TROY CUMINGS

TROY CUMINGS

(MI, US, )
  • (517) 679-7411

  • 120 N WASHINGTON SQ, STE 410, ONE MICHIGAN AVENUE BUILDING, LANSING, MI, 48933, 

I consider it a personal challenge when someone tells me they've brought me an unsolvable problem, such as a bill that's "never" going to pass - or whatever the task may be. Yes, there may be a deep history of conflict, sometimes decades old. And the parties may be seemingly intractable, heels and hearts dug in on both sides. Compromise is an art and, in today's divisive culture, increasingly a lost one. But this is my wheelhouse. Tell me where you want to go, and I will outwork and outthink everyone to get you there.

Transition Director, Michigan Office of the Attorney General Elect, 2010

Assistant Attorney General, Michigan Office of Attorney General, 2011-2012

Environmental Advisory Rules Committee, Michigan Office of Regulatory Reinvention (Chair, Remediation Subcommittee) - 2011-2012

Collaborative Stakeholder Initiative, Michigan Department of Environmental Quality, 2012

Criteria Stakeholder Advisory Group, Michigan Department of Environmental Quality, 2014-2015

Landscape Architect Ad Hoc Committee, Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs, Bureau of Professional Licensing - 2020-present

Michigan Chamber of Commerce, Board of Directors (2024-26)

Hispanic Center of West Michigan, Board of Directors (2022-25)

Michigan Chamber of Commerce, Chair, Energy and Environment Committee (2021-Present)

West Michigan Air and Waste Management Association

National Brownfields Association

Republican National Lawyers Association

Gracefully navigating the intersection of law, policy and politics, Troy Cumings is a Warner partner and government affairs attorney who specializes in achieving solutions to complex and contentious government affairs issues. He has served as a primary advocate for some of the most polarizing and high-profile issues in Michigan over the past 10 years.

Troy is regarded as one of the lead proponents in the state on environmental policy, but has extensive experience with a myriad of other policy areas, including health care, child welfare, tax, economic incentives, labor, energy, mining, licensing, religious issues and banking. One of the top campaign-finance and election lawyers in the state, he regularly represents statewide candidates and ballot initiatives, local and state public officials, PACs, nonprofit entities and political parties.

Launching Warner's Government Affairs practice in 2007, Troy hasn't looked back, effectively bringing the lobbying strengths of K Street to Lansing. Most lobbyists in Michigan are not lawyers, which qualifies Troy somewhat uniquely to finesse the laws and policies that may impact businesses and organizations with a Michigan presence. His impact often transcends Michigan borders, reaching other states, Washington, D.C. or globally.

A recently administered "Kolbe A Index Test," which measures the instinctive way that individuals take action when they strive, confirmed Troy's somewhat rare "quick starter" quality. But his clients would confirm this and could speak to his ease in idea generation, as well as his strong relationship and consensus-building skills - all must-have attributes in a sought-after lobbyist. While Troy always plays to win, he effectively "plays well" with other lawyers and lobbyists. Wherever in Michigan, D.C. or well beyond, this is how successful business gets done - and Troy gets it done.

MONIQUE FIELD-FOSTER

I'm an attorney and government affairs strategist who helps CEOs and organizations solve complex problems at the intersection of business, law, policy, and politics.

I've spent more than 20 years on virtually every side of the policymaking process - from the Legislature and senior roles in two gubernatorial administrations to higher education, private practice, and now leading Warner's Lansing office and co-chairing our Government Advocacy and Affairs practice.

What distinguishes me from a traditional lobbyist is that I don't just ask, Who do we need to talk to? I ask, What's the client's business objective, what are the legal and political risks standing in the way, and what's the strategy for getting them to the right outcome?

My clients aren't just hiring someone with relationships in government. They're getting an attorney, strategist, and advocate who can see the whole chessboard - and help them navigate it.

20+ years

Contributed to Michigan's renewable energy reform package, which overhauled the state's siting process for utility-scale wind, solar, and storage projects and established a clean energy standard of 100% by 2040.

Contributed to Michigan's public safety legislation package addressing firearm background checks and safe storage requirements.

Secured one of Michigan's largest housing grant appropriations on behalf of an economic development client, enabling substantial new attainable housing development and directly addressing a critical regional housing shortage.

Negotiated over $40M in capital outlay renovation and maintenance projects.

Planned legislative event for New York private equity firm to promote public-private partnership relationships in Michigan and to develop relationships with department directors, the Governor's office, and the Legislature.

Negotiated $120M multi-year contract with Department of Management and Budget for client.

Negotiated $100M contract extension for with Department of Management and Budget and developed strategic plan to position client for winning bid in state data warehouse contract.

Worked with Michigan Governor's Office, Legislature, Attorney General's Office, and state departments on joint projects, legislative proposals, and programs affecting DMB priorities; responsible for legislative and legal oversight of DMB's agenda including the Michigan State Fair, Office of the Children's Ombudsman, Veterans Memorial Commission, and Law Enforcement Memorial Commission.

Worked with Legislature, governor's legal counsel and various interest groups to craft legislation enabling transfer of Michigan State Fairgrounds from Department of Agriculture to Department of Management and Budget.

Successfully developed and implemented strategy for legislative approval of construction of the new Michigan State Police Headquarters.

Mediated landlord contract disputes between Department of Management and Budget Real Estate Division constituent landlords and key state officials.

Responsible for relationship development between Department of Management and Budget staff and Legislative members of Joint Capital Outlay committee.

Assists environmental and mining companies build relationships with Michigan's legislature and the governor's office.

Citizens Research Council of Michigan, Director

UM Sparrow Health System, Board Member

Lansing Regional Chamber Public Policy Committee, Member

MI-ACE Public Policy Committee, Member

National Black Professional Lobbyists Association, Member

  • 1299 Pennsylvania Ave NW, FL 12, Washington, DC, 20004, 

Clients:
  • 50 Northern Avenue, Boston, MA, 02210, 

CHARLOTTE IVANCIC

(Federal, )
Clients:
  • 202-559-0170

  • 800 North Capitol Street, NW, Suite 800, Washington, DC, 20002, 

Clients:

1) 3M COMPANY

2) ACCRETE AI GOVERNMENT, LLC

3) ADVANCED MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY ASSOCIATION (ADVAMED)

4) AEROSTAR INTERNATIONAL, LLC

5) AICPA ASSOCIATION OF INTERNATIONAL CERTIFIED PROFESSIONAL ACCOUNTANTS

6) AIRLINES FOR AMERICA

7) ALABAMA-COUSHATTA TRIBE OF TEXAS

8) ALKERMES, INC.

9) ALLY FINANCIAL INC.

10) ALTRIA CLIENT SERVICES LLC

11) ALTUMINT, INC.

12) AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF COLLEGES OF OSTEOPATHIC MEDICINE

13) ANNE PRAMAGGIORE

14) ARRAY TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

15) ASSOCIATION FOR MATERIALS PROTECTION AND PERFORMANCE (AMPP)

16) ASSOCIATION OF PRIVATE NON-PROFIT INSTITUTIONS

17) AT&T SERVICES, INC.

18) ATKINSREALIS NUCLEAR SECURED, LLC

19) AVENTIV TECHNOLOGIES LLC AND VARIOUS SUBSIDIARIES

20) BLINK HEALTH, INC.

21) BROAD INSTITUTE

22) CAPITAL ONE FINANCIAL CORPORATION

23) CENTERSTONE

24) CGI FEDERAL INC.

25) CHESAPEAKE BAY COMMISSION

26) CHUBB INA HOLDING COMPANY INC

27) COCA-COLA BOTTLING COMPANY UNITED, INC.

28) COHERE US, INC.

29) CONCORDANT LLC OBO AMERICANS GIVE LLC

30) COREWEAVE, INC.

31) CORTEVA AGRISCIENCE LLC

32) COUPANG, INC.

33) DATA CENTER COALITION

34) DEFENSE CREDIT UNION COUNCIL

35) DEVON ENERGY CORPORATION

36) EDF POWER SOLUTIONS DEVELOPMENT, INC.

37) EISAI, INC.

38) ELECTRONIC PAYMENTS COALITION

39) EXXON MOBIL CORPORATION

40) FINANCIAL SERVICES FORUM

41) FITCH RATINGS

42) GENERAL ATOMICS

43) GINKGO BIOWORKS, INC.

44) GOEL INVESTMENTS, LLC

45) GOULD INDUSTRIES LTD.

46) GREEN BUSINESS CERTIFICATION INC.

47) H&R BLOCK MANAGEMENT, LLC

48) HALEON US HOLDINGS LLC

49) HEMP BEVERAGE ALLIANCE

50) HF SINCLAIR CORPORATION

51) IDEMIA IDENTITY & SECURITY USA, LLC

52) INFIN A FINANCIAL SERVICES ALLIANCE

53) KANE KESSLER, P.C. OBO CLARUS CORPORATION

54) KIDNEY CARE PARTNERS

55) KLASKO IMMIGRATION LAW PARTNERS, LLP ON BEHALF OF INTEALTH

56) KOCH GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS, LLC

57) KOCHAVIM BEHAVIORAL HEALTH INC.

58) LATHAM & WATKINS LLP OBO PEDIATRIC ASSOCIATES

59) LIBERTY MUTUAL GROUP INC.

60) LIFESCIENCE LOGISTICS

61) LPL FINANCIAL LLC

62) MADRIGAL PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.

63) MARSH MCLENNAN

64) MERCK & CO., INC.

65) MGM TRANSFORMERS, A FORGENT COMPANY

66) MINERALS TECHNOLOGIES INC.

67) MORGAN STANLEY & CO LLC

68) MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS, INC.

69) NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANIES

70) NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS

71) NATIONAL ATHLETIC TRAINERS' ASSOCIATION

72) NATIONAL HARDWOOD LUMBER ASSOCIATION

73) NATIONAL MEDAL OF HONOR MUSEUM

74) NAVIGATE AFFORDABLE HOUSING PARTNERS, INC.

75) NIQUAN ENERGY, LLC

76) NORFOLK SOUTHERN CORPORATION

77) NUCLEAR INNOVATION ALLIANCE

78) OCEAN AERO, INC.

79) PHARMACEUTICAL RESEARCH AND MANUFACTURERS OF AMERICA

80) PHILLIPS 66 COMPANY

81) PRECISION MOTION HEALTH

82) PROFESSIONAL GOLFERS' ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA

83) PROTON THERAPY CONSORTIUM

84) REBELLION DEFENSE, INC.

85) REFLECTION WINDOW + WALL, LLC

86) RESEARCH!AMERICA

87) ROSHEL INC.

88) ROUGH COUNTRY, LLC

89) SABLE OFFSHORE CORP.

90) SAFARI CLUB INTERNATIONAL

91) SALESFORCE.COM, INC.

92) SANOFI US SERVICES INC.

93) SECURITIES INDUSTRY AND FINANCIAL MARKETS ASSOCIATION (SIFMA)

94) SEMPRA ENERGY

95) SEYMOUR SUPPORT COUNCIL, INC. DBA FRIENDS OF SEYMOUR

96) SHIELD AI, INC.

97) SOFTWARE & INFORMATION INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION (SIIA)

98) SPRAY FOAM COALITION

99) SSA MARINE

100) STRATA CLEAN ENERGY, LLC

101) TAKEDA PHARMACEUTICALS AMERICA, INC.

102) TECHNET

103) THE BOEING COMPANY

104) THE PNC FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP

105) THE SCORE ASSOCIATION

106) TIKTOK INC.

107) TIKTOK USDS JOINT VENTURE LLC

108) TRANSAMERICA COMPANIES

109) TRUCKERS INTEGRAL TO OUR ECONOMY INC (TIE)

110) U.S. SUGAR CORPORATION

111) UNITED STATES STEEL CORPORATION

112) UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX

113) VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS INCORPORATED

114) VISA, INC.

115) VMWARE, INC. OBO BROADCOM INC.

116) WORLD SHIPPING COUNCIL

117) X ENERGY, LLC

118) ZSCALER INC.

LAURA LAWLOR

(Federal, )
Clients:

2) VERTEX

  • 800 North Capitol Street, NW, Suite 800, Washington, DC, 20002, 

Clients:
  • 1299 Pennsylvania Ave NW, FL 12, Washington, DC, 20004, 

  • 50 Northern Avenue, Boston, MA, 02210, 

SWARNA VALLURUPALLI

STEPHEN VOLJAVEC

(Federal, )
Clients:
  • 1299 Pennsylvania Ave NW, FL 12, Washington, DC, 20004, 

Clients: