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JAMES PAOLINO

FOCUS Government Affairs @ UKS

JAMES PAOLINO

(Connecticut, )

jpaolino@focusgovaffairs.com
(860) 548-2681
100 Pearl St., PO Box 231277, Hartford, CT, 06123,

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Nothing in government happens by accident. To deal with government successfully, creative and effective representation is needed. We are an aggressive lobbying group that anticipates problems and develops strategies to achieve our clients' objectives. Whether our representation is to pass legislation or stop legislation, prevent a crisis or respond to a crisis, we have the ability and experience to achieve our clients' goals and objectives. Our success is in our proven track record. We are a strong bipartisan team that is one of Connecticut's most highly respected government relations practice groups and are recognized for effective and articulate promotion of the interests of our clients.

Firm Specialties:
Unlike most Connecticut lobbying firms, we unite the legal, lobbying and public affairs disciplines through unique experience and intimate familiarity with the legislative and lawmaking process of the State of Connecticut. It is an asset that separates the Firm from its competitors. Few, if any, public affairs corporations offer our capability and professionalism.

We also provide legislative monitoring and personal tracking of legislative issues and proposals, and employ specially-trained staff for the purposes of following pending bills, legislative hearings, committee meetings, amendments and other items of interest.

FOCUS Government Affairs @ UKS is a full service government relations firm that draws upon the knowledge and experience of attorneys, former executive branch officials, and specialists whose collective expertise is made available to all our governmental affairs clients. This team-based approach ensures that the proper resources are determined and committed, so that our government affairs clients receive the most efficient, cost-effective professional services possible.

We provide a broad spectrum of legislative, regulatory, administrative and executive lobbying and consulting services to a wide range of clients. Because we have over 60 years of experience working with and within government, we are experts on the legislative process and can skillfully negotiate with staff and elected officials. In addition, our strong relationships with federal, state and local elected officials allow us to effectively assist our clients in their dealings with all levels of government.

FOCUS Government Affairs has strategic relationship with Connecticut-based law firm Updike, Kelly & Spellacy, PC that allow us to provide an additional level of service including legal advice, counsel, and legal assistance to corporate, institutional, municipal, and individual clients.

1) AIA Connecticut

2) Alliance of Health Care Sharing Ministries

3) Amarok

4) American Chemistry Council

5) American International Group Inc.

6) Associated Builders & Contractors, Inc.

7) Asurion

8) Brescome Barton, Inc.

9) Community Economic Development Fund

10) Connecticut Association of Pawnbrokers

11) Connecticut Catholic Public Affairs Conference

12) Connecticut Police & Fire Union

13) Connecticut State Society of of Anesthesiologists

14) Connecticut Tourism Coalition

15) Connecticut Votes for Animals

16) Corebridge Financial

17) CT Attorneys Title Insurance Co.

18) CT REGIONAL CAPS

19) Encompass Health

20) Fairfield County Medical Association

21) Fortinet, Inc.

22) Grifols Shared Services North America, Inc.

23) Hartford County Medical Association

24) Independent Insurance Agents of CT

25) Integrated Anesthesia Associates

26) Lucid USA Inc.

27) NEAM

28) Northwest CT Public Safety Communication Center, Inc.

29) Secured Finance Network

30) The Carabetta Companies

31) The Personal Care Products Council

32) Uniformed Professional Fire Fighters

33) United Therapeutics

JAMES S. PAOLINO, ESQ. began his career working in municipal government before working for several years at the state level with both the Executive Branch and the Connecticut General Assembly. Attorney Paolino has worked as the Director of State Lobbying for the Connecticut Hospital Association, one of Connecticut's largest healthcare provider associations. As Director of State Lobbying, Attorney Paolino gained extensive experience in handling complex issues including Medicaid reimbursement, workforce and employment legislation, tax issues, patient safety programs, as well as a wide variety of other issues related to healthcare, technology, the environment, and business.

Attorney Paolino brings a great deal of knowledge and experience to the FOCUS Government Affairs team. Having worked at the municipal and state levels as well as the private sector, Attorney Paolino adds a deep level of understanding of government and the legislative process as well as commitment to achieving positive results for his clients. This background gives Attorney Paolino a wide range of personal contacts and relationships in both government and the private sector, which are then utilized to provide positive results for clients. Attorney Paolino combines his background and personal contacts with his legal skills to provide a comprehensive bipartisan approach to challenging issues for his clients.

Attorney Paolino is very active in his community where he currently serves as Chairman of his town's Sewer and Water Commission. He also serves as the Chief Financial Officer and on the Board of Directors of his local branch of the Lion's Club International. Attorney Paolino is also an adjunct professor, teaching Western Civilization, World Civilizations and U.S. History.

CHRISTOPHER DURYEA

STATEWIDE PUBLIC AFFAIRS, INC.

CHRISTOPHER DURYEA

(New York, )

cduryea@statewidepublicaffairs.com
(518) 527-4772
15 ELK STREET, ALBANY, NY,

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Statewide Public Affairs, Inc. is a full service government relations, communications and issue management firm providing consulting services throughout New York State. Our tenacity, emphasis on client service and dedication to maintaining the finest reputation is what sets our firm apart.

Firm Specialties:
Managing Complex Issues. Assisting clients with complex public sector issues involving the Legislative, regulatory agencies, the budget or those of a political nature is our specialty. We provide accurate, candid and effective advice to help our clients influence perceptions, uphold reputations and build support to achieve desired outcomes. What we do NOT do is sit on the sidelines. We roll up our shirtsleeves, become a part of the team and get to work.

Finding Funding. Of course, to seek and obtain government funding has become more and more difficult. Clients who desire funding have found success with Statewide because our firm has the experience of nearly 50 budget cycles. Statewide's history of success is based on a vast knowledge of the budget process, where the "pots" of money are, and broad relationships with key officials in state agencies, Division of Budget, the Executive Chamber, Legislative Leadership, as well as the Ways & Means and Finance Committees. Statewide has also become an expert in assisting clients who seek funding through the New York's Regional Economic Development Councils or other funding through the State's Consolidated Funding Application ("CFA").

Procurements Delivered. New York State procurement laws are extraordinarily complex. We specialize in assisting clients educate and shape a government agency's approach to fulfilling its needs. We have years of experience helping companies manage the RFP and procurement process to best position them for success, all while ensuring full compliance with the State's extensive procurement lobbying laws.

Concepts to Deliverables. Entrepreneurial concepts requiring partnership with government to achieve success are always challenging. Crafting concepts into "yesable" proposals requires comprehensive assessment, politically sound strategy and tenacity in execution. Our firm understands the decision to petition the government almost always requires the client to assume risk. Our full-service model ensures risk-assuming clients have the highest level of attention, interaction, political access, resources and resolve to deliver their project to success.

1) Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

2) ALLERGAN USA, INC

3) ALLISON TRANSMISSION, INC.

4) AMGEN, INC.

5) CARRIER CORPORATION

6) Central Construction Management

7) CNA

8) COALITION FOR THE HOMELESS, INC.

9) COMCAST CABLE COMMUNICATIONS MANAGEMENT, LLC

10) CONSTRUCTION SAFETY ADVISORY COMMITTEE OF NEW YORK, INC.

11) CORRECTIONAL OFFICERS AND POLICE BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION, INC. (NYS)

12) Cox Automotive, Inc.

13) CRESCENT OWNERS LLC

14) Cresco Labs, LLC

15) DeVry University

16) DEXCOM, INC.

17) DOORDASH, INC. ( DOORDASH, INC.)

18) DUNKIN' BRANDS, INC

19) EMPIRE STATE CONNECTOR CORP

20) ENVISION STRATEGY, LLC ( ENVISION STRATEGY, LLC)

21) ENVISION STRATEGY, LLC ( Lessing's Hospitality Group)

22) FRESENIUS KABI USA, LLC

23) GENENTECH, INC., A MEMBER OF THE ROCHE GROUP

24) Ghost Management Group, LLC ( WEEDMAPS MEDIA INC.)

25) INSURANCE AUTO AUCTIONS, INC.

26) INTERNATIONAL WINDOW FILM ASSOCIATION

27) INTERNET ASSOCIATION

28) INTUIT, INC.

29) KALEO, INC.

30) LASKY GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS, INC. ( MLMIC Insurance Company)

31) LASKY GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS, INC. ( NEW YORK STATE DENTAL ASSOCIATION)

32) Lilly USA LLC

33) Lotto.com

34) Maple Hill Creamery, LLC

35) Matthew N. Greller, Esq., LLC (Helbiz, Inc.)

36) METROPOLITAN COLLEGE OF NEW YORK

37) MGM YONKERS, INC.

38) NATIONAL FUEL GAS COMPANY

39) NATIONAL GRID

40) National Payroll Reporting Consortium, Inc

41) NATIONAL RESTAURANT ASSOCIATION

42) NATIONWIDE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY

43) Navient

44) NEUTRON HOLDINGS, INC.

45) NUCOR CORPORATION

46) OneMain General Services Corporation

47) PHANTOM FIREWORKS EASTERN REGION, LLC

48) Pine Valley Packaging Ltfd.

49) PUBLIC HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION (NYS)

50) Renew Financial

51) RESTAURANT ASSOCIATION, INC. (NYS)

52) SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS ASSOCIATION OF NEW YORK STATE

53) Secured Finance Network

54) South End Developments, LLC

55) SpecGX, LLC

56) SPECIAL OLYMPICS NEW YORK, INC.

57) SPECIAL RIGGER'S ASSOCIATION (NYC)

58) ST Shared Services LLC

59) The Coca-Cola Company

60) Thryv, Inc.

61) Town Clerks Association, Inc (NYS)

62) VIDAL GROUP(THE) ( Vapor Technology Association)

63) VILLARINI & HENRY LLP

64) VOLKSWAGEN GROUP OF AMERICA, INC.

CHRISTOPHER DURYEA serves as Managing Partner of Statewide Public Affairs. Certainly New York has experienced an unprecedented level of political upheaval over the past several years. As a result, partnering with government has become more challenging. In founding Statewide Public Affairs, Mr. Duryea's vision is to manage a dynamic, experienced and trusted team who excels for our client's government affairs needs within the context of today's challenging environment.

With over two decades of experience working in and around New York politics, Mr. Duryea has well-recognized expertise in assisting clients navigate the complexities of New York state and local government. As Managing Partner, Mr. Duryea is responsible for the continued success of Statewide's clients.

Most recently, Mr. Duryea was a Partner at Marsh, Duryea & Associates where he represented numerous clients and developed a particular expertise on corporate, taxation, economic development, telecommunications and energy matters. Mr. Duryea also previously served as Vice President of the Cable Telecommunications Association of New York, charged with overseeing day-to-day operations and leading government affairs efforts. Here he developed a keen understanding of telecommunications policy issues and trade association management skills.

Mr. Duryea first began building his vast understanding of New York politics as Office Manager for the Onondaga County Democratic Committee, where he worked on numerous Central New York political campaigns. Subsequently he became an expert on the inner workings of Albany, serving as Legislative Director for the Chairman of the New York State Assembly Corporations, Authorities & Commissions and Environmental Conservation Committees.

In May 2012, City & State News named Mr. Duryea as one of "Albany's Rising Stars" noting, "Duryea is a key player." Mr. Duryea is a veteran of the U.S. Navy's submarine service and has a Masters in Political Science from the Rockefeller College at SUNY Albany and a BA in Political Science from SUNY Albany.

PAUL RAMEY

PAUL RAMEY

(Illinois, )

Drexwood Partners LLC

paul@drexwood.com
816-719-8225
100 N Lake Shore Drive 17B, CHICAGO, IL, 60611,

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Links:Website

Experience You Can Count On

Drexwood's core competency is lobbying. Our team's in-depth knowledge of local, state, and federal government enables us to provide our clients with a blueprint for success in the public sector and a unique insight into what hazards to avoid. We use our political knowledge and experience to help our clients understand where they are, see where they need to go, and build a strategy for success here in Illinois. We help identify key public officials best suited to champion our clients' causes as we advocate on their behalf before the state legislature and Illinois's executive agencies. Our job is to get big things done at any level of politics, government, and public life.

6-10 years

Paul joined Drexwood Partners in 2019 bringing 10 years of professional experience with him, including a half decade handling multi-state government affairs and running a U.S. government affairs operation for a multi-national company.

Adept at handling complex public policy issues, Paul began his early professional days working as a litigation paralegal for multiple law firms and working as a field organizer on a national campaign. To begin his government affairs career, Paul spent a short time in Washington D.C. working for a child welfare non-profit conducting policy research and organizing advocacy days.

Prior to joining Drexwood as Vice President, Paul served as Director of Government Relations for a publicly-traded company where he led U.S. federal and state government affairs for multiple business segments. While there he executed federal and multi-state government affairs strategies to support organizational goals across six businesses. This included managing federal appropriation and jurisdictional committee advocacy, a fifty state legislative tracking operation, and direct and indirect lobbying in over half a dozen states across the country. In addition to traditional government affairs work, Paul led the first company-wide global political risk assessment due to international expansion and re-designed the internal government affairs approach to also focus on brand development for business segments that found more value in an elevated presence among government officials.

With a broad range of policy experience in agriculture, education (Pre-K through postsecondary), child welfare, healthcare, insurance, and tech fields, Paul is prepared to tackle new and complex issues quickly to deliver results. He is passionate about government affairs � from traditional lobbying and strategy development to advocacy, coalition building, and policy research.

A native of mid-Missouri, Paul holds a M.A. in Political Science from University of Missouri, Kansas City and a B.A. in Pre-Law/Legal Studies from William Woods University in Fulton, Missouri. He currently lives in Chicago, Illinois with his wife and two sons.

DAVID SMITH

Princeton Public Affairs Group Inc

DAVID SMITH

(New Jersey, )

smith@ppag.com
(609) 209-7780
160 W State St, Trenton, NJ, 08608,

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Links:Website, TAG Profile

Princeton Public Affairs Group, the largest government affairs firm in New Jersey, is a multifaceted organization specializing in government relations and communications in New Jersey. We have offices in Trenton, New Jersey and Washington, D.C. with an unparalleled network of contacts throughout the state. The strength of our firm derives from the diverse backgrounds of the firm's partners and associates which include a former President of the New Jersey Senate, Speaker of the New Jersey General Assembly, Counsel to the Governor, Chief Counsel to the General Assembly and several former Directors of the Legislature.

Firm Specialties:
An accomplished bipartisan staff between our Trenton, New Jersey and Washington, DC offices ensures that our clients are well represented on both sides of the political aisle and at all levels of government. The mix and wealth of experience among our professionals provides for expertise in all areas of public policy.

Whatever the task: working our way through the permitting process, delivering a change in a regulation or orchestrating the introduction and passage of major legislation, we've done it.

Wherever the setting: before a Legislative Committee or in the Office of the Governor, we've been there.

Whomever the players: the Commissioner of a State Department, a key Committee aide, the Legislative leadership or the Chief of Staff, we know them.

And each and every one of our clients is assured the benefit of that expertise. You see, at the Princeton Public Affairs Group, our philosophy dictates that each of our clients works with a firm partner. There are no junior executives. This is one of the qualities which separates us from other firms. It gives our clients the best we have. And it works.

1) 180 Turning Lives Around

2) Active Hours Inc dba Earnin

3) Advanced Drainage Systems Inc (ADS)

4) Advantage Capital Partners

5) Advocates for Children of NJ

6) Aetna

7) Air Products & Chemicals Inc

8) Alliance Sports International LLC

9) Allstate Insurance Co

10) Altria Client Services LCC and its Affiliates/Philip Morris USA Inc

11) Altria Client Services LLC

12) Altria Client Services LLC and its Affiliates/Helix Innovations LLC

13) Altria Client Services LLC and its Affiliates/John Middleton Co

14) Altria Client Services LLC and its Affiliates/NJOY LLC

15) Altria Client Services LLC and its Affiliates/US Smokeless Tobacco Co

16) Ambulatory Surgery Center of New Jersey

17) American Association of Dental Boards

18) American Fuel and Petrochemical Manufacturers

19) American Kratom Association

20) American Massage Therapy Association NJ Chapter

21) American Specialty Health

22) American Suntanning Association

23) American Water Works Association of NJ

24) American Wood Council

25) Ardent Health Services

26) Areas USA EWR, LLC

27) AshBritt Environmental Inc

28) Association of Environmental Authorities

29) Association of Municipal Assessors of NJ The

30) Asurion LLC

31) Atlantic Richfield Co

32) Atlas Diagnostics

33) Avaya Inc

34) Aveanna Healthcare

35) Azura Vascular Care d/b/a Fresenius Vascular Care Inc.

36) Bally's Corporation

37) Bayview Marina

38) BeerTap LLC

39) Bergen Volunteer Medical Initiative

40) Bet Makers

41) BETEGY sp z o o

42) Beth Medrash Govoha

43) Big Brothers Big Sisters of Coastal and Northern New Jersey

44) Binti Inc

45) Block, Inc.

46) BMC Hospital LLC

47) Boardwalk 1000 LLC d/b/a Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City

48) Borbas Pharmacy Inc. Borbas Surgical Supply Inc.

49) BP America Inc

50) Bricklayers and Allied Craftworkers

51) Brief

52) Britton Industries Inc

53) Brown & Connery LLP

54) Bus Patrol America

55) Buzzy Buds LLC

56) Cedar Management

57) Cigna Corporate Services LLC

58) Coach USA

59) Coalition for Genetic Data Protection, The

60) Coalition of County SPCAs

61) Commission on Dental Competency Assessments

62) CompCare Therapeutics Inc

63) Concentra Medical Centers

64) Concord Engineering Group

65) Constitutional Officers Association of NJ

66) Consumer Technology Association

67) Conti Solar

68) Continent 8 LLC

69) Conventus Inter-Insurance Exchange

70) Council for Private Schools for Children with Special Needs

71) County of Essex

72) Curio Wellness

73) Davidson Kempner Capital Management LP

74) DaVita Inc.

75) DCI Group AZ LLC

76) Deborah Heart & Lung Center

77) Delta Dental Plan of NJ Inc

78) DMR Architects PC

79) Doherty Group (The)/Doherty Enterprises

80) Don Parisi

81) Draisy LLC

82) Duke Farms Foundation

83) Eastern Atlantic States Regional Council of Carpenters

84) Educational Services Commission of NJ (formerly Middlesex Regional Educational Services Commission)

85) ElectroBills Healthcare Solutions

86) Entain

87) Enterprise Holdings

88) EPIC Risk Management

89) Equitable Financial Life Insurance Company

90) Ernst & Young LLP

91) Euphoria Wellness NJ

92) Excelsior University

93) F & D Enterprises LLC

94) Fedway Associates

95) Fieldstone Properties LLC

96) Fiserv

97) Fontana Law Group LLC d/b/a Crimson Legal Group

98) Fox Hollow Golf Partners LLC

99) Frank Ruocco

100) Gamban

101) Garden State Coalition of Schools

102) Garden State Municipal JIF

103) GDC America Inc.

104) GEM Mobile Health

105) Genentech Inc, a Member of the Roche Group

106) Golden Nugget, The

107) Google LLC and its Affiliates

108) Gordian Group The

109) Gourmet Dining

110) Green Republic LLC

111) Guardian Security Services

112) Harmony Foundation of NJ

113) Headquarters Hotel Associates LLC

114) Highlands Rowing Center Inc.

115) Hillsborough Crossings LLC

116) HN1 Therapy Network of New Jersey

117) Home Buyers Warranty Corporation III

118) Hope Christian Services

119) Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of NJ

120) Hudson Regional Hospital

121) Hunter Technologies

122) iGamingCloud Limited

123) IH Engineers PC

124) Inseparable Action Inc

125) Insurance Auto Auctions

126) Integrity Health

127) Intersection Parent LLC f/k/a Intersection Media LLC

128) JNESO

129) John P Holland Charter School

130) Junior Achievement of New Jersey

131) Justice Grown JG New Jersey LLC

132) Kemper Realty Inc

133) Kinder Morgan Energy Partners LP

134) Kush Connection LLC

135) LeadingAge New Jersey and Delaware

136) Leaf Haus LLC

137) Lefrak

138) Lilly USA LLC

139) Line Gaming Holdings Corporation

140) Live Traffic Data LLC

141) Lotto.com

142) Lottoland Ltd

143) Maersk Inc

144) Malaysian Rubber Export Promotion Council USA

145) Manheim NJ

146) Marino Tortorella & Boyle PC

147) Matheny Medical and Educational Center

148) McGraw Health New Jersey

149) Medify Air

150) Metlife

151) Micro Electronics Inc

152) Mid Atlantic Joint Labor Management Council

153) Molson Coors Beverage Company

154) Mondelez Global LLC

155) Montana Health Solutions Inc. - Consumer Direct Care Network

156) Morris & Clara Weshank Family Foundation

157) Morris County Education Services Commission

158) Morris View Management LLC

159) Most Viscious Players

160) Motorola Solutions Inc

161) MSD LLC

162) MyTown Health Partners

163) National Assoc. of Benefits & Insurance Professionals of NJ

164) National Association of Social Workers NJ/DE

165) National Electrical Contractors Association - Northern New Jersey Chapter

166) National Strategies LLC / Compass Pathways

167) Natural Products Association

168) NBC Universal Media LLC

169) Nemours Foundation, The

170) Neosurf

171) Neurocrine Biosciences Inc

172) New Bridge Medical Center

173) New Brunswick Development Corp dba DEVCO

174) New York Presbyterian Hospital

175) NJ Air Conditioning Contractors of America

176) NJ Association of Colleges for Teacher Education

177) NJ Association of Election Officials

178) NJ Association of Nurse Anesthetists

179) NJ Catholic Conference

180) NJ Civil Justice Institute

181) NJ Coalition of Automotive Retailers (NJCAR)

182) NJ Environmental Risk Management Fund

183) NJ Fire Sprinkler Advisory Board

184) NJ Funeral Directors Services Inc

185) NJ Hall of Fame

186) NJ Institute of Technology

187) NJ Liquor Store Alliance

188) NJ Manufactured Housing Association

189) NJ Marijuana Retailers Association (NJMRA)

190) NJ Municipal Excess Liability Joint Insurance Fund - MELJIF

191) NJ Press Association

192) NJ Private School Council

193) NJ Restaurant and Hospitality Association formerly NJ Restaurant Association

194) NJ School Bus Contractors Association Inc

195) NJ School Counselors Association

196) NJ Society of Certified Public Accountants

197) NJ State Association of Pipe Trades

198) NJ State League of Master Plumbers

199) NJ State Nurses Association

200) NJ State Troopers Fraternal Association

201) NJ Thoroughbred Horsemens Association

202) NJ Veterinary Medical Association

203) NJ Wholesale Marketers Association

204) NJ Wine & Spirits Wholesalers Association

205) Nucor Corporation

206) NW Financial Group LLC

207) Oddin.gg US LLC formerly Oddin.gg.s.r.o

208) OneMain General Services Corporation

209) OTG Management LLC

210) PalCare

211) Palo Alto Networks Inc

212) Parallel

213) PennEast Pipeline Co LLC

214) Pew Charitable Trusts

215) Phenix Salon Suites Franchising LLC

216) PointsBet USA

217) PRA Group Inc

218) Prevenitas

219) Princeton Public Affairs Group

220) Pro League Network

221) Progress NJ

222) Prologis LP

223) PSE&G Co

224) Public Consulting Group LLC

225) Public Entity Joint Insurance Fund (PEJIF)

226) Radial Power LLC

227) REED Academy

228) Rising Pharmaceuticals

229) Roche Diagnostics Corporation

230) Romer Shoal Lighthouse

231) RWJ Barnabas Health

232) Ryan LLC

233) Safepoint Scientific

234) Safety First Healthcare Corp

235) SAS Institute Inc

236) Savannah Energy

237) Secured Finance Network (SFNet)

238) Service Contract Industry Council

239) Sherwin-Williams Co

240) Smart Product Innovations Inc.

241) Solvay Specialty Polymers USA LLC

242) Somerset Development

243) Southern & Northern NJ Maternal & Child Health Consortiums

244) Southern NJ Perinatal Cooperative

245) Spatial Data Logic

246) Special Children's Center The

247) Spencer Savings Bank

248) St. Joseph's University Medical Center, Inc.

249) State Troopers NCO Association of NJ

250) Station Hoboken, The

251) Stavola

252) STOPit Solutions

253) TD Bank NA

254) Tekni-Plex Inc.

255) Tenax Strategies Inc

256) Terrapin Investment Fund II LLC

257) Thomson West

258) Tiktok Inc.

259) Township of Readington

260) Traveling Vineyards

261) Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania

262) Union Chill Cannabis Company LLC

263) United Airlines Inc

264) Univision Communications Inc

265) US Facilities Inc

266) USA Architects Corp

267) Utility and Transportation Contractors Association (UTCA)

268) Valley Hospital

269) Vertical Bridge

270) Vertical Bridge REIT LLC

271) Vineyard Offshore

272) VOYCE Inc.

273) VTKS Holdings LLC

274) Wager Score Corporation

275) Waymo LLC

276) Wellcare Health Plans Inc., a subsidiary of Centene Corporation

277) West Publishing Co

278) Western LNG LLC

279) Wilmington University

DAVID A. SMITH is a partner in the Princeton Public Affairs Group, is a veteran of the public affairs arena and has successfully managed public affairs campaigns impacting auto insurance, life insurance, tort reform and environmental legislative initiatives. Mr. Smith received national acclaim when he was honored with a ""Pollie Award"" by the American Association of Political Consultants and named to their United States ""Public Affairs Team of the Year." Mr. Smith was also named one of the most influential players in New Jersey's Healthcare arena by the Annual HealthSense Listing. Since 2005, Mr. Smith has been a Commissioner on the New Jersey Motion Picture and Television Commission (nominated by the Governor for two separate four year terms and confirmed by the NJ Senate) and currently serves as an Officer on the Commission (Secretary). Mr. Smith serves on the National Board of Directors of the Public Affairs Council, and was one of the few contract lobbyists in the Country to be appointed to a National Task Force charged with creating ethical standard for lobbyists throughout the United States. Mr. Smith is a founder and member of the Board of Directors of ProtectingAmerica.org, an advocacy organization Co-chaired by James Lee Witt, former Cabinet member under President Clinton and Admiral James Loy, Deputy Director of Homeland Security under President Bush. Mr. Smith also serves as an Officer (1st Vice President) of the New Jersey Hall of Fame Foundation Board of Directors and also serves on the Executive Committee (Secretary) of The Advocacy Group (TAG). Finally, Mr. Smith serves on the Board of Directors as an officer (Treasurer) of the State Capitol Insurance Company RRG, the first professional liability company for lobbyists headquartered in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Mr. Smith has appeared on television and radio stations representing clients' interests, authored dozens of articles on politics/policy issues in New Jersey and is a frequent guest speaker/lecturer at national and state conferences, legislative hearings, meetings and seminars. He has been a consultant to statewide and legislative political campaigns and is a member of the Executive Finance Committee of the Assembly Democratic Leadership Committee as well as the New Jersey State Democratic Committee. Prior to joining the firm in 1995, Mr. Smith served as Director of Policy and Planning for the New Jersey General Assembly Democratic Office. In that capacity, Mr. Smith supervised the partisan staff of all Assembly Committees and Task Forces while serving as senior staff aide to the insurance and commerce legislative committees. He was a Director with the New Jersey Dental Association from 1985 to 1990 and served on several national and state health care and insurance advisory committees.

Mr. Smith was awarded a Master of Science in Financial Services (MSFS) Degree from the Richard D. Irwin Graduate School of The American College. He is a Graduate Fellow of the Public Affairs Institute, a three year educational program of the Public Affairs Council located in Washington, DC. Mr. Smith also graduated with a Bachelors of Arts Degree in Political Science from Gettysburg College.

STEVEN WISE

Schwartz, Metz & Wise, P.A.

STEVEN WISE

(Maryland, )

swise@smwpa.com
410-244-7000
20 West Street, Annapolis, MD, 21401,

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1) Agency Insurance Company of Maryland, care of Bryson F. Popham, P.A.

2) Amazon.com Services, LLC

3) American Coatings Association

4) Baltimore Gas and Electric Company

5) Catholic Charities

6) Cloverleaf Standardbred Owners Association

7) County Commissioners of Caroline County, Maryland

8) Curaleaf

9) Diversified Healthcare Trust

10) Flock Group Inc. dba Flock Safety

11) Hospice and Palliative Care Network of Maryland

12) Hughes Network Systems, LLC

13) Insurance Agents & Brokers of Maryland, Inc., care of Bryson F. Popham, P.A.

14) Jazz Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

15) Lilly USA, LLC

16) Maryland Academy of Family Physicians

17) Maryland AGC

18) Maryland and District of Columbia Society of Clinical Oncology, Inc.

19) Maryland Chapter of the American College of Emergency Physicians

20) Maryland Chapter, American Academy of Pediatrics

21) Maryland Motor Truck Association

22) Maryland Section of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists

23) Maryland Society of Eye Physicians & Surgeons

24) Maryland State Licensed Beverage Association

25) Maryland Tech Council

26) MD/DC Society for Respiratory Care, Inc.

27) MedChi, The Maryland State Medical Society

28) Merck & Co., Inc.

29) National Waste & Recycling Association

30) Northern Virginia Electric Cooperative

31) Office Properties Income Trust

32) Patient First

33) Sazerac Company, Inc.

34) Secured Finance Network c/o National Strategies, LLC

35) Sports Fans Coalition

36) Synagro/WWT, Inc.

37) United Therapeutics Corporation

38) Waste Management, Inc.

15-20 years

Steve Wise joined the Firm in 2002 and became a partner in 2008. Early in his career with the Firm he was recognized by the The Gazette as one of the "Rising Stars" of the State House lobbying corps, and he has consistently ranked among the top earning lobbyists in Annapolis since that time.

Steve represents a diverse group of clients before the General Assembly and State agencies, including trade associations and companies in the alcoholic beverage, insurance, gaming, health care, telecommunications and environmental industries.

Mr. Wise's legal practice focuses on administrative law and regulatory matters. He has appeared before the Liquor Boards in 16 of Maryland's 24 jurisdictions and before the Office of the Comptroller, representing alcoholic beverage licensees on licensing and enforcement matters. Steve also represents health care professionals in licensing and disciplinary proceedings before the Board of Physicians, insurance producers and premium finance companies before the Insurance Administration, and has represented maritime-related industries before the Department of Natural Resources. Steve has appeared in many of the State's Circuit Courts, and litigated cases both before the Court of Special Appeals and Court of Appeals.

Steve received his Bachelor of Science degree in Political Science in 1991 and his Masters degree in Public Administration in 1994, both from Florida State University. He graduated cum laude from the University Of Baltimore School Of Law in 2001, and he is admitted to the Maryland State Bar as well as the U.S. District Court for Maryland. Mr. Wise was born and raised on Maryland's Eastern Shore in Denton, and now resides in Annapolis with his wife Amy and twin sons.

MICHAEL HOULIHAN