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)
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.
THE KENMORE BUILDING, 76 NORTH PEARL STREET, SUITE 3, ALBANY, NY, 12207,
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
13) Bestpass, INC.
15) Carson Power
18) Certainteed Gypsum Operating Company LLC
19) Chevra Hatzalah
20) Chinese American Ipa, INC.
21) City Of Buffalo
24) Creighton Manning Engineering & Surveying, PLLC
25) Delaware Engineering, D.p.c.
26) Doctors Management Company (The)
27) Early Care And Learning Council
28) Environmental Advocates Action, INC
29) Field Point Servicing, LLC
30) Finger Lakes Ipa, INC. D/B/A Forward Leading Ipa
32) Garonit Pharmaceutical INC.
33) Government Employees Insurance Company (Geico)
35) Hobart And William Smith Colleges
36) Hospitals Insurance Company
38) Improvlearning, INC. FKA National Point And Insurance Reduction Course, INC
40) Kalshi INC.
43) Leaflink INC.
47) Mfny Group CORP.
52) Neumo Tax & Licensing LLC FKA Govos, INC.
53) New York State Dental Association
54) New York Tobacconist Association, INC.
55) Ninjaone, LLC
57) Nr International
61) Pennymac Financial Services, INC.
63) Poly Craft Industries CORP.
64) Project P Holdings, LLC D/B/A Northeast Shared Services
65) Public Employer Risk Management Association, INC.
68) Rockland Green
69) Rockland Independent Living Center, INC. DBA Bridges
70) Roman Health Ventures INC.
72) Salesforce, INC.
76) Shaw Building LP
77) Shift Chainworks Owner1, LLC
78) Stewart Title Insurance Company
81) The Agency Broome County Ida/Ldc
85) Town Of Ramapo
86) Trustees Of The Masonic Hall And Asylum Fund
87) Tungsten Health Holdings, LLC D/B/A Habitat Health
88) Underdog Sports Holdings, INC. D/B/A Underdog Fantasy
89) Veracare INC.
7177402301
2900 K St NW, South Bldg, Suite 410, Washington, DC, 20007,
1) VOLVO
734-846-7692
Sacramento, CA, 95864,
99 WASHINGTON AVENUE, SUITE 2020, ALBANY, NY, 12260,
2) American National Red Cross
7) Broadview Federal Credit Union
8) Carson Power
9) Catholic Health System Of Long Island, INC. D/B/A Catholic Health
13) City Of Albany
14) Clearing House Payments Company, L.l.c. (The)
15) Cloudflare, INC.
16) Cny Growth, LLC
17) Commission On Independent Colleges & Universities
18) Crewstone International Sdn Bhd
20) Delaware Engineering, D.p.c.
21) Ent And Allergy Associates, LLP
23) Environmental Advocates Action, INC
25) Finger Lakes Ipa, INC. D/B/A Forward Leading Ipa
28) Garonit Pharmaceutical INC.
29) Hartwick College
30) Hueber-Breuer Construction CO INC
31) Improvlearning, INC. FKA National Point And Insurance Reduction Course, INC
32) Investment Company Institute
33) Jackpocket INC.
35) Le Moyne College
36) Liberty Utilities Services CORP.
38) Mortgage Bankers Association, INC. (NY)
42) Ninjaone, LLC
43) Nutanix, INC.
44) P & M Brick, LLC
45) Pennymac Financial Services, INC.
47) Project P Holdings, LLC D/B/A Northeast Shared Services
48) Pursuit Transformation Company INC.
49) R. L. Polk & CO.
53) Shaw Building LP
54) Spotify USA INC.
57) The Agency Broome County Ida/Ldc
58) Trustees Of The Masonic Hall And Asylum Fund
59) Tungsten Health Holdings, LLC D/B/A Habitat Health
60) Veracare INC.
7177402301
131 State Street, Ste 2B, Harrisburg, PA, 17101,
99 WASHINGTON AVENUE, SUITE 2020, ALBANY, NY, 12260,
3) American Seed Trade Association
8) Braeswood Climate Partners, L.p.
9) Brooklyn Navy Yard Cogeneration Partners, L.p.
10) Carson Power
11) Central Nassau Guidance And Counseling Services, INC.
13) Citadel Consulting Group, LLC
14) Clean Air Task Force, INC.
15) Commission On Independent Colleges & Universities
17) Cross-Sound Cable Company LLC
19) Edp Renewables North America LLC
20) Endo USA, INC.
22) Environmental Advocates Action, INC
25) Finger Lakes Ipa, INC. D/B/A Forward Leading Ipa
27) Gevo, INC
29) Jackpocket INC.
30) Kinder Morgan, INC. And Its Affiliates
31) Liberty Utilities Services CORP.
33) Mcg Health, LLC
34) Miller Environmental Group INC.
35) Momentive Performance Materials INC.
38) Nextera Energy Transmission New York, INC.
39) Ninjaone, LLC
40) Norlite, LLC
41) Orsted Wind Power North America LLC
42) Pennymac Financial Services, INC.
44) Shell USA, INC.
45) Sideprize LLC
46) Sprague Operating Resources LLC
47) Startcare, INC.
49) The Catskill Regional Off-Track Betting Corporation
50) The Energy Professionals Association
51) The University Of Vermont Health Network, INC.
52) Trustees Of The Masonic Hall And Asylum Fund
53) Tungsten Health Holdings, LLC D/B/A Habitat Health
54) Underdog Sports Holdings, INC. D/B/A Underdog Fantasy
55) Veracare INC.
56) Vestas-American Wind Technology, INC.
57) Vitol INC.
3127944212
155 N. WACKER DRIVE, CHICAGO, IL, 60606,
3128796019
155 NORTH WACKER DRIVE, CHICAGO, IL, 60606,
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
11) Backstretch Employee Service Team Of NY, INC
13) Carson Power
15) City Of Buffalo
16) Clearing House Payments Company, L.l.c. (The)
17) Cny Growth, LLC
18) Commission On Independent Colleges & Universities
19) Community Outreach Center, INC.
20) Council Of School Superintendents (NYS)
22) Crewstone International Sdn Bhd
23) Ent And Allergy Associates, LLP
24) Environmental Advocates Action, INC
25) Field Point Servicing, LLC
26) Finger Lakes Ipa, INC. D/B/A Forward Leading Ipa
27) Guidehouse INC. (D/B/A Guidehouse Consulting)
28) Hartwick College
30) Hobart And William Smith Colleges
31) Hueber-Breuer Construction CO INC
32) Id.me, LLC
33) Improvlearning, INC. FKA National Point And Insurance Reduction Course, INC
34) Investment Company Institute
36) Le Moyne College
43) Multi-Craft Apprenticeship Preparation Program, INC.
45) National Student Clearinghouse
46) New York Digital Investment Group LLC
47) New York Institute Of Technology
48) New York State Coalition Of Special Act School Districts, INC.
49) New York State Dental Association
50) New York Tobacconist Association, INC.
51) Ninjaone, LLC
53) NY Medical Cannabis Industry Association
54) Paidly INC.
55) Pennymac Financial Services, INC.
57) Public Employer Risk Management Association, INC.
58) Pursuit Transformation Company INC.
59) Reach Out And Read Of Greater New York
62) Rockland Independent Living Center, INC. DBA Bridges
64) Shaw Building LP
65) Sideprize LLC
66) Special Olympics New York, INC.
67) Spotify USA INC.
70) The Agency Broome County Ida/Ldc
71) The Regional Food Bank Of Northeastern New York
72) Tickpick, LLC
73) Tntic, LLC
74) Trinity Health
75) Trustees Of The Masonic Hall And Asylum Fund
76) Tungsten Health Holdings, LLC D/B/A Habitat Health
77) Underdog Sports Holdings, INC. D/B/A Underdog Fantasy
78) University Of Mount Saint Vincent
79) Veracare INC.
80) Vestas-American Wind Technology, INC.
83) Zuffa, LLC
84) Zumedia INC.
3128794682
155 N WACKER, CHICAGO, IL, 60606,
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
12) Broadview Federal Credit Union
13) Care Management Alliance Of New York
14) Carson Power
16) City Of Albany
17) City Of Buffalo
18) City Of Yonkers
19) Coalition For The Advancement Of Small Business Pharmacy
20) Commission On Independent Colleges & Universities
21) Consumer Directed Action Of New York, INC.
22) Council Of School Superintendents (NYS)
24) Empire Education Corporation
25) Environmental Advocates Action, INC
27) Finger Lakes Health Systems Agency D/B/A Common Ground Health
28) Finger Lakes Ipa, INC. D/B/A Forward Leading Ipa
31) Gevo, INC
32) Improvlearning, INC. FKA National Point And Insurance Reduction Course, INC
33) Information Technology Industry Council
34) International Centre For Missing & Exploited Children
35) Investment Company Institute
38) K&L Gates LLP
39) Le Moyne College
40) Lottus Education Sapi De Cv
41) Mortgage Bankers Association, INC. (NY)
42) Mortgage Research Center, LLC DBA Veterans United Home Loans
43) Moses Rosenberg
46) New York City Homeowners Tax Advocates
47) New York Road Runners, INC.
48) Ninjaone, LLC
50) Pennymac Financial Services, INC.
51) Pharmacann Of New York, LLC
52) Pra Group, INC.
53) Reach Out And Read Of Greater New York
56) Rockland Independent Living Center, INC. DBA Bridges
57) School Facilities Association (NYS)
58) St. Mary's Healthcare System For Children, INC.
59) Startcare, INC.
60) Swisher International, INC
62) The Alliance For Working Parents First, LLC
63) The Downstate Coalition For Quality Home Care
64) The Hebrew Home For The Aged At Riverdale
66) The Regional Food Bank Of Northeastern New York
67) The University Of Vermont Health Network, INC.
69) Trustees Of The Masonic Hall And Asylum Fund
70) Tungsten Health Holdings, LLC D/B/A Habitat Health
72) Veracare INC.
7177402301
131 State Street, Suite 2B, Harrisburg, PA, 17101,
7177402301
131 State Street, Suite 2B, Harrisburg, PA, 17101,
3128795741
155 N WACKER DR, ATTN: ERNST & YOUNG LLP, CHICAGO, IL, 60614,
7177402301
131 State Street, Ste 2B, Harrisburg, PA, 17101,
3128793049
155 NORTH WACKER DRIVE, SUITE 2400, CHICAGO, IL, 60606,
(207) 615-2053
150 Fayetteville Street, Suite 2800, Raleigh, NC, 27601,
3128796873
155 N WACKER AVE, CHICAGO, IL, 60606,
(202) 533-1146
150 Fayetteville Street, Suite 2800, 150 Fayetteville Street, Raleigh, NC, 27601,
