(608) 819-0150
16 North Carroll Street, Suite 600, Madison, WI, 53703,
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Links:Website
The Welch Group is a full service government relations and public affairs firm specializing in providing a complete package of issue and project management for organizations in Wisconsin. Our clients rely on us for effective representation on their behalf whether they are dealing with local or state governments, national or international interests, the media, or the general public.
1) Apartment Association of South Central Wisconsin
5) Fox Valley Riparian Rights Association
7) International Union of Operating Engineers Local #139
8) OHI, Inc
11) Stride, Inc.
12) The Community of Bishops Bay, LLC
13) Wisconsin Association of Independent Colleges and Universities
14) Wisconsin Bear Hunters Association
15) Wisconsin BioFuels Association
16) Wisconsin Biomass Energy Coalition
17) Wisconsin Biomedical Research Coalition
18) Wisconsin Corn Growers Association
19) Wisconsin Firearm Owners, Inc
20) Wisconsin Land Title Association
The Welch Group reached the status of a top 25 lobby firm for Wisconsin in 2005, its first year in operation. Among individual lobbyists, Robert Welch ranks in the top ten. Since then the firm has continued to grow, adding web design, media buying, and international business development to its list of client services.
A graduate of MATC and Ripon College, Bob is a land-surveyor by profession, and served in the State legislature for twenty years. Bob was elected to the Wisconsin State Assembly in 1984, quickly rising to leadership positions. After ten years of service, Bob was elected to the State Senate in 1995, serving until 2004. The eventual sale of the surveying business allowed Bob and Jeanne to expand and diversify the services of The Welch Group. An active member of national political organizations, Bob has expertise in both national and international policy and business.
(608) 467-7933
1 S Pinckney St., Suite 318, Madison, WI, 53703,
1) Alliance of Wisconsin Retailers, LLC
4) American Property Casualty Insurance Association
5) Coinflip
7) Consumer Data Industry Association
8) Consumer Debt Relief Initiative
9) Copart
10) Cordata
11) Credas
12) Everylife Foundation for Rare Diseases
13) Flock Group, Inc. dba Flock Safety
14) Fortinet, Inc.
16) HNTB Corporation
17) Ho-Chunk Nation
18) Humana, Inc.
19) InState Partners
20) Instructure
22) Kooth U.S.
23) Penfield Children's Center
24) Plum Identity
25) RAI Services Company (formerly Reynolds American Inc.)
26) Sealed
27) Secure Democracy USA and its Affiliates
29) Trane Technologies Company LLC
31) Verizon and its Affiliates (formerly Verizon Wireless)
32) VITU
33) Wisconsin Association of Health Plans
34) Wisconsin Automobile and Truck Dealers Association, Inc.
6-10 years
Jeff Fitzgerald is a partner with Paladin Consulting Group. Mr. Fitzgerald has very strong relationships and connections in the current political climate and is well positioned to help navigate the policy and political goals of our clients. Mr. Fitzgerald comes to Paladin after serving twelve years in the Wisconsin State Legislature. During the most recent session, Mr. Fitzgerald served as Speaker -- "the body's highest post. He has also served as Majority Leader and Assistant Majority Leader during his time in office. Through the leadership of Mr. Fitzgerald, the Assembly Republicans retook control of the Assembly in 2010 after losing the majority two years earlier. As a result of his years in the legislature, Mr. Fitzgerald has a thorough understanding of legislative strategy and procedure. He is very well positioned to help a client navigate government in the most efficient and effective way. Mr. Fitzgerald was
also a candidate for the United States Senate in 2012, giving him a statewide profile and relationships with numerous companies and communities throughout Wisconsin.
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)
We leverage our team's contacts, knowledge, and communication strategies to ensure successful results for our clients. Lobbying is our expertise.
20+ years
Bill is a lobbyist and shareholder at Schreiber GR Group (SGR). He has been involved in Wisconsin state government since 1980. With a background in law, he is especially experienced with complex and controversial issues.
Bill is active and experienced in issues concerning insurance, the environment, municipal governments, nonprofit organizations, broadband, energy and more, working with lawmakers on both sides of the political aisle. In addition to the Legislature, he has worked successfully with the Department of Natural Resources, Office of the Commissioner of Insurance, Department of Administration and Public Service Commission, among others.
Bill joined SGR in 2000. He previously worked as a regulatory attorney and lobbyist at the state's largest law firm. Bill worked in the Wisconsin Legislature for 18 years, including for Senate leadership, the budget-writing Joint Committee on Finance, and the chairs of committees that oversee telecommunications issues and state agency administrative rules. He is also a former newspaper reporter.
His recent accomplishments include helping the City of Waukesha win historic approval from eight states to use and return Lake Michigan water under the Great Lakes Compact.
Bill enjoys music, photography and spending time outdoors, particularly in Door County. He graduated cum laude from the University of Wisconsin Law School and is a journalism graduate of UW-Oshkosh. He is a member of the Association of Wisconsin Lobbyists and the State Bar of Wisconsin. Bill grew up in Appleton, Wisconsin.
(608) 444-4727
1 S. Pinckney Street, Suite 318, Madison, WI, 53703,
Paladin Consulting Group LLC is a full-service, integrated public affairs firm based in Madison, WI. Our issue management team brings all available resources to bear to help advance our clients' cause. We are more than lobbyists or consultants. We are strategists with a comprehensive approach to problem solving and issue navigation.
Firm Specialties:
Our integrated approach chooses from a menu of offerings to craft the best possible recipe for our clients' success. We specialize in issue management, lobbying, strategic consulting, procurement, political positioning, grassroots, grass tops, public relations strategy, and corporate and organizational consulting.
The breadth and depth of our political connections ensure that our clients will always be well positioned. Our firm's combined relationships are simply second to none. We know what needs to be done, who needs to be involved, how to coordinate all appropriate resources, and when and where to concentrate our effort.
1) Alliance of Wisconsin Retailers, LLC
4) American Property Casualty Insurance Association
5) Coinflip
7) Consumer Data Industry Association
8) Consumer Debt Relief Initiative
9) Copart
10) Cordata
11) Credas
12) Everylife Foundation for Rare Diseases
13) Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund
14) Flock Group, Inc. dba Flock Safety
15) Fortinet, Inc.
17) HNTB Corporation
18) Ho-Chunk Nation
19) Humana, Inc.
20) InState Partners
21) Instructure
23) Kooth U.S.
24) Penfield Children's Center
25) Plum Identity
26) Sealed
27) Secure Democracy USA and its Affiliates
29) Trane Technologies Company LLC
31) Verizon and its Affiliates (formerly Verizon Wireless)
32) VITU
33) Wisconsin Association of Health Plans
34) Wisconsin Automobile and Truck Dealers Association, Inc.
15-20 years
Because of our bipartisan makeup, we have strong relationships with legislative leaders and members in both houses and on both sides of the isle. We also have extensive relationships with the Governor's Administration.
BRYAN BROOKS is a partner with Paladin Consulting Group. With over 20 years of experience in political and policy arena in Wisconsin, Mr. Brooks is well equipped to help a wide variety of clients succeed. Mr. Brooks has strong expertise in strategic consulting, lobbying, procurement, political positioning, grassroots, grass tops, and public relations strategy
Prior to Paladin Consulting Group, Mr. Brooks was the President / Owner of Brooks Consulting LLC, a government and business consulting firm. Mr. Brooks also spent several years at Whyte Hirschboeck Dudek Government Affairs, a subsidiary of Whtye Hirschboeck Dudek SC law firm in Wisconsin. At both Brooks Consulting and WHDGA, Mr. Brooks worked with clients at the local, state, and federal levels in all areas of consulting.
Before beginning his career in government relations, Mr. Brooks served as a Chief of Staff, Research Assistant and Legislative Assistant in the Wisconsin State Legislature. As chief of staff, he was intimately involved in the strategy of all areas of the legislative process. Mr. Brooks has a detailed understanding of the legislative process and procedure as well as a strong familiarity with numerous issues in both houses of the Legislature and in various departments and agencies.
Mr. Brooks has also served as a political strategist on numerous state and national campaigns. Mr. Brooks has close relationships with the Governor's office and his Administration, Attorney General Josh Kaul and his office, and numerous members of the Legislature and their staff.
