In 2010, after 20 years as a State Capitol lobbyist, Mike Dugan established Capitol Consulting a full-service government relations firm. Capitol Consulting provides the experience, integrity, access and respect one achieves through years of successful representation of our clients' issues. Capitol Consulting is well respected with a proven network of legislative and state agency contacts to navigate the often-complex halls of state government. Capitol Consulting is founded on the simple principle that there is no substitute for hard work.
2) American Council of Engineering Companies of CT
3) American Family Life Assurance Company (AFLAC)
5) Bristol-Myers Squibb Company
6) Christian Healthcare Ministries, Inc.
8) Connecticut Association of Independent Schools
9) Connecticut College of Emergency Physicians
10) Connecticut Environmental Council
11) Connecticut Land Conservation Council
12) Connecticut Preservation Action
13) Connecticut State Golf Association
14) Connecticut Tax Collectors Association
15) Consumer Data industry Association
16) Credit Union League of Connecticut
17) CT Association of Nurse Anesthesiology
18) CT Funeral Directors Assoc.
19) CT Industrial Energy Consumers
22) CTIA - The Wireless Association
23) DaVita Health Care Partners Inc.
24) Dijon LLC
25) Diversified Brokerage Group Corporation
26) eBay, Inc.
27) Horizon Therapeutics USA, Inc.
28) Kinship Health
29) Kooth USA, LLC
30) National Payroll Reporting Consortium, Inc.
33) Outdoor Advertising Assoc. of CT
35) Scan Optics, LLC
36) StubHub, Inc.
37) The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research
38) The Retreat (Retreat) c/o The Law Office of Juda J. Epstein
39) TikTok Inc.
20+ years
Since 1989, Mr. Dugan has been lobbying legislators, state agency officials, constitutional officers and municipal officials on behalf of a wide variety of clients. As a Capitol lobbyist, Mr. Dugan has assisted numerous corporations, associations and nonprofits navigate the halls of state government. Clients have come to rely on his strategic counsel and advice to achieve success on their legislative and regulatory agendas.
During his over two decades of lobbying Mr. Dugan has represented dozens of clients before state government, included but not limited to: Coca-Cola, Pepsico, Visa, eBay, Diebold Election Systems, Connecticut Society of CPAs, Outdoor Advertisers, Emergency Physicians, Funeral Directors, Physical Therapist, School Psychologists, Town Clerks, The Trust for Public Land and the Epilepsy Foundation of Connecticut.
Prior to becoming a Capitol lobbyist, Mike was the 2nd Congressional District Campaign Coordinator for the successful 1986 campaign of then Governor William A. O'Neill. Following that campaign he was the Legislative Assistant for two different Speakers of the Connecticut House of Representatives.
Mr. Dugan was recognized by Hartford Magazine as one of the "Players" among the Lobbyists at the State Capitol. He continues to be active politically, serving as an advisor on numerous statewide and local campaigns. He has served as a delegate to several state and congressional conventions.
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
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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.
In 2010, after 20 years as a State Capitol lobbyist, Mike Dugan established Capitol Consulting a full-service government relations firm. Capitol Consulting provides the experience, integrity, access and respect one achieves through years of successful representation of our clients' issues. Capitol Consulting is well respected with a proven network of legislative and state agency contacts to navigate the often-complex halls of state government. Capitol Consulting is founded on the simple principle that there is no substitute for hard work.
2) AbbVie Inc.
3) American Council of Engineering Companies of CT
4) American Family Life Assurance Company (AFLAC)
5) Bristol-Myers Squibb Company
6) Christian Healthcare Ministries, Inc.
8) Community Association Institute - Connecticut
9) Connecticut Alcohol Retailers Exchange Inc.
10) Connecticut Alliance for Subacute Care Inc
11) Connecticut Association of Independent Schools
12) Connecticut College of Emergency Physicians
13) Connecticut Environmental Council
14) Connecticut Land Conservation Council
15) Connecticut Preservation Action
16) Consumer Data industry Association
17) Credit Union League of Connecticut
18) CT Association of Nurse Anesthesiology
19) CT Funeral Directors Assoc.
20) CT Industrial Energy Consumers
22) CT Physical Therapy Association
27) Diversified Brokerage Group Corporation
28) eBay, Inc.
29) Eli Lilly & Co.
30) First American Title Insurance Company
31) Horizon Therapeutics USA, Inc.
32) JUUL Labs Inc.
33) Kinship Health
34) Kooth USA, LLC
36) National Payroll Reporting Consortium, Inc.
37) National Waste & Recycling Association
38) NextEra Energy Resources, LLC
41) Outdoor Advertising Assoc. of CT
43) Pharmaceutical Research & Manufacturers of America
46) Scan Optics, LLC
47) StubHub, Inc.
48) The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research
49) TikTok Inc.
20+ years
Liz Connelly joins Capitol Consulting as a Government Relations Associate after more than six years on staff in the Connecticut General Assembly. Liz began her tenure with House Democrats as a top advisor to then House Majority Leader Joe Aresimowicz (Berlin and Southington). When Rep. Aresimowicz was elected Speaker of the House, Liz was then promoted to Senior Legislative and Communications Advisor to Speaker of the House. During her time as a senior advisor to the Speaker, Liz developed and maintains a wide network of legislators, state agency, staff and advocacy organizations. In addition, she was responsible for dealing and negotiating with numerous business and industry representatives on behalf of the Speaker. Liz brings to Capitol Consulting a strong work ethic and a clear understanding of the legislative process to immediately assist Capitol Consulting's clients. In addition to lobbying directly for the firm's numerous clients, Liz will manage the firm's social media presence, assist in the firm's marketing for new business and maintain the firm's bill tracking system.
Prior to working in the legislature, Liz served as a Communications and Media Coordinator at The Governor's Prevention Partnership, a nonprofit organization that builds and offers youth prevention programs to prevent substance misuse and bullying.
Liz received her Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Connecticut, where she double majored in political science and journalism.
In 2010, after 20 years as a State Capitol lobbyist, Mike Dugan established Capitol Consulting a full-service government relations firm. Capitol Consulting provides the experience, integrity, access and respect one achieves through years of successful representation of our clients' issues. Capitol Consulting is well respected with a proven network of legislative and state agency contacts to navigate the often-complex halls of state government. Capitol Consulting is founded on the simple principle that there is no substitute for hard work.
3) American Family Life Assurance Company (AFLAC)
5) Bristol-Myers Squibb Company
6) Community Association Institute - Connecticut
7) Coordinated Transportation Solutions
8) CT Funeral Directors Assoc.
10) DaVita Health Care Partners Inc.
11) Diversified Brokerage Group Corporation
12) Eli Lilly & Co.
13) FFD Central LLC
20+ years
Anita L. Schepker, Esq. joins Capitol Consulting after nearly a four-decade career in government relations. Anita has a wealth of knowledge about state government that only comes from successfully navigating numerous complex client issues through the halls at the State Capitol. Prior to joining Capitol Consulting, Anita was president and founder of Schepker&Associates, LLC, a full-service government relations and regulatory law firm. Anita brings to Capitol Consulting a broad group of clients that she's has represented for many years including among others: Abbott Laboratories, AFLAC, Bristol-Myers Squibb, Connecticut Psychological Association, DaVita, Eli Lilly, Horizan Pharma, PhRMA and Safelite Auto Glass.
Prior to starting Schepker&Associates, Anita was a principal in another Hartford based lobbying firm where she acted as president of the firm's public affairs corporation, directing all legislative and regulatory issues, and litigation for the firms' clients.
Anita got her start in legislative lobbying in 1981 at the Connecticut Business and Industry Association (CBIA) where she began as a staff attorney and was promoted to general counsel. As general counsel, she headed CBIA's legal and political departments. After eight years at CBIA Anita was hired as the senior vice president for government affairs at the Connecticut Bank and Trust Company (CBT) where she oversaw all of its state legislative and regulatory activities. In addition, she coordinated CBT's federal and state political action committee activities.
Anita is a graduate of the University of Connecticut and she received her Juris Doctorate from the University of Tulsa College of Law. Also, she has a Masters in Education from St. Joseph's College.
In 2010, after 20 years as a State Capitol lobbyist, Mike Dugan established Capitol Consulting a full-service government relations firm. Capitol Consulting provides the experience, integrity, access and respect one achieves through years of successful representation of our clients' issues. Capitol Consulting is well respected with a proven network of legislative and state agency contacts to navigate the often-complex halls of state government. Capitol Consulting is founded on the simple principle that there is no substitute for hard work.
1) AbbVie Inc.
2) American Council of Engineering Companies of CT
3) American Family Life Assurance Company (AFLAC)
6) Bristol-Myers Squibb Company
8) ClimateHaven
9) Connecticut Alcohol Retailers Exchange Inc.
10) Connecticut Alliance for Subacute Care Inc
11) Connecticut Chiropractic Council
12) Consumer Data industry Association
13) Credit Union League of Connecticut
14) CT Industrial Energy Consumers
15) CTIA - The Wireless Association
17) Dignity Grows
18) Dijon LLC
19) eBay, Inc.
20) Eli Lilly & Co.
21) FFD Central LLC
22) First American Title Insurance Company
23) Horizon Therapeutics USA, Inc.
24) JUUL Labs Inc.
25) Kinship Health
26) Kooth USA, LLC
28) National Payroll Reporting Consortium, Inc.
29) National Waste & Recycling Association
30) NextEra Energy Resources, LLC
32) Pharmaceutical Research & Manufacturers of America
34) Salesforce, Inc.
35) Scan Optics, LLC
36) StubHub, Inc.
37) TikTok Inc.
20+ years
Josh Hughes is a Senior Vice President, lobbyist and attorney at Capitol Consulting. He brings to Capitol Consulting a solid reputation with over 15-years of experience as a Capitol insider with extensive knowledge of the legislative process and policymakers. Over the years, Josh's network of contacts has provided his clients with access to all levels of state government in the legislative, administrative and executive branches. He has a reputation of working tirelessly to achieve successful results for the clients he is privileged to serve.
During his State Capitol lobbying career Josh has provided leadership and strategic advice to numerous corporations, state and national associations as well as nonprofit organizations including Tesla Motors Inc., Caterpillar, the National Association of Insurance & Financial Advisors (NAIFA), Greenskies Renewable Energy, the Association of American Publishers, the Corporation for Battery Recycling (Duracell, Panasonic and Energizer), the National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA), Splunk Inc., alcohol retailers, distillers and wholesalers. Josh also continues to work with legislative campaigns in both parties bolstering the bipartisan connections of the firm.
Before becoming a State Capitol lobbyist, while in law school Josh was an intern with CB Richard Ellis commercial real estate in New York City. Prior to that Josh worked in the sales department of John Hancock Mutual Funds in Boston. In addition, he was on the account team of Ingall's Advertising.
Josh received his Bachelor of Arts degree in American Literature with a minor in Environmental Studies from Hartwick College. He received a Juris Doctorate degree from Quinnipiac University School of Law.
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
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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
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