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) Board of County Commissioners of Allegany County, MD
12) Brewers Association of Maryland
13) Brown Advisory
14) Cable Telecommunications Association of Maryland, Delaware and D.C., Inc.
17) Carahsoft Technology Corporation
18) Catalis LLC
19) CBAC Gaming, LLC (Horseshoe Casino)
20) Celebree School
21) CGI Technologies and Solutions Inc.
22) Chesapeake Bay Outward Bound School
23) Chesapeake Shakespeare Company
24) Children's National Health System
25) Chimes International, Ltd.
28) Coppin State University Development Foundation
29) Curio Wellness
30) DentaQuest
31) Education Affiliates/Fortis College
32) Empower
33) Enterprise RAC Company of Baltimore, LLC and its Affiliates DBA Enterprise Mobility
34) Envirotest Systems Holdings Corp.
37) Friends of Patapsco Valley State Park
40) Horizon Day Camp
41) Instacart
45) Maryland Automobile Dealers Association
46) Maryland Care Inc. dba Maryland Physicians Care
49) Maryland Wineries Association
50) Maximus
52) Metropolis Technologies. Inc.
53) Mi-Case
54) Mount Vernon Place Conservancy
55) MTX Group, Inc.
56) NaphCare Inc.
57) Nareit
58) NetApp U.S. Public Sector, Inc.
59) PGA of America
60) Premium Cigar Retailers Association of Maryland
64) Sheppard Pratt Health Systems (and its Affiliates)
65) SimpliGov LLC
66) Skyline Technology Solutions
67) Solar Landscape
68) Spotless Brands
69) Technology Advancement Center
70) Terra Firma Retreat Center
71) ThinkBig Networks, LLC dba IQ Fiber
72) Unrivaled Sports
75) Washington Area New Automobile Dealers Association (WANADA)
76) Waste Management of Maryland
77) 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.
410-269-5066
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.
5) Berkshire Hathaway Energy GT&S, LLC
6) Board of County Commissioners of Allegany County, MD
7) Brewers Association of Maryland
8) Cable Telecommunications Association of Maryland and Delaware
11) Carahsoft Technology Corporation
13) Catalis LLC
14) CBAC Gaming, LLC (Horseshoe Casino)
15) CGI Technologies and Solutions Inc.
16) Children's National Health System
17) Corebridge Financial Group
18) Curio Wellness
19) Empower
20) Enterprise RAC Company of Baltimore, LLC and its Affiliates DBA Enterprise Mobility
24) Google LLC and its Affiliates
25) Instacart
26) Light & Wonder
27) Maryland Automobile Dealers Association
28) Maryland Care Inc. dba Maryland Physicians Care
31) Maryland Wineries Association
33) NaphCare Inc.
34) NetApp U.S. Public Sector, Inc.
35) PETS
36) PGA of America
37) Pharmaceutical Care Management Association (PCMA)
39) SCI Management
41) Solar Landscape
42) Spotless Brands
44) Terra Firma Retreat Center
45) Unrivaled Sports
46) 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.
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) NetApp U.S. Public Sector, Inc.
24) PETS
25) PGA of America
26) Pharmaceutical Care Management Association (PCMA)
27) Premium Cigar Retailers Association of Maryland
29) SCI Management
30) Sheppard Pratt Health Systems (and its Affiliates)
31) SimpliGov LLC
32) Skyline Technology Solutions
33) Solar Landscape
34) Spotless Brands
35) Technology Advancement Center
36) Terra Firma Retreat Center
38) Washington Area New Automobile Dealers Association (WANADA)