4012747200
1 Citizens Plz, Providence, RI, 02903,
15-20 years
Best Lawyers 2016 Lawyer of the Year, Government Relations Practice, Providence.
Best Lawyers 2015 Lawyer of the Year, Administrative / Regulatory, Providence.
Best Lawyers 2013 Lawyer of the Year, Government Relations Practice, Providence.
Selected as a Rhode Island Super Lawyer, 2013, 2016 and 2017.
AV rated by Martindale-Hubbell, its highest rating for attorneys.
Selected by his peers for inclusion in the 2007 & 2018 editions of The Best Lawyers in America in the fields of governmental relations and administrative law.
Director, Greater Providence Chamber of Commerce.
Member, American Bar Association's Governmental, Fidelity/Surety and Energy sections.
Defense Research Institute member.
Skilled in governmental relations and legislative issues, Richard assists domestic and international companies to succeed and grow, in both regulated and deregulated industries including energy and telecommunications, financial services, health care, insurance, retail, real estate development, entertainment and manufacturing.
His considerable energy experience includes representing domestic and foreign energy companies in developing New England generation facilities. He served as lead counsel in the siting of Rhode Island's largest electric generation plant. He is currently engaged in the permitting process for a 1000 MW power plant.
Richard also has broad experience in litigation matters where he defends insured and self-insured clients in health care litigation, construction accidents, professional liability, product liability, premises liability, corrections actions and director and officer liability matters as well as representing fidelity and surety companies in the litigation of fiduciary/inventory loss and construction disputes.
(603) 410-4307
PO BOX 1500, PO BOX 1500, CONCORD, NH, 03302,
Experienced and connected, the RYP Granite Strategies team helps clients both large and small navigate the legislative process and the often complex workings of state government. The Granite Strategies team is comprised of accomplished professionals with diverse backgrounds, talents and relationships. We are known, respected and trusted within the halls of government, where our bipartisan relationships and fundamental understanding of client needs are the foundation of a commitment to positive results for each and every client.
Firm Specialties:
We offer clients a full range of advocacy and public policy services and take pride in our ability to understand the issues and shape solutions. The legislative and government services realms are often complicated and always demanding. We see the challenges as opportunities for our clients. Individualized services include:
Legislative Lobbying
Issue Advocacy
Contract Procurement
State Permitting
Local Government Advocacy
State Funding
3) ANTHEM INC AND ITS AFFILIATES
4) BEDFORD AMBULATORY SURGICAL CENTER
7) CONVENIENTMD
8) COOPERATIVE CREDIT UNION ASSOCIATION
10) DRAFTKINGS INC
11) ENBRIDGE
12) EVERSOURCE
14) GREATER MANCHESTER CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
15) MAXIMUS INC
16) MERCK SHARPE & DOHME CORP AND AFFILIATES
17) NEW HAMPSHIRE ALLIANCE OF BOYS & GIRLS CLUB
18) NEW HAMPSHIRE GROCERS ASSOCIATION
19) NEW HAMPSHIRE INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS
20) NEW HAMPSHIRE OFF HIGHWAY VEHICLE ASSOCIATION
21) NEW HAMPSHIRE SOCIETY OF ANESTHESIOLOGISTS
22) NEW HAMPSHIRE WILDLIFE FEDERATION
24) THE PHILANTHROPY ROUNDTABLE
25) UNITE US INC
DAVID G. COLLINS is the Director of Government Relations for Rath, Young and Pignatelli, P.C. and leads the firm's Government Relations Practice Group. Prior to RYP, David was the Director of Government Relations for Public Service Company of New Hampshire and in an earlier life, a Biologist for New Hampshire Fish & Game. A veteran lobbyist, well known and well respected, David has a wealth of front line lobbying and public affairs experience.
He has served as a trusted advisor to leaders of a wide variety of industries including electric utilities, insurance, telecommunications, oil and gas, financial service and health care companies. Among a few of his current clients, in addition to the New Hampshire Credit Union League, are Comcast, PSNH, Anthem, Dartmouth College, the American Petroleum Institute and American Express. David currently serves as the Vice Chairman of the New Hampshire Air Resources Council and on the Board of Directors of The Advocacy Group, a select group of nationally recognized public affairs professionals.
His public service has included serving as Trustee of the Manchester VNA, President of the Queen City Kiwanis, Chairman of the Bedford Conservation Commission and Director of the New Hampshire Wildlife Federation.
He is an avid golfer, a passionate fly tyer and an admittedly addicted fly fisherman. He resides in Bow with his wife Lucie and they have three grown children and two grandchildren.
508-481-6755
845 Donald Lynch Blvd., Marlborough, MA, 01752,
617-593-4401
7 Countryside Drive, Boston,, Boston, MA. 02126 Mattapan, MA, 02126,
1(401) 274-7200
One Citizens Plaza, 8th Floor, Providence, RI, 02903,
508-229-5623
845 Donald Lynch Blvd., Marlborough, MA, 01752,
(617) 439-7775
One International Place, Suite 1820, Boston, MA, 02110,
1) AECOM Technical Services Inc
8) CLEAResult
10) Cooperative Credit Union Association, Inc.
11) EDF Renewables Distributed Solutions, Inc.
12) Enterprise Rent-A-Car Company of Boston, LLC
13) Greentown Labs
18) Massachusetts Senior Care Association
19) Mylan Inc.
20) New England Livery Association
21) New England Sports Ventures
22) NextEra Energy Resources, LLC
23) NextEra Energy Transmission, LLC
24) Pawtucket Red Sox Baseball Club, LLC
25) Scientific Games Corporation
26) Solar Energy Industries Association
27) Springfield Museums Corporation
28) The Trustees of Reservations
29) Transdev North America, Inc.
31) Viatris Inc.
617-480-2219
154 Falcon St, Apt 1,, Apt 1, East Boston, MA, 02128,
