BENJAMIN PATTERSON

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BENJAMIN PATTERSON

( Alabama,  )

Fine Geddie & Associates, LLC

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Introduction

I have been in government relations for 25 years. I am a partner in a multi-client firm with a broad spectrum of clients in every major sector. Prior to joining Fine Geddie I worked in the Finance Department of both Republican and Democrat governors, where I oversaw procurement, information technology and fiscal/financial legislation. I have worked in the financial services sector in government relations and for the state' largest business association. I have successfully managed a wide array of legislative, regulatory, economic development, and procurement issues in state and local government.

Fine Geddie was established in 1984 as the first contract lobbying firm in the State of Alabama. We are an ethnically, age, gender and disciplinarily diverse firm. We are bipartisan. Our six partners have over 200 years of combined experience in government relations. Fine Geddie has been integrally involved in most every significant legislative issue in Alabama the last 36 years. Our growth has been fueled by consistent results and successful outcomes. The most prominent businesses with a presence in Alabama rely on Fine Geddie as their most trusted advisors for navigating government relations.

Achievements  Client List  Number of Years as a Lobbyist  Relationships  Biography 
Achievements

We are available to discuss past achievements in many areas of government relations.

Clients

1) 50 to 1, LLC on behalf of Dell Technologies

2) 68 Ventures

3) Advantage Capital Partners, LLC

4) Alabama Community College System

5) Alabama High School Athletic Association

6) Alabama Interactive, LLC DBA NIC Alabama

7) Alabama Manufactured Housing Association

8) Alabama Nursing Home Association

9) Alabama Power Company

10) Alabama Road Builders Association

11) Alabama State Port Authority

12) Alabama Trucking Association

13) Alabama Water Utilities, INC

14) Alfa Insurance Group and Affiliates

15) AltaPointe Health Systems, Inc.

16) Altria Client Services LLC and its Affiliates

17) Amazon.com Services, LLC

18) American Family Life Assurance Company (AFLAC)

19) American Petroleum Institute

20) APM Terminals

21) Aronov Realty Management, Inc.

22) Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Alabama

23) BMG Money, Inc.

24) Bradford Health Services

25) Bragg Farms

26) Brasfield & Gorrie

27) Broad Metro LLC

28) CHSPSC, LLC

29) City of Enterprise

30) City of Gadsden

31) Colonial Pipeline Company

32) Company-South Central, LLC & its Affiliates DBA Enterprise Mobility

33) Cooper Surgical INC

34) Copart Inc.

35) Curriculum Associates LLC

36) CVS Health and Affiliated Entities

37) Deloitte Consulting LLP

38) Drummond Company Inc.

39) East Alabama Medical Center

40) EBSCO Industries, Inc.

41) Everdriven Technologies LLC

42) FFFEnterprises, Inc. Fortinet

43) Medical Association of the State of Alabama Menawa Group LLC

44) Navigate Affordable Housing Partners Nucor Corporation

45) Outdoor Advertising Association of Alabama Ozark Striping Company

46) Southeast Land Title Association d/b/a Alabama Land Title Association Southeast Oil & Gas Association, The

47) Tactile Engineering Inc Talladega Superspeedway, LLC

48) The Health Care Authority for Baptist Health, an affiliate of UAB Health System The Water Works Board of the City of Birmingham

Number of Years as a Lobbyist

20+ years

Relationships

We work across branches and across all agencies of state government.

Biography

Ben Patterson grew up in Florence, Alabama. He is a graduate of the University of Alabama and earned his Ph.D. from the University of Alabama where he taught seminars in State and Local Government and American Politics until 1996.

Prior to joining Fine Geddie in 2004 he served as the Deputy Finance Director for the State of Alabama under two governors and helped guide both administrations' legislative efforts on fiscal issues. He also held the position of Chief Information Officer, overseeing the state's technology acquisitions in the late 1990s. During his tenures in state government, he gained a thorough understanding of government operations, procurement, information technology, state budgets and controls, and the complexities of Alabama's tax structure.

Ben Patterson also served as the Director of Government Relations for the Alabama Bankers Association from 2000 until 2003 where he was the principal advocate for the state banking industry. He began his lobbying career as a Manager of Legislative Affairs for the Business Council of Alabama in 1996.

Last Updated: May 10, 2025