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.
1) Berkshire Hathaway Energy GT&S, LLC
2) Cable Telecommunications Association of Maryland, Delaware and D.C., Inc.
3) Children's National Health System
5) Empower
7) Enterprise RAC Company of Baltimore, LLC and its Affiliates DBA Enterprise Mobility
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.
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.
5) Berkshire Hathaway Energy GT&S, LLC
6) Board of County Commissioners of Allegany County, MD
7) Brewers Association of Maryland
9) Cable Telecommunications Association of Maryland, Delaware and D.C., Inc.
11) Celebree School
12) CGI Technologies and Solutions Inc.
13) Children's National Health System
15) Curio Wellness
16) Education Affiliates/Fortis College
17) Empower
18) Encompass Health
19) Enterprise RAC Company of Baltimore, LLC and its Affiliates DBA Enterprise Mobility
20) Envirotest Systems Holdings Corp.
23) Gaudenzia, Inc.
28) Humanim, Inc.
29) Instacart
31) Maryland Automobile Dealers Association
32) Maryland Care Inc. dba Maryland Physicians Care
34) Maryland Pawnbrokers Association
36) Maryland Wineries Association
37) Maximus
39) Mount Vernon Place Conservancy
40) MTX Group, Inc.
41) NaphCare Inc.
42) Nareit
43) Premium Cigar Retailers Association of Maryland
45) Sheppard Pratt Health Systems
46) Skyline Technology Solutions
47) Solar Landscape
49) Technology Advancement Center
50) Unrivaled Sports
52) 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.
410-336-6298
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)
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, 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)
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) Encompass Health
27) Enterprise RAC Company of Baltimore, LLC and its Affiliates DBA Enterprise Mobility
28) Envirotest Systems Holdings Corp.
33) Gaudenzia, Inc.
34) Google LLC and its Affiliates
37) Howard Hughes Medical Institute
38) Humanim, Inc.
39) Instacart
42) Light & Wonder
43) Maryland Automobile Dealers Association
44) Maryland Care Inc. dba Maryland Physicians Care
47) Maximus
49) Mount Vernon Place Conservancy
50) MTX Group, Inc.
51) NaphCare Inc.
53) PGA of America
54) Premium Cigar Retailers Association of Maryland
55) SCI Management
57) Sheppard Pratt Health Systems
58) Skyline Technology Solutions
59) Solar Landscape
60) Spotless Brands
62) Technology Advancement Center
63) 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) 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)
