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

TROY CUMINGS

TROY CUMINGS

(MIUS)
  • (517) 679-7411

  • 120 N WASHINGTON SQSTE 410, ONE MICHIGAN AVENUE BUILDINGLANSINGMI48933

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.

  • 1212 New York Avenue, NWSuite 750WashingtonDC20005

Clients:
  • 50 Northern AvenueBostonMA02210

CHARLOTTE IVANCIC

(Federal)
Clients:
  • 202-559-0170

  • 800 North Capitol Street, NW, Suite 800WashingtonDC20002

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) BLOCK INC.

22) BROAD INSTITUTE

23) CAPITAL ONE FINANCIAL CORPORATION

24) CARLOS ARGENAL

25) CENTERSTONE

26) CGI FEDERAL INC.

27) CHESAPEAKE BAY COMMISSION

28) CHUBB INA HOLDING COMPANY INC

29) COCA-COLA BOTTLING COMPANY UNITED, INC.

30) COHERE US, INC.

31) COREWEAVE, INC.

32) CORNELL ABRAXAS GROUP, LLC

33) CORTEVA AGRISCIENCE LLC

34) COUPANG, INC.

35) DATA CENTER COALITION

36) DEFENSE CREDIT UNION COUNCIL

37) DEVON ENERGY CORPORATION

38) EDF POWER SOLUTIONS DEVELOPMENT, INC.

39) EINRIDE

40) EISAI, INC.

41) ELECTRONIC PAYMENTS COALITION

42) EVER-GREEN ENERGY, INC.

43) EXXON MOBIL CORPORATION

44) FINANCIAL SERVICES FORUM

45) FITCH RATINGS

46) GENERAL ATOMICS

47) GINKGO BIOWORKS, INC.

48) GOEL INVESTMENTS, LLC

49) GOULD INDUSTRIES LTD.

50) GREEN BUSINESS CERTIFICATION INC.

51) H&R BLOCK MANAGEMENT, LLC

52) HALEON US HOLDINGS LLC

53) HEMP BEVERAGE ALLIANCE

54) HF SINCLAIR CORPORATION

55) IDEMIA IDENTITY & SECURITY USA, LLC

56) INFIN A FINANCIAL SERVICES ALLIANCE

57) JOSHCO GROUP, LLC

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

59) KIDNEY CARE PARTNERS

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

61) KOCH GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS, LLC

62) KOCHAVIM BEHAVIORAL HEALTH INC.

63) LATHAM & WATKINS LLP OBO PEDIATRIC ASSOCIATES

64) LIBERTY MUTUAL GROUP INC.

65) LIFESCIENCE LOGISTICS

66) LPL FINANCIAL LLC

67) MADRIGAL PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.

68) MARSH MCLENNAN

69) MERCK & CO., INC.

70) MGM TRANSFORMERS, A FORGENT COMPANY

71) MINERALS TECHNOLOGIES INC.

72) MORGAN STANLEY & CO LLC

73) MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS, INC.

74) NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANIES

75) NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS

76) NATIONAL ATHLETIC TRAINERS' ASSOCIATION

77) NATIONAL HARDWOOD LUMBER ASSOCIATION

78) NATIONAL MEDAL OF HONOR MUSEUM

79) NAVIGATE AFFORDABLE HOUSING PARTNERS, INC.

80) NIQUAN ENERGY, LLC

81) NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.

82) NORFOLK SOUTHERN CORPORATION

83) NUCLEAR INNOVATION ALLIANCE

84) OCEAN AERO, INC.

85) PHARMACEUTICAL RESEARCH AND MANUFACTURERS OF AMERICA

86) PHILLIPS 66 COMPANY

87) PRECISION MOTION HEALTH

88) PROFESSIONAL GOLFERS' ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA

89) PROTON THERAPY CONSORTIUM

90) REBELLION DEFENSE, INC.

91) REFLECTION WINDOW + WALL, LLC

92) RESEARCH!AMERICA

93) ROSHEL INC.

94) ROUGH COUNTRY, LLC

95) SABLE OFFSHORE CORP.

96) SAFARI CLUB INTERNATIONAL

97) SALESFORCE.COM, INC.

98) SANOFI US SERVICES INC.

99) SECURITIES INDUSTRY AND FINANCIAL MARKETS ASSOCIATION (SIFMA)

100) SEMPRA ENERGY

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

102) SHIELD AI, INC.

103) SOFTWARE & INFORMATION INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION (SIIA)

104) SPRAY FOAM COALITION

105) SSA MARINE

106) STRATA CLEAN ENERGY, LLC

107) TAKEDA PHARMACEUTICALS AMERICA, INC.

108) TECHNET

109) THE BOEING COMPANY

110) THE PNC FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP

111) THE SCORE ASSOCIATION

112) TIKTOK INC.

113) TIKTOK USDS JOINT VENTURE LLC

114) TRANSAMERICA COMPANIES

115) TRUCKERS INTEGRAL TO OUR ECONOMY INC (TIE)

116) U.S. SUGAR CORPORATION

117) UNITED STATES STEEL CORPORATION

118) UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX

119) VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS INCORPORATED

120) VISA, INC.

121) VMWARE, INC. OBO BROADCOM INC.

122) WORLD SHIPPING COUNCIL

123) X ENERGY, LLC

124) ZSCALER INC.

  • 800 North Capitol Street, NW, Suite 800WashingtonDC20002

Clients:
  • 1212 New York Avenue, NWSuite 750WashingtonDC20005

  • 50 Northern AvenueBostonMA02210

SWARNA VALLURUPALLI

STEPHEN VOLJAVEC

(Federal)
Clients:
  • 1212 New York Avenue, NWSuite 750WashingtonDC20005

Clients: