612-280-2249
525 Park St Ste 130, St Paul, MN, 55103,
For over 40 years, the Messerli & Kramer Government Relations team has shown integrity, unmatched service and a respected presence before the Minnesota Legislature, executive and regulatory agencies and local units of government. Every day we put that experience and knowledge to work to best serve our clients. Our lobbyists have been called upon to develop and pass into law some of the most complex and high profile legislation ever enacted in Minnesota. Just a few examples include:
Messerli & Kramer has a respected reputation for bipartisan lobbying activities that never take a legislator's vote for granted. Our real success is reflected by the fact that most of our clients were referred to us by legislators, other lobbyists who know the quality of our work and clients who have experienced the value of having our representation at the Capitol.
Coordination of statewide lobbying efforts to pass Minnesota's "Marriage Equality Act."
Bonding legislation for Target Field - a 42,000-seat, open air, natural grass ballpark, home of the Minnesota Twins.
Extensive involvement in bonding legislation to develop and expand metro transit and light rail.
Lobbying to support passage of mandatory seatbelt laws.
Representation of Minnesota law enforcement and first responders.
Firm Specialties:
Government Relations services at Messerli & Kramer fall largely under four key areas:
Legislative Lobbying - helping clients navigate due process and gain access to key decision makers to advocate for their interests.
Procurement - enhancing the ability for Minnesota companies and organizations to win contracts with state government entities.
Economic Development - supporting efforts to improve the quality of life and business and job growth in Minnesota communities.
Municipal Representation - assisting clients with protocols before units of government to obtain approvals, permits, waivers and other assistance.
In addition, our team represents clients in administrative law and grassroots advocacy. In the political arena, we have advised candidates and consulted on elections, and supported the Governor's office and state agencies. We offer legal and strategic advice for regulatory and administrative bodies, and management of strategic and crisis communications.
Through both her work in the public and private sector, Danna L. Kauffman provides her clients with a unique skill set that enables them to successfully navigate the legislative and executive branches of government. She has established a reputation as a problem solver and consensus builder who can handle complicated issues in a trusted and professional manner.
2) American Association of Dental Boards
3) Baltimore Gas and Electric Company
4) Behavioral Health System Baltimore
7) Community Behavioral Health Association of Maryland
8) County Commissioners of Caroline County, Maryland
9) Curaleaf
10) DaVita, Inc.
11) Greater Washington Society for Clinical Social Work, Inc.
12) HealthCare Access Maryland
13) Jazz Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
14) LifeSpan Network
15) Lilly USA, LLC
16) Maryland Academy of Family Physicians
17) Maryland and District of Columbia Society of Clinical Oncology, Inc.
18) Maryland Chapter of the American College of Emergency Physicians
19) Maryland Chapter, American Academy of Pediatrics
20) Maryland Section of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
21) Maryland Society of Eye Physicians & Surgeons
22) Maryland State Licensed Beverage Association
24) Maryland-National Capital Homecare Association
25) MedChi, The Maryland State Medical Society
27) Mid-Atlantic Association of Community Health Centers
28) National Waste & Recycling Association
29) Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.
30) Patient First
31) Retail Finance International Holdings, Inc.
15-20 years
Danna L. Kauffman, Esq. joined the firm in 2013 and became a partner in 2017. Throughout her career Danna has worked in various levels of State government and in the private sector. She has established a reputation as a problem solver and consensus builder who can handle complicated issues in a trusted and professional manner.
Beginning in 1997, Danna served as Counsel to the then House Environmental Matters Committee, working on complex health care issues, and then spent three years as a senior legislative advisor to Governor Glendening, where she worked on a wide range of issues in the areas of health, environment, civil rights and homeland security. Immediately prior to joining the Firm, Danna served as the Senior Vice President of Public Policy for LifeSpan Network, the leading senior care provider association in Maryland.
Raised in Howard County, Maryland, Danna holds an undergraduate degree in Economics from Towson University, where she graduated cum laude. In 1996, she graduated with honors from the University of Maryland School of Law, where she was an editor on the Maryland Law Review. Prior to entering State government service, Danna began her career as a litigation attorney at Smith, Somerville and Case, P.A. Danna resides in Annapolis with her husband and two children.
1) Agency Insurance Company of Maryland, care of Bryson F. Popham, P.A.
3) American Association of Dental Boards
4) American Coatings Association
5) Anne Arundel County Licensed Beverage Association, Inc.
6) Baltimore Gas and Electric Company
7) Cloverleaf Standardbred Owners Association
8) County Commissioners of Caroline County, Maryland
9) Curaleaf
10) Diversified Healthcare Trust
11) Flock Group Inc. dba Flock Safety
12) Hughes Network Systems, LLC
13) Insurance Agents & Brokers of Maryland, Inc., care of Bryson F. Popham, P.A.
14) Jazz Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
15) KP IV Navy, LLC
16) Lilly USA, LLC
17) Maryland Academy of Family Physicians
18) Maryland AGC
19) Maryland and District of Columbia Society of Clinical Oncology, Inc.
20) Maryland Chapter of the American College of Emergency Physicians
21) Maryland Chapter, American Academy of Pediatrics
22) Maryland Motor Truck Association
23) Maryland Section of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
24) Maryland Society of Eye Physicians & Surgeons
25) Maryland State Licensed Beverage Association
27) MedChi, The Maryland State Medical Society
29) National Waste & Recycling Association
30) Northern Virginia Electric Cooperative
31) Office Properties Income Trust
32) Patient First
33) Retail Finance International Holdings, Inc.
15-20 years
Steve Wise joined the Firm in 2002 and became a partner in 2008. Early in his career with the Firm he was recognized by the The Gazette as one of the "Rising Stars" of the State House lobbying corps, and he has consistently ranked among the top earning lobbyists in Annapolis since that time.
Steve represents a diverse group of clients before the General Assembly and State agencies, including trade associations and companies in the alcoholic beverage, insurance, gaming, health care, telecommunications and environmental industries.
Mr. Wise's legal practice focuses on administrative law and regulatory matters. He has appeared before the Liquor Boards in 16 of Maryland's 24 jurisdictions and before the Office of the Comptroller, representing alcoholic beverage licensees on licensing and enforcement matters. Steve also represents health care professionals in licensing and disciplinary proceedings before the Board of Physicians, insurance producers and premium finance companies before the Insurance Administration, and has represented maritime-related industries before the Department of Natural Resources. Steve has appeared in many of the State's Circuit Courts, and litigated cases both before the Court of Special Appeals and Court of Appeals.
Steve received his Bachelor of Science degree in Political Science in 1991 and his Masters degree in Public Administration in 1994, both from Florida State University. He graduated cum laude from the University Of Baltimore School Of Law in 2001, and he is admitted to the Maryland State Bar as well as the U.S. District Court for Maryland. Mr. Wise was born and raised on Maryland's Eastern Shore in Denton, and now resides in Annapolis with his wife Amy and twin sons.
(850) 681-0411
215 South Monroe Street, 301, Tallahassee, FL, 32301,
2) Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney PC
3) Calhoun County Board of County Commissioners
4) Cherry Bekaert Advisory, LLC
5) Columbia County Board of County Commissioners
6) Cops Direct
7) Fidelity National Information Services, Inc.
8) Florida Rural Economic Development Association, Inc.
9) Independent Colleges and Universities of Florida
10) Lift Technology
13) Samsara, Inc.
15) State Farm Florida Insurance Co.
16) State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company
17) Suwannee County Board of County Commissioners
18) TacMed
19) United Therapeutics Corporation
20) Universal City Development Partners, LTD. dba Universal Orlando
(603) 410-4320
One Capital Plaza, PO Box 1500`, One Capital Plaza, PO Box 1500`, CONCORD, NH, 03302,
3) Bedford Ambulatory Surgical Center
4) Boys and Girls Club of Greater Manchester
5) Boys and Girls Club of Greater Nashua
6) Boys and Girls Club of Greater Salem
7) Boys and Girls Clubs of Central New Hampshire
8) Casella Waste Services, Inc.
10) ConvenientMD
11) Cooperative Credit Union Association
13) Delaware North Companies, Inc.
14) DraftKings, Inc.
15) Elevance Health and its Affiliates dba Anthem, Inc
16) Enbridge
17) Fortinet, Inc.
18) Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce
19) Merck Sharpe Dohme & affil-Schering Corp & Merck S
20) New Hampshire Grocers Association
21) New Hampshire Off Highway Vehicle Association
22) New Hampshire Oncology Hematology PA
23) New Hampshire Wildlife Federation
24) Pennichuck
27) Unite Us, Inc.
(603) 410-4325
ONE CAPITAL PLAZA, PO BOX 1500, ONE CAPITAL PLAZA, PO BOX 1500, CONCORD, NH, 03302,
3) Bedford Ambulatory Surgical Center
4) Boys and Girls Club of Greater Manchester
5) Boys and Girls club of Greater Nashua
6) Boys and Girls Club of Greater Salem
7) Boys and Girls Clubs of Central New Hampshire
8) Casella Waste Services, Inc.
10) ConvenientMD
11) Cooperative Credit Union Association
13) Delaware North Companies, Inc.
14) DraftKings, Inc.
15) Elevance Health and its Affiliates dba Anthem, Inc
16) Enbridge
18) Fortinet, Inc.
19) Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce
20) Merck Sharpe Dohme & affil-Schering Corp & Merck S
21) New Hampshire Grocers Association
22) New Hampshire Off Highway Vehicle Association
23) New Hampshire Oncology Hematology PA
24) Pennichuck
27) Unite Us, Inc.
(919) 838-2059
(919) 838-2059, jgrant@smithlaw.com, North Carolina Association of CPAs, (919) 469-1040,
2) Advocates for NC Communities, Inc.
3) American International Group, Inc.
5) Ecolab, Inc.
6) FMR LLC
9) Motorola Solutions, Inc. by MultiState Associates LLC
10) Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company
11) North Carolina Association of CPAs
12) North Carolina Association of Independent Schools
13) North Carolina Economic Development Association
14) North Carolina Medical Society
(850) 681-4238
215 South Monroe Street, 301, Tallahassee, Florida, 32301,
2) Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney PC
3) Calhoun County Board of County Commissioners
4) Chefs' Warehouse of Florida, LLC
5) Cherry Bekaert Advisory, LLC
6) Columbia County Board of County Commissioners
7) Comcast Cable Communications, LLC
8) Cops Direct
9) Fantasy Sports Operator Coalition d/b/a Coalition for Fantasy Sports
10) Fidelity National Information Services, Inc.
11) Florida Public Transportation Association
12) Florida Rural Economic Development Association, Inc.
15) Lift Technology
17) Northwest Registered Agent LLC
19) Samsara, Inc.
21) State Farm Florida Insurance Co.
22) State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company
23) Suwannee County Board of County Commissioners
24) TacMed
25) United Therapeutics Corporation
26) Universal City Development Partners, LTD dba Universal Orlando
757-627-1988
112 Granby Street, Suite 400, Norfolk, VA, 23510,
1) Alliance for Automotive Innovation
3) Children's Health System, Inc
4) Consumer Data Industry Association
5) CVS Health and All Affiliated Subsidiary Companies
6) DaVita Inc
11) Haleon
12) Hampton Roads Executive Roundtable
13) Huntington Ingalls Industries
14) Rocket Lab
15) Southeastern Universities Research Association
16) StubHub
17) United Therapeutics Corporation
18) Virginia Cable Telecommunications Association
19) Virginia Early Childhood Foundation
(919) 280-8006
(919) 280-8006, 150 Fayetteville Street, Suite 2300, dhorne@smithlaw.com, North Carolina Medical Society, (919) 833-3836,
1) Advocates for NC Communities, Inc.
2) American International Group, Inc.
4) Ecolab, Inc.
5) FMR LLC
7) Healthcare Distribution Alliance
8) Liminex, Inc., d/b/a GoGuardian
12) Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company
13) North Carolina Association of CPAs
14) North Carolina Association of Independent Schools
15) North Carolina Economic Development Association
16) North Carolina Medical Society
17) North Carolina Travel and Tourism Coalition
18) Sherwin Williams
19) Town of Butner
20) United Therapeutics Corporation
21) Waste Management Carolinas
22) Wolfspeed, Inc.
410-244-7000
20 West Street, Annapolis, MD, 21401,
(850) 681-0411
Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney PC, 215 S Monroe Street - Suite 301, Tallahassee, FL, 32301,
1) Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney PC
2) Comcast Cable Communications, LLC
3) Fidelity National Information Services, Inc.
4) Florida Public Transportation Association
5) Florida Rural Economic Development Association, Inc.
(603) 410-4330
ONE CAPITAL PLAZA, PO BOX 1500, ONE CAPITAL PLAZA, PO BOX 1500, CONCORD, NH, 03302,
3) Bedford Ambulatory Surgical Center
4) Boys and Girls Club of Greater Manchester
5) Boys and Girls Club of Greater Nashua
6) Boys and Girls Club of Greater Salem
7) Boys and Girls Clubs of Central New Hampshire
8) Casella Waste Services, Inc.
10) ConvenientMD
11) Cooperative Credit Union Association
13) Delaware North Companies, Inc.
14) DraftKings, Inc.
15) Elevance Health and its Affiliates dba Anthem, Inc
16) Enbridge
17) Fortinet, Inc.
18) Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce
19) Merck Sharpe Dohme & affil-Schering Corp & Merck S
20) New Hampshire Grocers Association
21) New Hampshire Off Highway Vehicle Association
22) New Hampshire Oncology Hematology PA
23) New Hampshire Wildlife Federation
24) Pennichuck
27) Unite US, Inc.
(603) 410-4350
One Capital Plaza, PO Box 1500, One Capital Plaza, PO Box 1500, CONCORD, NH, 03302,
4) Bedford Ambulatory Surgical Center
5) Boys and Girls Club of Greater Manchester
6) Boys and Girls Club of Greater Nashua
7) Boys and Girls Club of Greater Salem
8) Boys and Girls Clubs of Central New Hampshire
9) Casella Waste Services, Inc.
11) ConvenientMD
12) Cooperative Credit Union Association
14) Delaware North Companies, Inc.
15) DraftKings, Inc.
16) Elevance Health and its Affiliates dba Anthem, Inc
17) Enbridge
19) Fortinet, Inc.
20) Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce
21) Merck Sharpe Dohme & affil-Schering Corp & Merck S
22) New Hampshire Grocers Association
23) New Hampshire Off Highway Vehicle Association
24) New Hampshire Oncology Hematology PA
25) Pennichuck
28) Unite Us, Inc.
8046497945
12 S 3rd Street, Richmond, VA, 23219,
(850) 681-4237
215 South Monroe Street, Suite 301, Tallahassee, FL, 32301,
2) Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney PC
3) Calhoun County Board of County Commissioners
4) Cherry Bekaert Advisory, LLC
5) Columbia County Board of County Commissioners
6) Cops Direct
7) Fantasy Sports Operator Coalition d/b/a Coalition for Fantasy Sports
8) Fidelity National Information Services, Inc.
651-228-9757
Ste 130, St Paul, MN, 55103,
410-244-7000
20 West Street, Annapolis, MD, 21401,
2) American Coatings Association
3) Baltimore Gas and Electric Company
4) Behavioral Health System Baltimore
7) Cloverleaf Standardbred Owners Association
8) County Commissioners of Caroline County, Maryland
9) DaVita, Inc.
10) Flock Group Inc. dba Flock Safety
11) Hughes Network Systems, LLC
12) Jazz Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
13) Lilly USA, LLC
16) Maryland Motor Truck Association
17) Maryland State Licensed Beverage Association
19) Maryland-National Capital Homecare Association
20) MedChi, The Maryland State Medical Society
22) National Waste & Recycling Association
23) Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.
24) Northern Virginia Electric Cooperative
25) Retail Finance International Holdings, Inc.
28) TurnAround, Inc.
