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.
1) Access Holdings Management Company, LLC
3) 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) Chesapeake Shakespeare Company
13) Children's National Health System
15) Curio Wellness
16) Education Affiliates/Fortis College
17) Empower
18) Enterprise RAC Company of Baltimore, LLC and its Affiliates DBA Enterprise Mobility
19) Envirotest Systems Holdings Corp.
20) Fair Hill Condominium Association
23) Gaudenzia, Inc.
24) Google LLC and its Affiliates
27) Hims, Inc.
29) Humanim, Inc.
32) Maryland Academy of Pediatric Dentists
33) Maryland Automobile Dealers Association
36) Maryland Wineries Association
37) Maximus
38) Medallia, Inc.
40) Mount Vernon Place Conservancy
41) MTX Group, Inc.
42) NaphCare Inc.
43) Nareit
45) Premium Cigar Retailers Association of Maryland
46) Roland Park Community Foundation
47) Sheppard Pratt Health Systems
48) Skyline Technology Solutions
50) Technology Advancement Center
53) 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, Annapolis, MD, 21401,
I am the former chairman of the firm's government relations team and have been engaged in lobbying for more that 30 years. I previously served in local government as the Chief of Staff to then County Executive Parris Glendening who went on to become Governor. My clients range from the Maryland Association of Realtors to Federal Express to Facebook and Orsted, the offshore wind developer.
2) Berkshire Hathaway Energy GT&S, LLC
3) Cable Telecommunications Association of Maryland, Delaware and D.C., Inc.
4) Children's National Health System
5) Empower
6) Envirotest Systems Holdings Corp.
20+ years
RWL successfully worked with the Legislature and the Public Service Commission to gain approval for the largest-to-date offshore wind project in the United States.
Lead lobbyist in gaining necessary approvals for Dominion's LNG export facility in Calvert County
Represented as co-lead lobbyist for Washington Redskins in their successful move to Prince George's County
Co-lead lobbyist on successful effort for first Maryland P3 project, (Baltimore Seagirt Marine Terminal facility)
Recipient of Maryland Government Relations Association's Outstanding Colleague Award (2019)
Appointed by Governor Glendening to Celebration 2000, and was the Governor's appointee to the Commission on Lobbyists Ethics
Chief of Staff, Parris N. Glendening, County Executive of Prince George's County, Maryland (1988-1990)
People's Zoning Counsel for Prince George's County, Maryland (1985-1988)
Attorney to the Prince George's County Personnel Board (1982-1985)
First Vice Chair, Prince George's County Democratic Central Committee (1986)
Maryland state joint task force on lobbying ethics (1994)
Transition Committee of Attorney General Brian Frosh (2012)
Vice Chair, Anne Arundel County Development Corporation Board of Directors (appointed by Anne Arundel County Executive Steve Schuh and reappointed by County Executive Steuart Pittman (2016-Present)
Joel D. Rozner rejoined the firm as a Partner in 1998. Previously a partner in the firm from 1991 to 1994, Mr. Rozner focuses his expertise on government relations in Annapolis and Prince George's County and is the former chair of the firm's extensive Government Relations and Lobbying practice.
Mr. Rozner was elected three times to the Prince George's Democratic Central Committee. He served seven years as People's Zoning Counsel for Prince George's County and also as Chief of Staff for then County Executive Parris N. Glendening who was later elected Governor. Mr. Rozner was the Governor's appointee to the Commission on Lobbyist Ethics.
In his practice, Mr. Rozner has represented a wide range of clients including the Washington Redskins in their successful move to Prince George's County and also was the lead lobbyist in gaining necessary approvals for Dominion's LNG export facility in Southern Maryland, which to date is the state's largest capital project. Having participated in and managed numerous political campaigns, he is also primarily responsible for development of the firm's legislative strategy.
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
3) Ashley, Inc.
4) Babe Ruth Birthplace and Museum
5) Baltimore Animal Rescue & Care Center (BARCS)
6) Baltimore Symphony Orchestra
7) Berkshire Hathaway Energy GT&S, LLC
8) Board of County Commissioners of Allegany County, MD
9) Brewers Association of Maryland
10) Brown Advisory
11) Cable Telecommunications Association of Maryland, Delaware and D.C., Inc.
14) Carahsoft Technology Corporation
15) Catalis LLC
16) CBAC Gaming, LLC (Horseshoe Casino)
17) Celebree School
18) CGI Technologies and Solutions Inc.
19) Chesapeake Shakespeare Company
20) Children's National Health System
22) Coppin State University Development Foundation
23) Corebridge Financial Group
24) Curio Wellness
25) DentaQuest
26) Education Affiliates/Fortis College
27) Empower
28) Enterprise RAC Company of Baltimore, LLC and its Affiliates DBA Enterprise Mobility
29) Envirotest Systems Holdings Corp.
30) Fair Hill Condominium Association
33) Friends of Patapsco Valley State Park
34) Gaudenzia, Inc.
38) Humanim, Inc.
41) Maryland Automobile Dealers Association
42) Maryland Care Inc. dba Maryland Physicians Care
45) Maryland Wineries Association
46) Maximus
47) Medallia, Inc.
49) Mount Vernon Place Conservancy
50) MTX Group, Inc.
51) NaphCare Inc.
52) Nareit
54) PGA of America
55) Premium Cigar Retailers Association of Maryland
56) Prologis, Inc.
58) Roland Park Community Foundation
60) Sheppard Pratt Health Systems
61) Skyline Technology Solutions
62) Spotless Brands
63) Technology Advancement Center
64) Terra Firma Retreat Center
66) Unrivaled Sports
69) 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.
410-269-5066
225 Duke of Gloucester Street, Annapolis, MD, 21401,
2) Ashley, Inc.
3) Babe Ruth Birthplace and Museum
4) Baltimore Animal Rescue & Care Center (BARCS)
5) Baltimore Symphony Orchestra
6) Berkshire Hathaway Energy GT&S, LLC
7) Brewers Association of Maryland
9) Cable Telecommunications Association of Maryland, Delaware and D.C., Inc.
11) Carahsoft Technology Corporation
12) CBAC Gaming, LLC (Horseshoe Casino)
13) Chesapeake Shakespeare Company
14) Children's National Health System
16) Coppin State University Development Foundation
17) Curio Wellness
18) Education Affiliates/Fortis College
19) Empower
20) Enterprise RAC Company of Baltimore, LLC and its Affiliates DBA Enterprise Mobility
21) Envirotest Systems Holdings Corp.
22) Fair Hill Condominium Association
27) Gaudenzia, Inc.
28) Google LLC and its Affiliates
31) Humanim, Inc.
33) Light & Wonder
34) Maryland Automobile Dealers Association
37) Maximus
38) Medallia, Inc.
40) Mount Vernon Place Conservancy
41) MTX Group, Inc.
42) NaphCare Inc.
44) PGA of America
45) Premium Cigar Retailers Association of Maryland
46) SCI Management
47) Sheppard Pratt Health Systems
48) Skyline Technology Solutions
50) Technology Advancement Center
52) Washington Area New Automobile Dealers Association (WANADA)
410-269-5066
225 Duke of Gloucester Street, Annapolis, MD, 21401,
2) Access Holdings Management Company, LLC
4) Ashley, Inc.
5) Baltimore Animal Rescue & Care Center (BARCS)
6) Baltimore Symphony Orchestra
7) Berkshire Hathaway Energy GT&S, LLC
8) Board of County Commissioners of Allegany County, MD
9) Brewers Association of Maryland
10) Brown Advisory
11) BSC America
12) Cable Telecommunications Association of Maryland, Delaware and D.C., Inc.
15) Carahsoft Technology Corporation
16) Catalis LLC
17) CBAC Gaming, LLC (Horseshoe Casino)
18) CGI Technologies and Solutions Inc.
19) Chesapeake Shakespeare Company
20) Children's National Health System
22) Coppin State University Development Foundation
23) Corebridge Financial Group
24) Curio Wellness
25) DentaQuest
26) Education Affiliates/Fortis College
27) Empower
28) Enterprise RAC Company of Baltimore, LLC and its Affiliates DBA Enterprise Mobility
29) Envirotest Systems Holdings Corp.
30) Fair Hill Condominium Association
32) Fidelity Information Services, LLC
34) Friends of Patapsco Valley State Park
35) Gaudenzia, Inc.
40) Hims, Inc.
41) Humanim, Inc.
44) Light & Wonder
45) Maryland Academy of Pediatric Dentists
46) Maryland Automobile Dealers Association
47) Maryland Care Inc. dba Maryland Physicians Care
51) Maryland Wineries Association
52) Maximus
53) Medallia, Inc.
54) Mount Vernon Place Conservancy
55) MTX Group, Inc.
56) NaphCare Inc.
57) Nareit
59) PGA of America
60) Pharmaceutical Care Management Association (PCMA)
61) Premium Cigar Retailers Association of Maryland
62) Prologis, Inc.
64) Rifkin Weiner Livingston LLC
66) Sheppard Pratt Health Systems
67) Skyline Technology Solutions
68) Spotless Brands
70) Technology Advancement Center
72) Unrivaled Sports
75) Washington Area New Automobile Dealers Association (WANADA)