(850) 671-4401
Po Box 10570, Tallahassee, FL, 32302-2570, 
Subjects: All Subjects
Links:Website
1) Association of Florida Colleges, Inc
2) Beer Industry of Florida, Inc
4) Central Florida Development Council
10) Desoto County Board of Commissioners
11) DSM Technology Consultants
12) Florida Golf Course Superintendents Association
13) Florida Petroleum Marketers Association, Inc.
14) Florida Polytechnic University Foundation, Inc
15) Florida Turfgrass Association
16) Forty Carrots Family Center
17) GMF Construction, LLC dba GMF Steel Group
18) Gopher Resource
19) Harrell's, LLC
20) Hillsborough Community College Foundation, Inc.
22) Independent Electrical Contractors, Inc
25) Pasco County Tax Collector's Office
27) Pinellas County Board of County Commissioners
28) Polk County Clerk of Court
29) Polk County Sheriff's Office
30) Sarasota County Government
33) Tall Timbers Research, Inc.
34) Tax Collector's Office for Polk County
35) The Lunz Group
David Shepp joins Southern Strategy Group after leading Florida Strategic Group, a full-service government affairs consulting firm, for 13 years. David provides services to state and local governments, businesses, educational institutions, economic development entities, national companies, and statewide trade associations. Activities include legislative and agency monitoring and advocacy, research and analysis, resource development and strategic communications. Throughout his years lobbying, David has secured tens of millions of dollars for clients in the Florida budget.
With a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science from Florida State University, David started his practical experience in Florida politics in 1996. David learned the intricacies of the Florida Legislature while assisting the lobbying efforts for multiple clients of the Fowler White Law Firm. Later that year, David accepted a position as a field representative with the Republican Party acting as a liaison to Central Florida candidates, including then-candidate Adam Putnam.
After Rep. Putnam's 1996 campaign, David was retained in the position of Legislative Assistant where he enjoyed four years of relationship building both in Polk County and in Tallahassee before managing now-Commissioner of Agriculture Putnam's victorious Congressional campaign in 2000.
David is skilled at developing, maintaining, and strengthening relationships essential to governmental representation before the Legislature and state agencies. David works very closely with the DeSoto, Charlotte, Hardee, Highlands, Hillsborough, Manatee, Osceola, Pasco, Pinellas, Polk, and Sarasota legislative delegations.
In addition to his comprehensive institutional knowledge of the Florida Legislature, David enjoys personal and professional relationships with legislative leaders and key Chairmen and Chairwomen at every level of the legislative committee structure. David also enjoys strong working relationships with many of the staff behind the scenes of public policymaking.
(850) 671-4401
Po Box 10570, Tallahassee, FL, 32302-2570, 
Subjects: All Subjects
Links:Website
1) Airbnb, Inc.
2) Altria Client Services LLC and its Affiliates
3) Apple Inc
4) Beach Mosquito Control District
5) Beep, Inc.
6) Beer Industry of Florida, Inc
8) Caesars Enterprise Services, LLC
11) Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
15) Florida Prepaid College Foundation, Inc
16) Florida Sheriffs Association
19) Gopher Resource
23) Lemon Grove Mitigation Bank
25) Management 10
26) Metro Development Group, LLC
27) National Emergency Management and Response
29) OnSolve, LLC.
32) ReCap, LLC
34) Second Harvest of the Big Bend
38) TECO Energy, Inc
39) Tesla, Inc.
41) Timberline Real Estate Partners
42) University of North Florida
43) Urban SDK
Brian Bautista advocates on behalf of his clients before the legislative and executive branches of Florida government and has experience acting as statewide spokesman and point of contact for clients. Brian has resided in Florida's capital city for over a decade, and his work spans the gambit from local initiatives to a statewide Senate campaign.
Brian received both a bachelor's degree in political science and a law degree from Florida State University. Brian uses his legal expertise and political acumen to successfully represent clients on some of the highest profile issues in Florida, in the technology, education, healthcare, and energy industries.
Brian has been named one of Florida's 30 Under 30 by Florida Politics and a NextGeneration Rising Star by Influence Magazine
(850) 671-4401
Po Box 10570, Tallahassee, FL, 32302-2570, 
Subjects: All Subjects
Links:Website
Edgar Castro's core business is government affairs, community relations, and lobbying in Miami-Dade County and Tallahassee, Florida. As an expert in the public policy process at the municipal, county, and state levels, Edgar assists his clients in navigating their way through the ever-increasing maze of legislative and regulatory challenges to achieve their goals and objectives.
Edgar has successfully advocated for issues addressing the needs of businesses, trade associations, municipalities, and the Florida Bar before Florida's executive and legislative branches, administrative and regulatory agencies, Miami-Dade County, and a number of the municipalities therein. Edgar's clients rely on him to develop and implement offensive and defensive political strategies to successfully negotiate legislative provisions on their behalf. Edgar has advocated for his clients on issues relating to transportation, family law, gaming, telecommunications, financial services, emergency management, intellectual property, and energy. Additionally, Edgar assists his clients with their relationships within the Hispanic community by developing a strategic plan of engagement, while also facilitating access to important elected leaders and stakeholders in the Hispanic community.
Edgar began his political career in Tallahassee, working in the Governor's Office as a Legislative Assistant, for the Florida House of Representatives. Edgar's experience in this role taught him the intricacies of the legislative processes and committee procedures, helping him build strong ties to staff and members of both chambers and parties. Throughout his career, Edgar has worked on numerous political campaigns in Florida, including candidates in the U.S. House and Senate, Florida House of Representatives and Senate, and the Miami-Dade Board of County Commissioners.
In addition to his experiences in Tallahassee, Edgar worked in Washington, DC as a public policy consultant for a government relations and consulting company. There, Edgar was responsible for researching and analyzing Florida and federal legislative actions and making recommendations to help clients effectively respond to governmental opportunities while avoiding potential risks.
850-727-5000
115 E Park Avenue, Ste 1, Tallahassee, FL, 32301, 
Sara Clements is a government affairs consultant based in Tallahassee, Florida with a strong background in PreK-12 education policy and not-for-profit work. She also has experience working in the areas of criminal justice, child welfare, postsecondary and workforce issues, healthcare, insurance, emergency management, financial services, and more.
4) Barnett Southern Corporation
6) BSA Business/Sofware Alliance, Inc
8) Central Florida Urban League
10) DraftKings, Inc.
12) Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta
14) Florida Association of Mortgage Professionals
15) Florida Polytechnic University
16) Florida State Foster Adoptive Parent Association Inc
17) Hilton
6-10 years
Named a "30 Under 30 Rising Stars in Florida Politics" by Florida Politics in 2014
Strong relationships in the Florida Department of Education, as well as the chairs and staff of education policy and appropriations committees in both legislative chambers, and many other agencies and policy areas, including the Department of Children and Families, Department of Corrections, and more.
Sara has more than a decade of experience in education policy and government affairs, starting as a K-12 public school teacher. She thrives on helping clients achieve complex and challenging goals and has become a respected and trusted voice for education policy issues in Tallahassee.
Sara joined McGuireWoods Consulting in 2018 after six years of leading government affairs for nonprofits in Florida. Prior to MWC, Sara led external and legislative affairs for Step Up For Students, the largest K-12 scholarship funding organization in the nation. Before that, she was the Florida Legislative Affairs Director for the Foundation for Excellence in Education. In addition to education, Sara has experience in the areas of child welfare, criminal justice, juvenile justice, healthcare, insurance, and more.
In 2011, while still in the classroom, Sara was nominated for Orange County Public Schools Teacher of the Year award. By 2014, Sara was named one of "30 Under 30 Rising Stars" by Florida Politics, the state's predominant political news site.
Sara received her bachelor's degree in English Education from the University of North Florida in 2007 and her master's degree in Education Policy and Evaluation from Florida State University in 2014.
Sara is a member of Leadership Florida, the American Enterprise Institute's State Leadership Network, and co-founder of Lean In Tallahassee. In her spare time, she volunteers as a guardian ad litem in Florida's Second Judicial Circuit and fosters dogs through a local animal rescue organization. Sara lives in Tallahassee with her husband, daughter, and rescue dog.
4019542148
PO Box 25432, Providence, RI, 02905, 
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Links:Website
Will Farrell serves as Director of State and Municipal Affairs at William A. Farrell & Associates LLC. As a registered lobbyist, he brings a unique integrated set of government and municipal skills, representing clients before the Rhode Island General Assembly, as well as state and local regulatory agencies. His expertise encompasses the financial services, real estate development, pharmaceutical and telecommunications industries. Prior to entering the private sector, Will worked in Washington, DC for Senator Ted Kennedy, in Manhattan administering the Fulbright Scholarship on behalf of the US State Department, and more recently as Director of Municipal Affairs for Providence Mayor Angel Taveras. In addition to his lobbying practice, Will has also managed several local campaigns and ballot referendums.
Will is a 2006 graduate of Northeastern University.
(919) 836-4008
501 Fayetteville Street, Suite 500, Suite 500, Raleigh, NC, 27601, 
860-888-8075
2389 Main Street, Suite 303, Glastonbury, CT, 06033, 
860-978-7346
145 New London Turnpike, Suite 21, Glastonbury, CT, 06033, 
(919) 836-4008
434 Fayetteville St Ste 2140, Raleigh, NC, 27601-1891, 
1) Airbnb, Inc.
2) Apartment Association of North Carolina
3) Associations, Inc. (d.b.a. Associa)
4) Aurora Technology, Inc. (ATi)
5) Bitcoin Depot Operating LLC
7) Connect Holding II LLC (dba Brightspeed)
612-961-5106
13570 Grove Dr Ste 281, Maple Grove, MN, 55311, 
1) Altria Client Services LLC and its Affiliates
2) AT&T, Inc.
4) Bitcoin Depot Operating, LLC
5) Caesars Enterprise Services, LLC
6) Copart, Inc.
7) CoreCivic
9) Deputy Registrar Business Owners Assn
10) Enterprise Rent-A-Car, Inc.
11) Great Lakes Gas Transmission Co
14) Healthcare Distribution Alliance (HDA)
15) Hospitality MN
18) Maplebear Inc. dba Instacart
19) MN Assn of Convention & Visitors Bureaus
21) MN Recruiting & Staffing Assn
22) MN Service Station & Convenience Store Assn
23) MN Society of Health-System Pharmacists (MSHP)
24) Molson Coors Beverage Company USA LLC
25) Motion Picture Association, Inc.
26) Northern Border Pipeline Co
27) Northern Star Scouting Council
4015567412
50 Park Row West, Suite 100, Providence, RI, 02903, 
802-229-4900
1 Blanchard Court, Suite 101, Montpelier, VT, 05602, 
1) Association of American Publishers
2) Bitcoin Depot Operating LLC
(850) 671-4401
Po Box 10570, Tallahassee, FL, 32302-2570, 
(850) 727-5000
115 E Park Ave, Ste 100, Tallahassee, FL, 32303, 
5) Barnett Southern Corporation
7) BSA Business/Sofware Alliance, Inc
9) CIGNA
12) Delta Defense
15) DraftKings, Inc.
16) F4 Tech
18) Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta
19) Financial Services Institute, Inc
21) Florida Association of Health Underwriters
22) Florida Association of Mortgage Professionals
25) Florida Polytechnic University Foundation, Inc
26) Florida Securities Dealers Association, Inc
27) Hilton
28) Innovative Emergency Management, Inc.
29) Institute for Human and Machine Cognition, Inc
30) International Code Council
32) Lightshare Behavioral Wellness & Recovery
33) National Association of Benefits and Insurance Professionals, Florida Chapter
37) ShiftMed
39) State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company
40) Sunrun, Inc.
42) Tarpon Blue Agriculture BRP, LLC
43) Tarpon Blue Silver King 1, LLC
44) Thompson Construction Group, INC.
7734708932
13057 S MANISTEE AVE, CHICAGO, IL, 60633, 
(850) 727-5000
115 E Park Ave, Ste 100, Tallahassee, FL, 32303, 
4) Barnett Southern Corporation
6) BSA Business/Sofware Alliance, Inc
11) DraftKings, Inc.
12) F4 Tech
15) Florida Association of Mortgage Professionals
16) Innovative Emergency Management, Inc.
17) International Code Council
18) National Association of Benefits and Insurance Professionals, Florida Chapter
23) Tarpon Blue Agriculture BRP, LLC
24) Tarpon Blue Silver King 1, LLC
(404) 443 - 5807
1230 PEACHTREE STREET NE, SUITE 2100, ATLANTA, GA, 30309, 
1) AMERICAN PETROLEUM INSTITUTE
2) ARDA - AMERICAN RESORT DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION
4) BUS PATROL
5) CAI
6) CLASSWALLET
(850) 727-5000
115 E Park Ave, Ste 100, Tallahassee, FL, 32303, 
5) Barnett Southern Corporation
7) BSA Business/Sofware Alliance, Inc
9) CIGNA
12) Delta Defense
15) DraftKings, Inc.
16) F4 Tech
18) Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta
19) Financial Services Institute, Inc
20) Florida Association of Health Underwriters
21) Florida Association of Mortgage Professionals
22) Florida Crystals Corporation
25) Florida Securities Dealers Association, Inc
26) Hilton
27) Innovative Emergency Management, Inc.
28) Institute for Human and Machine Cognition, Inc
29) International Code Council
31) Lightshare Behavioral Wellness & Recovery
32) Mortgage Research Center LLC d/b/a Veterans United Home Loans
33) National Association of Benefits and Insurance Professionals, Florida Chapter
37) ShiftMed
39) State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company
40) Sunrun, Inc.
42) Tarpon Blue Agriculture BRP, LLC
43) Tarpon Blue Silver King 1, LLC
44) Thompson Construction Group, INC.
(706) 296 - 3716
1075 PEACHTREE ST NE, STE. 3501, ATLANTA, GA, 30309, 
2176524045
4029 EAGLE WING RD, SPRINGFIELD, IL, 62711,