Tim has spent twelve years building a record as one of the most effective advocates in Annapolis, representing a diverse group of clients at the state's legislative and executive branches, and county governments. Prior to engaging in government relations, Tim served as Chief of Staff to Senate President Thomas V. Mike Miller, Jr., the longest serving State Senate President in United States history. Tim is a graduate of West Virginia University, and the West Virginia University College of Law, where he serves as a member of the Board of Visitors. Tim is a member of the Maryland State Bar Association. Tim lives in Baltimore County.
2) Allegis, Redwood, Maxim Public Affairs, LLC
6) Association of Dental Support Organizations
7) AT&T
11) Beatty Development Group LLC
13) BSC America
16) Chesapeake Beach
17) Cisco
18) City of Aberdeen
20) Columbia Care
21) Concentra
23) County Commissioners of Calvert County, Maryland
25) Darden, Inc.
26) Don Bosco Christo Rey High School and Corporate World Study Program
27) Dwyer Workforce Development Center Inc.
28) Election Systems & Software
29) Enterprise Commuity Development, Inc.
30) Envirotest Systems Holdings Corp.
31) Ernst & Young
33) FiscalNote
34) Flagger Force
35) GCOM
37) GetInsured
41) GR Patel & Associates, Inc.
43) Greenvest
51) International Sleep Products Association
52) Konterra Realty
53) Maryland Affordable Housing Coalition
54) Maryland Association of Boards of Education
55) Maryland Horse Breeders Association
60) Next One Up
61) Nissan North America, Inc.
63) One South Street Baltimore, LLC
65) Perry White Ross & Jacobson
67) Procter & Gamble
68) Public Service Enterprise Group
71) Recovery Centers of America
73) Scotts Miracle-Gro Company
74) SkyGenUSA
76) Sports Facilities Management, LLC
80) Sun Service LLC
81) TrueRoll
83) United Healthcare Services, Inc.
84) US Wind, Inc.
86) W.R. Grace & Co.
89) Washington Gas
I focus on 'how' to get from A to B, but I also, occasionally, help clients decide whether B is really where they want to go.
Appointed by Governor Lawrence Hogan, Jr. and President Mike Miller to the Maryland Climate Change Commission
AV Preeminent rating in Martindale-Hubbell
Named to The Best Lawyers in America since 1995
Named Baltimore's "Lawyer of the Year" in Environmental Law by Best Lawyers in America, 2019
Named Baltimore "Lawyer of the Year" in Litigation - Environmental by Best Lawyers in America, 2017
Named Baltimore "Lawyer of the Year" in Environmental Law by Best Lawyers in America, 2014 and 2016
Selected to Maryland Super Lawyers list for Environmental Law in 2007, 2008 and 2009 and since 2015, and for Energy & Natural Resources, Environmental Litigation and Government Relations, 2021
Recipient, Outstanding Professional Service Award, Fuel Fund of Maryland for the contribution of legal services, June 2011
Recipient, Award of Excellence as "Consultant of the Year," Home Builders Association of Maryland, Land Development Council, 2010
Recipient, Leadership in the Law Award in Environmental Law, The Daily Record, 2009
Named "Legal Elite," SmartCEO, November 2009
Listed to "Top Lawyers in Maryland," Baltimore Magazine
Michael is a Member in the firm's Energy and Environmental Team.
He was named Maryland "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers in America for Environmental Law and Environmental Litigation. In addition, for more than two decades, he has been named one of the Best Lawyers in America, according to a national poll of lawyers. He has also been named a Maryland Super Lawyer. Michael has the highest possible rating in Martindale-Hubbell (established by peer review) and was a founding member and the first elected chairman of the Environmental Section of the Maryland State Bar Association.
Prior to joining Gordon Feinblatt, Michael served as Principal Counsel to the Maryland Department of the Environment. In this role, he was the chief environmental attorney for the state and the principal advisor to the Attorney General on environmental issues. He also served as an Assistant Attorney General advising the state, at various times, on issues involving hazardous wastes, water pollution, solid wastes, radiation control and other environmental and regulatory issues.
In 2015, Michael was appointed by Governor Lawrence Hogan to represent business interests on the Maryland Climate Change Commission and then reappointed by Senate President Mike Miller in 2016. He co-chairs the Mitigation Work Group of the Commission, which is develops plans to meet Maryland's greenhouse gas targets. Michael was also recognized for his dedication to the practice of law and to his community with the 2009 Leadership in the Law award, presented by the Maryland Daily Record and received a Professional Service Award in 2011 for his pro bono work from the Maryland Fuel Fund.
Michael's practice covers environmental law, energy law and governmental relations.
Michael's environmental work has included defending companies from governmental and third-party environmental claims, providing advice on greenhouse gas regulations and legislation, negotiating remediation agreements (including brownfield applications) on contaminated properties, advising companies on climate change developments, and negotiating the terms of environmental permits. Projects on which Michael has worked include solar energy projects; residential and commercial developments; natural gas and petroleum pipeline projects; co-generation projects; hazardous waste incinerators; waste-to-energy plants; infectious waste incinerators; waterway construction permits for developers and municipal water supply facilities; wetlands permits for developers, energy companies and mining operations; critical area approvals for developers; water appropriation and water discharge permits; landfill and other solid waste permits; permits to construct and operate air emission sources (including Title V permits and CPCN permits for energy projects); and work on air and water discharge permits for industrial and energy clients.
Michael's energy work has included the permitting of new renewable energy projects in Maryland. He currently represents a number of coal, natural gas and solar generating stations stations, seeking or renewing environmental permits. He has also provided advice on rate proceedings for large energy customers and for energy producers. Michael was appointed by Governor Martin O'Malley to serve as one of the inaugural members on the Strategic Energy Investment Fund Advisory Board, which provides advice to the Maryland Energy Administration on the budgeting of funds from the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative auctions.
Described by The Baltimore Sun as a "high-profile lobbyist representing builders and industrial interests," Michael's lobbying practice has included the representation of energy companies, energy customers, manufacturing interests and developers before the General Assembly. Michael has helped draft many of the most significant Maryland environmental and energy legislation, including the Maryland Greenhouse Gas Reduction Act (both the original Act in 2009 and the renewal in 2015), the Maryland Electricity Restructuring Act, the Maryland Brownfields Act and statutes reforming the process for issuing environmental permits in Maryland.
Since joining Gordon Feinblatt, Michael has provided advice to Talen Energy, Honeywell, BP, FMC, Lockheed Martin, Energy Answers, AES, Alcoa, Lafarge, Lennar Incorporated, Beazer Homes USA Inc., Pulte Homes, CalAtlantic, Ryland Homes, Toll Brothers, First Energy, the Maryland Department of Business and Economic Development, Florida Rock, American Sugar (Domino), the National Aquarium, Select Energy, Trigen Energy Corporation, the Maryland Industrial Group, the Maryland Industrial Technology Alliance, the American Chemistry Council, the Maryland Chamber of Commerce, the Maryland Bankers Association, Amports and many others. Significant brownfield and remediation projects have included the redevelopment of Silver Spring (on behalf of Montgomery County), the remediation of a major asphalt refinery (on behalf of BP), the proposed Center for Marine Research (on behalf of the National Aquarium), the Carr-Lowery and Westport Power plants (Turner Development), Silo Point (Pulte), Deep Harbor (Beazer), a plant expansion for Domino Sugar, Dundalk Marine Terminal, Race Street and Swann Park (for Honeywell) and dozens more.
Because of his extensive legal background, Michael is a contributing author to the LexisNexis Practice Guide: Maryland Environmental Law.
Jonas Jacobson developed a broad government relations practice after 15 years serving in key leadership roles in State and local government. Jonas has extensive experience working on public policy matters and has worked on complex initiatives involving environment, energy, transportation, infrastructure, development and public works matters. During his government tenure, he served under three Maryland Governors and was appointed to the Maryland Department of the Environment as Deputy Secretary. Jonas also served as Director of Environmental Protection for Baltimore County. His practice involves engagement with the leadership of state and local agencies and the Maryland General Assembly. Jonas received a Juris Doctor from the University of Baltimore School of Law and a Bachelor of Science from Towson University. Jonas is the President of the Howard County Conservancy and serves on the Board of the Towson University Alumni Association.
3) Allegis, Redwood, Maxim Public Affairs, LLC
6) AT&T
8) Beatty Development Group LLC
9) BSC America
11) Cisco
12) Concentra
14) Darden, Inc.
16) Envirotest Systems Holdings Corp.
17) Ernst & Young
21) Greenvest
26) International Sleep Products Association
27) Konterra Realty
28) LKQ Corporation
30) Nissan North America, Inc.
31) One South Street Baltimore, LLC
33) Preston Scheffenacker Properties
34) Procter & Gamble
35) Public Service Enterprise Group
38) Rock Creek Foundation, The
39) Scotts Miracle-Gro Company
40) Sheetz, Inc.
44) Sun Service LLC
46) US Wind, Inc.
47) W.R. Grace & Co.
48) Washington Gas
410-382-2193
54 State Circle, Annapolis, MD, 21401,
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Registered lobbyist and practicing attorney with more than 16 years of combined private and public sector experience with a core focus on business and regulatory matters.
5) Anne Arundel County Food Bank
6) Association of Dental Support Organizations
7) AT&T
8) Cisco
9) Concentra
10) Dynamic Pharmaceutical Consulting, LLC
11) Envirotest Systems Holdings Corp.
13) Greenvest
18) International Sleep Products Association
19) Konterra Realty
21) Miller Pipeline
23) Prince George's County Chamber of Commerce
24) Procter & Gamble
25) Public Service Enterprise Group
27) Rock Creek Foundation, The
28) Sheetz, Inc.
30) Sun Service LLC
31) Three Prisms Consulting LLC
33) US Wind, Inc.
34) Via Path (Global Tel Link GTL)
35) Voyatek (GCOM)
36) Washington Gas
11-15 years
1st Vice President, Maryland Government Relations Association
Former General Counsel, Prince George's County Economic Development Corporation
Former General Counsel, Greater Bowie Chamber of Commerce
Pounds is an accomplished attorney and lobbyist with sixteen years of legal experience and served as General Counsel for government, quasi-government entities, boards & commissions, and businesses. After seven years in Prince George's as a senior campaign and transition staff member, an associate county attorney, and then General Counsel to the Prince George's County Economic Development Corporation, Pounds served six years as a partner and senior counsel in two prominent Maryland law firms. He represents clients in municipal and cannabis law, alcoholic beverage licensing; land use and zoning; business transactions, and government relations. He is a graduate of Virginia Tech, and received his Juris Doctor, with honors, at the University of Baltimore School of Law. Pounds is active in his community and serves on several boards, including the Greater Bowie Chamber of Commerce and the Maryland Government Relations Association. He lives in Bowie with his wife and two children.
410-267-0410
191 Duke of Gloucester Street, Annapolis, MD, 21401,
3) Beloved Community Services Corporation
4) Benedictine School Foundation, The
5) Blind Industries & Services of Maryland
6) Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck, LLP
7) BWI Airport Fire Rescue Local 1742
8) BWI Airport Professional Firefighters
10) Choice Hotels International, Inc.
11) County Commissioners of Caroline County, Maryland
13) Earleigh Heights Volunteer Fire Company
15) Intralot USA
16) Kingdom Global Community Development Corporation
17) Licensed Beverage Distributors of Maryland, Inc.
18) LKQ Corporation
20) Maryland Rangers Association
23) Maryland Society of Eye Physicians & Surgeons
24) Maryland Underground Facilities Damage Prevention Authority
25) Maryland Wholesale Cannabis Trade Association
26) Medical Mutual Liability Insurance Society of Maryland
27) Mitchell Park Companies LLC
28) Office of the County Executive for Howard County
29) One Call Concepts Locating Services, Inc.
31) Pascal Crisis Stabilization Center
32) PerVista
33) Platinum Emergency Services
35) Reginald F. Lewis Museum of Maryland African American History & Culture
40) Washington County Commissioners
41) Washington Gas
42) Wexford Health Sources, Inc.
202-624-6697
1000 Maine Ave SW, Washington D.C., DC, 20024,
410-977-3419
54 State Circle, Annapolis, MD, 21401,
5) Anne Arundel County Food Bank
6) AT&T
9) Cisco
10) Concentra
12) Darden, Inc.
13) Envirotest Systems Holdings Corp.
17) Greenvest
21) International Sleep Products Association
22) Konterra Realty
23) Miller Pipeline
24) Nissan North America, Inc.
25) One South Street Baltimore, LLC
27) Procter & Gamble
28) Public Service Enterprise Group
31) Rock Creek Foundation, The
32) Scotts Miracle-Gro Company
33) Sheetz, Inc.
34) Standard Industries and its Affiliates
37) Sun Service LLC
38) Tenable, Inc.
40) Union Church
41) US Wind, Inc.
42) Washington Gas
443-624-6716
54 State Circle, Annapolis, MD, 21401,
4) American Innovators Network (AIN)
5) American Rental Car Association (ARCA)
8) Association of Dental Support Organizations
9) AT&T
15) Brightstar Global Solutions
17) Chesapeake Beach
18) Cisco
19) City of Aberdeen
21) Columbia Care
22) Concentra
23) County Commissioners of Calvert County, Maryland
25) Darden, Inc.
26) Dwyer Workforce Development Center Inc.
27) Election Systems & Software
29) Flagger Force
30) Gilbane Development Company
32) GR Patel & Associates, Inc.
33) Green Vest, LLC.
40) International Sleep Products Association
41) Konterra Realty
42) Maryland Affordable Housing Coalition
43) Maryland Association of Boards of Education
44) Maryland Horse Breeders Association
45) MCG Health
47) Miller Pipeline
48) Next One Up
49) Nissan North America, Inc.
50) One South Street Baltimore, LLC
53) Procter & Gamble
54) Public Service Enterprise Group
55) Recovery Centers of America
56) Scotts Miracle-Gro Company
57) SkyGenUSA
59) Standard Industries and its Affiliates
62) Sun Service LLC
65) United Healthcare Services, Inc.
66) US Wind, Inc.
67) Via Path (Global Tel Link GTL)
68) Voyatek (GCOM)
70) Washington Gas
443-739-9346
54 State Circle, Annapolis, MD, 21401,
4) American Innovators Network (AIN)
5) American Rental Car Association (ARCA)
8) Association of Dental Support Organizations
9) AT&T
15) Brightstar Global Solutions
18) Chesapeake Beach
19) Cisco
20) City of Aberdeen
22) Columbia Care
23) Concentra
24) County Commissioners of Calvert County, Maryland
26) Darden, Inc.
27) Dwyer Workforce Development Center Inc.
28) Election Systems & Software
30) Flagger Force
31) Gilbane Development Company
39) Konterra Realty
40) Maryland Affordable Housing Coalition
41) Maryland Association of Boards of Education
42) Maryland Horse Breeders Association
43) MCG Health
45) Miller Pipeline
46) Next One Up
47) Nissan North America, Inc.
48) One South Street Baltimore, LLC
52) Procter & Gamble
53) Public Service Enterprise Group
54) Recovery Centers of America
55) Scotts Miracle-Gro Company
56) SkyGenUSA
58) Standard Industries and its Affiliates
61) Sun Service LLC
64) United Healthcare Services, Inc.
65) US Wind, Inc.
66) Via Path (Global Tel Link GTL)
67) Voyatek (GCOM)
69) Washington Gas
