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With over a decade experience of serving as the primary local campaign consultant in Mississippi, my relationships within the state create a successful pathway between client needs and the necessary lobbying of both legislative and local elected officials. I believe in a client first approach and live by a prepared plan of attack is the best plan of attack for client needs.

My cell phone is always on and I love what I do. Lobbying is a year round affair and it takes 365 days to be successful. My track record is a reflection of that mentality.

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Seth Hood assists the Adams and Reese Intersection of Business and Government Practice, representing clients in government relations, economic development, public finance, and counseling individual business and industry groups on how to navigate the regulatory challenges across local, state, and federal governments.

With a decade of experience and deep knowledge in the legislative, regulatory, and state procurement processes, Seth advises clients on government relations matters at the local level in Jackson, Mississippi, and at the federal level in Washington, D.C. 

Before joining Adams and Reese, Seth launched and served as managing partner of Political Sourcing Group, a business consulting and non-partisan campaign management firm. Managing the consulting, marketing and campaign efforts for political officials, small businesses, and nonprofits, he established long-standing relationships with Mississippi community leaders, business professionals, and elected officials. Among other services, he led campaign management and targeted marketing efforts for local, statewide, and federal political campaigns.

Seth formerly served as an associate at JM Hughes Group, providing governmental affairs consulting, association management, media management, and lobbying on behalf of clients by staying apprised of new bills and working beside legislators at the capital and with their campaign needs.

Seth began his professional career as a commercial insurance producer and risk management consultant for Terral Insurance, LLC, one of Mississippi's most longstanding insurance agencies. He earned the designation of Commercial Lines Coverage Specialist. His primary focus was working alongside the Mississippi Association of Independent Schools and national insurance companies as they re-evaluated new risks to the school industry.

Born and raised in Jackson, Seth received his Bachelor of Business Administration (Risk Management and Financial Planning) from the Mississippi State University College of Business.

JAMES WILLIAMSON

(Texas)

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Jay Williamson advocates on behalf of clients at the state and local levels. He is experienced in developing effective legislative strategies, navigating complex policy needs, analyzing policy, and supporting appropriations initiatives.

Jay has represented clients across a diverse range of issues, including telecommunications, county government, voting rights, business liability, tort reform, appropriations, public safety, and workforce development. He has helped clients navigate Texas state government and Austin City Hall while serving as a policy analyst for a Central Texas-based public safety 501(c)(3) organization.

Before joining Grace & McEwan Consulting, Jay spent five years as an associate at a boutique government relations firm in Austin and served as a legislative aide for Rep. Travis Clardy.

Jay is a graduate of the University of Texas at Austin with a McCombs Business Honors Degree and a minor in business and public policy.

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Grace & McEwan Consulting is a comprehensive government relations consulting firm providing services in the lobbying, public policy, procurement, and regulatory arenas. Founded by Jim Grace and Jennifer McEwan, Grace & McEwan Consulting has over 40 years of collective government relations and public policy experience.

20+ years

Jim Grace advises and advocates for a wide variety of clients on federal, state, and local public policy matters. His deep knowledge of and experience with governments and political campaigns at virtually all levels allow him to assist with complex government relations matters. Jim enhances and protects his clients' business opportunities by monitoring political developments and formulating and implementing strategies to help clients achieve their government relations objectives.

In addition to operating Grace & McEwan, in 2019, Jim and Jennifer McEwan were co-founders of Datum Tech, Inc., a mobile data advertising company. Datum ingested the location data from mobile devices at scale from around the United States and organized that data at the household level using parcel data. Once sorted, the location data could be matched to voter files and other address lists and utilized for highly targeted multiplatform advertising. Jim and Jennifer grew Datum to sixteen employees and yearly revenues of $9 million. They successfully exited in 2024 when Datum was acquired by a publicly traded gaming company.

Prior to forming Grace & McEwan Consulting, Jim chaired the Texas government relations practice at Baker Botts L.L.P. and served as director of Texas state relations and senior counsel at CenterPoint Energy, Inc. Before serving in an in-house counsel capacity, he was a member of a Houston-based international law firm where his practice concentrated on merger and acquisition transactions, securities offerings and general corporate matters for companies involved in oil and gas exploration and production; oil field and energy services; natural gas liquid processing; propane and heating oil and chemical production and distribution.

Jim holds a J.D., cum laude, from the University of Houston Law Center and a B.A. in History from the University of Notre Dame. In 2020, Jim received the University of Houston Law Alumni Association's Pro Bono/Community Service and Leadership Award for his pro bono efforts to secure $45 million in funding for a new building for the Law Center.

From 2016-2019, Jim was the Chair of the Board of Directors for Undies for Everyone, a charity that provides new underwear to underprivileged children, and he continues to serve on that organization's Board. He also currently is on the Board of Directors of the Houston Area Women's Center.

In 2007, the day before he turned 40, Jim took a commission in the United States Navy Reserve, and in 2011-12, he deployed to Afghanistan for nine months, where he served as an intelligence officer with a unit that conducted counterinsurgency operations.

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TEYE CARMICHAEL

(Florida)
  • (850) 224-5081

  • 311 E Park AveTallahasseeFL32301-1513

Clients:

1) 392 Farms, LLC d/b/a South Tip Wellness

2) 9001 Tamiami Trail Opco LLC dba Axiom Behavioral Health

3) Allied Universal Electronic Monitoring US, Inc. f/k/a Attenti US, Inc.

4) American Board of Physician Specialties

5) American Integrity Insurance Company of Florida

6) American Kratom Association

7) Amira Learning, Inc.

8) Amwins Group, Inc.

9) Arc of Florida, Inc., The

10) ARC of the Treasure Coast

11) AT&T Services, Inc.

12) Baptist Health Care Corporation

13) Brevard County Sheriff's Office

14) Brevard County, Florida

15) BusPatrol America LLC

16) Catalis Holdco, Inc.

17) Children's Home Society of Florida, The

18) Circles of Care, Inc.

19) Cirrus Aircraft

20) College Board

21) Collier County Board of County Commissioners

22) CommuniCare Technology, Inc. d/b/a Pulsara

23) CoreCivic, Inc.

24) CRC Insurance Group, LLC

25) Creative Game Technologies, LLC

26) Cystic Fibrosis Foundation

27) DraftKings, Inc.

28) Eastern Florida State College Foundation

29) Elevator Industry Work Preservation Fund

30) Employer Direct Healthcare

31) Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund

32) First Due Holdings, Inc., through its wholly-owned subsidiary Locality Media, LLC dba First Due

33) Florida Association for Child Care Management

34) Florida Association of Nurse Anesthetists DBA Florida Association of Nurse Anesthesiology

35) Florida Association of Professional Employer Organizations

36) Florida Bar, Family Law Section, The

37) Florida Chamber of Commerce

38) Florida Harbor Pilots Association, Inc.

39) Florida Health Care Association

40) Florida Hospital Association

STEVE CRISAFULLI

(Florida)
  • (321) 223-8862

  • 5125 Mallard Lakes CtMerritt IsFL32953-7701

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DAVID DANIEL

(Florida)
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SPENCER GROSS

(Ohio)
  • 513-325-5657

  • 88 E Broad St, Suite 1220ColumbusOH43215

JEFF HARTLEY

(Florida)
Clients:

1) 392 Farms, LLC d/b/a South Tip Wellness

2) 9001 Tamiami Trail Opco LLC dba Axiom Behavioral Health

3) Allied Universal Electronic Monitoring US, Inc. f/k/a Attenti US, Inc.

4) American Board of Physician Specialties

5) American Integrity Insurance Company of Florida

6) American Kratom Association

7) Amira Learning, Inc.

8) Amwins Group, Inc.

9) Arc of Florida, Inc., The

10) ARC of the Treasure Coast

11) AT&T Services, Inc.

12) Baptist Health Care Corporation

13) Brevard County Sheriff's Office

14) Brevard County, Florida

15) BusPatrol America LLC

16) Catalis Holdco, Inc.

17) Children's Healing Institute, The

18) Children's Home Society of Florida, The

19) Circles of Care, Inc.

20) Cirrus Aircraft

21) City of Cocoa

22) City of Melbourne

23) City of Naples

24) City of Pembroke Pines

25) College Board

26) Collier County Board of County Commissioners

27) CommuniCare Technology, Inc. d/b/a Pulsara

28) Conklin Davis Center for the Visually Impaired

29) CoreCivic, Inc.

30) CRC Insurance Group, LLC

31) Creative Game Technologies, LLC

32) Cystic Fibrosis Foundation

33) Diligent Services, Inc

34) Dosal Tobacco Corporation

35) DraftKings, Inc.

36) Duke Energy Corporation

37) Eastern Florida State College Foundation

38) Elevator Industry Work Preservation Fund

39) Elsa Hernandez on behalf of Heriberto Sanchez Mayen

40) Employer Direct Healthcare

41) Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund

42) Exchange Club Family Center, Inc.

43) Farm Share, Inc.

44) First Due Holdings, Inc., through its wholly-owned subsidiary Locality Media, LLC dba First Due

45) Florida Association for Child Care Management

46) Florida Association of Counties

47) Florida Association of Nurse Anesthetists DBA Florida Association of Nurse Anesthesiology

48) Florida Association of Professional Employer Organizations

49) Florida Bar, Family Law Section, The

50) Florida Chamber of Commerce

51) Florida Harbor Pilots Association, Inc.

52) Florida Health Care Association

53) Florida Hospital Association

54) Florida Institute for Human & Machine Cognition, Inc.

55) Florida Insurance Council

56) Florida Land Title Association

57) Florida Surveying and Mapping Society

58) Florida Thoroughbred Breeders' and Owners' Association

59) Forerunner Industries, Inc.

60) Foundation for Florida's Future

61) GLP FLA LLC

62) Graduation Alliance, Inc.

63) Guardant Health, Inc.

64) H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center & Research Institute

65) Idemia Identity & Security USA LLC

66) Jackpocket, Inc.

67) Jazz Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

68) JM Family Enterprises, Inc

69) Johnson & Johnson Services, Inc.

70) Marine Industries Association of South Florida

71) Meridian Governance Inc.

72) Microsoft Corporation

73) MOORE COMMUNICATIONS GROUP, INC.

74) NaphCare, Inc.

75) National Council of State Boards of Nursing

76) Osceola Legislative Effort

77) Parrish Healthcare

78) Partners for Florida's Children and Families Inc.

79) Pediatric Associates

80) PowerSchool Group LLC

81) Prime Pediatric Dental Group, PA

82) Prolacta Bioscience, Inc.

83) Publix Super Markets, Inc

84) Ringling College of Art & Design

85) Saiva AI, Inc.

86) Southern Healthcare Management, LLC

87) Stercus Bioanalytics

88) TD Bank US Holding Company

89) The Henry and Rilla White Youth Foundation, Inc.

90) TMX Finance of Florida, Inc./Buckeye Check Cashing of Florida, Inc.

91) Transfr Inc

92) Turo Inc.

93) University of Florida Foundation, Inc

94) Via Science, Inc

95) Walt Disney Parks & Resorts U.S. Inc.

96) Xello Inc.

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LISA HURLEY

(Florida)
Clients:

1) 392 Farms, LLC d/b/a South Tip Wellness

2) Allied Universal Electronic Monitoring US, Inc. f/k/a Attenti US, Inc.

3) American Board of Physician Specialties

4) American Integrity Insurance Company of Florida

5) American Kratom Association

6) Amira Learning, Inc.

7) Arc of Florida, Inc., The

8) ARC of the Treasure Coast

9) AT&T Services, Inc.

10) Baptist Health Care Corporation

11) Brevard County Sheriff's Office

12) Brevard County, Florida

13) BusPatrol America LLC

14) Catalis Holdco, Inc.

15) Children's Healing Institute, The

16) Children's Home Society of Florida, The

17) Circles of Care, Inc.

18) Cirrus Aircraft

19) City of Cocoa

20) City of Melbourne

21) City of Naples

22) College Board

23) Collier County Board of County Commissioners

24) CommuniCare Technology, Inc. d/b/a Pulsara

25) CoreCivic, Inc.

26) Creative Game Technologies, LLC

27) Cystic Fibrosis Foundation

28) DraftKings, Inc.

29) Eastern Florida State College Foundation

30) Elevator Industry Work Preservation Fund

31) Elsa Hernandez on behalf of Heriberto Sanchez Mayen

32) Employer Direct Healthcare

33) Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund

34) Exchange Club Family Center, Inc.

35) Farm Share, Inc.

36) First Due Holdings, Inc., through its wholly-owned subsidiary Locality Media, LLC dba First Due

37) Florida Association for Child Care Management

38) Florida Association of Counties

39) Florida Association of Nurse Anesthetists DBA Florida Association of Nurse Anesthesiology

40) Florida Association of Professional Employer Organizations

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NICK KNOTH

(Missouri)
  • (646) 466-2600

  • 124 East 14th StRm 521New YorkNY10003

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SAMUEL POWELL

(Florida)
  • (850) 766-8887

  • 311 E Park AvenueTallahasseeFL32312-3934

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JONATHAN REES

(Florida)
  • (850) 570-0043

  • 311 E Park AveTallahasseeFlorida32301

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DANIEL RISKO

(Delaware)
  • 160 W. Campus View Blvd.ColumbusOH43235

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DANIEL RISKO

(Ohio)
  • 3302423712

  • 160 W. Campus View RoadColumbusOH43235

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