410-366-1500
2423 Maryland Avenue, Baltimore, MD, 21218, 
Subjects: All Subjects
Links:Website, LinkedIn
Sean R. Malone is renowned as a complex problem solver and viewed as a savvy and passionate advocate before all three branches of Maryland government. He is also a highly respected attorney representing clients with public policy, legal, government and labor related problems.
Throughout the course of his 22+ year legal career, Malone has enjoyed significant and numerous victories in the courtroom, at the negotiation table and in the halls of state and local government. Malone was a member of the trial team that secured the high-profile acquittal of a wrongly accused Baltimore City police officer at both the criminal and administrative levels, negotiated labor contracts for both Democrat and Republican elected officials in Baltimore County, Howard, Harford, and Anne Arundel Counties, Newark and Dover, Delaware, successfully tried arbitration cases on behalf of Anne Arundel County, worked with a team to defeat legislation designed to remove the historic Preakness Stakes from Baltimore, and was a vital member of the negotiating team on the Sagamore Development Company's successful effort to obtain $535 million in tax increment financing from Baltimore City.
Malone was named a 'Maryland Influencer' by Campaigns & Elections Magazine for his work around the state and for the past 12 years and has ranked among Maryland's most prominent lobbyists. Before joining HJM, Malone had a prolific career in public service working as: the Deputy Legislative Officer in the Governor's Office of Legislative Affairs; the State's Chief Labor Negotiator; the Labor Commissioner for Baltimore City; and a member of the command staff for the Baltimore Police Department serving as the Department's Chief Legal Counsel and Chief of Professional Standards. Malone has successfully litigated cases before administrative trial boards, arbitrators, the Baltimore Circuit Court, the Maryland Court of Special Appeals and the Court of Appeals. Malone honed his litigation skills as an Assistant State's Attorney for Baltimore County after graduating magna cum laude from the University of Baltimore School of Law.
1) AFT-Maryland
3) Article IV
6) Associated Builders & Contractors
7) Baltimore Gas and Electric Company
9) Baltimore Orioles Limited Partnership
10) Benevis, LLC
11) Chesapeake Employers' Insurance Company
12) DoorDash, Inc.
13) Genentech, Inc., a Member of the Roche Group
14) Greater Baltimore Committee
15) Harris Jones & Malone, LLC
17) Hudson Group (HG) Retail, LLC
18) HWS LLC dba Henry's Wrecker Service
19) Johns Hopkins
22) Madison Marquette Property Investments LLC
23) MAG Partners
25) Maryland Dental Hygienists' Association
26) Maryland Land Title Association
27) Maryland Minority Contractors Association, Inc.
28) Maryland Multi-Housing Association
29) Maryland Ready Mix Concrete Association
30) Maryland Zoo in Baltimore, The
34) OVG Facilities
35) P3 Group, The
36) Penn National Gaming, Inc.
37) Philip Morris International
38) Sharps Medical Waste Services
40) Stella May Contracting, Inc.
43) Turo, Inc.
45) Visit Baltimore
46) Walmart Inc.
15-20 years
410-366-1500
2423 Maryland Avenue, Baltimore, MD, 21218, 
Subjects: All Subjects
Links:Website
In 2000, Harris Jones founded Harris Jones & Malone, LLC. To date, she remains the first and only Black woman in the State of Maryland to own and manage a law practice with a focus in lobbying, government relations, procurement, labor negotiations, criminal defense, and administrative trial board representation at both the state and local levels. Harris Jones & Malone proudly serves municipalities and related quasi-public agencies, non-profits, and small and large business enterprises, both publicly and privately held. Currently, Harris Jones & Malone represents clients on issues concerning, but not limited to construction, energy, water, retail sales, education, transportation, public safety, healthcare, gaming, real estate, telecommunications, procurement, corporate law, state funding for public and private development projects, taxation, labor, insurance, public interest, election, and environmental law.
Due to her hard work and tireless advocacy, Harris Jones is widely regarded as a lobbyist with the ability to effect real change in the legislative process, regardless of the size of her client or the perceived power of her opponent. As a result of her successful track record, her clients have enabled her to become the first Black attorney/lobbyist to be consistently ranked in the top five earning lobbyists in Maryland following the conclusion of each legislative session since 2009.
Harris Jones has worked on high profile matters such as the repeal of Maryland's Death Penalty, the enactment of the Civil Marriage Protection Act, and in 2019, the Community Safety and Strengthening Act, which authorizes Johns Hopkins University to establish a university police department.
Among her many legislative accomplishments, Harris Jones lobbied successfully for the passage of a priority lien bill on behalf of the Community Associations Institute Maryland Legislative Action Committee (CAI), an organization representing common ownership communities. For many years, CAI had battled with financial institutions over this critical legislation. In only her second legislative session representing CAI, Harris Jones was able to facilitate an agreement and secure the votes needed to pass the bill. This law allows condominium associations to recover up to four months of association fees at the time of a foreclosure sale. Hard hit by the downturn in the housing market, association fees are vital to the financial stability of all common ownership communities.
Harris Jones is a Member of the Board of Trustees/Directors of three publicly traded companies: Industrial Logistics Properties Trust, Diversified Healthcare Trust, and TravelCenters of America, LLC. She also serves on the Board of Trustees/Directors of Everyman Theatre and Baltimore Museum of Art. In 2021, Harris Jones was listed as one of The Daily Record's Power 100. She was also recognized by Savoy Magazine as one of the Most Influential Black Corporate Directors, an international honor. In 2019 Harris Jones received the Current Leader Award from the Alliance of Black Women Attorneys of Maryland, Inc. In 2016, Harris Jones received the Friend of Dyslexia Award for Outstanding Dyslexia Advocacy and also received the Maryland Government Relations Association's Community Service Award. Since 2000, Harris Jones has earned the following honors: YWCA Greater Baltimore's Special Leader Award, The Daily Record's Leadership in Law Award, The Baltimore Sun's 50 Women to Watch in 2013, The Daily Records Maryland's Top 100 Women in 2005 and 2009, The Baltimore Business Journal's 40 under 40, The Baltimore Times' Top 25 Young Leaders to Watch, and the Maryland Coalition for Responsive Government's 21st Century Woman distinction.
1) AbbVie Inc.
4) Article IV
7) Associated Builders & Contractors
8) Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) on behalf of National Strategies, LLC
9) Baltimore Gas and Electric Company
10) Baltimore Industrial Group
11) Baltimore Orioles Limited Partnership
12) Benevis, LLC
13) Chesapeake Employers' Insurance Company
14) Cloudforce
15) Community Associations Institute/Maryland Legislative Action Committee
16) DoorDash, Inc.
18) Elevance Health, and its Affiliates
19) Employ Prince George's, Inc.
21) Everyman Theatre
22) Family Tree, The
23) Genentech, Inc., a Member of the Roche Group
24) Greater Baltimore Committee
25) Harris Jones & Malone, LLC
27) Hudson Group (HG) Retail, LLC
28) HWS LLC dba Henry's Wrecker Service
29) James K. Davis
30) Johns Hopkins
32) JPMorgan Chase Holdings LLC
34) Mariner Finance
35) Maryland Automobile Insurance Fund
36) Maryland Dental Hygienists' Association
39) Maryland Multi-Housing Association
40) Maryland Oncology Hematology, P.A.
41) Maryland Psychiatric Society
42) Maryland Ready Mix Concrete Association
43) Maryland Zoo in Baltimore, The
47) Noresco
48) Norfolk Southern Corporation
49) Omnilert
50) Orijin
51) OVG Facilities
52) P3 Group, The
53) Penn National Gaming, Inc.
54) Philip Morris International
56) Rapid Financial Services, LLC
57) RELX Group
58) Replica, Inc.
60) Sharps Medical Waste Services
63) Stella May Contracting, Inc.
66) Turo, Inc.
67) United Way of Central Maryland, Inc.
68) US Oncology
70) Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
71) Visit Baltimore
73) Washington Psychiatric Society
20+ years
410-336-6298
225 Duke of Gloucester Street, Annapolis, MD, 21401, 
Subjects: All Subjects, Agencies/Regulations, Alcohol, Appropriations/Budgets, Business/Commerce, Cannabis/Drug Legalization, Children/Family/Women, City/County Government, Corrections/Criminal Justice, Education, Energy/Utilities, Environment/Recycling, Finance/Banking, Food/Restaurants, Gaming, Health Care, Housing/Real Estate/Development/Construction, Insurance, Manufacturing, Media/Entertainment, Medicare/Medicaid, Non-Profit, Pharmaceuticals, Planning/Land Use/Zoning, Privacy/Internet, Public Safety, Public Sector, Retail, RFP/Procurement, Science/Technology, Taxes, Telecommunications, Tourism/Hospitality, Transportation/Vehicles
Links:Website
Chief Operating Office and Registered Lobbyist, J.R. is an experienced business development and government affairs professional with an expertise in bringing people together in Maryland to create business opportunities and to solve political problems.
1) Access Holdings Management Company, LLC
3) Altumint Inc., formerly Optotraffic
4) America Works of Maryland, Inc.
5) Ashley, Inc.
6) Babe Ruth Birthplace and Museum
7) Baltimore Animal Rescue & Care Center (BARCS)
8) Baltimore Symphony Orchestra
9) Berkshire Hathaway Energy GT&S, LLC
10) Brewers Association of Maryland
11) Brown Advisory
12) BSC America
13) Cable Telecommunications Association of Maryland, Delaware and D.C., Inc.
16) Carahsoft Technology Corporation
17) Catalis LLC
18) CBAC Gaming, LLC (Horseshoe Casino)
19) Celebree School
20) CGI Technologies and Solutions Inc.
21) Chesapeake Shakespeare Company
22) Children's National Health System
24) Coppin State University Development Foundation
25) Corebridge Financial Group
26) Curio Wellness
27) DentaQuest
28) Education Affiliates/Fortis College
29) Enterprise RAC Company of Baltimore, LLC
30) Envirotest Systems Holdings Corp.
31) Fair Hill Condominium Association
32) Fair Hill Foundation, Inc.
35) Friends of Patapsco Valley State Park
36) Gaudenzia, Inc.
37) Google LLC and its Affiliates
38) HEVI
39) Humanim, Inc.
43) Maryland Association of Realtors
44) Maryland Automobile Dealers Association
45) Maryland Care Inc. dba Maryland Physicians Care
46) Maryland Jockey Club (Pimlico, Laurel and Rosecroft Racetracks)
47) Maryland Partnership for Prevention, Inc.
49) Maryland Wineries Association
50) Maximus
51) Medallia, Inc.
54) Mount Vernon Place Conservancy
55) MTX Group, Inc.
56) NaphCare Inc.
57) NAREIT, formerly National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts
58) Orsted North America, Inc.
60) PGA of America
61) Premium Cigar Retailers Association of Maryland
62) Prologis, Inc.
64) Ripken Baseball
65) Roland Park Community Foundation
67) Sheppard Pratt Health Systems
68) Skyline Technology Solutions
69) Spotless Brands
70) Terra Firma Retreat Center
72) Tufton Professional Baseball LLC
75) Washington Area New Automobile Dealers Association (WANADA)
6-10 years
RWL is the go-to firm when businesses and individuals have a complex legal problem, with a team of attorneys that thrive on pursuing the most challenging cases on behalf of its clients. Our attorneys have represented scores of clients, including: major-league sports franchises; name-brand companies such as Google, Uber, Facebook and FedEx; whistleblowers in false claims cases; and millions of consumers in national class action suits.
With offices located in Baltimore, the state capital of Annapolis and the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area, Rifkin Weiner Livingston LLC (RWL) provides an important link to Maryland's principal business, commercial and government centers.
John C. "JR" Reith is the Chief Operating Officer at Rifkin Weiner Livingston LLC. He also a Registered Lobbyist in the firm's extensive Government Relations and Lobbying practice. He served as Finance Director for all three of former Governor Robert L. Ehrlich, Jr.'s gubernatorial campaigns and was co-chairman of his campaign committees. Mr. Reith served on the Inaugural Committee for Governor Larry Hogan, and has been active in the National Republican Party since 1996. In 2016, Mr. Reith served as the co-chairman for the Inaugural Committee for Baltimore Mayor Catherine Pugh. He currently sits on the board of directors for The Canton Group, ThinkBig Networks, and on the alumni board for the Boys' Latin School of Maryland. Previously, Mr. Reith served as an advisor for Compass Marketing, Inc. and as an advisor for Brown Advisory in Baltimore. He is also a former board member of the Star-Spangled Banner Flag House and the GBMC Philanthropy Committee board of directors.
410-591-6014
225 Duke of Gloucester Street, Annapolis, MD, 21401, 
Subjects: Agencies/Regulations, Alcohol, Appropriations/Budgets, Ballot Measures/Campaign Finance/Elections, Business/Commerce, Children/Family/Women, City/County Government, Consumer Protection, Energy/Utilities, Environment/Recycling, Finance/Banking, Gaming, Health Care, Insurance, Medicare/Medicaid, Non-Profit, Pharmaceuticals, Privacy/Internet, Professional/Vocational Licensing, Public Safety, RFP/Procurement, Science/Technology, Taxes, Tobacco, Tourism/Hospitality, Transportation/Vehicles
Links:Website, LinkedIn
I currently represent clients in the areas of healthcare, healthcare financing, health reform, health certificate of need (CON), casino gaming, lottery, horse racing, transportation, motor vehicles, rental cars, insurance, state and local taxes, franchises, business regulation, IT - information technology, environmental regulation, procurement, state contracting, bid protests, and acquisition of public funds for private programs and projects. Additionally, I advise clients on state and local ethics laws, election laws and lobbying rules.
I previously served as the former staff counsel to the Maryland Senate Budget and Taxation Committee and the Department of Fiscal Services.
My clients range from the CBAC Gaming (Horseshoe Casino Baltimore), Education Affiliates/Fortis College, Enterprise/Alamo/National Rental Cars, Maryland Physicians Care MCO, and Washington Area New Auto Dealers Association.
1) Access Holdings Management Company, LLC
3) Ashley, Inc.
4) Baltimore Animal Rescue & Care Center (BARCS)
5) Baltimore Symphony Orchestra
6) Berkshire Hathaway Energy GT&S, LLC
7) Brewers Association of Maryland
9) BSC America
10) Cable Telecommunications Association of Maryland, Delaware and D.C., Inc.
13) Carahsoft Technology Corporation
14) Catalis LLC
15) CBAC Gaming, LLC (Horseshoe Casino)
16) CGI Technologies and Solutions Inc.
17) Chesapeake Shakespeare Company
18) Children's National Health System
20) Coppin State University Development Foundation
21) Corebridge Financial Group
22) Curio Wellness
23) DentaQuest
24) Education Affiliates/Fortis College
25) Enterprise RAC Company of Baltimore, LLC
26) Envirotest Systems Holdings Corp.
27) Fair Hill Condominium Association
28) Fair Hill Foundation, Inc.
31) Friends of Patapsco Valley State Park
32) Gaudenzia, Inc.
33) Google LLC and its Affiliates
34) GT Independence
36) HEVI
37) Humanim, Inc.
40) Leda Health
41) Light & Wonder
42) Maryland Academy of Pediatric Dentists
43) Maryland Association of Realtors
44) Maryland Automobile Dealers Association
45) Maryland Care Inc. dba Maryland Physicians Care
47) Maryland Jockey Club (Pimlico, Laurel and Rosecroft Racetracks)
48) Maryland Partnership for Prevention, Inc.
50) Maryland Wineries Association
51) Maximus
52) Medallia, Inc.
54) Mount Vernon Place Conservancy
55) MTX Group, Inc.
56) NaphCare Inc.
57) NAREIT, formerly National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts
59) PGA of America
60) Pharmaceutical Care Management Association (PCMA)
61) Premium Cigar Retailers Association of Maryland
62) Prologis, Inc.
64) Reed Group
65) Rifkin Weiner Livingston LLC
66) Ripken Baseball
68) Sheppard Pratt Health Systems
69) Skyline Technology Solutions
70) Spotless Brands
73) Tufton Professional Baseball LLC
74) TVI, Inc./Savers
77) Washington Area New Automobile Dealers Association (WANADA)
20+ years
Former staff counsel to Maryland Senate Budget and Taxation Committee handling matters related to state & local taxes, retirement, and agency budgets
Experienced lobbyist on health care delivery systems, health insurance, and health occupations, including managed care, hospitals, skilled nursing facilities, dental plans, and pharmaceuticals
Team leader on multi-firm effort to preserve the Preakness Stakes in Maryland and to enact a statutory framework for a nearly $400 million capital redevelopment effort for Maryland's racetracks
Counsel for automotive industries including new automobile dealers and rental car agencies
Lead lobbyist on legislation to authorize transportation network companies
Experienced gaming lobbyist representing lottery, casino, racetrack, and sports wagering interests
Procurement counsel assisting entities on RFPs, bids and other offers of goods, services, and construction to state & local governments
Counsels clients on state and local ethics laws, gift laws, campaign contribution compliance, election laws, and lobbying rules
Fiscal Analyst, Department of Fiscal Services (1988)
Committee Staff, Maryland Senate Budget & Taxation Committee (1989 - 1990)
Michael V. Johansen is the Administrative Partner at Rifkin Weiner Livingston LLC and the Chair of the firm's Administrative Law and Regulatory Compliance practice. Mike has nearly 30 years of experience in lobbying and legal matters before the General Assembly, executive agencies, and local/municipal governments in the state of Maryland. As a registered lobbyist, he has represented clients in the areas of healthcare, healthcare financing, health reform, health certificate of need (CON), casino gaming, lottery, horse racing, transportation, motor vehicles, rental cars, insurance, state and local taxes, franchises, business regulation, IT - information technology, environmental regulation, procurement, state contracting, bid protests, and acquisition of public funds for private programs and projects. Mike also advises clients on state and local ethics laws, gift laws, campaign contribution compliance, election laws and lobbying rules.
Prior to joining the firm, Mike was legislative staff to the Maryland General Assembly, the Senate Budget & Taxation Committee, and the Department of Fiscal Services. He is a member of the board of the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation - Maryland Chapter and a board member of the Indian Creek School.
410-269-5066
225 Duke of Gloucester Street, Annapolis, MD, 21401, 
Subjects: All Subjects, Agencies/Regulations, Alcohol, Appropriations/Budgets, Business/Commerce, Children/Family/Women, Consumer Protection, Energy/Utilities, Finance/Banking, Health Care, Housing/Real Estate/Development/Construction, Insurance, Manufacturing, Medicare/Medicaid, Pharmaceuticals, Privacy/Internet, Retail, RFP/Procurement, Science/Technology, Taxes, Telecommunications, Transportation/Vehicles
Links:LinkedIn
Camille is an attorney and Co-Chair of RWL's Government Relations Division. She is an effective advocate for a diverse group of clients with complicated and nuanced issues before legislative and procurement decision makers. Work closely with clients to develop strategy and implement both short- and long-term goals.
2) Altumint Inc., formerly Optotraffic
3) Ashley, Inc.
4) Baltimore Symphony Orchestra
5) Berkshire Hathaway Energy GT&S, LLC
6) Brewers Association of Maryland
8) Cable Telecommunications Association of Maryland, Delaware and D.C., Inc.
10) Celebree School
11) Chesapeake Shakespeare Company
12) Children's National Health System
14) Corebridge Financial Group
15) Curio Wellness
16) DentaQuest
17) Education Affiliates/Fortis College
18) Enterprise RAC Company of Baltimore, LLC
19) Envirotest Systems Holdings Corp.
22) Gaudenzia, Inc.
23) Google LLC and its Affiliates
24) GT Independence
27) Leda Health
28) Maryland Academy of Pediatric Dentists
29) Maryland Association of Realtors
30) Maryland Automobile Dealers Association
31) Maryland Care Inc. dba Maryland Physicians Care
33) Maryland Jockey Club (Pimlico, Laurel and Rosecroft Racetracks)
35) Maryland Wineries Association
36) Maximus
39) NAREIT, formerly National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts
40) Orsted North America, Inc.
42) PGA of America
43) Pharmaceutical Care Management Association (PCMA)
44) Reed Group
45) SCI Management
46) Sheppard Pratt Health Systems
47) Skyline Technology Solutions
49) Washington Area New Automobile Dealers Association (WANADA)
6-10 years
The Daily Record's Top 100 Women 2021
The Daily's Record's 2017 VIP List (Very Important Professional)
2017 Maryland Rising Star - Legislative & Governmental Affairs
2016 Maryland Rising Star - Legislative & Governmental Affairs
2015 Maryland Rising Star - Legislative & Governmental Affairs
2014 Maryland Rising Star
RWL is the go-to firm when businesses and individuals have a complex legal problem, with a team of attorneys that thrive on pursuing the most challenging cases on behalf of its clients. Our attorneys have represented scores of clients, including: major-league sports franchises; name-brand companies such as Google, Uber, Facebook and FedEx; whistleblowers in false claims cases; and millions of consumers in national class action suits.
With offices located in Baltimore, the state capital of Annapolis and the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area, Rifkin Weiner Livingston LLC (RWL) provides an important link to Maryland's principal business, commercial and government centers.
443-332-9988
204 Duke of Gloucester St, Suite 200, Annapolis, MD, 21401, 
1) Aflac (American Family Life Assurance Company)
3) American International Group
5) Brookfield Power US Asset Management LLC
6) Chesapeake Employers' Insurance Company
7) Cigar Association of America
8) Easton Utilities Commission
9) Ebay
10) Gold Line, Inc.
11) Independent Insurance Agents of Maryland
13) Maryland Society of Surveyors
14) Metropolitan Life Insurance Company
15) National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors of Maryland (NAIFA-MD)
16) NRG Energy, Inc.
17) NXT, Inc.
18) Save Our Benefits MD c/o PCMA c/o MultiState Associates LLC