Leonard Lucchi

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Leonard Lucchi

( Maryland,  )

O'Malley, Miles, Nylen & Gilmore, P.A.

Introduction

I am a seasoned lobbyist before the Maryland General Assembly and local governments. I pride myself in thinking out of the box in achieving success for my clients. I maintain excellent relationships with key decision makers, many of whom I have known since before they were in public office. I excel in the absorbing the minutiae of legislation to achieve innovative solutions.

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

  • "Len Lucchi is by far one of the most effective lobbyists in Annapolis. Over the years he has been critical to our success in enacting landmark legislation to fight climate change, prevent gun violence and expand health care coverage. He is also a wonderful person with a great sense of humor with whom it is a joy to work." - Vincent DeMarco, Maryland Citizens' Health Initiative
  • "Len Lucchi is a consummate professional that always provided serious analysis of issues and options as well as recommended courses of action that advanced our goals and objectives. He is knowledgeable, experienced, and well respected. I would recommend him to anyone looking for quality lobbying services." - Mayor Fred Robinson,
  • "Since opening an independent lobbying operation at age twenty-four, Lucchi has evolved into one of the most skillful and strategically canny lobbyists in the state capital. According to [Bernie] Horn ... Lucchi is a "truly great lobbyist.... When some real lobbying know-how has been needed, he's been the one." Lucchi commands respect even from lobbying archrival Bruce Bereano: "All of the wonderful human characteristics of a person, Len Lucchi has. He's honest, he's trustworthy, he's not about himself,
    he's a team player. You just make the whole laundry list. All that's Len Lucchi." - Michael Pertschuk, The DeMarco Factor: Transforming Public Will Into Political Power, Vanderbilt University Press (June 25, 2010)

    • Achievements

    The only lobbyist named as a Winner of the 2022 Maryland General Assembly Session by Maryland Matters.

    "a well-connected Annapolis lobbyist," The Washington Post

    President, Maryland Government Relations Association, 2013-2015

    Named a Top-Rated Government Relations Attorney by Super Lawyers

    Clients

    1) 1199 SEIU

    2) Arc of Prince George's County, The

    3) Attain Consulting Group, LLC

    4) Bowie Baysox Baseball Club, LLC

    5) City of College Park

    6) Energy Action Fund

    7) Maryland Citizens' Health Initiative, Inc.

    8) Maryland RISE

    9) Maryland Workforce Alliance

    10) Maximus

    11) One Fair Wage

    Number of Years as a Lobbyist

    20+ years

    Relationships

    Glad to respond to specific inquiries.

    Biography

    Leonard L. Lucchi is a registered lobbyist who represents business owners, trade groups, and local governments before the Maryland General Assembly and the United States Congress. Mr. Lucchi's scope of representation includes lobbying, tracking pending or proposed legislative activities and analyzing the effects of those pieces of legislation on client matters, drafting legislation, organizing and mobilizing coalitions in support or opposition to pending or proposed legislation, effectively utilizing media outlets to support client initiatives, and testifying on behalf of clients before various legislative committees.

    During his thirty years as a legislative advocate, Mr. Lucchi has helped to shape legislation on behalf of his business and corporate clients that creates or enhances the marketplace for their goods and services. For example, Mr. Lucchi persuaded the Maryland General Assembly to pass a law requiring the installation of carbon-monoxide detectors in new residential construction. The passage of this bill created a new market for his client, a major manufacturer of carbon monoxide detectors. In addition to his representation of business owners, Mr. Lucchi has represented trade groups such as solar power manufacturers, mobile home park owners, and food delivery franchisees and has helped to guide them through the legislative process.

    Mr. Lucchi has also proven himself to be an accomplished advocate for County and City governments. As a former Director of Legislative Affairs for the Prince George's County Government, Mr. Lucchi is experienced in planning, managing, and implementing a legislative agenda with elected and appointed officials. In that position, Mr. Lucchi represented various County departments and agencies in order to advance their legislative goals. Mr. Lucchi is also the former County Attorney for Prince George's County, and he utilizes his hands-on local government experience to advise and implement resourceful legislative plans for his clients. Additionally, he served as the County's Chief Labor Negotiator.

    Mr. Lucchi serves as counsel to the Redevelopment Authority for Prince George's County, the Board of Education for Prince George's County, and the Democratic Central Committee for Prince George's County.

    Mr. Lucchi served as the President of the Maryland Government Relations Association and President of the Greater Bowie Chamber of Commerce. He served two terms on the Board of the Maryland Chamber of Commerce.

    Mr. Lucchi is admitted to practice in Maryland, the District of Columbia, the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland, and the U.S. Supreme Court.

    Mr. Lucchi enjoys giving back to his community by serving on the Board of Community Youth Advance and the L.E.A.R.N. Foundation.

    Last Updated: November 10, 2024