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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.

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.

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.

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.

TIM PECKINPAUGH

(Federal)

Tim Peckinpaugh's practice focuses on energy, environmental, and natural resource legislative and funding issues.

Mr. Peckinpaugh has represented clients for over thirty years in all aspects of energy policy, including nuclear (fission and fusion), hydroelectric, coal, oil and natural gas, electricity, as well as a variety of clean technology and energy efficiency issues. He also represents major international corporations and local communities on Department of Energy nuclear waste cleanup, nuclear security, and contracting issues. In addition, Mr. Peckinpaugh represents regional chambers of commerce and companies from the Pacific Northwest on appropriations, grant funding, energy, technology, natural resource, trade, agriculture, workforce, and economic development opportunities.

Mr. Peckinpaugh provides assistance on appropriations and legislative drafting, and counsels many of the firm's clients on campaign finance, lobbying, and governmental ethical issues. Finally, he is a previous chair of the firm's public policy group and currently manages the K&L Gates Political Action Committee, one of the largest law firm PACs in the country.

Mr. Peckinpaugh came to the firm in 1985 from Capitol Hill, where he had five year's experience as a professional staff aide to the House Science Committee, former U.S. Congressman Sid Morrison (R–WA), and the Republican Study Committee. While on the Hill, he focused on energy, natural resource, science, technology, and defense issues.

Bradley is an attorney and Co-Chair of RWL's Government Relations Division. He has advocated successfully for a diverse group of clients with complicated and nuanced issues before legislative, regulatory and procurement decision makers. Mr. Rifkin works closely with clients to develop strategic plans to meet long-term and short-term goals and he helps execute those plans through effective stakeholder networking, preparation of supplemental documentation, oral testimony on behalf of the client and high stakes negotiation.

6-10 years

The Daily Record's 40 Under 40 VIP List (2021)

Maryland Rising Star - Legislative & Governmental Affairs (2021)

Maryland Rising Star - Legislative & Governmental Affairs (2020)

Maryland Matters List of "Winners" from the Legislative Session (2019)

Maryland State Baseball Coaches Association CRCBL Executive of the Year (2018)

RWL is the go-to firm for businesses and individuals with complex matters in need of resolution. With a team of attorneys that thrive on pursuing the most challenging cases, lobbying matters and procurements 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.

  • Brad Rifkin's adept strategy was further bolstered by the firm's team-oriented approach. RWL, a staple in Annapolis' political circle and across the state of Maryland, has helped achieve high profile legislative changes for well over a decade by successfully navigating an intensely difficult environment. - Kevin Atticks, Executive Director - Brewers Association of Maryland, Maryland Wineries Association & Maryland Distillers Guild
  • RWL's government relations group consistently ranks among Maryland's top lobbyists for good reason. Their team approach, in-depth understanding of their clients' interests, relationships at all levels of government and superb strategies are second to none. - Joseph De Francis, Former President and CEO, Maryland Jockey Club
  • Bradley Rifkin co-chairs RWL's Government Relations and Lobbying practice.

    Bradley effectively advocates for a diverse group of clients with complicated and nuanced issues before the Maryland General Assembly, local county jurisdictions and state agencies. Mr. Rifkin works closely with clients to develop strategic plans to meet long-term and short-term goals and he helps execute those plans through effective stakeholder networking, preparation of supplemental documentation, oral testimony on behalf of the client and high stakes negotiation. In his practice, he has a history of delivering impactful results for clients in a fast-paced environment.

    Bradley has successfully represented clients with a wide array of statutory, regulatory, funding and procurement interests in the areas of alcoholic beverage manufacturing, casino-gaming, franchise law, innovative technology, insurance, medical cannabis, non-profit organizations, satellite radio, telecommunications, and transportation.

    Prior to joining the firm Bradley attended Brown University where he majored in Political Science and graduated in 2009 (with honors from that Department). He then attended the University of Maryland School of Law and graduated in 2013.

    Since 2013, Bradley has served as President of the Cal Ripken Collegiate Baseball League in his spare time.

    I am the former chairman of the firm's government relations team and have been engaged in lobbying for more that 30 years. I previously served in local government as the Chief of Staff to then County Executive Parris Glendening who went on to become Governor. My clients range from the Maryland Association of Realtors to Federal Express to Facebook and Orsted, the offshore wind developer.

    20+ years

    RWL successfully worked with the Legislature and the Public Service Commission to gain approval for the largest-to-date offshore wind project in the United States.

    Lead lobbyist in gaining necessary approvals for Dominion's LNG export facility in Calvert County

    Represented as co-lead lobbyist for Washington Redskins in their successful move to Prince George's County

    Co-lead lobbyist on successful effort for first Maryland P3 project, (Baltimore Seagirt Marine Terminal facility)

    Recipient of Maryland Government Relations Association's Outstanding Colleague Award (2019)

    Appointed by Governor Glendening to Celebration 2000, and was the Governor's appointee to the Commission on Lobbyists Ethics

    Chief of Staff, Parris N. Glendening, County Executive of Prince George's County, Maryland (1988-1990)

    People's Zoning Counsel for Prince George's County, Maryland (1985-1988)

    Attorney to the Prince George's County Personnel Board (1982-1985)

    First Vice Chair, Prince George's County Democratic Central Committee (1986)

    Maryland state joint task force on lobbying ethics (1994)

    Transition Committee of Attorney General Brian Frosh (2012)

    Vice Chair, Anne Arundel County Development Corporation Board of Directors (appointed by Anne Arundel County Executive Steve Schuh and reappointed by County Executive Steuart Pittman (2016-Present)

    Joel D. Rozner rejoined the firm as a Partner in 1998. Previously a partner in the firm from 1991 to 1994, Mr. Rozner focuses his expertise on government relations in Annapolis and Prince George's County and is the former chair of the firm's extensive Government Relations and Lobbying practice.

    Mr. Rozner was elected three times to the Prince George's Democratic Central Committee. He served seven years as People's Zoning Counsel for Prince George's County and also as Chief of Staff for then County Executive Parris N. Glendening who was later elected Governor. Mr. Rozner was the Governor's appointee to the Commission on Lobbyist Ethics.

    In his practice, Mr. Rozner has represented a wide range of clients including the Washington Redskins in their successful move to Prince George's County and also was the lead lobbyist in gaining necessary approvals for Dominion's LNG export facility in Southern Maryland, which to date is the state's largest capital project. Having participated in and managed numerous political campaigns, he is also primarily responsible for development of the firm's legislative strategy.

    Matthew is a lobbyist who has a history of result-oriented success. He has obtained client successes through lobbying the Maryland legislature, executive branch, and agencies along with grassroots activities and engagement.

    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.

    Matthew has been an advocate for over five years as a registered lobbyist in Maryland at RWL Law and has represented a variety of clients, including trade associations, businesses, non-profits and other entities on tax issues, business regulatory matters, capital budget requests and a variety of other matters. Additional experience includes managing numerous Maryland State and Local political campaigns including time at the Maryland Senate and House Democratic Caucuses and serving as a Senate staffer for the Maryland Senate Majority Leader for several years.

    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.

    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)

  • RWL's government relations group consistently ranks among Maryland's top lobbyists for good reason. Their team approach, in-depth understanding of their clients' interests, relationships at all levels of government and superb strategies are second to none. - Joseph De Francis, Former President and CEO, Maryland Jockey Club
  • 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.

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    JASON HARSHBARGER

    (West Virginia)

    CAROL MICHAELSEN

    (Federal)
    Clients:

    1) ACCELERGY CORPORATION

    2) AGC Flat Glass North America, Inc.

    3) AIRPORT MINORITY ADVISORY COUNCIL

    4) ALGAE BIOMASS ORGANIZATION

    5) Alpha Technologies, Inc.

    6) ALTERNATIVE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION LIMITED

    7) AMERICAN BUREAU OF SHIPPING

    8) American Bus Association

    9) American Commercial Space Innovators

    10) American Fuel and Petrochemical Manufacturers

    11) AMERICAN MARITIME PARTNERSHIP

    12) AMERICAN PYROTECHNICS ASSOCIATION

    13) American Roll-on Roll-off Carrier Group, Inc.

    14) AMERICAN SECURITY ACTION FUND, INC.

    15) AMERICAN SMALL MANUFACTURING COALITION

    16) American Superconductor Corporation

    17) American Tower Corporation

    18) AMERICAN WATER

    19) Animal Wellness Action

    20) Ansys, Inc.

    21) Apex Clean Energy

    22) Armored Things Inc.

    23) Association of Washington Business

    24) Astranis Space Technologies Corp.

    25) AT-SEA PROCESSORS ASSN

    26) Audia International

    27) AVIS-BUDGET GROUP, INC.

    28) Axiom Space, Inc.

    29) Berkshire Hathaway Energy

    30) BLUE ORIGIN, LLC

    31) BNSF RAILWAY CO.

    32) Boeing Employees' Credit Union

    33) Boulder Capital Partners OZB, LLC

    34) Breville Pty, Ltd.

    35) Brightline Holdings LLC f/k/a Virgin Trains USA LLC

    36) BROWN-FORMAN CORP

    37) BUSINESS LEADERS FOR MICHIGAN

    38) ByteDance Inc.

    39) California Public Employees' Retirement System

    40) CALVERT VENTURES, LLC

    41) Capital SouthEast Connector Joint Powers Authority

    42) Catalyst Old River Hydroelectric Limited Partnership

    43) CERES, INC.

    44) Charles River Laboratories International, Inc.

    45) Chembio Diagnostics, Inc.

    46) CHSPSC, LLC

    47) CHURCH ALLIANCE

    48) CIGAR RIGHTS OF AMERICA

    49) CITY LIGHT & POWER, INC.

    50) Clark Street Associates LLC on behalf of PSIQuantum

    51) Clark Street Associates on behalf of Bright Machines

    52) Clark Street Associates on behalf of Lattice Semiconductor

    53) Clark Street Associates on behalf of TruckLabs

    54) Clark Street Associates on behalf of Western Digital

    55) Clark Street on behalf of Qorvo

    56) Cleco Power LLC

    57) CMS ENERGY CORP.

    58) Coalition for Energy Efficient Jobs & Investment

    59) Columbia Sportswear

    60) COMMERCIAL SPACEFLIGHT FEDERATION

    61) Commonwealth Fusion Systems LLC

    62) Community Capital Management, LLC d/b/a CRAFund Advisory, Inc.

    63) Compass Group USA, Inc.

    64) Conservation International Foundation

    65) CONSORTIUM OF STATE MARITIME ACADEMIES

    66) Consumer Technology Association

    67) Cumberland County Hospital System d/b/a Cape Fear Valley Health System

    68) Cyanco International

    69) Disability Benefits Deadline Initiative

    70) DJI Technology, Inc.

    71) Edelman Financial Engines f/k/a Financial Engines

    72) ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENSE ACTION FUND

    73) ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENSE FUND

    74) Equinix, Inc.

    75) Financial Accounting Foundation

    76) FinCom Ltd.

    77) First Trust Portfolios L.P.

    78) Fisher Investments

    79) Fleet Energy America, Inc.

    80) Forterra, Inc.

    81) G.W. PEOPLES CONTRACTING CO. INC.

    82) GLOBAL ALLIANCE FOR CANNABIS COMMERCE

    83) Gordon Food Service, Inc.

    84) Great Elm Capital Group, Inc.

    85) GREAT LAKES METRO CHAMBERS

    86) Greater Pittsburgh Chamber of Commerce

    87) GREATER SPOKANE INCORPORATED

    88) GRIT Energy Services, LLC

    89) Groundfish Forum

    90) Gulf of Mexico Reef Fish Shareholders' Alliance

    91) Hecla Mining Company

    92) Hyundai Motor Company, Ltd.

    93) Iconic Artists, LLC

    94) Index Industry Association

    95) Industrial Technology Institute

    96) Ingo Money, Inc.

    97) Inmarsat PLC d/b/a Inmarsat Aviation

    98) INSTITUTE OF INTERNATIONAL CONTAINER LESSORS

    99) INSTITUTE OF SCRAP RECYCLING INDUSTRIES, INC.

    100) Intelligrated Systems, Inc. dba Honeywell Intelligrated

    101) INTERNATIONAL HOUSING COALITION

    102) James Hardie Building Products, Inc.

    103) John Lefas

    104) Just Greens LLC

    105) LAKE CARRIERS ASSOCIATION

    106) LAKE PILOTS ASSN INC.

    107) Launch on Demand Corporation

    108) LEHIGH HANSON INC.

    109) LIBERTY MEDIA CORPORATION

    110) LOWER PASSAIC RIVER STUDY AREA COOP

    111) Lynas USA, LLC

    112) Macquarie Infrastructure and Real Assets, Inc.

    113) MADE IN SPACE

    114) MAGNOLIA LNG LLC

    115) MASSACHUSETTS MARITIME ACADEMY, INC.

    116) MATSON NAVIGATION

    117) Maxar Technologies Holdings Inc. f/k/a SSL MDA Holdings

    118) McDermott International, Inc. f/k/a CHICAGO BRIDGE & IRON (CB&I)

    119) Michael L. Taylor

    120) Midwater Trawlers Cooperative

    121) Moda Health

    122) MUSEUM OF FLIGHT

    123) NANOBUSINESS COMMERCIALIZATION ASSOCIATION

    124) Nanotronics Imaging, Inc.

    125) National Assn for Biomedical Research

    126) NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF CHAPTER THIRTEEN TRUSTEES (NACTT)

    127) NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF TRAILER MANUFACTURERS

    128) NCL CORPORATION LTD.

    129) NextStep Interacative Inc.

    130) Nortek Security & Control LLC

    131) NORTHERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY

    132) Olympus Power LLC

    133) Oshkosh Corporation

    134) Pacific Seafood Group

    135) PacifiCorp Energy

    136) Package Coalition LLC

    137) PAPER RECYCLING COALITION

    138) Parsyl, Inc.

    139) Pear Therapeutics, Inc.

    140) Pinnacle Treatment Centers

    141) PITNEY BOWES

    142) PolyVision Corporation

    143) Poplicus Incorporated d/b/a Govini

    144) Port of Moses Lake

    145) Port of Portland

    146) PPG Industries Inc.

    147) PRIMET PRECISION MATERIALS, INC.

    148) PRN Software

    149) Quantum Industry Coalition

    150) Qurate Retail, Inc. f/k/a LIBERTY INTERACTIVE CORPORATION

    151) QVC, INC.

    152) R.T. G. Furniture Corp. d/b/a Rooms to Go

    153) Receivables Management Association fka DBA INTERNATIONAL

    154) RenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd.

    155) Resolve Marine Group, Inc.

    156) Savion, LLC

    157) Seastreak LLC

    158) Sierra Pacific Industries

    159) SIXTEEN THIRTY FUND

    160) Spire Global, Inc.

    161) SPOKANE AIRPORT BOARD

    162) SPRAGUE ENERGY CORP.

    163) ST. LAWRENCE SEAWAY PILOTS ASSN.

    164) STARBUCKS COFFEE CORP

    165) STEELCASE, INC.

    166) Strategic Vaccines, LLC

    167) Sunshine Silver Mining & Refining Corporation

    168) Suntory Business Expert Limited

    169) Texas LNG

    170) The ESOP Association

    171) The First Church of Christ, Scientist

    172) The World Dog Alliance Limited

    173) TM3 Systems

    174) Topical Bio Medics Inc.

    175) TOWN OF FUQUAY-VARINA, NC

    176) Tradebe Treatment and Recycling, LLC

    177) Trans AstroNautica Corporation d/b/a TransAstra

    178) Trans-Atlantic Business Council

    179) TRANSPHORM INC.

    180) TRANSPORTATION INSTITUTE

    181) TRI-CITY DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL

    182) TrueBlue, Inc.

    183) Turing Inc.

    184) U.S. Global Leadership Campaign

    185) United Catcher Boats

    186) United States Cannabis Council

    187) Vanguard Charitable

    188) Velocys Inc

    189) Veolia Nuclear Solutions f/k/a Kurion

    190) Viamedia, Inc.

    191) Vitalant

    192) VOX Space

    193) WATER INNOVATIONS ALLIANCE

    194) WATER INNOVATIONS FOUNDATION

    195) WESTERN GREAT LAKES PILOTS ASSN

    196) WESTON SOLUTIONS

    197) XO Energy, LLC

    198) Zapata Computing, Inc.

    199) Zeno Power Systems, Inc.

    JONATHAN WEISGALL

    (Federal)