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.
12) Definium Therapeutics US, Inc.
14) Duke Energy Business Services LLC
15) Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina, Inc.
16) First Flight Venture Center, Inc.
17) FirstHealth of the Carolinas, Inc.
20) Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Inc., USA
21) Granville County
23) ID.me, Inc.
25) Investors Title Insurance Company
26) Knoa Pharma LLC
27) Live Nation Entertainment, Inc.
28) Massage Envy -- North Carolina Region Co-op
29) Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company
30) NC Museum of Art Foundation
31) North Carolina Biotechnology Center
32) North Carolina Dental Society
33) North Carolina Oncology Association
34) North Carolina Railroad Company
35) North Carolina Society of Anesthesiologists
36) North Carolina Travel and Tourism Coalition
38) SailPoint Technologies, Inc.
39) SCI North Carolina Funeral Services, Inc.
40) ServiceNow, Inc.
41) South Granville Water and Sewer Authority
42) Upper Neuse River Basin Assoc., Inc.
43) 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) Aden Brook Agricultural, LLC
6) American Beverage Association
7) American Coatings Association, INC.
9) Association Of Professional Land Surveyors, INC. (NYS)
10) Association Of Towns Of The State Of New York
15) Bestpass, INC.
17) Carson Power
20) Certainteed Gypsum Operating Company LLC
21) Chevra Hatzalah
22) Chinese American Ipa, INC.
23) City Of Buffalo
24) Clean Earth Environmental Solutions, INC.
25) Commission On Rehabilitation Counselor Certification
29) Creighton Manning Engineering & Surveying, PLLC
30) Delaware Engineering, D.p.c.
32) Doctors Management Company (The)
33) Early Care And Learning Council
35) Environmental Advocates Action, INC
36) Field Point Servicing, LLC
37) Finger Lakes Ipa, INC. D/B/A Forward Leading Ipa
39) Garonit Pharmaceutical INC.
41) Government Employees Insurance Company (Geico)
43) Hobart And William Smith Colleges
44) Hospitals Insurance Company
46) Imagetrend. LLC
47) Improvlearning, INC. FKA National Point And Insurance Reduction Course, INC
48) Infant Nutrition Council Of America
49) Infra Tech Engineering LLC
51) Kalshi INC.
55) Leaflink INC.
57) Mandi Care LLC
59) Med-Metrix, LLC
61) Mfny Group CORP.
66) Neumo Tax & Licensing LLC FKA Govos, INC.
67) New York State Dental Association
68) New York Tobacconist Association, INC.
69) Ninjaone, LLC
71) Nr International
75) Pennymac Financial Services, INC.
76) Perfect Health Boro Park LLC
77) Pharmacann Of New York, LLC
79) Poly Craft Industries CORP.
80) Project P Holdings, LLC D/B/A Northeast Shared Services
81) Public Employer Risk Management Association, INC.
83) Retail Council Of New York State, INC.
85) Rockland Green
86) Rockland Independent Living Center, INC. DBA Bridges
87) Roman Health Ventures INC.
89) Salesforce, INC.
93) Shaw Building LP
94) Shift Chainworks Owner1, LLC
96) Stewart Title Insurance Company
100) Tech:NYC INC.
101) The Agency Broome County Ida/Ldc
102) The Machaneh Trust
103) Town Of Clarkstown
104) Town Of Haverstraw
105) Town Of Ramapo
106) Trustees Of The Masonic Hall And Asylum Fund
107) Tungsten Health Holdings, LLC D/B/A Habitat Health
108) Underdog Sports Holdings, INC. D/B/A Underdog Fantasy
109) Vantage Compliance
110) Veracare INC.
7177402301
2900 K St NW, South Bldg, Suite 410, Washington, DC, 20007,
1) VOLVO
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) Aden Brook Agricultural, LLC
4) American National Red Cross
10) Broadview Federal Credit Union
11) Carson Power
12) Catholic Health System Of Long Island, INC. D/B/A Catholic Health
16) City Of Albany
17) Clean Earth Environmental Solutions, INC.
18) Clearing House Payments Company, L.l.c. (The)
19) Cloudflare, INC.
20) Cny Growth, LLC
21) Commission On Independent Colleges & Universities
22) Commission On Rehabilitation Counselor Certification
24) Crewstone International Sdn Bhd
26) Delaware Engineering, D.p.c.
28) Ent And Allergy Associates, LLP
30) Environmental Advocates Action, INC
32) Finger Lakes Ipa, INC. D/B/A Forward Leading Ipa
35) Garonit Pharmaceutical INC.
37) Hartwick College
38) Hueber-Breuer Construction CO INC
39) Imagetrend. LLC
40) Improvlearning, INC. FKA National Point And Insurance Reduction Course, INC
42) Infra Tech Engineering LLC
43) Investment Company Institute
44) Jackpocket INC.
47) Le Moyne College
48) Liberty Utilities Services CORP.
50) Mandi Care LLC
51) Med-Metrix, LLC
52) Mortgage Bankers Association, INC. (NY)
56) Ninjaone, LLC
57) Nutanix, INC.
58) P & M Brick, LLC
59) Pennymac Financial Services, INC.
60) Perfect Health Boro Park LLC
62) Project P Holdings, LLC D/B/A Northeast Shared Services
63) Pursuit Transformation Company INC.
64) R. L. Polk & CO.
66) Retail Council Of New York State, INC.
69) Shaw Building LP
70) Spotify USA INC.
75) Tech:NYC INC.
76) The Agency Broome County Ida/Ldc
77) Trustees Of The Masonic Hall And Asylum Fund
78) Tungsten Health Holdings, LLC D/B/A Habitat Health
80) Veracare INC.
7177402301
131 State Street, Ste 2B, Harrisburg, PA, 17101,
99 WASHINGTON AVENUE, SUITE 2020, ALBANY, NY, 12260,
2) Aden Brook Agricultural, LLC
4) American Seed Trade Association
10) Braeswood Climate Partners, L.p.
11) Brooklyn Navy Yard Cogeneration Partners, L.p.
12) Carson Power
13) Central Nassau Guidance And Counseling Services, INC.
15) Citadel Consulting Group, LLC
16) Clean Air Task Force, INC.
17) Clean Earth Environmental Solutions, INC.
18) Commission On Independent Colleges & Universities
19) Commission On Rehabilitation Counselor Certification
22) Cross-Sound Cable Company LLC
25) Edp Renewables North America LLC
26) Endo USA, INC.
28) Environmental Advocates Action, INC
31) Finger Lakes Ipa, INC. D/B/A Forward Leading Ipa
33) Gevo, INC
36) Imagetrend. LLC
37) Infant Nutrition Council Of America
38) Infra Tech Engineering LLC
39) Jackpocket INC.
41) Kinder Morgan, INC. And Its Affiliates
42) Liberty Utilities Services CORP.
44) Mandi Care LLC
45) Mcg Health, LLC
46) Med-Metrix, LLC
47) Miller Environmental Group INC.
48) Momentive Performance Materials INC.
51) Nextera Energy Transmission New York, INC.
52) Ninjaone, LLC
53) Norlite, LLC
54) Orsted Wind Power North America LLC
55) Pennymac Financial Services, INC.
56) Perfect Health Boro Park LLC
58) Retail Council Of New York State, INC.
59) Shell USA, INC.
60) Sideprize LLC
61) Sprague Operating Resources LLC
62) Startcare, INC.
65) Tech:NYC INC.
67) The Catskill Regional Off-Track Betting Corporation
68) The Energy Professionals Association
69) The University Of Vermont Health Network, INC.
70) Trustees Of The Masonic Hall And Asylum Fund
71) Tungsten Health Holdings, LLC D/B/A Habitat Health
72) Underdog Sports Holdings, INC. D/B/A Underdog Fantasy
74) Veracare INC.
75) Vestas-American Wind Technology, INC.
76) Vitol INC.
3127944212
155 N. WACKER DRIVE, CHICAGO, IL, 60606,
607 - 14th Street NW, Suite 750, Washington, DC, 20005,
3128796019
155 NORTH WACKER DRIVE, CHICAGO, IL, 60606,
2900 K STREET, SOUTH BUILDING, SUITE 410, WASHINGTON, DC, 20007,
1999 K Street NW, Washington, DC, 20006,
2001 K St NW, WASHINGTON, DC, 20006,
607 - 14th Street NW, Suite 750, Washington, DC, 20005,
3) CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS OPERATING, LLC
4) CONSTELLATION ENERGY GENERATION, LLC, FORMERLY REPORTING AS EXELON CORPORATION
6) DISCORD INC
7) EAST BAY REGIONAL PARK DISTRICT
8) FIRSTENERGY SERVICE COMPANY
10) GOOGLE CLIENT SERVICES, LLC
99 WASHINGTON AVENUE, SUITE 2020, ALBANY, NY, 12260,
2) Aden Brook Agricultural, LLC
5) Allegis, Redwood, Maxim Public Affairs, LLC
7) American National Red Cross
9) Aramark Educational Services, LLC
10) Arizona College Of Nursing
13) Backstretch Employee Service Team Of NY, INC
15) Carson Power
17) City Of Buffalo
18) Clean Earth Environmental Solutions, INC.
19) Clearing House Payments Company, L.l.c. (The)
20) Cny Growth, LLC
21) Commission On Independent Colleges & Universities
22) Commission On Rehabilitation Counselor Certification
23) Community Outreach Center, INC.
25) Council Of School Superintendents (NYS)
27) Crewstone International Sdn Bhd
29) Ent And Allergy Associates, LLP
30) Environmental Advocates Action, INC
31) Field Point Servicing, LLC
32) Finger Lakes Ipa, INC. D/B/A Forward Leading Ipa
34) Guidehouse INC. (D/B/A Guidehouse Consulting)
35) Hartwick College
37) Hobart And William Smith Colleges
38) Hueber-Breuer Construction CO INC
39) Id.me, LLC
40) Imagetrend. LLC
41) Improvlearning, INC. FKA National Point And Insurance Reduction Course, INC
42) Infant Nutrition Council Of America
43) Infra Tech Engineering LLC
44) Investment Company Institute
47) Le Moyne College
49) Lottus Education Sapi De Cv
50) Mandi Care LLC
52) Med-Metrix, LLC
55) Momentive Performance Materials INC.
56) Multi-Craft Apprenticeship Preparation Program, INC.
58) National Student Clearinghouse
59) New York Digital Investment Group LLC
60) New York Institute Of Technology
61) New York State Coalition Of Special Act School Districts, INC.
62) New York State Dental Association
63) New York Tobacconist Association, INC.
64) Ninjaone, LLC
66) NY Medical Cannabis Industry Association
67) Paidly INC.
68) Pennymac Financial Services, INC.
69) Perfect Health Boro Park LLC
71) Public Employer Risk Management Association, INC.
72) Pursuit Transformation Company INC.
73) Reach Out And Read Of Greater New York
76) Retail Council Of New York State, INC.
77) Rockland Independent Living Center, INC. DBA Bridges
79) Shaw Building LP
80) Sideprize LLC
81) Special Olympics New York, INC.
82) Spotify USA INC.
87) Tech:NYC INC.
88) The Agency Broome County Ida/Ldc
89) The Regional Food Bank Of Northeastern New York
90) Tickpick, LLC
91) Tntic, LLC
92) Trinity Health
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) University Of Mount Saint Vincent
98) Veracare INC.
99) Vestas-American Wind Technology, INC.
101) Volvo Group North America
102) Zuffa, LLC
103) Zumedia INC.
3128794682
155 N WACKER, CHICAGO, IL, 60606,
99 WASHINGTON AVENUE, SUITE 2020, ALBANY, NY, 12260,
2) Aden Brook Agricultural, LLC
5) Albany Institute Of History & Art
6) Alliance For Senior Care Communities, LLC
8) American National Red Cross
14) Broadview Federal Credit Union
15) Care Management Alliance Of New York
16) Carson Power
18) City Of Albany
19) City Of Buffalo
20) City Of Yonkers
21) Clean Earth Environmental Solutions, INC.
22) Coalition For The Advancement Of Small Business Pharmacy
23) Commission On Independent Colleges & Universities
24) Commission On Rehabilitation Counselor Certification
26) Consumer Directed Action Of New York, INC.
27) Council Of School Superintendents (NYS)
30) Empire Education Corporation
31) Environmental Advocates Action, INC
33) Finger Lakes Health Systems Agency D/B/A Common Ground Health
34) Finger Lakes Ipa, INC. D/B/A Forward Leading Ipa
37) Gevo, INC
39) Imagetrend. LLC
40) Improvlearning, INC. FKA National Point And Insurance Reduction Course, INC
41) Infant Nutrition Council Of America
42) Information Technology Industry Council
43) Infra Tech Engineering LLC
44) International Centre For Missing & Exploited Children
45) Investment Company Institute
48) K&L Gates LLP
50) Le Moyne College
51) Lottus Education Sapi De Cv
52) Mandi Care LLC
53) Med-Metrix, LLC
54) Mortgage Bankers Association, INC. (NY)
55) Mortgage Research Center, LLC DBA Veterans United Home Loans
56) Moses Rosenberg
59) New York City Homeowners Tax Advocates
60) New York Road Runners, INC.
61) Ninjaone, LLC
63) Pennymac Financial Services, INC.
64) Perfect Health Boro Park LLC
65) Pharmacann Of New York, LLC
66) Pra Group, INC.
67) Reach Out And Read Of Greater New York
69) Retail Council Of New York State, INC.
71) Rockland Independent Living Center, INC. DBA Bridges
72) School Facilities Association (NYS)
73) St. Mary's Healthcare System For Children, INC.
74) Startcare, INC.
76) Swisher International, INC
79) Tech:NYC INC.
80) The Alliance For Working Parents First, LLC
81) The Downstate Coalition For Quality Home Care
82) The Hebrew Home For The Aged At Riverdale
84) The Regional Food Bank Of Northeastern New York
85) The University Of Vermont Health Network, INC.
87) Trustees Of The Masonic Hall And Asylum Fund
88) Tungsten Health Holdings, LLC D/B/A Habitat Health
91) 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.
7177402301
131 State Street, Suite 2B, Harrisburg, PA, 17101,
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.
607 - 14th Street NW, Suite 750, Washington, DC, 20005,
1999 K Street NW, Washington, DC, 20006,
3) CHUBB INA HOLDINGS, INC. (FORMERLY ACE INA HOLDINGS, INC.)
4) COALITION FOR REGULATED HFCS INC.
6) GALAXY DIGITAL HOLDINGS, LP
9) ITO EN (NORTH AMERICA) INC.
11) MEDLINE INDUSTRIES, L.P. (FORMERLY MEDLINE INDUSTRIES, INC.)
444 N Capitol St NW, Suite 840, Washington, DC, 20001,
7177402301
131 State Street, Suite 2B, Harrisburg, PA, 17101,
3128795741
155 N WACKER DR, ATTN: ERNST & YOUNG LLP, CHICAGO, IL, 60614,
2001 K St NW, WASHINGTON, DC, 20006,
2) ANHEUSER-BUSCH COMPANIES, INC.
3) CANADIAN STEEL PRODUCERS ASSOCIATION
5) COALITION OF SEMICONDUCTOR EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURERS
607 - 14th Street NW, Suite 750, Washington, DC, 20005,
1) AMERICA'S HEALTH INSURANCE PLANS (AHIP)
2) AMERICAN PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION ASSOCIATION (APTA)
4) CARBON CAPTURE IMPACT (CCI)
5) CENCORA INC. (FORMERLY AMERISOURCEBERGEN CORPORATION)
7) CHEVRON PHILLIPS CHEMICAL COMPANY LP
8) CONSTELLATION ENERGY GENERATION, LLC, FORMERLY REPORTING AS EXELON CORPORATION
10) ECKERD CONNECTS
11) ESSENTIAL MINERALS ASSOCIATION (FORMERLY REPORTING AS IMA-NA)
12) FRAMATOME, INC.
13) FRONTIER INFRASTRUCTURE HOLDINGS LLC
14) FUELS AMERICA
7177402301
131 State Street, Ste 2B, Harrisburg, PA, 17101,
444 N Capitol St NW, Suite 840, Washington, DC, 20001,
3128793049
155 NORTH WACKER DRIVE, SUITE 2400, CHICAGO, IL, 60606,
2001 K St NW, WASHINGTON, DC, 20006,
(617) 418-2200
150 Fayetteville Street, Suite 2800, Raleigh, NC, 27601,
3128796873
155 N WACKER AVE, CHICAGO, IL, 60606,
2900 K STREET, SOUTH BUILDING, SUITE 410, WASHINGTON, DC, 20007,
(202) 533-1146
150 Fayetteville Street, Suite 2800, 150 Fayetteville Street, Raleigh, NC, 27601,
202-412-5935
7002 Braeburn Court, Bethesda, MD, 20817,
