William A. Farrell is the founding principal of William A. Farrell & Associates LLC. Prior to establishing the firm, Mr. Farrell developed the Government Law and Strategies group at the international law firm of Brown Rudnick, and served as the Group's initial Managing Director, overseeing more than 20 attorneys and government relations specialists, with offices in Washington, DC, Boston, Hartford, and Providence.
For over 30 years Mr. Farrell has represented individual companies, industry trade associations and non-profit entities on state and municipal issues, along with other public issues involving the Rhode Island community. His list of clients represents the leaders within the financial service and insurance industries; regional hospital systems and individual health care providers; national Fortune 500 companies in the telecommunication, manufacturing, servicing and technology sectors; and the gaming industry.
Mr. Farrell earned his Juris Doctor from the New England School of Law (1975) and his M.L.L. from Boston University (1991). A lifelong resident of Rhode Island, Mr. Farrell currently resides in Cranston.
4018245100
Northwoods Office Park, 1301 Atwood Ave., Ste. 215 N, Johnston, RI, 02919,
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Brian K. Jordan is Director of Government and Legislative Strategies with Pannone Lopes Devereaux & O'Gara LLC. With over 25 years of experience in government relations and lobbying, Mr. Jordan assists in the development and implementation of legislative strategies for private companies, quasi-public agencies and nonprofit organizations. He has extensive experience in developing, analyzing and negotiating legislation and policy, lobbying, executing effective media relations campaigns, drafting legislation, and ensuring compliance with State and Federal legislation and regulation.
Prior to joining PLDO in 2011, Mr. Jordan was Director of Public Affairs for The Westerly Hospital, located in Westerly, Rhode Island. He also worked at Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island for over two decades, most recently as Assistant Vice President, Government Relations. Mr. Jordan received his Certificate of Advanced Graduate Studies in Finance and his Master of Business Administration in Management from Bryant University. He received his undergraduate Bachelor of Science degree in Health Services Administration from Providence College.
4016844694
55 Cromwell St, Ste 3A, Providence, RI, 02907,
Subjects: Agencies/Regulations, Alcohol, Animals/Agriculture, Appropriations/Budgets, Ballot Measures/Campaign Finance/Elections, Business/Commerce, Cannabis/Drug Legalization, Children/Family/Women, City/County Government, Civil Rights, Consumer Protection, Corrections/Criminal Justice, Criminal, Education, Energy/Utilities, Environment/Recycling, Finance/Banking, Food/Restaurants, Health Care, Housing/Real Estate/Development/Construction, Immigration, Insurance, Labor/Unions, Manufacturing, Media/Entertainment, Medicare/Medicaid, Non-Profit, Planning/Land Use/Zoning, Privacy/Internet, Professional/Vocational Licensing, Public Safety, Public Sector, Retail, RFP/Procurement, Science/Technology, Taxes, Telecommunications, Tourism/Hospitality, Transportation/Vehicles
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We listen to our client's needs first to identify an ideal state, make a plan for action, and work to bring it to reality through advocacy, digital organizing, communications, and community engagement
0-5 years
Systems Change Strategies can offer a suite of advocacy, communications, digital organizing, and community engagement services to ensure your organization's goals are achieved with all target audiences.
Michael Beauregard serves as the principal strategist and operations manager of the firm. He has a breadth of experience in government relations, public relations, digital organizing, fund development, and strategy. He has served as the lead organizer of statewide summits, fundraising campaigns, political and legislative campaigns, strategic plannings, and reorganizations/rebranding efforts.
THE ADVOCACY GROUP
(50 states, Federal and DC, )703-597-4276
1201 Wilson Blvd., 27th Floor, Arlington, VA, 22209,
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TAG is a one-stop, results-oriented network for clients with needs in a single state or multiple jurisdictions. The TAG network consists of one top firm per jurisdiction or specialty. Collectively we are 60+ firms including lobbyists across the US, public affairs specialists in various countries (Australia, Canada, Mexico, Russia, CIS, Central Asia, Central & Eastern Europe, Turkey, Israel, United Kingdom and the European Union) and specialty services (50-state legislative and regulatory tracking, grassroots, jury selection, market entry strategy and social enterprise business development).
Each TAG member offers its clients a tailored strategy that will provide them with a solution. Our TAG members are an integrated team, both near and far throughout the world, yet offering insight within each location.
The TAG network consists of the top lobbying firms across the US, public affairs specialists in various countries and specialty services.
US Members:
50-States
DC Council
US Congress
International:
Profile Consulting (Aust) Pty Ltd (Australia)
Tactix (Canada)
Monarch Global Strategies (Mexico, Central & South America)
Kesarev (Russia, CIS, Central Asia, Central & Eastern Europe, Turkey & Israel)
Instinctif Partners (United Kingdom & the European Union)
Specialty members:
Five Corners Strategies (Grassroots Advocacy & Public Affairs)
FOCUS, a Leonine Business (50-State Legislative & Regulatory Tracking & Analysis)
Select Litigation (Jury Selection)
Bullpen, LLC (Market Entry Strategy)
The Virtuous Cycle Collaboratory (Social Enterprise Business Development)
Law Offices of Mitchell D. Gravo, Inc. (Specialty Member)
Will Farrell serves as Director of State and Municipal Affairs at William A. Farrell & Associates LLC. As a registered lobbyist, he brings a unique integrated set of government and municipal skills, representing clients before the Rhode Island General Assembly, as well as state and local regulatory agencies. His expertise encompasses the financial services, real estate development, pharmaceutical and telecommunications industries. Prior to entering the private sector, Will worked in Washington, DC for Senator Ted Kennedy, in Manhattan administering the Fulbright Scholarship on behalf of the US State Department, and more recently as Director of Municipal Affairs for Providence Mayor Angel Taveras. In addition to his lobbying practice, Will has also managed several local campaigns and ballot referendums.
Will is a 2006 graduate of Northeastern University.
Former and longest serving Chairman of the RI Democratic Party in State's history ; over 30 years experience as practicing attorney and consulting at all levels of Federal, State and local government.
3) HEALTHCARE DISTRIBUTION ALLIANCE C.O. MULTISTATE ASSOCIATES
4) InterNACHI
5) LIFESPAN
11) PMI Global Services Inc. and Affiliates
12) R.I. LEAGUE OF CHARTER SCHOOLS
13) R.I. VETERINARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION
14) RELX
15) RHODE ISLAND ASSOCIATION OF NATUROPATHIC PHYSICIANS
17) RHODE ISLAND NURSES INSTITUTE MIDDLE COLLEGE
18) RHODE ISLAND OFFICE OF POSTSECONDARY COMMISSIONER
19) SAZERAC COMPANY
20) TESLA
20+ years
Patricia A. Octeau serves as Senior Director at William A. Farrell & Associates LLC, representing a variety of clients before the Rhode Island General Assembly. As a registered lobbyist, she represents clients in the financial services, telecommunications, healthcare policy, information technology and workers compensation areas. She is responsible for complying with the various lobby registrations and mandatory legislative/executive lobby reports on behalf of the Firm's clients and is involved with the Firm's local and state activities at both the legislative and executive branch levels. Ms. Octeau has over 20 years of experience in the government relations and strategy arena.
Ms. Octeau is a 1980 graduate of Bryant University.
4018313700
4 Richmond Sq Ste 300, Ste 300, Providence, RI, 02906,
Advocacy Solutions is an award-winning firm dedicated to protecting and advancing our clients' interests. We are not a law firm that occasionally does lobbying, or a public relations firm that dabbles in politics. We are a full-time, full-service firm committed to integrated public affairs.
Our diverse team members have prior experience as campaign operatives, lawyers, crisis managers, elected and state officials, executive and legislative staffers, field operators, and public relations executives. As a result, we combine what works - across sectors - to deliver results. Want to be heard? We can help.
Firm Specialties:
Lobbying isn't what it used to be. That's a good thing. It's about more than access. At Advocacy Solutions, we combine deep public policy expertise with smart, sophisticated strategies aimed at reaching the right policymakers at the municipal, state, and federal levels. We take the time to understand the issue at hand, combine years of experience navigating the halls of government with real-time analysis of the political, social, and economic dynamics of the day, and execute strategies that are successful for both short- and long-term success. Advocacy Solutions' government affairs specialties include policy tracking and analysis, direct lobbying, government relations counsel, and advocacy and organizing.
1) Accenture
2) ARAMARK MANAGEMENT SERVICES
4) Copart Inc.
5) DELTA DENTAL OF RHODE ISLAND
7) Flock Group Inc. dba Flock Safety
10) LP
11) LYFT
14) PACE-RI
16) PROVIDENCE WORKING WATERFRONT ALLIANCE
17) RHODE ISLAND ASSOCIATED GENERAL CONTRACTORS
18) RHODE ISLAND BUSINESS COALITION
19) RHODE ISLAND COALITION FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES
20) RHODE ISLAND SCHOLARSHIP ADVOCATES
21) South Coast Wind
22) THE METROPOLITAN REGIONAL CAREER AND TECHNICAL CENTER
24) UNITE US
25) VERIZON
FRANCIS X. MCMAHON, ESQ., the founder and president of Advocacy Solutions, has deep expertise in ally development, grassroots and grasstops coalition building, strategic communications management, and online advocacy for clients in a wide range of industries including healthcare, telecommunications, energy, and transportation.
Over the course of his career, Frank has been a key staff member and advisor on many winning political and issue campaigns. He served as Special Counsel and Deputy Chief of Staff to Rhode Island Governor Bruce Sundlun and has led campaigns for Honda Motor Corporation, Verizon, and National Grid.
An avid Friar basketball fan, Frank is a graduate of Providence College, Suffolk University Law School, and a member of the Rhode Island State and Federal Bar Association.
4012747200
1 Citizens Plz, Providence, RI, 02903,
15-20 years
Best Lawyers 2016 Lawyer of the Year, Government Relations Practice, Providence.
Best Lawyers 2015 Lawyer of the Year, Administrative / Regulatory, Providence.
Best Lawyers 2013 Lawyer of the Year, Government Relations Practice, Providence.
Selected as a Rhode Island Super Lawyer, 2013, 2016 and 2017.
AV rated by Martindale-Hubbell, its highest rating for attorneys.
Selected by his peers for inclusion in the 2007 & 2018 editions of The Best Lawyers in America in the fields of governmental relations and administrative law.
Director, Greater Providence Chamber of Commerce.
Member, American Bar Association's Governmental, Fidelity/Surety and Energy sections.
Defense Research Institute member.
Skilled in governmental relations and legislative issues, Richard assists domestic and international companies to succeed and grow, in both regulated and deregulated industries including energy and telecommunications, financial services, health care, insurance, retail, real estate development, entertainment and manufacturing.
His considerable energy experience includes representing domestic and foreign energy companies in developing New England generation facilities. He served as lead counsel in the siting of Rhode Island's largest electric generation plant. He is currently engaged in the permitting process for a 1000 MW power plant.
Richard also has broad experience in litigation matters where he defends insured and self-insured clients in health care litigation, construction accidents, professional liability, product liability, premises liability, corrections actions and director and officer liability matters as well as representing fidelity and surety companies in the litigation of fiduciary/inventory loss and construction disputes.
Matthew T. Jerzyk serves as Legal Counsel at William A. Farrell & Associates LLC. As a registered lobbyist, he frequently represents clients before municipal and state agencies on regulatory, legal and policy matters. Matt's expertise includes budgetary matters, financial services, real estate development, education, disruptive technologies, employment matters and the pharmaceutical and telecommunications industries. He previously served as legal counsel to the Speaker of the House and Majority Leader in the Rhode Island House of Representatives. He also served as Senior Counsel to Providence Mayor Angel Taveras and helped to guide the City of Central Falls out of bankruptcy as City Solicitor. Matt is an award-winning political consultant with a track record of success with first-time and non-traditional candidates running for public office. Matt received his B.A. and graduated magna cum laude from Brown University and received his law degree from Roger Williams University School of Law. Matt's law review article "Gentrification's Third Way" was published in the Harvard Law and Policy Review.
1(401) 829-8100
10 Country Meadow Drive, Cranston, RI, 02921,
2) ALLIANCE FOR AUTOMOTIVE INNOVATION
3) AMERICANS FOR PATIENT ACCESS
4) ASSOCIATION FOR ACCESSIBLE MEDICINES
6) CGI TECHNOLOGIES & SOLUTIONS
8) COX COMMUNICATION-EAST REGION
10) DailyPay Inc
