804-644-6600
707 East Main Street, Suite 1800, Richmond, VA, 23219,
The Vectre Corporation was established in 1989 as a subsidiary of the Virginia law firm of Hazel & Thomas, P.C., with offices in Northern Virginia and Richmond, to provide necessary, highly-specialized non-legal services in the area of government relations. Hazel & Thomas merged with ReedSmith LLP in 1999. The firm has grown to the point that today it is widely acknowledged for its expertise and communication abilities by federal, state and local government officials as one of its leading government relations resources.
In 1992, The Vectre Corporation expanded its range of services when it became the Virginia member of The Advocacy Group (TAG), an international network of law and government relations firms providing advocacy services at State Capitols throughout the United States, Latin America and Europe. In 1995, The Vectre Corporation became an independent firm, owned by members of its Board of Directors.
Today, The Vectre Corporation is headquartered at 707 East Main Street, an easy walk from the Virginia's Capitol Square. The firm includes six full-time professional government affairs advocates with more than eight decades of cumulative experience. The Vectre Corporation has expanded by opening an office in Northern Virginia.
Firm Specialties:
Vectre's areas of special expertise involve both traditional lobbying as well as grassroots and grass-tops lobbying. Vectre brings to any project strong experience in winning legislative battles on behalf of diverse corporate interests.
H. BENSON DENDY III serves as President of The Vectre Corporation and a member of its Board of Directors. As a senior staff member for two Virginia Governors, he has held positions as diverse as Secretary of the Commonwealth, Secretary to the Governor's Cabinet, and Special Assistant to the Governor. He began his career in state government in 1978, as a legislative assistant to the Lieutenant Governor. Over the course of seven legislative sessions, he advocated for two Governors' agendas in the General Assembly. He served on transition committees for Virginia Governors Mark Warner and Terry McAuliffe.
In 2016, Dendy was appointed to the Board of Visitors of Virginia Commonwealth University, where he currently serves as Vice Rector. He has served on the Board of Directors of the Containerization & Intermodal Institute. In 2002, he was appointed by Governor Mark Warner to the Council on the Southern Community of the Southern Growth Policies Board.
Dendy has been appointed and reappointed to the Board of Trustees of the Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation, a state agency, by six Virginia Governors of both parties. He served as Chairman for nine years and is currently Chairman Emeritus. In 2003, he was appointed by the United States Secretary of the Interior to the Federal Jamestown 400th Commemoration Commission and served as the Federal Commission's Vice Chairman. From 2013 – 2020, Dendy served on the Executive Committee of the American Evolution 2019 Commemoration which highlighted the 400th anniversary of key historical events that occurred in Virginia in 1619 that continue to influence our world today. These events were the anniversary of the first representative assembly in the New World, the arrival of the first recorded African slaves to English North America, the arrival of the first English women in significant numbers and the first official English Thanksgiving.
He served on the Board of Trustees of the Valentine Richmond History Center for 14 years and is a former director of the Virginia YMCA and the Maymont Foundation. He is a former member of the Board of Trustees of the American Council of Young Political Leaders, a core grantee of the United States Department of State that conducts international exchange programs for young governmental leaders. He is a member of the Honorary Council to the St. George's Foundation in Bermuda. Dendy also has extensive experience in helping international corporations develop business in this country.
Dendy graduated from the University of Richmond, magna cum laude, and is a member of Phi Beta Kappa. A member of Second Presbyterian Church, Dendy serves as an elder. He and his late wife, Stacey, had three children. The family enjoys skiing at Wintergreen and spending time in the summer at Virginia Beach.
He has served as Chairman of The Advocacy Group, the premier municipal, state, federal and international government and public affairs organization in the world and currently serves on its board of directors. Dendy was one of the first 24 government relations professionals nationwide to complete the State Government Affairs Council Professional Certification Program in 2012 and currently has completed the Council's silver level program for advanced certification.
225-344-1177
218 LAUREL STREET, BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA, 70801,
Subjects: Agencies/Regulations, Alcohol, Appropriations/Budgets, Business/Commerce, Cannabis/Drug Legalization, City/County Government, Education, Energy/Utilities, Environment/Recycling, Food/Restaurants, Gaming, Health Care, Housing/Real Estate/Development/Construction, Medicare/Medicaid, Non-Profit, Pharmaceuticals, Professional/Vocational Licensing, Science/Technology, Taxes, Telecommunications, Tobacco, Tourism/Hospitality, Transportation/Vehicles
Links:Website
With experience working for current and past members of both the Louisiana House and Senate, an in depth knowledge of the Legislative process, relationships with staff members, and respect of countless lawmakers, Ryan has the tools necessary to develop winning strategies for ASI's clients. The success that ASI has seen, the professionalism that they present, and the respect that they give to each and every player in the Legislative process has earned them the respect of countless Legislators, staff, government relations professionals, and clients.
2) Advanced Gaming Distributors
4) Aetna, Inc.
6) B & J Bingo
7) Baron & Budd
9) Coastal Conservation Association of LA
12) Copart, Inc.
13) Country Grocer
14) Courier Labs
16) Delta Coin
17) Dominion Voting Systems, Inc.
18) Elevance Health and it's affiliates, dba Anthem, Inc.
19) Food N Fun
20) goPuff
21) Goudeau, Inc.
23) Gulf South Hemp Association
26) Jalou, Inc.
27) LA Behavior Analysis Association
28) LA Coalition for Access to Autism Services
29) LA Wallet
30) Little Deuces
31) Louisiana Land Guardians, Inc.
33) Louisiana Video Gaming Association
34) LSM Gaming
35) Medical Management & Billing Solutions
36) Meta Traffic
37) Metro Gaming
38) Metro Gaming & Amusement Company
39) New Orleans-Baton Rouge Steamship Pilots Association
40) Osage Express
41) Pelican Bingo
42) Premier Games
44) Salesforce
46) Southern Pain & Anesthesia Consultants, LLC
48) Spine Diagnostic Center of Baton Rouge
49) TLJC
0-5 years
Boys and Girls Club of Louisiana - Board Member
Gretna Economic Development Association - Past President
Gretna Heritage Festival - Past Board Member
Westbank Coastal Conservation Association - Board Member
Westbank Ducks Unlimited Chapter - Board Member
Bachelors Club of New Orleans - Member
Senator Danny Martiny Campaign - Campaign Management Team
Elton Lagasse for Parish President - Campaign Manager
Mark Morgan for School Board - Campaign Manager
Sheriff Joseph Lopinto - Westbank Campaign ManagerLouisiana
Video Gaming Association - Associate Member
Senator David Heitmeier - Former Intern
Senate President John Alario - Former Aide
Jefferson Parish Council - Former Intern
Loyola University Institute of Politics - Graduate
Association of Louisiana Lobbyists - Member
Ryan Templet is a lobbyist with Advanced Strategies inc., a government relations firm founded by veteran lobbyist Alton Ashy in 1992. Advanced Strategies has offices in Baton Rouge and New Orleans and for nearly thirty years has represented dozens of clients on high profile issues at the local, state and executive level with impeccable results. Advances Strategies has provided winning strategies to clients in a broad range of industries including gaming, health care, utilities, technology and more.
Ryan first acquired his taste for politics at a young age volunteering for local elections in Gretna, LA where he grew up. In high school, Ryan began working at the Louisiana State Capitol as an intern, where he made in roads with a number of Legislators and shortly thereafter began interning in the Louisiana Senate. In College, Ryan worked as the Legislative Aide for Senate President John Alario, where he worked for five years. Under President Alario, the longest serving member of the Louisiana Legislature, Ryan learned the details of the Legislative process, the Senate and House rules, the art of compromise, the importance of building coalitions, and the value in working with individuals of competing interests and different views to successfully pass a Legislative agenda.
Ryan has worked extensively in a number of Legislative, local, and Parish-wide elections giving him an in depth knowledge of how to identify winning candidates, and a knowledge of grassroots advocacy which he utilized to services clients as a lobbyist. Having extensive knowledge of the Legislature after working for both the Louisiana House and Senate, Ryan joined Alton Ashy at Advanced Strategies inc., where he has helped Alton to grow his client base and further the success that ASI has seen in developing and implementing effective legislative government relations strategies. Presently, Ryan works with Alton to represent a broad range of clients such as the Louisiana Video Poker industry, the Louisiana Video Gaming Association (LVGA), Jacobs Entertainment, the Interventional Pain Therapists Association of Louisiana, Our Lady of the Lake Hospital System, Waste Management (WM), Entergy Louisiana, Baron and Bud Law Firm, Copart inc, DRC, Callan Marine, SAS Institute, Drizly, HNTB Corporation, Louisiana Coalition for Access to Autism Services, Louisiana Association of Applied Behavior Analysts, AETNA inc, the National Football League Players Association, and more.
Alton Ashy is the President of Advanced Strategies. As the firm's president, Alton brings a wealth of knowledge, a strong work ethic and sharp business insight to his projects. Ryan and Alton specialize in helping their clients manage high profile State Legislative and Executive level issues. Ryan and Alton are an extremely effective team for their clients. Priorities for Ryan and Alton in assisting all clients include constant communication, working with Legislators on both sides of the aisle, educating Legislators on both sides of an issue, working with other lobbyists on both sides of an issue, and finding the best solution to an issue. Ryan and Alton provide each client with the respect that they deserve and treat every client as a part of their own family. Their experience in a broad range of industries and willingness to make themselves available as needed to clients make them a perfect match for anyone seeking representation in Louisiana.
1) Advantage Behavioral Health Services
3) Altria Client Services LLC and its Affiliates
5) American Property Casualty Insurance Association
7) Apple Inc
8) Aramark Correctional Services, LLC
10) Beer Industry of Florida, Inc
12) Clay County Board of County Commissioners
13) Copart, Inc
15) Fidelity National Financial, Inc
16) Florida Blue
17) Florida Keys Aqueduct Authority
18) Florida Pulp & Paper Association
19) Florida Sheriffs Association
21) Friends of Florida Iron & Steel
23) Gulfstream Natural Gas System, LLC
27) Key West International Airport
28) Koch Companies Public Sector, LLC and Affiliates
29) LEO Technologies
31) Metro Development Group, LLC
34) Putnam County
35) Raydient LLC
36) Rayonier, Inc
37) Sabal Trail Transmission, LLC
38) SCI Funeral Services of Florida, Inc
39) SMG Drones, LLC dba DARIUS
40) South Central Florida Express, Inc
42) The Arc of Putnam County, Inc.
45) Two Roads Development, LLC
46) United States Sugar Corporation
47) University of North Florida
A leader within Florida's government relations arena, Mercer Fearington, Jr. has been representing clients before the executive and legislative branches of Florida government since the mid-1990's. Mercer is the past Chairman of the Florida Agricultural Coalition and is a graduate of the Wedgworth Leadership Institute for Agriculture -- an affiliate of the Institute of Food and Agriculture and Sciences at the University of Florida. Mercer is a graduate of Mercer University.
Mercer lives in Tallahassee with his wife, Lindsey, and their three daughters.
(614) 370-5703
172 East State Street, Suite 400, Columbus, OH, 43215,
The Success Group is one of Ohio's most influential public affairs and lobbying firms. For more than 30 years our integrity, political savvy, high standards of client service and deep knowledge of the workings of government have helped our clients achieve their goals. Our enterprise and forward thinking have enabled us to thrive in today's uncertain environment of term limits.
Firm Specialties:
Government services areas of expertise include strategy, legislative, executive and regulatory process and local government lobbying.
1) AT&T
2) Brain Injury Association of Ohio
4) Buckeye State Sheriff's Association
6) Cincinnati Bulk Terminals, LLC
7) Copart, Inc.
10) EQT Corporation
12) Francis Energy
15) Journey Center for Safety and Healing
20) NetJets Inc & Subsidiaries
21) Norfolk Southern Corporation
22) Ohio Council of Behavioral Health & Family Services Providers
23) Ohio Job and Family Services Directors' Association (OJFSDA)
24) Ohio Ophthalmological Society
26) Ohio Provider Resource Association
27) Ohio Restaurant & Hospitality Alliance
28) Ohio State Bar Association
30) Positive Education Program
31) Public Children Services Association of Ohio
32) Regional Income Tax Agency
33) RELX Inc.
36) The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company
39) Two Jinn
40) UC Health
MIKE TOMAN is responsible for the firm's day-to-day business operations. He is known for keen attention to detail and a grasp of such varied fields as health care, organizational budgeting, and procurement processes. Mike has been with The Success Group since 2000. Prior to joining The Success Group, he spent five years lobbying as a senior policy analyst with the County Commissioners Association of Ohio, worked for the Ohio Legislative Budget Office, and worked for the Ohio Supreme Court. Mike served as President of the Ohio Lobbying Association (OLA) and was a member of the OLA Board of Trustees for seven years. Currently, Mike serves on the Board of Trustees for The Advocacy Group (TAG) and on The Ohio State University's President's Advisory Board. Mike sits on select alumni committees at the John Glenn College of Public Affairs' Alumni Advisory Committee. He earned his Bachelor of Science in Psychology and Criminal Justice at Eastern Michigan University and a Master of Public Administration at The Ohio State's John Glenn College.
225-344-1177
218 LAUREL ST., BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA, 70801,
Subjects: Agencies/Regulations, Alcohol, Appropriations/Budgets, Business/Commerce, Cannabis/Drug Legalization, City/County Government, Consumer Protection, Corrections/Criminal Justice, Criminal, Energy/Utilities, Environment/Recycling, Food/Restaurants, Gaming, Health Care, Housing/Real Estate/Development/Construction, Insurance, Manufacturing, Medicare/Medicaid, Pharmaceuticals, Planning/Land Use/Zoning, Professional/Vocational Licensing, RFP/Procurement, Taxes, Telecommunications, Tobacco, Tourism/Hospitality, Transportation/Vehicles
Links:Website
Located just steps away from the Louisiana State Capitol, Advanced Strategies is a governmental relations firm that specializes in managing high profile state legislative issues. For more than 25 years, the Advanced Strategies team has helped clients monitor and assess key legislative issues as well as develop and implement effective political strategies that position them for future business growth and success.
2) Advanced Gaming Distributors
5) B & J Bingo
8) Coastal Conservation Association of LA.
11) Copart, Inc.
12) Country Grocer
14) Delta Coin
15) Dominion Voting Systems, Inc.
16) DRC Emergency Services, LLC
17) Elevance Health and it's affiliates, dba Anthem, Inc.
19) Food and Fun
20) Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady Health System, Inc.
21) Goudeau, Inc.
23) Hollywood Truck Stop and Casino
24) Jalou, Inc.
25) LA Behavior Analysis Association
26) LA Wallet
27) Little Deuces
28) Louisiana Coalition for Access to Autism
29) Louisiana Land Guardians, Inc.
31) Louisiana Video Gaming Association
32) LSM Gaming
33) Medical Management & Billing Solutions
34) Meta Traffic
35) Metro Gaming
36) Metro Gaming and Amusement Compnay
37) New Orleans-Baton Rouge Steamship Pilots Association
38) Osage Express
39) Pan American Life Insurance
40) Pelican Bingo
41) Premier Games
43) Salesforce
45) Southern Pain & Anesthesia Consultants, LLC
46) Spine Diagnostic Center of Baton Rouge
47) TLJC
48) Waste Management
20+ years
Alton Ashy established Advanced Strategies nearly two decades ago. As the firm's president, Alton brings a wealth of knowledge, a strong work ethic and sharp business insight to his projects. He began his professional career as a legislative staffer working for both the Louisiana Senate and House of Representatives and quickly transitioned into governmental relations representing clients including Louisiana State University. Alton's ability to quickly assess an issue and develop a winning legislative strategy has helped Advanced Strategies achieve great success for its clients over the years.
(573) 353-8279
235 E High Street, Suite 301, Jefferson City, MO, 65101,
Clarkston Nelson Government Solutions is a full-service governmental relations and advocacy firm located in Jefferson City, Missouri. Although recently founded, our team shares a longstanding, respected reputation in the Missouri State Capitol. Our uniquely qualified professionals have decades of combined experience working in the Missouri state legislature, Executive Branch and state agencies.
The world of politics has changed over the years making it essential for businesses to have an effective and efficient working relationship with policy makers. Our team holds extensive policy knowledge, strong communication and relationship-building skills and precise legislative strategies resulting in successful governmental advocacy for our clients.
At Clarkston Nelson, we believe our teamwork approach based on years of experience, hard work and dedication to our client's interests provide a strong route to client advocacy and effective results bridging the gap between business and government.
FIRM SPECIALTY
DIRECT LOBBYING
In a world of constant change due to term-limits, ever changing political winds and executive branch turnover, we at Clarkston Nelson adapt and thrive due to our extensive experience and hard work. We work extremely hard to successfully help our clients reach their advocacy goals through our professionalism and unique understanding of the legislative and executive process. We provide direct lobbying efforts to shape legislation and regulations from the beginning to implementation. Our firm is capable of providing all services necessary such as legislation and issue monitoring, public engagement counseling, public testimony, and coalition building.
STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS
We believe that public opinion shapes much of the debate and decisions at the government level. Clarkston Nelson have a long history of working with clients in the preparation and development of messaging to assist in their advocacy efforts before the legislature, regulators or any other decision-making body. Our strategic communications will be aimed at reaching our client's underlying goal and often can be conveyed to the media and public to potentially sway opinion to our favor. Often times, strategic communications are aided with coalition building efforts to expand our sphere of influence and find additional partners that share with our goals and preferred outcomes.
RELATIONSHIP BUILDING
Our firm recognizes the vast importance of relationship building throughout the political, regulatory, and industry sectors. We believe healthy relationships are built on honest communication and respect. We work diligently with legislators and department contacts to know our clients and understand why their issues matter. Clarkston Nelson strive to maintain professional and positive relations with state elected officials and decision-makers and can utilize our relationships to assist clients with ensuring their issues are properly understood and considered when needed.
1) 3M Company
2) American Hotel & Lodging Association
3) Association of Health Information Outsourcing Systems (AHIOS) c/o MultiState Associates LLC
4) Automated Health Systems, Inc.
6) Birch Creek Innovations, LLC
8) Carfax, Inc.
10) Child Care Aware of Missouri
12) Consumer Data Industry Association
13) Copart, Inc.
14) Datavant c/o MultiState Associates LLC
15) Diamond Game
16) DirecTV, LLC
17) Dish Network LLC
18) EBSCO Information Services
19) FCS Financial
20) FORVIS
21) Home Builders Association of Central Missouri
22) KC Fiber
23) Kum & Go
24) Lathrop GPM LLP
27) Missouri Alliance for Children and Families
28) Missouri Association of Cosmetology Schools
29) Missouri Broadcasters Association
30) Missouri Consumer Credit Coalition
32) Missouri Fireworks Association
33) Missouri Press Association
34) Missouri Society of Accountants
35) Missouri Veterinary Medical Association
36) Mortgage Bankers Association of Missouri
37) National Council on Compensation Insurance
38) Netflix
39) Odyssey
42) Presidio Environmental, LLC
43) Public Education Employee Retirement System of Missouri
44) Public School Retirement System of Missouri
46) Renaissance Learning, Inc.
47) Smith Paper & Janitor Supply Company
48) Southern Glazer's Wine and Spirits LLC
49) Southwest Transmission, LLC
50) Specialized Education of Missouri, Inc.
DOUG NELSON spent five years as Missouri's State Commissioner of Administration working with all branches of government and every executive branch department on contracting and procurement matters. As Commissioner, he oversaw more than 2,000 active procurement contracts, information technology and cybersecurity issues, bond issuances and budget matters. Along with Doug's unmatched experience in all types of government contract issues, his extensive network of national and state contacts makes him a great resource to clients. Doug also spent more than 18 years as an Assistant Missouri Attorney General focusing on consumer and contract litigation and administrative/regulatory matters. He received his Bachelor of Arts degree in 1987 from the University of Missouri, Columbia, and Law degree in 1990 from the University of Missouri, Kansas City.
615-651-6711
Butler Snow LLP, 150 3rd Avenue South, Suite 1600, Nashville, TN, 37201,
Subjects: All Subjects
Links:Website
Mandy is an AV-Rated attorney in our Government, Administration & Regulatory and Health Law groups. She is a frequent speaker on the legislative process and updates on legislation. The Butler Snow team works to understand the issues of its clients and is often accused of asking a lot of questions to do that. We work with our clients to create the best strategies that advance the goals and interests of the client.
2) AMERICAN COUNCIL OF LIFE INSURERS
3) American Fidelity Corporation
4) AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL GROUP, INC.
5) American Property Casualty Insurance Association
7) BAPTIST MEMORIAL HEALTH CARE CORP.
8) Cemetery Association of Tennessee
9) Copart, Inc
10) Corebridge Financial, Inc.
11) CVS Health
20+ years
Martindale-Hubbell
AV -Preeminent Peer Review Rated
Best Lawyers in America
Insurance Law, 2007-2022
Government Relations Practice, 2015-2022
Lawyer of the Year, Insurance Law (Nashville), 2018
Lawyer of the Year, Government Relations Practice (Nashville), 2020, 2022
Nashville 101 Top Lawyers, Nashville Post Magazine, 2011
In Charge list, Government/Politics, Nashville Post, 2010
150 Best Lawyers, Business Tennessee, 2009
Best of Bar, Nashville Business Journal
Trustee, Harpeth Hall School
Former Board of Directors, Women's Fund of Nashville, Community Foundation of Middle of Tennessee
Former Board Member, Book 'Em
Former Alumnae Board Member, Harpeth Hall School
Former Board Member, Jade's Fund, Vanderbilt Children's Hospital
Tennessee Lobbyist Association
Former Member, Board of Directors
1) Airbnb, Inc.
3) Altria Client Services LLC and its Affiliates
4) American Property Casualty Insurance Association
6) Apple Inc
7) Association of Florida Colleges, Inc
9) AtkinsRealis
11) Beep, Inc.
13) Breakthru Beverage Florida
16) Cengage
17) City of Orlando
19) Copart, Inc
21) CVS Health
22) Darden, Inc.
24) Early Learning Coalition of Palm Beach County
25) EcoLandCo, LLC
29) Fidelity National Financial, Inc
30) Flagler College
31) Florida Birth-Related Neurological Injury Compensation Association
32) Florida Blue
33) Florida Keys Aqueduct Authority
34) Florida Prepaid College Foundation, Inc
37) Florida State Alliance of YMCA
38) Florida State College at Jacksonville Foundation
39) Florida Trucking Association
40) Friends of Florida Iron & Steel
41) G.L. Homes of Florida Corporation
42) Gopher Resource
45) International Business Machines Corporation (IBM)
46) Jack and Nancy Dwyer Workforce Development Center, Inc.
49) Lake Nona Property Holdings, LLC
51) Museum of Science & History
52) NASCAR, LLC
55) Pearl Holding Group (Ocean Harbor)
57) RedSpeed USA
59) Smart Horizons Career Online Education
60) Tall Timbers Research, Inc.
62) TECO Energy, Inc
63) Tenet Healthcare Corporation
64) Tesla, Inc.
67) University of Florida Foundation, Inc.
68) Vestcor Companies, Inc., The
69) Walt Disney Parks and Resorts, U.S.
70) Wells Fargo
Chris joined the firm in November of 2000 after serving seven years in Florida government. During this time, Chris served as the Assistant to the Chief of Staff and the Deputy Chief of Staff to former Florida Governor Jeb Bush. Prior to serving in Governor Bush's administration, Chris served as the Deputy Chief of Staff, Deputy Legislative Director, and Special Assistant to former Florida Education Commissioner and former Florida Lt. Governor Frank T. Brogan. Chris also served as a legislative aide in the Florida House of Representatives. Throughout the years, Chris has worked on various state and local campaigns, including the 1998 and 2002 Bush/Brogan gubernatorial campaigns.
A devoted community activist, Chris was a finalist for Volunteer of the Year in 2007. Chris has served on the Board of Directors for the Mary Brogan Museum of Art and Science, where he served for two years as Chairman, the Board of Directors for the United Way of the Big Bend, and the Board of Directors for the Greater Tallahassee Chamber of Commerce. Chris is currently the Chairman of the Florida Network of Youth and Family Services, a not-for-profit statewide association representing agencies which serve homeless, runaway, and troubled youth. Chris also serves on the local advisory board for Hancock Bank and is a member of the Board of Trustees for the Maclay School. Chris was recently appointed by Tallahassee Mayor Andrew Gillum to the Tallahassee Downtown Improvement Authority, an entity created by the Florida Legislature to promote the business and hospitality interests of downtown Tallahassee.
A native of Fort Myers, Florida, Chris Dudley graduated from the University of South Florida in 1993 with a Bachelor's degree in Political Science. Chris, his wife Susanne, and their two sons live in Tallahassee.
(801) 415-3000
111 East Broadway, 900, Salt Lake City, UT, 84111,
Dentons Durham Jones Pinegar, formerly Durham Jones & Pinegar, is a team of nearly 100 lawyers whose recent combination with Dentons has enhanced its ability to deliver high-value solutions that address its clients most important needs, wherever they arise. Based in Salt Lake City, and with additional offices in Lehi, St. George and Ogden, Utah, Dentons Durham Jones Pinegar is deeply committed to the communities its professionals call home. Dentons Durham Jones Pinegar has been, and continues to be, deeply rooted in Utah. Founded in 1991, the Firm's fearless and solution-minded lawyers have delivered exceptional results to its clients. From inception, Dentons Durham Jones Pinegar has, organically and through acquisition, expanded its footprint, expertise and scope of services to help its clients achieve success.
1) AAPPO
2) American Diabetes Association
3) Children's MAGIC U.S., c/o MultiState Associates LLC
4) Coin Laundry Association, c/o MultiState Associates LLC
5) Copart, Inc.
6) Datavant, c/o MultiState Associates LLC
7) Dentons Durham Jones Pinegar
9) eBay, Inc.
11) Lifetouch National School Studios, Inc., c/o MultiState Associates LLC
12) Mastercard
13) McGraw-Hill Global Education Holdings, LLC and Affiliates c/o MultiState Associates LLC.
14) MRO Corporation c/o MultiState Associates LLC
16) Recreational Vehicle Industry Association
17) The Association of Health Information Outsourcing Services (AHIOS), c/o MultiState Associates LLC
19) Utah Petroleum Marketers & Retailers Association
20) Wireless Infrastructure Association, c/o/ MultiState Associates LLC
GARY THORUP is a practicing tax lawyer who also spends considerable time in lobbying executive branch and legislative branch officials in the state of Utah. He also represents clients before numerous state agencies, including the Utah State Tax Commission, the Utah Liquor Commission and Department of Alcohol Beverage Control. Mr. Thorup's tax practice is a case and controversy-type practice representing clients before the IRS, the Utah State Tax Commission and Utah courts, but also includes tax planning and some work nonprofit/tax-exempt entities. As a registered Utah lobbyist since 1982, he spends full-time during Utah's 45 calendar-day legislative session and the Utah Legislature's interim committee study period lobbying state legislators and executive branch policy makers. Mr. Thorup is also involved in alcohol law and policy issues representing clients applying for alcohol licenses, defending against alleged violations, and seeking policy changes.
615-651-6705
Butler Snow LLP, 150 3rd Avenue South, Suite 1600, Nashville, TN, 37201,
As Practice Group Leader of the firm's Regulatory and Government Group, Mr. Malone focuses on government relations, telecommunications, public utilities and administrative law. Due to his prior public service, coupled with his previous engagements on a hosts of public policy matters, Melvin is often sought out by state leaders to provide insight, observations and counsel on various legislative and regulatory initiatives.
1) AMERICAN COUNCIL OF LIFE INSURERS
2) American Fidelity Corporation
3) AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL GROUP, INC.
4) American Property Casualty Insurance Association
6) BAPTIST MEMORIAL HEALTH CARE CORP.
7) Cemetery Association of Tennessee
8) Copart, Inc
10) CVS Health
AV-rated, Martindale-Hubbell
Fellow, America Bar Foundation
Fellow, Tennessee Bar Foundation
Fellow, Napier-Looby Bar Foundation
Fellow, Nashville Bar Foundation
Appointed by Gov. Lee to the Board of Directors, TPAC Management Corporation, 2019- Present
Appointed by Gov. Haslam to the Board of Directors, TPAC Management Corporation, 2013-2019
R.B.J. Campbelle Award, the University of Tennessee College of Law, 2012
"Nashville's Top 101 Lawyers", Nashville Post Magazine, 2011
Best Lawyers in America
Energy Law, 2011-2022
Government Relations, 2016-2022
Administrative/Regulatory Law, 2022
Communications Law, 2020-2022
Lawyer of the Year, Energy Law (Nashville, TN), 2018, 2020, 2022
Mid-South Super Lawyers , Civil Litigation Defense, 2013-2014
J.C. Napier Trailblazer Award, Napier-Looby Bar Foundation, 2010
"In Charge," Legal Category, Nashville Post, 2010
Best of the Bar, Nashville Business Journal, 2003, 2009, 2020
Commissioner, Tennessee Public Utility Commission (Formerly Tennessee Regulatory Authority), 1996-2002
Deputy Legal Counsel to Tennessee Governor Don Sundquist, 1995-1996
Dr. Calvin Calhoun Distinguished Member of the Year Award, 100 Black Men of Middle Tennessee, 2006, 2014 & 2015.
Special Appointment by Gov. Haslam, Tennessee Supreme Court, 2013
Melvin was one of the first practitioners before the Tennessee Public Utility Commission to obtain approval of capital recovery riders under Tennessee's newly passed legislative initiative authorizing alternative regulatory mechanisms for public utilities.
Served a special appointment by Governor Bill Haslam to the Tennessee Supreme Court to hear a case from which four Supreme Court Justices recused themselves (Hooker et al v. Lt. Governor Ramsey et al.).
Successfully litigated on behalf of Tennessee's only publicly held water provider, a regional financial institution, a global wireless communications company, the nation's largest three-service utility, a national automotive finance company, and a coalition of Tennessee telephone cooperatives.
Successfully litigated on behalf of a coalition of over 200 retail fuel providers in an alternative fuel anti-competition case.
Commissioner, Tennessee Public Utility Commission (Formerly Tennessee Regulatory Authority), 1996-2002.
Deputy Legal Counsel to Tennessee Governor Don Sundquist, 1995-1996.
573-469-4173
314 E High Street, Jefferson City, MO, 65101,
Clarkston Nelson Government Solutions is a full-service governmental relations and advocacy firm located in Jefferson City, Missouri. Although recently founded, our team shares a longstanding, respected reputation in the Missouri State Capitol. Our uniquely qualified professionals have decades of combined experience working in the Missouri state legislature, Executive Branch and state agencies.
The world of politics has changed over the years making it essential for businesses to have an effective and efficient working relationship with policy makers. Our team holds extensive policy knowledge, strong communication and relationship-building skills and precise legislative strategies resulting in successful governmental advocacy for our clients.
At Clarkston Nelson, we believe our teamwork approach based on years of experience, hard work and dedication to our client's interests provide a strong route to client advocacy and effective results bridging the gap between business and government.
FIRM SPECIALTY
DIRECT LOBBYING
In a world of constant change due to term-limits, ever changing political winds and executive branch turnover, we at Clarkston Nelson adapt and thrive due to our extensive experience and hard work. We work extremely hard to successfully help our clients reach their advocacy goals through our professionalism and unique understanding of the legislative and executive process. We provide direct lobbying efforts to shape legislation and regulations from the beginning to implementation. Our firm is capable of providing all services necessary such as legislation and issue monitoring, public engagement counseling, public testimony, and coalition building.
STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS
We believe that public opinion shapes much of the debate and decisions at the government level. Clarkston Nelson have a long history of working with clients in the preparation and development of messaging to assist in their advocacy efforts before the legislature, regulators or any other decision-making body. Our strategic communications will be aimed at reaching our client's underlying goal and often can be conveyed to the media and public to potentially sway opinion to our favor. Often times, strategic communications are aided with coalition building efforts to expand our sphere of influence and find additional partners that share with our goals and preferred outcomes.
RELATIONSHIP BUILDING
Our firm recognizes the vast importance of relationship building throughout the political, regulatory, and industry sectors. We believe healthy relationships are built on honest communication and respect. We work diligently with legislators and department contacts to know our clients and understand why their issues matter. Clarkston Nelson strive to maintain professional and positive relations with state elected officials and decision-makers and can utilize our relationships to assist clients with ensuring their issues are properly understood and considered when needed.
1) 3M Company
2) American Hotel & Lodging Association
3) Association of Health Information Outsourcing Systems (AHIOS) c/o MultiState Associates LLC
4) Automated Health Systems, Inc.
6) Birch Creek Innovations, LLC
8) Carfax, Inc.
10) Child Care Aware of Missouri
12) Consumer Data Industry Association
13) Copart, Inc.
14) Datavant c/o MultiState Associates LLC
15) Diamond Game
16) DirecTV, LLC
17) Dish Network LLC
18) EBSCO Information Services
19) FCS Financial
20) FORVIS
21) Home Builders Association of Central Missouri
22) KC Fiber
23) Kum & Go
24) Lathrop GPM LLP
27) Missouri Alliance for Children and Families
28) Missouri Association of Cosmetology Schools
29) Missouri Broadcasters Association
30) Missouri Consumer Credit Coalition
32) Missouri Fireworks Association
33) Missouri Press Association
34) Missouri Society of Accountants
35) Missouri Veterinary Medical Association
36) Mortgage Bankers Association of Missouri
37) National Council on Compensation Insurance
38) Netflix
39) Odyssey
42) Presidio Environmental, LLC
43) Public Education Employee Retirement System of Missouri
44) Public School Retirement System of Missouri
46) Renaissance Learning, Inc.
47) Smith Paper & Janitor Supply Company
48) Southern Glazer's Wine and Spirits LLC
49) Southwest Transmission, LLC
50) Specialized Education of Missouri, Inc.
HEATH CLARKSTON has more than two decades working for a variety of clients as a registered lobbyist in Missouri with state government relations and public relations experience. He received his Bachelor of Science degree in Public Administration and Political Science in 1997 from Missouri State University in Springfield. He began his career as a legislative intern for the Taxpayers Research Institute, a division of Associated Industries of Missouri. After joining Gallagher Consultants Inc. in 2006, Heath quickly earned a reputation as a tenacious, hard-working voice in the Missouri State Capitol for his clients. An active member in many civic and professional organizations, Heath is the benchmark of hard work in the State Capitol.
804-644-6600
919 East Main Street, Suite 1550, Richmond, VA, 23219,
614-221-0971
172 East State Street, Suite 400, Columbus, OH, 43215,
1) AT&T
2) Brain Injury Association of Ohio
4) Buckeye State Sheriff's Association
6) Charitable Healthcare Network
7) Cincinnati Bulk Terminals, LLC
8) Copart, Inc.
18) Norfolk Southern Corporation
19) Ohio Council of Behavioral Health & Family Services Providers
20) Ohio Job and Family Services Directors' Association (OJFSDA)
21) Ohio Ophthalmological Society
22) Ohio Provider Resource Association
23) Ohio Restaurant & Hospitality Alliance
24) Ohio State Bar Association
25) Positive Education Program
26) Public Children Services Association of Ohio
27) Regional Income Tax Agency
29) UC Health
(405) 236-0971
201 ROBERT S. KERR SUITE 301, OKLAHOMA CITY, OK, 73102,
860-561-5970
433 South Main St, Suite 328, West Hartford, CT, 06110,
614-221-0971
172 East State Street, Suite 400, Columbus, OH, 43215,
1) AT&T
2) BHE GT&S DBA: Eastern Gas Transmission and Storage, Inc.
4) Buckeye State Sheriff's Association
5) Charitable Healthcare Network
6) Cigna Corporate Services, LLC
7) Cincinnati Bulk Terminals, LLC
8) CleanCapital
9) Copart, Inc.
11) EQT Corporation
13) Francis Energy
14) Journey Center for Safety and Healing
20) Mount Carmel Health System
23) Ohio Council of Behavioral Health & Family Services Providers
24) Ohio Job and Family Services Directors' Association (OJFSDA)
25) Ohio Ophthalmological Society
27) Ohio Provider Resource Association
28) Ohio Restaurant & Hospitality Alliance
29) Ohio State Bar Association
31) Public Children Services Association of Ohio
32) Regional Income Tax Agency
33) RELX Inc.
35) The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company
38) Two Jinn
39) UC Health
(617) 946-9700
6 Beacon Street, Suite 710, Boston, MA, 02108,
2) America's Health Insurance Plans
3) AT&T
4) Aytu Bioscience c/o InState Partners
5) Bank of America Corporation
6) Biotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO)
9) Copart, Inc
10) CropLife America
11) Dartmouth Transportation Company, Inc
13) ISO New England
14) Jane Doe Inc.
15) Massachusetts League of Community Health Centers
16) National Pork Producers Council (NPPC)
17) New England Convenience Store & Energy Marketers Association
18) Norfolk County Registry of Deeds
20) RISE (Responsible Industry for a Sound Environment)
21) Scheidt & Bachmann USA, Inc.
22) Signify
23) Stonehenge Capital Company, LLC
24) Syngenta Crop Protection, Inc.
25) Veyo LLC
26) Visa U.S.A. Inc.
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
612-961-5106
13570 Grove Dr Ste 281, Maple Grove, MN, 55311,
1) ALTRIA CLIENT SERVICES LLC AND ITS AFFILIATES
2) AT&T, INC.
3) CAESARS ENTERPRISE SERVICES, LLC
4) COPART, INC.
5) CORECIVIC
7) DEPUTY REGISTRAR BUSINESS OWNERS ASSN
8) ENTERPRISE RENT-A-CAR, INC.
9) GREAT LAKES GAS TRANSMISSION CO
12) HEALTHCARE DISTRIBUTION ALLIANCE (HDA)
13) HOSPITALITY MN
16) MAPLEBEAR INC. DBA INSTACART
17) MN ASSN OF CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAUS
19) MN RECRUITING & STAFFING ASSN
20) MN SERVICE STATION & CONVENIENCE STORE ASSN
21) MN SOCIETY OF HEALTH-SYSTEM PHARMACISTS (MSHP)
22) MOLSON COORS BEVERAGE COMPANY USA LLC
23) MOTION PICTURE ASSOCIATION, INC.
25) NORTHERN BORDER PIPELINE CO
612-961-5106
13570 Grove Dr Ste 281, Maple Grove, MN, 55311,
1) ALTRIA CLIENT SERVICES LLC AND ITS AFFILIATES
2) AT&T, INC.
3) CAESARS ENTERPRISE SERVICES, LLC
4) COPART, INC.
5) CORECIVIC
7) DEPUTY REGISTRAR BUSINESS OWNERS ASSN
8) ENTERPRISE RENT-A-CAR, INC.
9) GREAT LAKES GAS TRANSMISSION CO
12) HEALTHCARE DISTRIBUTION ALLIANCE (HDA)
13) HOSPITALITY MN
16) MAPLEBEAR INC. DBA INSTACART
17) MN ASSN OF CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAUS
19) MN RECRUITING & STAFFING ASSN
20) MN SERVICE STATION & CONVENIENCE STORE ASSN
21) MN SOCIETY OF HEALTH-SYSTEM PHARMACISTS (MSHP)
22) MOLSON COORS BEVERAGE COMPANY USA LLC
23) MOTION PICTURE ASSOCIATION, INC.
25) NORTHERN BORDER PIPELINE CO
(617) 946-9700
6 Beacon Street, Suite 710, Boston, MA, 02108,
2) America's Health Insurance Plans
3) AT&T
4) Aytu Bioscience c/o InState Partners
5) Bank of America Corporation
6) Biotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO)
9) Copart, Inc
10) CropLife America
11) Dartmouth Transportation Company, Inc
13) ISO New England
14) Jane Doe Inc.
15) Massachusetts League of Community Health Centers
16) National Pork Producers Council (NPPC)
17) New England Convenience Store & Energy Marketers Association
18) Norfolk County Registry of Deeds
20) RISE (Responsible Industry for a Sound Environment)
21) Scheidt & Bachmann USA, Inc.
22) Signify
23) Stonehenge Capital Company, LLC
24) Syngenta Crop Protection, Inc.
25) Veyo LLC
26) Visa U.S.A. Inc.
651-262-3175
5367 Eagle Street, White Bear Township, MN, 55110,
2) COPART, INC.
3) CORECIVIC
5) DEPUTY REGISTRAR BUSINESS OWNERS ASSN
6) ELECTRONIC GAMING GROUP OF MINNESOTA
7) ENTERPRISE RENT-A-CAR, INC.
651-262-3175
5367 Eagle Street, White Bear Township, MN, 55110,
2) COPART, INC.
3) CORECIVIC
5) DEPUTY REGISTRAR BUSINESS OWNERS ASSN
6) ELECTRONIC GAMING GROUP OF MINNESOTA
7) ENTERPRISE RENT-A-CAR, INC.
(317) 713-3519
One Indiana Square, Suite 3500, Indianapolis, IN, 46204,
615-651-6739
Butler Snow LLP, 150 3rd Avenue South, Nashville, TN, 37201,
1) AMERICAN COUNCIL OF LIFE INSURERS
2) AMERICAN FIDELITY CORPORATION
3) AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL GROUP, INC.
4) AMERICAN PROPERTY CASUALTY INSURANCE ASSOCIATION
6) BAPTIST MEMORIAL HEALTH CARE CORP.
7) COPART, INC
9) CVS HEALTH
615-651-6739
Butler Snow LLP, 150 3rd Avenue South, Nashville, TN, 37201,
1) AMERICAN COUNCIL OF LIFE INSURERS
2) AMERICAN FIDELITY CORPORATION
3) AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL GROUP, INC.
4) AMERICAN PROPERTY CASUALTY INSURANCE ASSOCIATION
6) BAPTIST MEMORIAL HEALTH CARE CORP.
7) COPART, INC
9) CVS HEALTH
615-651-6739
Butler Snow LLP, 150 3rd Avenue South, Nashville, TN, 37201,
1) AMERICAN COUNCIL OF LIFE INSURERS
2) American Fidelity Corporation
3) AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL GROUP, INC.
4) American Property Casualty Insurance Association
6) BAPTIST MEMORIAL HEALTH CARE CORP.
7) Cemetery Association of Tennessee
8) Copart, Inc
10) CVS Health
901-680-6793
Butler Snow LLP, 6075 Poplar Avenue, Suite 500, Memphis, TN, 38119,
1) AMERICAN COUNCIL OF LIFE INSURERS
2) American Fidelity Corporation
3) AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL GROUP, INC.
4) American Property Casualty Insurance Association
6) BAPTIST MEMORIAL HEALTH CARE CORP.
7) Cemetery Association of Tennessee
8) Copart, Inc
10) CVS Health
901-680-6793
Butler Snow LLP, 6075 Poplar Avenue, Suite 500, Memphis, TN, 38119,
1) AMERICAN COUNCIL OF LIFE INSURERS
2) AMERICAN FIDELITY CORPORATION
3) AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL GROUP, INC.
4) AMERICAN PROPERTY CASUALTY INSURANCE ASSOCIATION
6) BAPTIST MEMORIAL HEALTH CARE CORP.
7) COPART, INC
9) CVS HEALTH
901-680-6793
Butler Snow LLP, 6075 Poplar Avenue, Suite 500, Memphis, TN, 38119,
1) AMERICAN COUNCIL OF LIFE INSURERS
2) AMERICAN FIDELITY CORPORATION
3) AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL GROUP, INC.
4) AMERICAN PROPERTY CASUALTY INSURANCE ASSOCIATION
6) BAPTIST MEMORIAL HEALTH CARE CORP.
7) COPART, INC
9) CVS HEALTH
(850) 671-4401
Po Box 10570, Tallahassee, FL, 32302-2570,
1) Advantage Behavioral Health Services
2) Airbnb, Inc.
3) Altria Client Services LLC and its Affiliates
5) American Property Casualty Insurance Association
7) Apple Inc
8) Aramark Correctional Services, LLC
9) Artificial Intelligence for Manufacturing, Inc. (AIM)
11) Baldwin Risk Partners, LLC
12) Bay County Board of County Commissioners
13) Beach Mosquito Control District
15) Beer Industry of Florida, Inc
18) Caesars Enterprise Services, LLC
20) CGL Companies
22) City of Marathon
24) Copart, Inc
26) Fidelity National Financial, Inc
27) Florida Blue
28) Florida Prepaid College Foundation, Inc
29) Florida Pulp & Paper Association
30) Florida Senior Living Association
31) Florida Sheriffs Association
33) Friends of Florida Iron & Steel
34) Gopher Resource
36) Gulfstream Natural Gas System, LLC
41) Koch Companies Public Sector, LLC and Affiliates
42) LEO Technologies
44) Metro Development Group, LLC
45) Monroe County Sheriff's Office
47) NASCAR, LLC
48) National Emergency Management and Response
49) Next Insurance
51) Nutanix, Inc.
52) On Track School c/o TSG Education Advisors
54) Prescribed Pediatric Extended Care, Inc
56) Putnam County
57) Rayonier, Inc
58) ReCap, LLC
60) Sabal Trail Transmission, LLC
62) SCI Funeral Services of Florida, Inc
65) SMG Drones, LLC dba DARIUS
66) Southern Gardens Citrus Holding Corporation
68) Talitrix LLC.
70) TECO Energy, Inc
71) The Arc of Putnam County, Inc.
73) United States Sugar Corporation
74) Universal Protection Service, LLC
(512)4810277
919 Congress Avenue, #550, Austin, TX, 78701,
804-644-6600
919 East Main Street, Suite 1550, Richmond, VA, 23219,
804-644-6600
919 East Main Street, Suite 1550, Richmond, VA, 23219,
1) Adobe
2) AECOM
4) Coalition for Responsible Beneficiary Funding
6) Copart, Inc.
8) Intuit
9) JPMorgan Chase Holdings LLC
615-651-6711
Butler Snow LLP, 150 3rd Avenue South, Suite 1600, Nashville, TN, 37201,
2) AMERICAN COUNCIL OF LIFE INSURERS
3) AMERICAN FIDELITY CORPORATION
4) AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL GROUP, INC.
5) AMERICAN PROPERTY CASUALTY INSURANCE ASSOCIATION
7) BAPTIST MEMORIAL HEALTH CARE CORP.
8) COPART, INC
10) CVS HEALTH
615-651-6711
Butler Snow LLP, 150 3rd Avenue South, Suite 1600, Nashville, TN, 37201,
2) AMERICAN COUNCIL OF LIFE INSURERS
3) AMERICAN FIDELITY CORPORATION
4) AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL GROUP, INC.
5) AMERICAN PROPERTY CASUALTY INSURANCE ASSOCIATION
7) BAPTIST MEMORIAL HEALTH CARE CORP.
8) COPART, INC
10) CVS HEALTH
615-651-6787
Butler Snow LLP, 150 3rd Avenue South, Nashville, TN, 37214,
1) AMERICAN COUNCIL OF LIFE INSURERS
2) American Fidelity Corporation
3) AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL GROUP, INC.
4) American Property Casualty Insurance Association
6) BAPTIST MEMORIAL HEALTH CARE CORP.
7) Cemetery Association of Tennessee
8) Copart, Inc
10) CVS Health
