I have been in government relations for 25 years. I am a partner in a multi-client firm with a broad spectrum of clients in every major sector. Prior to joining Fine Geddie I worked in the Finance Department of both Republican and Democrat governors, where I oversaw procurement, information technology and fiscal/financial legislation. I have worked in the financial services sector in government relations and for the state' largest business association. I have successfully managed a wide array of legislative, regulatory, economic development, and procurement issues in state and local government.
Fine Geddie was established in 1984 as the first contract lobbying firm in the State of Alabama. We are an ethnically, age, gender and disciplinarily diverse firm. We are bipartisan. Our six partners have over 200 years of combined experience in government relations. Fine Geddie has been integrally involved in most every significant legislative issue in Alabama the last 36 years. Our growth has been fueled by consistent results and successful outcomes. The most prominent businesses with a presence in Alabama rely on Fine Geddie as their most trusted advisors for navigating government relations.
1) 50 to 1, LLC on behalf of Dell Technologies
2) 68 Ventures
3) Advantage Capital Partners, LLC
4) Alabama Community College System
5) Alabama High School Athletic Association
6) Alabama Interactive, LLC DBA NIC Alabama
7) Alabama Manufactured Housing Association
8) Alabama Nursing Home Association
10) Alabama Road Builders Association
11) Alabama Society of Certified Public Accountants
12) Alabama State Port Authority
13) Alabama Trucking Association
14) Alabama Water Utilities, INC
15) Alfa Insurance Group and Affiliates
16) AltaPointe Health Systems, Inc.
17) Altria Client Services LLC and its Affiliates
19) American Family Life Assurance Company (AFLAC)
20) American Petroleum Institute
21) APM Terminals
22) Aronov Realty Management, Inc.
23) Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Alabama
24) BMG Money, Inc.
26) Bragg Farms
28) Broad Metro LLC
29) CHSPSC, LLC
31) City of Gadsden
33) Company-South Central, LLC & its Affiliates DBA Enterprise Mobility Everdriven Technologies LLC
35) Copart Inc.
37) CVS Health and Affiliated Entities
40) East Alabama Medical Center
42) FFFEnterprises, Inc. Fortinet
43) Medical Association of the State of Alabama Menawa Group LLC
44) Navigate Affordable Housing Partners Nucor Corporation
45) Outdoor Advertising Association of Alabama Ozark Striping Company
46) Regions Financial Corporation
47) Retirement Systems of Alabama
48) Sabic Innovative Plastics US LLC
49) Southeast Land Title Association d/b/a Alabama Land Title Association
50) Southeast Oil & Gas Association, The
52) Talladega Superspeedway, LLC
53) The Health Care Authority for Baptist Health, an affiliate of UAB Health System
54) The Water Works Board of the City of Birmingham
20+ years
We are available to discuss past achievements in many areas of government relations.
We work across branches and across all agencies of state government.
Ben Patterson grew up in Florence, Alabama. He is a graduate of the University of Alabama and earned his Ph.D. from the University of Alabama where he taught seminars in State and Local Government and American Politics until 1996.
Prior to joining Fine Geddie in 2004 he served as the Deputy Finance Director for the State of Alabama under two governors and helped guide both administrations' legislative efforts on fiscal issues. He also held the position of Chief Information Officer, overseeing the state's technology acquisitions in the late 1990s. During his tenures in state government, he gained a thorough understanding of government operations, procurement, information technology, state budgets and controls, and the complexities of Alabama's tax structure.
Ben Patterson also served as the Director of Government Relations for the Alabama Bankers Association from 2000 until 2003 where he was the principal advocate for the state banking industry. He began his lobbying career as a Manager of Legislative Affairs for the Business Council of Alabama in 1996.
334-262-2577
423 South Hull Street, Montgomery, AL, 36104,
Fine, Geddie & Associates, Inc. is a well established governmental affairs and legislative services firm located in Montgomery, Alabama. The firm represents a cadre of blue chip corporate clients and business interests before the Alabama legislature and various departments of state government. Fine, Geddie clients are among the nation's most successful businesses. The firm provides a coordinated and reliable approach to issues which contributes to their clients' success and profitability. Each principal and associate has a thorough understanding of issues, process and procedure and gives personal and prompt attention to all clients at all times.
Firm Specialties:
Fine, Geddie and Associates has been an active force in legislative and governmental issues during the last decade. Areas of expertise and experience include legislative lobbying, regulatory and agency advocacy, research, assessment and monitoring, procurement, local government lobbying and economic development. Through excellent research capabilities, the firm can enhance its clients' knowledge of voting patterns, constituent groups, and political contributions to provide a reliable approach to governmental issues.
1) 50 to 1, LLC on behalf of Dell Technologies
2) 68 Ventures
3) Advantage Capital Partners, LLC
4) Alabama Community College System
5) Alabama High School Athletic Association
6) Alabama Interactive, LLC DBA NIC Alabama
7) Alabama Manufactured Housing Association
8) Alabama Nursing Home Association
10) Alabama Road Builders Association
11) Alabama Society of Certified Public Accountants
12) Alabama State Port Authority
13) Alabama Trucking Association
14) Alabama Water Utilities, INC
15) Alfa Insurance Group and Affiliates
16) AltaPointe Health Systems, Inc.
17) Altria Client Services LLC and its Affiliates
19) American Family Life Assurance Company (AFLAC)
20) American Petroleum Institute
21) APM Terminals
22) Aronov Realty Management, Inc.
23) Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Alabama
24) BMG Money, Inc.
26) Bragg Farms
28) Broad Metro LLC
29) CHSPSC, LLC
31) City of Gadsden
33) Company-South Central, LLC & its Affiliates DBA Enterprise Mobility Everdriven Technologies LLC
35) Copart Inc.
37) CVS Health and Affiliated Entities
40) East Alabama Medical Center
42) FFFEnterprises, Inc. Fortinet
43) Medical Association of the State of Alabama Menawa Group LLC
44) Navigate Affordable Housing Partners Nucor Corporation
45) Outdoor Advertising Association of Alabama Ozark Striping Company
46) Regions Financial Corporation
47) Retirement Systems of Alabama
48) Sabic Innovative Plastics US LLC
49) Southeast Land Title Association d/b/a Alabama Land Title Association
50) Southeast Oil & Gas Association, The
52) Talladega Superspeedway, LLC
53) The Health Care Authority for Baptist Health, an affiliate of UAB Health System
54) The Water Works Board of the City of Birmingham
BOB GEDDIE grew up in Elmore County and attended public schools in Robinson Springs and Wetumpka. After graduating from Marion Military Institute (A.A.) and Auburn University (BA), he joined the Washington staff of the late U.S. Senator John Sparkman as Sparksman's legislative assistant. He later coordinated Sparkman's Alabama offices. Geddie served for four years as Legislative Liaison and as Executive Assistant to Governor Fob James. He was the Governor's representative to the National Governor's Association, Interstate Mining Compact and the Tennessee-Tombigbee Commission. Prior to forming Fine Geddie & Associates in 1985, he was Director of State Governmental Affairs for Alabama Power Company.
334-262-2577
423 S Hull Street, Montgomery, AL, 36104,
1) 50 to 1, LLC on behalf of Dell Technologies
2) 68 Ventures
3) Advantage Capital Partners, LLC
4) Alabama Community College System
5) Alabama High School Athletic Association
6) Alabama Interactive, LLC DBA NIC Alabama
7) Alabama Manufactured Housing Association
8) Alabama Nursing Home Association
10) Alabama Road Builders Association
11) Alabama Society of Certified Public Accountants
12) Alabama State Port Authority
13) Alabama Trucking Association
14) Alabama Water Utilities, INC
15) Alfa Insurance Group and Affiliates
16) AltaPointe Health Systems, Inc.
17) Altria Client Services LLC and its Affiliates
19) American Family Life Assurance Company (AFLAC)
20) American Petroleum Institute
21) APM Terminals
22) Aronov Realty Management, Inc.
23) Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Alabama
24) BMG Money, Inc.
26) Bragg Farms
28) Broad Metro LLC
29) CHSPSC, LLC
31) City of Gadsden
33) Company-South Central, LLC & its Affiliates DBA Enterprise Mobility Everdriven Technologies LLC
35) Copart Inc.
37) CVS Health and Affiliated Entities
40) East Alabama Medical Center
42) FFFEnterprises, Inc. Fortinet
43) Medical Association of the State of Alabama Menawa Group LLC
44) Navigate Affordable Housing Partners Nucor Corporation
45) Outdoor Advertising Association of Alabama Ozark Striping Company
46) Regions Financial Corporation
47) Retirement Systems of Alabama
48) Sabic Innovative Plastics US LLC
49) Southeast Land Title Association d/b/a Alabama Land Title Association
50) Southeast Oil & Gas Association, The
52) Talladega Superspeedway, LLC
53) The Health Care Authority for Baptist Health, an affiliate of UAB Health System
54) The Water Works Board of the City of Birmingham
334-262-2577
423 South Hull Street, Montgomery, AL, 36104,
1) 50 to 1, LLC on behalf of Dell Technologies
2) 68 Ventures
3) Advantage Capital Partners, LLC
4) Alabama Community College System
5) Alabama High School Athletic Association
6) Alabama Interactive, LLC DBA NIC Alabama
7) Alabama Manufactured Housing Association
8) Alabama Nursing Home Association
10) Alabama Road Builders Association
11) Alabama Society of Certified Public Accountants
12) Alabama State Port Authority
13) Alabama Trucking Association
14) Alabama Water Utilities, INC
15) Alfa Insurance Group and Affiliates
16) AltaPointe Health Systems, Inc.
17) Altria Client Services LLC and its Affiliates
19) American Family Life Assurance Company (AFLAC)
20) American Petroleum Institute
21) APM Terminals
22) Aronov Realty Management, Inc.
23) Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Alabama
24) BMG Money, Inc.
26) Bragg Farms
28) Broad Metro LLC
29) CHSPSC, LLC
31) City of Gadsden
33) Company-South Central, LLC & its Affiliates DBA Enterprise Mobility Everdriven Technologies LLC
35) Copart Inc.
37) CVS Health and Affiliated Entities
40) East Alabama Medical Center
42) FFFEnterprises, Inc. Fortinet
43) Medical Association of the State of Alabama Menawa Group LLC
44) Navigate Affordable Housing Partners Nucor Corporation
45) Outdoor Advertising Association of Alabama Ozark Striping Company
46) Regions Financial Corporation
47) Retirement Systems of Alabama
48) Sabic Innovative Plastics US LLC
49) Southeast Land Title Association d/b/a Alabama Land Title Association
50) Southeast Oil & Gas Association, The
52) Talladega Superspeedway, LLC
53) The Health Care Authority for Baptist Health, an affiliate of UAB Health System
54) The Water Works Board of the City of Birmingham
