Introduction

State and Local Lobbying:

Influencing the decisions of government officials for our clients is key to the work that we do. Whether we're standing beside our client, or advocating on their behalf, we remain focused on policies, legislation, or regulations that are integral to each organization's interest.

Because of the experience of our team, we approach each issue and challenge separately. We're empathetic, sensing where there is great need. We value the work that our clients do and understand our own roles in this process. We always strive to learn and know more about the issues that are important to our clients, recognize the challenges that they face, try to find common ground, manage expectations, are creative in our problem-solving, and put all of our skills and talents to work for our clients, working smarter to great success.

Having insight into operations at a local level is just as important when clients interact with their local or county government daily. In some cases, those interactions may be even more impactful to organizations who work with C & G Strategies.

Each of our team members boasts decades of experience in government and uses that background to great effect for clients. No matter the issue or interest, C & G can provide clients with information, a deep understanding of the process they're navigating, observations relevant to their work, and solutions that may be unconventional. At the heart of all of that work is the client goals.

Achievements

Led the passage of legislation to provide for Ready to Go Drinks in grocery stores, convenience stores and restaurant licensees.

Secured funding for the 15 Community Colleges including passage of the State Board of Higher Education.

Led the passage of legislation to provide for the addition of the federal judiciary in the Pennsylvania Protective Class Law.

Worked to advance client's legislative goals in the reauthorization of the Commonwealth's One Call System.

Clients

1) 1501 Penn Owner LLC

2) ALIQUIPPA AND OHIO RIVER RAILROAD COMPANY

3) ALLEGHENY COUNTY AIRPORT AUTHORITY

4) Allegheny Petroleum Products Co.

5) Bloomfield-Garfield Corporation

6) Boy Scouts of America Laurel Highlands Council

7) BUFFALO & PITTSBURGH RAILROAD, INC.

8) Casella Waste Systems, Inc.

9) Century III Mall PA LLC

10) Cigar Association of America, Inc.

11) Constellation Energy Generation, LLC

12) Constructors Association of Western Pennsylvania

13) DISTILLED SPIRITS COUNCIL OF THE U.S.

14) Dithridge Property, LLC

15) Dominion Energy Solutions, Inc.

16) Iron Workers Joint Apprenticeship and Journeyman Retraining Committee of W. PA

17) Master Builders' Association of Western, PA, Inc.

18) MCI Communications Services Inc.

19) McKees Rocks Borough

20) Meadows Standardbred Owners Association

21) Mobility & Parking Advisors LLC

22) NATIONAL AVIARY IN PITTSBURGH

23) Netflix

24) Optimus Technologies, Inc.

25) PA Association for the Education of Young Children

26) PA BEVERAGE ASSOCIATION

27) PA COMMISSION FOR COMMUNITY COLLEGES

28) PA HORSE BREEDERS ASSOCIATION

29) Phantom Fireworks Showrooms, LLC

30) PHILADELPHIA BAR ASSOCIATION

31) PITTSBURGH AND OHIO CENTRAL RAILROAD COMPANY

32) Pittsburgh Film Office

33) PITTSBURGH TECHNOLOGY COUNCIL

34) Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority

35) RELX Inc.

36) Reworld Waste, LLC

37) Riverlife

38) Roman Catholic High School

39) Sarah Heinz House Association

40) Shallenberger Properties, LLC

41) Shipley Energy Company

42) Styropek

43) SunCap Property Group

44) SunCap Property Group, LLC

45) Swisher International Inc.

46) TecFusions, Inc.

47) The Pittsburgh Promise

48) The Provider Alliance

49) The Salvation Army Western Pennsylvania Division

50) Tri-State Section PGA

51) Trying Together

52) UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH MEDICAL CENTER AND SUBSIDIARIES

53) Urban Academy of Greater Pittsburg Charter School

54) Verizon Communications Inc. and Affiliates

55) WAG4, LP

56) WATT Fuel Cell Corp.

57) Wine Institute

58) York Railway Company

Number of Years as a Lobbyist

20+ years

Relationships

C&G Strategies has focused its practice on working both sides of the aisle. We have relationships in all four Caucus Leadership Teams

Biography

Co-Founder/General Counsel

Tony has dedicated his entire career to government relations, representing a variety of corporations and non-profit organizations from across the Commonwealth. An effective advocate, his experience and reputation helps make connections between his clients and policy makers. Tony is an active and well-respected participant in the legislative process in Harrisburg. Tony is known for his tireless work ethic and his ability to bring together stakeholders on any issue to find commonalities and work together. His expertise lies in government relations, legislative strategy, political action committee (PAC) regulation, and lobbying regulation. Tony is also a frequent continuing legal education (CLE) presenter.

Last Updated: October 07, 2025