804-775-1938
800 E. Canal Street, Richmond, VA, 23219,
Subjects: Agencies/Regulations, Business/Commerce, City/County Government, Energy/Utilities, Finance/Banking, Food/Restaurants, Health Care, Housing/Real Estate/Development/Construction, Insurance, Manufacturing, Medicare/Medicaid, Pharmaceuticals, Professional/Vocational Licensing, Public Safety, RFP/Procurement, Science/Technology, Taxes, Tourism/Hospitality, Transportation/Vehicles
I help clients connect the dots so they can see the big picture of how policy, politics, press and political personalities impact their businesses. As an attorney and a lobbyist, I guide clients through the political, legislative, legal and regulatory landscape to create pathways to grow their businesses.
20+ years
Selected for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America, Government Relations, 2011-2025
Member, Virginia Code Commission
Commissioner (Virginia), Uniform Law Commission
In addition to being an attorney with McGuireWoods LLP, Chris is an executive vice president in McGuireWoods Consulting. His government affairs practice consists of representing clients before the Virginia legislature, executive branch and state and local agencies.
Chris' legal practice involves advising companies on political law compliance activities, including lobbying, gift restrictions involving public officials, campaign finance, and government ethics laws. He also holds the CIPP/US credential as a Certified Information Privacy Professional from the International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP).
With more than 25 years of experience in Virginia government and politics, Chris has developed a deep knowledge of Virginia state and local government and the legislative and regulatory process. Drawing on his experience as a lobbyist and as the former chief counsel to a Virginia attorney general, Chris assists clients in developing and implementing legislative and regulatory strategies to meet their business and public policy objectives.
Chris brings a unique perspective to his political law practice because of his government relations experience. Understanding the political process and the practice of government relations is essential to advising a client on how to comply with the myriad of federal, state and local rules governing lobbying, ethics, conflicts of interest, ethics in public procurement and campaign finance, while still achieving the client's business and public policy objectives.
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) Blue Ridge Atlantic Development, LLC, d/b/a Blue Ridge Cascade
9) Community Care of North Carolina, Inc.
10) Cystic Fibrosis Foundation
11) DaVita, Inc.
13) Duke Energy Business Services LLC
14) Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina, Inc.
15) First Flight Venture Center, Inc.
16) FirstHealth of the Carolinas, Inc.
19) Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Inc., USA
20) Granville County
22) ID.me, Inc.
24) Investors Title Insurance Company
25) Knoa Pharma LLC
26) Live Nation Entertainment, Inc.
27) Massage Envy -- North Carolina Region Co-op
28) Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company
29) NC Museum of Art Foundation
30) North Carolina Biotechnology Center
31) North Carolina Dental Society
32) North Carolina Oncology Association
33) North Carolina Railroad Company
34) North Carolina Society of Anesthesiologists
35) North Carolina Travel and Tourism Coalition
37) SailPoint Technologies, Inc.
38) SCI North Carolina Funeral Services, Inc.
39) ServiceNow, Inc.
40) South Granville Water and Sewer Authority
41) Upper Neuse River Basin Assoc., Inc.
42) 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,
5) American Beverage Association
6) American Coatings Association, INC.
8) Association Of Professional Land Surveyors, INC. (NYS)
9) Association Of Towns Of The State Of New York
14) Bestpass, INC.
16) Carson Power
19) Certainteed Gypsum Operating Company LLC
20) Chevra Hatzalah
21) Chinese American Ipa, INC.
22) City Of Buffalo
23) Clean Earth Environmental Solutions, INC.
24) Commission On Rehabilitation Counselor Certification
27) Creighton Manning Engineering & Surveying, PLLC
28) Delaware Engineering, D.p.c.
29) Doctors Management Company (The)
30) Early Care And Learning Council
31) Environmental Advocates Action, INC
32) Field Point Servicing, LLC
33) Finger Lakes Ipa, INC. D/B/A Forward Leading Ipa
35) Garonit Pharmaceutical INC.
36) Government Employees Insurance Company (Geico)
38) Hobart And William Smith Colleges
39) Hospitals Insurance Company
41) Improvlearning, INC. FKA National Point And Insurance Reduction Course, INC
42) Infant Nutrition Council Of America
44) Kalshi INC.
47) Leaflink INC.
50) Med-Metrix, LLC
52) Mfny Group CORP.
57) Neumo Tax & Licensing LLC FKA Govos, INC.
58) New York State Dental Association
59) New York Tobacconist Association, INC.
60) Ninjaone, LLC
62) Nr International
66) Pennymac Financial Services, INC.
67) Pharmacann Of New York, LLC
69) Poly Craft Industries CORP.
70) Project P Holdings, LLC D/B/A Northeast Shared Services
71) Public Employer Risk Management Association, INC.
74) Rockland Green
75) Rockland Independent Living Center, INC. DBA Bridges
76) Roman Health Ventures INC.
78) Salesforce, INC.
82) Shaw Building LP
83) Shift Chainworks Owner1, LLC
84) Stewart Title Insurance Company
87) Tech:NYC INC.
88) The Agency Broome County Ida/Ldc
92) Town Of Ramapo
93) Trustees Of The Masonic Hall And Asylum Fund
94) Tungsten Health Holdings, LLC D/B/A Habitat Health
95) Underdog Sports Holdings, INC. D/B/A Underdog Fantasy
96) Veracare INC.
2900 K STREET, SOUTH BUILDING, SUITE 410, WASHINGTON, DC, 20007,
734-846-7692
Sacramento, CA, 95864,
99 WASHINGTON AVENUE, SUITE 2020, ALBANY, NY, 12260,
3) American National Red Cross
9) Broadview Federal Credit Union
10) Carson Power
11) Catholic Health System Of Long Island, INC. D/B/A Catholic Health
15) City Of Albany
16) Clean Earth Environmental Solutions, INC.
17) Clearing House Payments Company, L.l.c. (The)
18) Cloudflare, INC.
19) Cny Growth, LLC
20) Commission On Independent Colleges & Universities
21) Commission On Rehabilitation Counselor Certification
22) Crewstone International Sdn Bhd
24) Delaware Engineering, D.p.c.
25) Ent And Allergy Associates, LLP
27) Environmental Advocates Action, INC
29) Finger Lakes Ipa, INC. D/B/A Forward Leading Ipa
32) Garonit Pharmaceutical INC.
33) Hartwick College
34) Hueber-Breuer Construction CO INC
35) Improvlearning, INC. FKA National Point And Insurance Reduction Course, INC
36) Infant Nutrition Council Of America
37) Investment Company Institute
38) Jackpocket INC.
40) Le Moyne College
41) Liberty Utilities Services CORP.
43) Med-Metrix, LLC
44) Mortgage Bankers Association, INC. (NY)
48) Ninjaone, LLC
49) Nutanix, INC.
50) P & M Brick, LLC
51) Pennymac Financial Services, INC.
53) Project P Holdings, LLC D/B/A Northeast Shared Services
54) Pursuit Transformation Company INC.
55) R. L. Polk & CO.
59) Shaw Building LP
60) Spotify USA INC.
63) Tech:NYC INC.
64) The Agency Broome County Ida/Ldc
65) Trustees Of The Masonic Hall And Asylum Fund
66) Tungsten Health Holdings, LLC D/B/A Habitat Health
67) Veracare INC.
99 WASHINGTON AVENUE, SUITE 2020, ALBANY, NY, 12260,
3) American Seed Trade Association
9) Braeswood Climate Partners, L.p.
10) Brooklyn Navy Yard Cogeneration Partners, L.p.
11) Carson Power
12) Central Nassau Guidance And Counseling Services, INC.
14) Citadel Consulting Group, LLC
15) Clean Air Task Force, INC.
16) Clean Earth Environmental Solutions, INC.
17) Commission On Independent Colleges & Universities
18) Commission On Rehabilitation Counselor Certification
20) Cross-Sound Cable Company LLC
22) Edp Renewables North America LLC
23) Endo USA, INC.
25) Environmental Advocates Action, INC
28) Finger Lakes Ipa, INC. D/B/A Forward Leading Ipa
30) Gevo, INC
33) Jackpocket INC.
34) Kinder Morgan, INC. And Its Affiliates
35) Liberty Utilities Services CORP.
37) Mcg Health, LLC
38) Med-Metrix, LLC
39) Miller Environmental Group INC.
40) Momentive Performance Materials INC.
43) Nextera Energy Transmission New York, INC.
44) Ninjaone, LLC
45) Norlite, LLC
46) Orsted Wind Power North America LLC
47) Pennymac Financial Services, INC.
49) Shell USA, INC.
50) Sideprize LLC
51) Sprague Operating Resources LLC
52) Startcare, INC.
53) Tech:NYC INC.
55) The Catskill Regional Off-Track Betting Corporation
56) The Energy Professionals Association
57) The University Of Vermont Health Network, INC.
58) Trustees Of The Masonic Hall And Asylum Fund
59) Tungsten Health Holdings, LLC D/B/A Habitat Health
60) Underdog Sports Holdings, INC. D/B/A Underdog Fantasy
61) Veracare INC.
62) Vestas-American Wind Technology, INC.
63) Vitol INC.
2900 K STREET, SOUTH BUILDING, SUITE 410, WASHINGTON, DC, 20007,
1999 K Street NW, Washington, DC, 20006,
2001 K St NW, WASHINGTON, DC, 20006,
99 WASHINGTON AVENUE, SUITE 2020, ALBANY, NY, 12260,
4) Allegis, Redwood, Maxim Public Affairs, LLC
6) American National Red Cross
8) Aramark Educational Services, LLC
12) Backstretch Employee Service Team Of NY, INC
14) Carson Power
16) City Of Buffalo
17) Clean Earth Environmental Solutions, INC.
18) Clearing House Payments Company, L.l.c. (The)
19) Cny Growth, LLC
20) Commission On Independent Colleges & Universities
21) Commission On Rehabilitation Counselor Certification
22) Community Outreach Center, INC.
23) Council Of School Superintendents (NYS)
25) Crewstone International Sdn Bhd
26) Ent And Allergy Associates, LLP
27) Environmental Advocates Action, INC
28) Field Point Servicing, LLC
29) Finger Lakes Ipa, INC. D/B/A Forward Leading Ipa
30) Guidehouse INC. (D/B/A Guidehouse Consulting)
31) Hartwick College
33) Hobart And William Smith Colleges
34) Hueber-Breuer Construction CO INC
35) Id.me, LLC
36) Improvlearning, INC. FKA National Point And Insurance Reduction Course, INC
37) Infant Nutrition Council Of America
38) Investment Company Institute
40) Le Moyne College
42) Lottus Education Sapi De Cv
44) Med-Metrix, LLC
47) Momentive Performance Materials INC.
48) Multi-Craft Apprenticeship Preparation Program, INC.
50) National Student Clearinghouse
51) New York Digital Investment Group LLC
52) New York Institute Of Technology
53) New York State Coalition Of Special Act School Districts, INC.
54) New York State Dental Association
55) New York Tobacconist Association, INC.
56) Ninjaone, LLC
58) NY Medical Cannabis Industry Association
59) Paidly INC.
60) Pennymac Financial Services, INC.
62) Public Employer Risk Management Association, INC.
63) Pursuit Transformation Company INC.
64) Reach Out And Read Of Greater New York
67) Rockland Independent Living Center, INC. DBA Bridges
69) Shaw Building LP
70) Sideprize LLC
71) Special Olympics New York, INC.
72) Spotify USA INC.
75) Tech:NYC INC.
76) The Agency Broome County Ida/Ldc
77) The Regional Food Bank Of Northeastern New York
78) Tickpick, LLC
79) Tntic, LLC
80) Trinity Health
81) Trustees Of The Masonic Hall And Asylum Fund
82) Tungsten Health Holdings, LLC D/B/A Habitat Health
83) Underdog Sports Holdings, INC. D/B/A Underdog Fantasy
84) University Of Mount Saint Vincent
85) Veracare INC.
86) Vestas-American Wind Technology, INC.
89) Zuffa, LLC
90) Zumedia INC.
99 WASHINGTON AVENUE, SUITE 2020, ALBANY, NY, 12260,
4) Albany Institute Of History & Art
5) Alliance For Senior Care Communities, LLC
7) American National Red Cross
13) Broadview Federal Credit Union
14) Care Management Alliance Of New York
15) Carson Power
17) City Of Albany
18) City Of Buffalo
19) City Of Yonkers
20) Clean Earth Environmental Solutions, INC.
21) Coalition For The Advancement Of Small Business Pharmacy
22) Commission On Independent Colleges & Universities
23) Commission On Rehabilitation Counselor Certification
24) Consumer Directed Action Of New York, INC.
25) Council Of School Superintendents (NYS)
27) Empire Education Corporation
28) Environmental Advocates Action, INC
30) Finger Lakes Health Systems Agency D/B/A Common Ground Health
31) Finger Lakes Ipa, INC. D/B/A Forward Leading Ipa
34) Gevo, INC
35) Improvlearning, INC. FKA National Point And Insurance Reduction Course, INC
36) Infant Nutrition Council Of America
37) Information Technology Industry Council
38) International Centre For Missing & Exploited Children
42) K&L Gates LLP
43) Le Moyne College
44) Lottus Education Sapi De Cv
45) Med-Metrix, LLC
46) Mortgage Bankers Association, INC. (NY)
47) Mortgage Research Center, LLC DBA Veterans United Home Loans
48) Moses Rosenberg
51) New York City Homeowners Tax Advocates
52) New York Road Runners, INC.
53) Ninjaone, LLC
55) Pennymac Financial Services, INC.
56) Pharmacann Of New York, LLC
57) Pra Group, INC.
58) Reach Out And Read Of Greater New York
61) Rockland Independent Living Center, INC. DBA Bridges
62) School Facilities Association (NYS)
63) St. Mary's Healthcare System For Children, INC.
64) Startcare, INC.
65) Swisher International, INC
67) Tech:NYC INC.
68) The Alliance For Working Parents First, LLC
69) The Downstate Coalition For Quality Home Care
70) The Hebrew Home For The Aged At Riverdale
72) The Regional Food Bank Of Northeastern New York
73) The University Of Vermont Health Network, INC.
75) Trustees Of The Masonic Hall And Asylum Fund
76) Tungsten Health Holdings, LLC D/B/A Habitat Health
78) Veracare INC.
859-817-5930
800 Maine Ave. SW Floor 7, Suite 2800, Washington, DC, 20024,
1) ADVANCED MATERIALS AND DEVICES, INC.
2) AURORIUM
4) BLUEPRINT BIOSECURITY ACTION
6) HAZELDEN BETTY FORD FOUNDATION
7) MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY ENTERPRISE CONSORTIUM
10) NIRSENSE, LLC (FKA BIONICA LABS)
11) NURSE-FAMILY PARTNERSHIP DBA CHANGENT (FKA NURSE-FAMILY PARTNERSHIP)
13) PRYSMIAN GROUP
14) RADIATRIC, INC.
2001 K St NW, WASHINGTON, DC, 20006,
3) ANHEUSER-BUSCH COMPANIES, INC.
4) CANADIAN STEEL PRODUCERS ASSOCIATION
5) CARRIER CORP
6) COALITION FOR NORTH AMERICAN TRADE
7) CONSUMER BRANDS ASSOCIATION
8) CRH AMERICAS MATERIALS, INC.
1999 K Street NW, Washington, DC, 20006,
444 N Capitol St NW, Suite 840, Washington, DC, 20001,
2001 K St NW, WASHINGTON, DC, 20006,
2) ANHEUSER-BUSCH COMPANIES, INC.
3) CANADIAN STEEL PRODUCERS ASSOCIATION
5) COALITION OF SEMICONDUCTOR EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURERS
444 N Capitol St NW, Suite 840, Washington, DC, 20001,
2001 K St NW, WASHINGTON, DC, 20006,
(617) 418-2200
150 Fayetteville Street, Suite 2800, Raleigh, NC, 27601,
2900 K STREET, SOUTH BUILDING, SUITE 410, WASHINGTON, DC, 20007,
(202) 533-1146
150 Fayetteville Street, Suite 2800, 150 Fayetteville Street, Raleigh, NC, 27601,
