225-939-6170
304 LAUREL STREET, SUITE 1A, BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA, 70801, 
Links:Website
Counsels clients on legislative and regulatory policy in areas of expertise, including energy and environment and civil justice systems
Approximately 20 years of experience advocating before an evolving and dynamic political environment in Louisiana, always emphasizing, prioritizing and maintaining strong relationships in the Legislature
Former Director of Public Affairs for Entergy Louisiana and Director of Government Relations for the Louisiana Association for Justice
1) Agilify
4) Baker Hughes
6) Bristow
9) Clover
10) Conduent
11) Elevance Health, and its afilliates dba Anthem, Inc. / /
14) GDIT /
15) Genentech, Inc.
16) Good Day Farm Louisiana, LLC
17) Historic Tax Credit Coalition
18) Honeywell
19) Horne LLP
20) Intralot, Inc
23) Louisiana Energy and Power Authority
25) Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center
26) Math Nation
27) Motion Picture Association, Inc
28) New Generation Gas Gathering LLC
30) Placid Refining Company, LLC
31) Plexos Group
33) SoftwareAG /
34) Sparkhound
37) Tenaska
38) Trane US inc
40) United HealthCare Services, Inc.
41) Workforce Housing Coalition
42) YMCA
43) Youth Villages
Stephen Ledet joined Cornerstone Government Affairs' Baton Rouge, Louisiana office in July 2018. Stephen has nearly 20 years' experience working in government affairs in Baton Rouge.
Stephen previously served as the director of public affairs for Entergy Louisiana, where he led and implemented their legislative strategy. Much of his time at Entergy was spent relationship building with legislators, leadership, and their staff. Stephen was also involved in the management of Entergy's political action committee (PAC) contributions and recruiting PAC membership.
Prior to his five years at Entergy, Stephen spent nearly 12 years on staff with the Louisiana Association for Justice, where he managed the Association's contract lobbyists and lobbying team. Stephen advised the Association's executive director and committee on legislative strategies and directed its legislative fundraising efforts.
Stephen serves on the board for the Salvation Army and is a member of the St. Aloysius Church Men's Club.
Stephen received his B.B.A in marketing from Mississippi State University. He resides in Baton Rouge with his wife Mackenzie, and their twins, Henry and Willis.
225-201-8930
304 LAUREL STREET, SUITE 1A, BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA, 70801, 
Subjects: All Subjects
Links:Website, LinkedIn
Former senior staffer to Governor Bobby Jindal
Top Forty Under 40, Business Report in 2014
National Finance Committee member, Republican Governors Association
Chairman of Emerging Leaders Council, Louisiana Association of Business and Industry
2) Adobe
4) Agilify
7) Associated Professional Educators of Louisiana
8) Baker Hughes
10) Bristow Group
14) Clover
15) Conduent, Inc. and its Affiliates
16) Elevance Health, and its Affiliates dba Anthem, Inc.
17) Endeavors
18) Entergy Services
19) Fan Freedom
20) GDIT
21) Genentech
22) Google Cloud
23) Historic Tax Credit Coalition
24) Honeywell
25) Horne LLP.
26) Louisiana Association of Broadcasters
27) Louisiana Clerks of Court Association
28) Louisiana Energy and Power Authority
29) Louisiana Mid-Continent Oil and Gas Association
32) Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center
33) Motion Picture Association, Inc
34) New Generation Gas Gathering LLC
35) Palo Alto
36) Placid Refining Company, LLC
37) Plexos Group
39) Software AG
40) Sparkhound
43) Tenaska
44) Trane U.S. Inc
46) United HealthCare Services, Inc.
48) Workforce Housing Coalition
49) YMCA
50) Youth Villages
Nial Patel joined Cornerstone Government Affairs in 2011 after more than seven years of service to Governor Bobby Jindal, dating back to his first run for governor in 2003. As one of the longest serving senior staff members for the Governor, Nial worked as the director of scheduling. Additionally, when Governor Jindal was elected to Congress, Nial served as his executive assistant. During his tenure with Jindal, Nial's duties varied from campaigning to research and outreach, working with elected politicians, stakeholders, and government officials from Washington, D.C. and across the state of Louisiana.
Nial holds a Masters in Economics from the Ourso College of Business at Louisiana State University (LSU), and graduated Magna Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Science in Economics from LSU, where he also minored Political Science and Business Administration.
Originally from New Orleans, Nial attended Holy Cross High School and the Louisiana School for Math, Science, and the Arts. In 2014, he was recognized as one of the top forty under 40 leaders in the community, and is alum of the Baton Rouge Leadership and Louisiana Leadership programs. Nial serves on the Southeast Super Region Committee, Greater New Orleans Inc.'s Next Gen Council, New Schools for Baton Rouge Board, Teach for America Board, and is Chairman of Louisiana Association of Business and Industry's Emerging Leaders Council. He has helped raised money for the American Cancer Society, Republican Governor's Association, and several elected officials. Nial currently resides in Baton Rouge.
334-262-2577
423 S. Hull Street, Montgomery, AL, 36104, 
Subjects: All Subjects
Links:Website
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.
1) 50 to 1, LLC on behalf of Dell Technologies
2) 68 Ventures
3) Advantage Capital Partners, LLC
4) AFS PC dba Alabama Fertility Specialists PC
5) Alabama Community College System
6) Alabama High School Athletic Association
7) Alabama Interactive, LLC DBA NIC Alabama
8) Alabama Manufactured Housing Association
9) Alabama Nursing Home Association
11) Alabama Road Builders Association
12) Alabama Society of Certified Public Accountants
13) Alabama State Port Authority
14) Alabama Trucking Association
15) Alabama Water Utilities, INC
16) Alfa Insurance Group and Affiliates
17) AltaPointe Health Systems, Inc.
18) Altria Client Services LLC and its Affiliates
20) American Family Life Assurance Company (AFLAC)
21) American Petroleum Institute
22) APM Terminals
23) Aronov Realty Management, Inc.
24) Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Alabama
25) BMG Money, Inc.
27) Bragg Farms
29) CHSPSC, LLC
31) City of Gadsden
33) Company-South Central, LLC & its Affiliates DBA Enterprise Mobility
36) CVS Health and Affiliated Entities
39) East Alabama Medical Center
40) EBSCO
41) FFFEnterprises, Inc. Fortinet
42) Francis Energy
43) Medical Association of the State of Alabama
44) Menawa Group LLC
47) Navigate Affordable Housing Partners
49) Outdoor Advertising Association of Alabama
52) Protective Life Corporation
53) Regions Financial Corporation
54) Retirement Systems of Alabama
55) Sabic Innovative Plastics US LLC
56) Southeast Land Title Association d/b/a Alabama Land Title Association
57) Southeast Oil & Gas Association, The
59) Talladega Superspeedway, LLC
60) The Health Care Authority for Baptist Health, an affiliate of UAB Health System
61) The Water Works Board of the City of Birmingham
20+ years
We are available to discuss past achievements in many areas of government relations.
We work across branches and across all agencies of state government.
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.
334-262-2577
423 South Hull Street, Montgomery, AL, 36104, 
Fine, Geddie & Associates, Inc. is a well established governmental affairs and legislative services firm located in Montgomery, Alabama. The firm represents a cadre of blue chip corporate clients and business interests before the Alabama legislature and various departments of state government. Fine, Geddie clients are among the nation's most successful businesses. The firm provides a coordinated and reliable approach to issues which contributes to their clients' success and profitability. Each principal and associate has a thorough understanding of issues, process and procedure and gives personal and prompt attention to all clients at all times.
Firm Specialties:
Fine, Geddie and Associates has been an active force in legislative and governmental issues during the last decade. Areas of expertise and experience include legislative lobbying, regulatory and agency advocacy, research, assessment and monitoring, procurement, local government lobbying and economic development. Through excellent research capabilities, the firm can enhance its clients' knowledge of voting patterns, constituent groups, and political contributions to provide a reliable approach to governmental issues.
1) 50 to 1, LLC on behalf of Dell Technologies
2) 68 Ventures
3) Advantage Capital Partners, LLC
4) AFS PC dba Alabama Fertility Specialists PC
5) Alabama Community College System
6) Alabama High School Athletic Association
7) Alabama Interactive, LLC DBA NIC Alabama
8) Alabama Manufactured Housing Association
9) Alabama Nursing Home Association
11) Alabama Road Builders Association
12) Alabama Society of Certified Public Accountants
13) Alabama State Port Authority
14) Alabama Trucking Association
15) Alabama Water Utilities, INC
16) Alfa Insurance Group and Affiliates
17) AltaPointe Health Systems, Inc.
18) Altria Client Services LLC and its Affiliates
20) American Family Life Assurance Company (AFLAC)
21) American Petroleum Institute
22) APM Terminals
23) Aronov Realty Management, Inc.
24) Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Alabama
25) BMG Money, Inc.
27) Bragg Farms
29) CHSPSC, LLC
31) City of Gadsden
33) Company-South Central, LLC & its Affiliates DBA Enterprise Mobility
36) CVS Health and Affiliated Entities
39) East Alabama Medical Center
40) EBSCO
41) FFFEnterprises, Inc. Fortinet
42) Francis Energy
43) Medical Association of the State of Alabama
44) Menawa Group LLC
47) Navigate Affordable Housing Partners
49) Outdoor Advertising Association of Alabama
52) Protective Life Corporation
53) Regions Financial Corporation
54) Retirement Systems of Alabama
55) Sabic Innovative Plastics US LLC
56) Southeast Land Title Association d/b/a Alabama Land Title Association
57) Southeast Oil & Gas Association, The
59) Talladega Superspeedway, LLC
60) The Health Care Authority for Baptist Health, an affiliate of UAB Health System
61) The Water Works Board of the City of Birmingham
BOB GEDDIE grew up in Elmore County and attended public schools in Robinson Springs and Wetumpka. After graduating from Marion Military Institute (A.A.) and Auburn University (BA), he joined the Washington staff of the late U.S. Senator John Sparkman as Sparksman's legislative assistant. He later coordinated Sparkman's Alabama offices. Geddie served for four years as Legislative Liaison and as Executive Assistant to Governor Fob James. He was the Governor's representative to the National Governor's Association, Interstate Mining Compact and the Tennessee-Tombigbee Commission. Prior to forming Fine Geddie & Associates in 1985, he was Director of State Governmental Affairs for Alabama Power Company.
334-262-2577
423 S Hull Street, Montgomery, AL, 36104, 
1) 50 to 1, LLC on behalf of Dell Technologies
2) 68 Ventures
3) Advantage Capital Partners, LLC
4) AFS PC dba Alabama Fertility Specialists PC
5) Alabama Community College System
6) Alabama High School Athletic Association
7) Alabama Interactive, LLC DBA NIC Alabama
8) Alabama Manufactured Housing Association
9) Alabama Nursing Home Association
11) Alabama Road Builders Association
12) Alabama Society of Certified Public Accountants
13) Alabama State Port Authority
14) Alabama Trucking Association
15) Alabama Water Utilities, INC
16) Alfa Insurance Group and Affiliates
17) AltaPointe Health Systems, Inc.
18) Altria Client Services LLC and its Affiliates
20) American Family Life Assurance Company (AFLAC)
21) American Petroleum Institute
22) APM Terminals
23) Aronov Realty Management, Inc.
24) Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Alabama
25) BMG Money, Inc.
27) Bragg Farms
29) CHSPSC, LLC
31) City of Gadsden
33) Company-South Central, LLC & its Affiliates DBA Enterprise Mobility
36) CVS Health and Affiliated Entities
39) East Alabama Medical Center
40) EBSCO
41) FFFEnterprises, Inc. Fortinet
42) Francis Energy
43) Medical Association of the State of Alabama
44) Menawa Group LLC
47) Navigate Affordable Housing Partners
49) Outdoor Advertising Association of Alabama
52) Protective Life Corporation
53) Regions Financial Corporation
54) Retirement Systems of Alabama
55) Sabic Innovative Plastics US LLC
56) Southeast Land Title Association d/b/a Alabama Land Title Association
57) Southeast Oil & Gas Association, The
59) Talladega Superspeedway, LLC
60) The Health Care Authority for Baptist Health, an affiliate of UAB Health System
61) The Water Works Board of the City of Birmingham
225-572-1726
1846 S. COLUMBINE STREET, SUITE 703, BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA, 70808, 
1) Adobe
3) Agilify
5) Baker Hughes
10) Clover
11) Elevance Health, and its Affiliates dba Anthem, Inc.
12) Endeavors
13) Entergy Services
14) GDIT
15) Genentech
16) Historic Tax Credit Coalition
17) Horne LLP
18) Intralot, Inc.
20) Louisiana Clerks of Court Association
21) Louisiana Mid-Continent Oil and Gas Association
23) Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center
24) Math Nation
25) Motion Picture Association
26) Palo Alto
27) Plexos Group
29) Software AG
30) Sparkhound
32) Susan G. Komen
33) Trane U.S. Inc
35) United Healthcare Services, Inc.
36) Workforce Housing Coalition
37) YMCA
38) Youth Villages
334-262-2577
423 South Hull Street, Montgomery, AL, 36104, 
1) 50 to 1, LLC on behalf of Dell Technologies
2) 68 Ventures
3) Advantage Capital Partners, LLC
4) AFS PC dba Alabama Fertility Specialists PC
5) Alabama Community College System
6) Alabama High School Athletic Association
7) Alabama Interactive, LLC DBA NIC Alabama
8) Alabama Manufactured Housing Association
9) Alabama Nursing Home Association
11) Alabama Road Builders Association
12) Alabama Society of Certified Public Accountants
13) Alabama State Port Authority
14) Alabama Trucking Association
15) Alabama Water Utilities, INC
16) Alfa Insurance Group and Affiliates
17) AltaPointe Health Systems, Inc.
18) Altria Client Services LLC and its Affiliates
20) American Family Life Assurance Company (AFLAC)
21) American Petroleum Institute
22) APM Terminals
23) Aronov Realty Management, Inc.
24) Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Alabama
25) BMG Money, Inc.
27) Bragg Farms
29) CHSPSC, LLC
31) City of Gadsden
33) Company-South Central, LLC & its Affiliates DBA Enterprise Mobility
36) CVS Health and Affiliated Entities
39) East Alabama Medical Center
40) EBSCO
41) FFFEnterprises, Inc. Fortinet
42) Francis Energy
43) Medical Association of the State of Alabama
44) Menawa Group LLC
47) Navigate Affordable Housing Partners
49) Outdoor Advertising Association of Alabama
52) Protective Life Corporation
53) Regions Financial Corporation
54) Retirement Systems of Alabama
55) Sabic Innovative Plastics US LLC
56) Southeast Land Title Association d/b/a Alabama Land Title Association
57) Southeast Oil & Gas Association, The
59) Talladega Superspeedway, LLC
60) The Health Care Authority for Baptist Health, an affiliate of UAB Health System
61) The Water Works Board of the City of Birmingham
225-270-8183
1607 BLOUIN AVENUE, USA, BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA, 70808, 
2) Agilify
3) American Investment Council
6) Baker Hughes
8) Bristow
9) CIGNA
12) Clover
13) Conduent, Inc. and its Affiliates
16) Fan Freedom
17) GDIT
18) Genentech, Inc.
19) Historic Tax Credit Coalition
20) Honeywell
21) Horne LLP
22) Intralot Inc
23) Louisiana Association of Broadcasters
24) Louisiana Clerks of Court Association
25) Louisiana Mid-Continent Oil & Gas Association
27) Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center
28) Math Nation
29) Motion Picture Association, Inc
31) Placid Refining Company, LLC
32) Plexos Group
34) SoftwareAG
35) Sparkhound
36) Stonehenge
38) Tenaska
39) Trane US Inc
41) Workforce Housing Coalition
42) Youth Villages