(360) 481-1824
1001 Cooper Point Rd SW suite 140-720, OLYMPIA, WA, 98502,
McBride Public Affairs has represented a broad array of public and private groups and organizations in Olympia. Together, Tom and his team offer the depth of knowledge and skill it takes to effectively advocate on behalf of their clients' interests. Whether it's drafting favorable legislation or addressing unnecessary regulation, their expertise and insights make McBride Public Affairs an indispensable part of any strategic advocacy effort.
Firm Specialties:
EXPERIENCED. INSIGHTFUL. EFFECTIVE.
From taxation concerns to land-use policy, from political action committees to fair labor standards, McBride Public Affairs offers unmatched insights into the subtle and not-so-subtle processes of government decision-making. Tom's background as an attorney makes him uniquely able to help his clients understand the intricacies of state policy formulation, bill development and the rule-making process. Together, Tom and his team keep their clients well-informed and well-positioned to thrive in an ever-changing political environment.
While some lobbyists focus only on state legislation, Tom and his team work closely with regulatory agencies and local jurisdictions, knowing their impacts on his clients' destiny can be just as great as the Legislature's. Their strategic methods and trust-building approach position McBride Public Affairs among the most effective lobbying groups in Washington and throughout the Pacific Northwest.
3) AMGEN INC
4) Association for Consumer Debt Relief (thru MultiState Associates LLC)
5) Baxter Healthcare Corporation (thru MultiState Associates LLC)
6) BOEING
7) CA, Inc. and its Affiliates
8) DART CONTAINER CORP (THROUGH MULTISTATE ASSOCIATES LLC)
9) Elevance Health, and its Affiliates
11) GPD Holdings LLC d/b/a CoinFlip
12) Growth Energy
13) HONDA NORTH AMERICA (THRU MULTISTATE ASSOCIATES LLC)
14) KITSAP CO
18) Molson Coors Beverage Company USA LLC
19) MT SPOKANE 2000
20) NATIONAL ELEVATOR INDUSTRY INC
24) SPOKANE PUBLIC FACILITIES DIST
25) Superior Court Judges Association
27) TK Elevator
28) Uber Technologies Inc and Affiliates
30) VMware LLC
31) VSP Vision, Inc. (thru MultiState Associates LLC)
32) WA ASSN OF JUVENILE COURT ADMINISTRATORS
33) WHATCOM CO COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS
34) ZERO WASTE WA
20+ years
TOM MCBRIDE has advocated for groups and organizations that depend on fair and reasonable treatment under the law for more than 20 years. He has developed a reputation as an effective lobbyist, founded on high ethical standards, aggressive advocacy and personal authenticity.
Tom began his career as a private practice attorney representing commercial and financial interests, with a focus on commercial litigation and bankruptcy law. He went on to serve as government affairs director for fiscal and transportation issues on behalf of the Association of Washington Business, Washington state's chamber of commerce. He then directed the government relations program for the West division of the McDonald's Corporation.
Tom also has firsthand experience working within Washington state government. As director of intergovernmental affairs for the Washington State Department of Community, Trade, and Economic Development, he oversaw regulatory and legislative interests in energy, economic development, housing, international trade and growth management.
In 2008, he founded McBride Public Affairs, to advocate for clients on legislative and regulatory matters in Washington state.
A 1994 graduate of Gonzaga University School of Law, Tom holds a bachelor's degree in Political Science from Whitman College. He and his family make their home in Olympia.
919-821-6756
Post Office Box 2611, Raleigh, NC, 27602,
Dana Simpson co-chairs the Government Relations practice at Smith Anderson and regularly represents clients before the North Carolina General Assembly and with State agencies.
Dana advises clients regarding legislative and regulatory advocacy, public relations, issues management, economic development initiatives, ethics, and campaign finance law compliance. Dana has been consistently rated one of the most influential lobbyists in North Carolina by both the nonpartisan N.C. Center for Public Policy Research and The North State Journal.
Prior to law school, Dana served as Special Assistant for Communications and Policy to the Speaker of the North Carolina House of Representatives.
Dana also has experience representing clients on rule-making and administrative law matters. He served as a member of the North Carolina Rules Review Commission from 2003-2006.
5) Bellsouth Telecommunications, LLC d/b/a AT&,T North Carolina
7) Community Care of North Carolina, Inc.
9) DaVita, Inc.
11) Duke Energy Business Services LLC
12) First Flight Venture Center, Inc.
13) FirstHealth of the Carolinas, Inc.
16) Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Inc., USA
17) Granville County
19) HORNE LLP
20) ID.me, Inc.
22) Live Nation Entertainment, Inc.
23) Massage Envy -- North Carolina Region Co-op
25) Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company
26) NC Museum of Art Foundation
27) North Carolina Biotechnology Center
28) North Carolina Dental Society
29) North Carolina Oncology Association
30) North Carolina Railroad Company
31) North Carolina Society of Anesthesiologists
32) North Carolina Travel and Tourism Coalition
34) Purdue Pharma LP
35) SailPoint Technologies, Inc.
36) SCI North Carolina Funeral Services, Inc.
37) ServiceNow, Inc.
38) South Granville Water and Sewer Authority
39) VMware LLC and its Affiliates
40) Volvo Group North America, LLC
41) WakeMed Health and Hospitals
42) Wolfspeed, Inc.
20+ years
"North Carolina's Top Lobbyists" - North State Journal (2020)
Best Lawyers Government Relations Practice (2009-2022)
Business North Carolina Legal Elite
Triangle Business Journal "40 Under 40 Leadership Award (2012)
(916) 473-3950
1301 I STREET, SACRAMENTO, CA, 95814,
(360) 481-1824
1001 Cooper Point Rd SW, Olympia, WA, 98502,
3) AMGEN INC
4) Association for Consumer Debt Relief (thru MultiState Associates LLC)
5) Baxter Healthcare Corporation (thru MultiState Associates LLC)
6) BOEING
7) CA, Inc. and its Affiliates
8) DART CONTAINER CORP (THROUGH MULTISTATE ASSOCIATES LLC)
9) Elevance Health, and its Affiliates
11) GPD Holdings LLC d/b/a CoinFlip
12) Growth Energy
13) HONDA NORTH AMERICA (THRU MULTISTATE ASSOCIATES LLC)
14) KITSAP CO
18) Molson Coors Beverage Company USA LLC
19) MT SPOKANE 2000
20) NATIONAL ELEVATOR INDUSTRY INC
24) SPOKANE PUBLIC FACILITIES DIST
25) Superior Court Judges Association
27) TK Elevator
28) Uber Technologies Inc and Affiliates
30) VMware LLC
31) VSP Vision, Inc. (thru MultiState Associates LLC)
32) WA ASSN OF JUVENILE COURT ADMINISTRATORS
33) WHATCOM CO COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS
34) ZERO WASTE WA
(919) 821-6658
(919) 821-6658, lfuller@smithlaw.com, Dell Technologies Inc., (202) 737-8808,
