen's Assn., Inc.
63) Philadelphia Corporation for Aging
65) Philadelphia Museum of Art
67) Regional Produce Cooperative Corp.
68) Rehabilitation and Community Providers Association
69) RIVER POINTE LOGISTICS, LLC
74) Sol Systems, LLC
75) Temple University Health System
78) The Harrisburg University of Science and Technology
79) The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research
81) The Philadelphia Orchestra Association
82) THE UNIVERSITY OF SCRANTON
83) Thomas Jefferson University
86) Vesper Energy Development LLC
87) Vitu, Inc. (f/k/a Motor Vehicle Software Corporation)
88) VMware
89) WellSpan Health
91) Wonderschool
92) Zscaler, Inc.
11-15 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
17) Instacart
21) NaphCare Inc.
22) Nareit
23) PGA of America
24) Pharmaceutical Care Management Association (PCMA)
25) Premium Cigar Retailers Association of Maryland
27) SCI Management
28) Sheppard Pratt Health Systems
29) Skyline Technology Solutions
30) Solar Landscape
31) Spotless Brands
32) Technology Advancement Center
33) Terra Firma Retreat Center
34) TVI, Inc./Savers
35) Universal Development and Construction
37) Washington Area New Automobile Dealers Association (WANADA)
202-333-4936
601 13th St NW, 11th Floor South, Washington, DC,
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) Encompass Health
33) Enterprise RAC Company of Baltimore, LLC and its Affiliates DBA Enterprise Mobility
34) Envirotest Systems Holdings Corp.
36) Fidelity Information Services, LLC
38) Friends of Patapsco Valley State Park
39) Gaudenzia, Inc.
45) Howard Hughes Medical Institute
46) Humanim, Inc.
47) Instacart
51) Light & Wonder
52) Maryland Automobile Dealers Association
53) Maryland Care Inc. dba Maryland Physicians Care
55) Maryland Pawnbrokers Association
58) Maryland Wineries Association
59) Maximus
60) Mount Vernon Place Conservancy
61) MTX Group, Inc.
62) NaphCare Inc.
63) Nareit
65) PGA of America
66) Pharmaceutical Care Management Association (PCMA)
67) Premium Cigar Retailers Association of Maryland
69) Rifkin Weiner Livingston LLC
72) Sheppard Pratt Health Systems
73) Skyline Technology Solutions
74) Solar Landscape
75) Spotless Brands
77) Technology Advancement Center
78) Unrivaled Sports
80) Washington Area New Automobile Dealers Association (WANADA)
81) Waste Management of Maryland
82) Waymo LLC