Tabuteau, LLC is a boutique law firm representing businesses and institutions before the Maryland Office of the Governor, General Assembly, and administrative agencies, boards, and commissions on legislative, procurement, and regulatory matters. Representation includes the full range of services and activities necessary for successful advocacy, including, but not limited to, drafting legislation, regulations, and amendments; identifying related issues; developing a communications strategy with stakeholder allies as well as responses to stakeholder opponents; monitoring all relevant legislative, regulatory, and procurement action; arranging meetings with high level government officials; preparing testimony; and attending regulatory meetings and legislative hearings.
6-10 years
MARYLAND BAR FOUNDATION, 2022 Fellow.
LEADERSHIP MARYLAND, Class of 2021.
MSBA, LEADERSHIP ACADEMY, 2012-13 Fellow.
OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR
Former Senior Advisor to Lt. Governor Boyd K. Rutherford
OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL
Former Deputy Counsel for Legislative Affairs
Tabuteau, LLC is a boutique law firm representing businesses before the Maryland Office of the Governor, General Assembly, and state and local administrative agencies, boards, and commissions on procurement, legislative, and regulatory matters. Richard A. Tabuteau has represented dozens of clients on a diverse range of corporate matters. Prior to lobbying, Richard served as Senior Advisor to Lieutenant Governor Boyd K. Rutherford and before then as Deputy Counsel for Legislative Affairs for Attorney General Doug F. Gansler. As a result, Richard has deep relationships with key government officials across the political spectrum.
Richard began his career as a business litigation and maritime defense attorney. He is licensed to practice law in Maryland and the District of Columbia. Richard received his Bachelor's Degree from Binghamton University, Master's Degree from Cornell University, and Law Degree from Vanderbilt University.
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) BDO Government Services, LLC
6) Bellsouth Telecommunications, LLC d/b/a AT&,T North Carolina
8) Community Care of North Carolina, Inc.
10) DaVita, Inc.
12) Duke Energy Business Services LLC
13) Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina, Inc.
14) First Flight Venture Center, Inc.
15) FirstHealth of the Carolinas, Inc.
18) Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Inc., USA
19) Granville County
21) ID.me, Inc.
23) Knoa Pharma LLC
24) Live Nation Entertainment, Inc.
25) Massage Envy -- North Carolina Region Co-op
26) Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company
27) NC Museum of Art Foundation
28) North Carolina Biotechnology Center
29) North Carolina Dental Society
30) North Carolina Oncology Association
31) North Carolina Railroad Company
32) North Carolina Society of Anesthesiologists
33) North Carolina Travel and Tourism Coalition
35) SailPoint Technologies, Inc.
36) SCI North Carolina Funeral Services, Inc.
37) ServiceNow, Inc.
38) South Granville Water and Sewer Authority
39) Upper Neuse River Basin Assoc., Inc.
40) VMware LLC and its Affiliates
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)
99 WASHINGTON AVENUE, SUITE 2020, ALBANY, NY, 12260,
4) AMERICAN BEVERAGE ASSOCIATION
5) AMERICAN COATINGS ASSOCIATION, INC.
6) ASSOCIATION OF PROFESSIONAL LAND SURVEYORS, INC. (NYS)
7) ASSOCIATION OF TOWNS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK
10) BESTPASS, INC.
13) CERTAINTEED GYPSUM OPERATING COMPANY LLC
14) CHEVRA HATZALAH
15) CHINESE AMERICAN IPA, INC.
16) CITY OF BUFFALO
19) CREIGHTON MANNING ENGINEERING & SURVEYING, PLLC
20) DELAWARE ENGINEERING, D.P.C.
21) DOCTORS MANAGEMENT COMPANY (THE)
22) EARLY CARE AND LEARNING COUNCIL
23) ENVIRONMENTAL ADVOCATES ACTION, INC
24) FIELD POINT SERVICING, LLC
26) GARONIT PHARMACEUTICAL INC.
27) GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES INSURANCE COMPANY (GEICO)
29) HOBART AND WILLIAM SMITH COLLEGES
30) HOSPITALS INSURANCE COMPANY
32) IMPROVLEARNING, INC. FKA NATIONAL POINT AND INSURANCE REDUCTION COURSE, INC
34) KALSHI INC.
37) LEAFLINK INC.
41) MFNY GROUP CORP.
45) NEUMO TAX & LICENSING LLC FKA GOVOS, INC.
46) NEW YORK STATE DENTAL ASSOCIATION
47) NEW YORK TOBACCONIST ASSOCIATION, INC.
48) NINJAONE, LLC
50) NR INTERNATIONAL
55) POLY CRAFT INDUSTRIES CORP.
56) PROJECT P HOLDINGS, LLC D/B/A NORTHEAST SHARED SERVICES
57) PUBLIC EMPLOYER RISK MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION, INC.
60) ROCKLAND GREEN
61) ROCKLAND INDEPENDENT LIVING CENTER, INC. DBA BRIDGES
62) ROMAN HEALTH VENTURES INC.
64) SALESFORCE, INC.
68) SHAW BUILDING LP
69) SHIFT CHAINWORKS OWNER1, LLC
70) STEWART TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY
73) THE AGENCY BROOME COUNTY IDA/LDC
77) TOWN OF RAMAPO
78) UNDERDOG SPORTS HOLDINGS, INC. D/B/A UNDERDOG FANTASY
2900 K STREET, SOUTH BUILDING, SUITE 410, WASHINGTON, DC, 20007,
734-846-7692
Sacramento, CA, 95864,
THE KENMORE BUILDING, 76 NORTH PEARL STREET, SUITE 3, ALBANY, NY, 12207,
1) AMERICAN NATIONAL RED CROSS
4) BROADVIEW FEDERAL CREDIT UNION
5) CATHOLIC HEALTH SYSTEM OF LONG ISLAND, INC. D/B/A CATHOLIC HEALTH
9) CLEARING HOUSE PAYMENTS COMPANY, L.L.C. (THE)
10) CLOUDFLARE, INC.
11) CNY GROWTH, LLC
12) COMMISSION ON INDEPENDENT COLLEGES & UNIVERSITIES
13) CREWSTONE INTERNATIONAL SDN BHD
15) DELAWARE ENGINEERING, D.P.C.
16) ENT AND ALLERGY ASSOCIATES, LLP
18) ENVIRONMENTAL ADVOCATES ACTION, INC
22) GARONIT PHARMACEUTICAL INC.
23) HARTWICK COLLEGE
24) HUEBER-BREUER CONSTRUCTION CO INC
25) IMPROVLEARNING, INC. FKA NATIONAL POINT AND INSURANCE REDUCTION COURSE, INC
27) JACKPOCKET INC.
29) LE MOYNE COLLEGE
30) LIBERTY UTILITIES SERVICES CORP.
32) MORTGAGE BANKERS ASSOCIATION, INC. (NY)
35) NINJAONE, LLC
36) NUTANIX, INC.
37) P & M BRICK, LLC
39) PROJECT P HOLDINGS, LLC D/B/A NORTHEAST SHARED SERVICES
40) PURSUIT TRANSFORMATION COMPANY INC.
41) R. L. POLK & CO.
45) SHAW BUILDING LP
46) SPOTIFY USA INC.
49) THE AGENCY BROOME COUNTY IDA/LDC
THE KENMORE BUILDING, 76 NORTH PEARL STREET, SUITE 3, ALBANY, NY, 12207,
2) AMERICAN SEED TRADE ASSOCIATION
5) BRAESWOOD CLIMATE PARTNERS, L.P.
6) BROOKLYN NAVY YARD COGENERATION PARTNERS, L.P.
7) CENTRAL NASSAU GUIDANCE AND COUNSELING SERVICES, INC.
8) CITADEL CONSULTING GROUP, LLC
10) COMMISSION ON INDEPENDENT COLLEGES & UNIVERSITIES
12) CROSS-SOUND CABLE COMPANY LLC
14) EDP RENEWABLES NORTH AMERICA LLC
15) ENDO USA, INC.
17) ENVIRONMENTAL ADVOCATES ACTION, INC
21) GEVO, INC
23) JACKPOCKET INC.
25) LIBERTY UTILITIES SERVICES CORP.
27) MCG HEALTH, LLC
28) MILLER ENVIRONMENTAL GROUP INC.
29) MOMENTIVE PERFORMANCE MATERIALS INC.
31) NEXTERA ENERGY TRANSMISSION NEW YORK, INC.
32) NINJAONE, LLC
33) NORLITE, LLC
34) ORSTED WIND POWER NORTH AMERICA LLC
36) SHELL USA, INC.
37) SIDEPRIZE LLC
38) SPRAGUE OPERATING RESOURCES LLC
39) STARTCARE, INC.
41) THE CATSKILL REGIONAL OFF-TRACK BETTING CORPORATION
42) THE ENERGY PROFESSIONALS ASSOCIATION
43) THE UNIVERSITY OF VERMONT HEALTH NETWORK, INC.
44) UNDERDOG SPORTS HOLDINGS, INC. D/B/A UNDERDOG FANTASY
45) VESTAS-AMERICAN WIND TECHNOLOGY, INC.
46) VITOL INC.
2900 K STREET, SOUTH BUILDING, SUITE 410, WASHINGTON, DC, 20007,
THE KENMORE BUILDING, 76 NORTH PEARL STREET, SUITE 3, ALBANY, NY, 12207,
3) ALLEGIS, REDWOOD, MAXIM PUBLIC AFFAIRS, LLC
5) AMERICAN NATIONAL RED CROSS
6) ARAMARK EDUCATIONAL SERVICES, LLC
9) BACKSTRETCH EMPLOYEE SERVICE TEAM OF NY, INC
10) CITY OF BUFFALO
11) CLEARING HOUSE PAYMENTS COMPANY, L.L.C. (THE)
12) CNY GROWTH, LLC
13) COMMISSION ON INDEPENDENT COLLEGES & UNIVERSITIES
14) COMMUNITY OUTREACH CENTER, INC.
15) COUNCIL OF SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENTS (NYS)
17) CREWSTONE INTERNATIONAL SDN BHD
18) ENT AND ALLERGY ASSOCIATES, LLP
19) ENVIRONMENTAL ADVOCATES ACTION, INC
20) FIELD POINT SERVICING, LLC
21) GUIDEHOUSE INC. (D/B/A GUIDEHOUSE CONSULTING)
22) HARTWICK COLLEGE
24) HOBART AND WILLIAM SMITH COLLEGES
25) HUEBER-BREUER CONSTRUCTION CO INC
26) ID.ME, LLC
27) IMPROVLEARNING, INC. FKA NATIONAL POINT AND INSURANCE REDUCTION COURSE, INC
28) INVESTMENT COMPANY INSTITUTE
30) LE MOYNE COLLEGE
32) LOTTUS EDUCATION SAPI DE CV
38) NATIONAL STUDENT CLEARINGHOUSE
39) NEW YORK DIGITAL INVESTMENT GROUP LLC
40) NEW YORK INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
41) NEW YORK STATE COALITION OF SPECIAL ACT SCHOOL DISTRICTS, INC.
42) NEW YORK STATE DENTAL ASSOCIATION
43) NEW YORK TOBACCONIST ASSOCIATION, INC.
44) NINJAONE, LLC
46) NY MEDICAL CANNABIS INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION
47) PAIDLY INC.
49) PUBLIC EMPLOYER RISK MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION, INC.
50) PURSUIT TRANSFORMATION COMPANY INC.
51) REACH OUT AND READ OF GREATER NEW YORK
54) ROCKLAND INDEPENDENT LIVING CENTER, INC. DBA BRIDGES
56) SHAW BUILDING LP
57) SIDEPRIZE LLC
58) SPECIAL OLYMPICS NEW YORK, INC.
59) SPOTIFY USA INC.
62) THE AGENCY BROOME COUNTY IDA/LDC
63) THE REGIONAL FOOD BANK OF NORTHEASTERN NEW YORK
64) TICKPICK, LLC
65) TNTIC, LLC
66) TRINITY HEALTH
67) UNDERDOG SPORTS HOLDINGS, INC. D/B/A UNDERDOG FANTASY
68) UNIVERSITY OF MOUNT SAINT VINCENT
69) VESTAS-AMERICAN WIND TECHNOLOGY, INC.
72) ZUFFA, LLC
73) ZUMEDIA INC.
THE KENMORE BUILDING, 76 NORTH PEARL STREET, SUITE 3, ALBANY, NY, 12207,
3) ALBANY INSTITUTE OF HISTORY & ART
4) ALLIANCE FOR SENIOR CARE COMMUNITIES, LLC
6) AMERICAN NATIONAL RED CROSS
9) BROADVIEW FEDERAL CREDIT UNION
10) CARE MANAGEMENT ALLIANCE OF NEW YORK
11) CITY OF ALBANY
12) CITY OF BUFFALO
13) CITY OF YONKERS
14) COALITION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF SMALL BUSINESS PHARMACY
15) COMMISSION ON INDEPENDENT COLLEGES & UNIVERSITIES
16) CONSUMER DIRECTED ACTION OF NEW YORK, INC.
17) COUNCIL OF SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENTS (NYS)
19) EMPIRE EDUCATION CORPORATION
20) ENVIRONMENTAL ADVOCATES ACTION, INC
22) FINGER LAKES HEALTH SYSTEMS AGENCY D/B/A COMMON GROUND HEALTH
25) GEVO, INC
26) IMPROVLEARNING, INC. FKA NATIONAL POINT AND INSURANCE REDUCTION COURSE, INC
27) INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY INDUSTRY COUNCIL
28) INTERNATIONAL CENTRE FOR MISSING & EXPLOITED CHILDREN
29) INVESTMENT COMPANY INSTITUTE
30) JEWISH BOARD OF FAMILY & CHILDREN'S SERVICES, INC.
32) K&L GATES LLP
33) LE MOYNE COLLEGE
34) LOTTUS EDUCATION SAPI DE CV
35) MORTGAGE BANKERS ASSOCIATION, INC. (NY)
36) MORTGAGE RESEARCH CENTER, LLC DBA VETERANS UNITED HOME LOANS
37) MOSES ROSENBERG
39) NEW YORK CITY HOMEOWNERS TAX ADVOCATES
40) NEW YORK ROAD RUNNERS, INC.
41) NINJAONE, LLC
43) PHARMACANN OF NEW YORK, LLC
44) PRA GROUP, INC.
45) REACH OUT AND READ OF GREATER NEW YORK
48) ROCKLAND INDEPENDENT LIVING CENTER, INC. DBA BRIDGES
49) SCHOOL FACILITIES ASSOCIATION (NYS)
50) ST. MARY'S HEALTHCARE SYSTEM FOR CHILDREN, INC.
51) STARTCARE, INC.
52) SWISHER INTERNATIONAL, INC
54) THE ALLIANCE FOR WORKING PARENTS FIRST, LLC
55) THE DOWNSTATE COALITION FOR QUALITY HOME CARE
56) THE HEBREW HOME FOR THE AGED AT RIVERDALE
58) THE REGIONAL FOOD BANK OF NORTHEASTERN NEW YORK
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250 W. Main Street, Suite 2800, Lexington, KY, 40507,
(207) 615-2053
150 Fayetteville Street, Suite 2800, Raleigh, NC, 27601,
(202) 533-1146
150 Fayetteville Street, Suite 2800, 150 Fayetteville Street, Raleigh, NC, 27601,
