I'm an attorney who specializes in assisting clients with government interactions. As a registered lobbyist, I advocate client interests before legislators, executive branch officials, and state agencies. Those representations run the gamut from simple legislative monitoring to active legislative agendas, including proactive legislation. My legal practice includes administrative, regulatory, and elections/campaign finance matters.
1) America's Health Insurance Plans
3) Colorado Catholic Conference
5) Colorado Mortgage Lenders Association
7) Colorado Subcontractors Coalition
8) Colorado Water Conservation Alliance
10) GCC of America
11) Global AI
6-10 years
Best Lawyers "Ones to Watch": Government Relations
Dieter Raemdonck's practice is focused primarily on government relations matters at the federal, state, and local levels.
As a registered lobbyist, Mr. Raemdonck has invaluable expertise and experience communicating with state, county and municipal officials; state and federal legislators; executive branch employees; and state agencies and regulators. At the Colorado General Assembly, Dieter assists clients with all aspects of the legislative process, including drafting legislation, building coalitions, developing strategies for advocacy and messaging, lobbying legislators, and ultimately achieving clients' desired policy outcomes. His clients have a broad range of priorities, from general business issues to education, energy, real estate, and technology. In addition, he regularly advises and assists clients with political giving programs and campaign finance matters.
Dieter's practice also includes advocating client interests before regulatory bodies at the state and local levels. He often drafts proposed regulations, and represents clients before administrative boards and commissions.
(916) 446-7843
1215 K Street, Suite 1500, Sacramento, CA, 95814,
Since 1979 Capitol Strategies Group (CSG) has set the standard for professional counsel in California government relations, contract procurement, and association management. Representing a broad client base before the legislature, regulatory agencies, and the executive branch requires that the CSG team understand complex statewide developments and provide context for effective action on behalf of each client. Additionally, we leverage our team's long-term experience in local and statewide campaigns to provide strategic recommendations and political advice. Our firm represents clients before the Governor, his administration, each constitutional officer, the state legislature, and almost every California state agency.
Firm Specialties:
CSG's services include state contract procurement, bureaucratic problem solving, and a full suite of legislative advocacy activities. Our services are tailored to meet a client's specific needs and range from monitoring, research, and consultation to direct and indirect lobbying. CSG also manages multiple trade associations and this work frequently requires the organization of large meetings and legislative visits.
2) AMERICAN COUNCIL OF LIFE INSURERS
3) AMERICAN MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS, INC.
5) CALIFORNIA DISTRIBUTORS ASSOCIATION
6) CALIFORNIA HEALTHCARE ASSOCIATION AND AFFILIATED ENTITIES
8) EQUITABLE FINANCIAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
9) GENERAL OUTDOOR ADVERTISING
10) IGNITE READING
MEGHAN LOPER serves as Vice President and has been helping shape State policy for more than decade. She joined CSG with extensive government affairs experience advocating for private businesses and working with elected officials. Ms. Loper has a unique ability to identify policy opportunities, develop effective advocacy strategies and achieve success by utilizing her bipartisan network with key decision-makers.
Prior to joining CSG, Ms. Loper served as Public Policy Director for Majestic Realty Co., one of the nation's largest privately held, family-owned real estate development firms. With Majestic properties playing a critical role in the supply chain, Ms. Loper served on several regional goods movement committees and stakeholder agency advisory groups. She gained extensive experience on transportation issues by serving as the lead staffer for a member of the California Transportation Commission. Ms. Loper was also the Program Director for the Majestic Realty Foundation, collaborating with nonprofits on programs related to health, education, and violence prevention. She advised the Foundation's board of directors and regional planning teams. She developed the curriculum for its flagship program, the Los Angeles Youth Leadership Council.
Ms. Loper was selected for the prestigious Coro Fellows Program in Public Affairs in Los Angeles. Coro is a graduate-level leadership training program that provides experience in the public affairs arena.
Ms. Loper received her MBA from the Marshall School of Business at the University of Southern California. A two-time Trojan grad, she also graduated Cum Laude with departmental honors and holds a Bachelor of Science in Public Policy and Management from the University of Southern California. She serves on Leadership Council for the Sol Price School of Public Policy at USC."
(512)7071146
1122 Colorado Street, Suite 106, Austin, TX, 78701,
(916) 446-7843
1215 K STREET, SUITE 1500, SACRAMENTO, CA, 95814,
2) AMERICAN COUNCIL OF LIFE INSURERS
3) AMERICAN MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS, INC.
5) CALIFORNIA DISTRIBUTORS ASSOCIATION
6) CALIFORNIA HEALTHCARE ASSOCIATION AND AFFILIATED ENTITIES
8) EQUITABLE FINANCIAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
9) GENERAL OUTDOOR ADVERTISING
10) IGNITE READING
(916) 446-7843
1215 K STREET, SUITE 1500, SACRAMENTO, CA, 95814,
2) AMERICAN COUNCIL OF LIFE INSURERS
3) AMERICAN MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS, INC.
5) CALIFORNIA DISTRIBUTORS ASSOCIATION
6) CALIFORNIA HEALTHCARE ASSOCIATION AND AFFILIATED ENTITIES
8) EQUITABLE FINANCIAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
9) GENERAL OUTDOOR ADVERTISING
10) IGNITE READING
(954) 648-1204
110 SE 6th Street, 15th Floor, Ft Lauderdale, FL, 33301,
2) Biotechnology Innovation Organization
3) Boys & Girls Clubs, of Broward County
4) Broward Center for the Performing Arts
7) Broward County Council of Professional Firefighters
8) Broward County Sheriff's Office
9) Broward Metropolitan Planning Organization
10) CBRE
15) City of Parkland
19) Federation of Public Employees AFL-CIO
20) FLITE Center
21) Florida Association of Counties
22) Florida Mental Health Advocacy Coalition
23) Florida Power & Light Company
24) Freebee
25) JM Family Enterprises, Inc
26) Junior Achievement of South Florida
27) Kendall Properties & Investments
28) North Broward Hospital District (d/b/a Broward Health)
30) Palm Beach County Food Bank
31) Seminole County Sheriff's Office
32) Shoreline Erosion Control Solutions
33) South Florida Regional Transportation Authority
36) Tindall Hammock Irrigation & Soil Conservation District
37) Town of Davie
2532269147
3609 N Mullen St, Tacoma, WA, 98407,
(505) 715-2297
4405 Los Valles Dr. NW, Albuquerque, NM, 87120,
(314) 434-5222
111 West Port Plaza Drive, Suite 505, Maryland Heights, MO, 63146,
3604812565
2208 Capitol Way S, Olympia, WA, 98501,
4) Bristol Myers Squibb c/o Commoneo, LLC
5) Clover Park School District
6) CONSUMER HEALTHCARE PRODUCTS ASSN
12) FRANKLIN PIERCE SCHOOL DISTRICT
15) HEALTHCARE DISTRIBUTION ALLIANCE c/o MultiState Associates LLC
16) INDEPENDENT COLLEGES OF WASHINGTON
17) LEADINGAGE WA
18) Mary's Place
19) MICROSOFT CORP
21) PeaceHealth Networks On Demand, LLC
23) PROVIDENCE HEALTH & SERVICES- WA
26) Sumner-Bonney Lake School District
29) UCB, INC
30) Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical Inc.
31) University Place School District
32) VIRGINIA MASON FRANCISCAN HEALTH
34) WA ROUNDTABLE
35) WA ST CHAPTER OF ASSOC PUBLIC SAFETY COMMUNICATIONS OFFICIALS
36) Washington Skills Centers Association
(903)7203585
1220 Colorado Street, Suite 300, Austin, TX, 78701,
6302516900
756 BURNING TRAIL, SUITE 100, CAROL STREAN, IL, 60188,
907.351.2210
645 G Street 524, Anchorage, Alaska, 99501,
1) Alliance for Automotive Innovation
3) Anchorage Police Department Employees Assoc.
5) Bristol Bay Native Corporation
7) CGI Technologies & Solutions Inc.
8) Consumer Technology Association
12) NCSBN
(402) 475-5100
1128 Lincoln Mall, Ste. 300, Lincoln, NE, 68508,
2536917877
1102 A Street, Suite 618, TACOMA, WA, 98401,
