717-805-6669
2311 Yale Avenue, Camp Hill, PA, 17011, 
Subjects: All Subjects, Agencies/Regulations, Alcohol, Animals/Agriculture, Appropriations/Budgets, Ballot Measures/Campaign Finance/Elections, Business/Commerce, Cannabis/Drug Legalization, City/County Government, Civil Rights, Consumer Protection, Corrections/Criminal Justice, Education, Energy/Utilities, Environment/Recycling, Finance/Banking, Food/Restaurants, Gaming, Health Care, Housing/Real Estate/Development/Construction, Insurance, Labor/Unions, Manufacturing, Medicare/Medicaid, Non-Profit, Pharmaceuticals, Privacy/Internet, Professional/Vocational Licensing, Public Safety, Public Sector, Retail, RFP/Procurement, Science/Technology, Taxes, Telecommunications, Tourism/Hospitality, Transportation/Vehicles
Links:LinkedIn, Website
Laura's an attorney who truly enjoys working with clients to resolve complex legislative and agency challenges, including those relating to legislation, procurement, grants and policy and regulatory work.
15-20 years
She was recognized in 2022 by the Central Pennsylvania Business Journal as one of the Power 30 lawyer lobbyists and in 2021 by City & State magazine as part of their Pennsylvania Power 100 list. She has also been selected by her peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America several times, was honored by Harrisburg Magazine as one of the 'Top Lawyers in Central Pennsylvania' and as one of Pennsylvania's 50 most politically influential personalities by PolitickerPA.com's Power List.
Laura would be happy to discuss specific professional relationships with prospective clients.
Laura continues her "pursuit of happiness" by opening Pursuit Advocacy in 2022, and is thrilled that she'll be joined by many of her long-term clients and additional new ones as well. Feel free to reach out to Laura by email at laura@pursuitadvocacy.com.
Laura worked in the PA General Assembly for over a dozen years in leadership staff positions and managed House floor activity. There she was the House Majority Leader's Chief of Staff and Deputy Counsel and Policy Counsel for the Speaker/Minority Leader. She also has been a lawyer lobbyist for many years, both as a partner at a national law firm and as counsel to former Governor Ridge's lobbying firm. She also has experience in the political arena as a political fundraiser for campaigns nationally and locally.
During law school, Laura was Executive Editor of the Administrative Law Journal. She also interned for a U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of New York, was a legal intern for the Federal Election Commission, and worked for a Tennesse Congressman. She attended Harvard University's John F. Kennedy School of Government Program for Senior Executives in State and Local Governments.
(717) 941-1212
4250 Crums Mill Road, Suite 201, Harrisburg, PA, 17112, 
Subjects: Agencies/Regulations, Alcohol, Animals/Agriculture, Appropriations/Budgets, Business/Commerce, Cannabis/Drug Legalization, Consumer Protection, Education, Gaming, Health Care, Manufacturing, Medicare/Medicaid, Non-Profit, Planning/Land Use/Zoning, Professional/Vocational Licensing, Public Sector, Tourism/Hospitality, Transportation/Vehicles
Links:Website
Kathleen Duffy Bruder is a registered Pennsylvania lobbyist and practicing attorney who chairs Saxton & Stump's Regulatory and Government Affairs team. She is passionate about helping clients win and knows how to navigate challenges and opportunities that involve all levels of government. As a former deputy chief of staff to a governor and former senior adviser to a mayor, Kathy relies upon her far- reaching network to connect clients with government decision-makers. With more than 25 years of experience as a professional in Pennsylvania, Kathy has mutually respectful relationships with government and business leaders and staff, and an extensive knowledge of government operations, regulatory processes and administrative matters. At Saxton & Stump, Kathy works closely with former judges and Saxton attorneys to incorporate their collective knowledge to support her advocacy efforts and the Firm's five-star approach to client service.
2) Appalachian Asset Management
5) Carlisle Sports Emporium, LLC
10) Hampden Township
11) KNEPH
12) Kraft Municipal Group Inc.
14) Meadows Standardbred Owners Association
6-10 years
Kathy's service as a senior adviser to Governor Tom Corbett for four years and the late Mayor Stephen R Reed of the City of Harrisburg provided her leadership experience and insight into how state and local governments operate from the inside. In those roles, she had real experiences in government and established and fostered relationships throughout all three branches of government. These experiences and relationships help her serve clients efficiently and effectively.
During the Pennsylvania COVID-19 business shutdown, Kathy helped clients in diverse business industries tell their story to Governor Wolf's Administration and obtain approval and a waiver to continue to operate. She worked with her team as if every client's business needs were a "911" call for help. Her round-the-clock work and counsel helped clients and their employees operate quickly, in a safe manner and in cooperation with law enforcement.
Clients have succeeded with their legislative lobbying goals as Kathy and her team supported them with needs to amend, pass or oppose legislation that would impact the client's business goals. Kathy's efforts and guidance support clients' business timeline and budgets.
Kathy lobbied with a team to successfully oppose any nuclear bailout legislation.
Kathy assists clients who need quick access to an agency decisionmaker for time sensitive issues. a Kathy assists clients with obtaining grant funds to support client projects.
Kathy is a licensed attorney in NY, NJ and PA, and she has more than a decade in Pennsylvania state and local politics with the unique experience as a senior staffer in the Office of the Governor. Kathy served as former Gov. Tom Corbett's Deputy Chief of Staff from 2011 to 2015. In that role, she was a trusted advisor to the governor and his cabinet and staff. She served as the governor's liaison to numerous state agencies and helped coordinate and manage policy, legislative and press initiatives. Kathy also worked on the governor's behalf with contacts in local and federal governments. While with the governor's office, Kathy represented the governor with numerous state and regional boards and commissions, including the Pennsylvania and New Jersey bi-state transportation authorities, the Pennsylvania Housing Finance Authority and the Pennsylvania Convention Center Authority (PCCA). Further, she served with the governor as vice chair of Team Pennsylvania, a nonprofit that connects business and industry leaders and facilitates partnerships to support economic development and prosperity in the commonwealth.
Prior to joining Saxton & Stump, Kathy was an attorney for a Harrisburg-based law firm where she represented clients as an attorney and a lobbyist in diverse subject areas including energy and environmental, oil and natural gas and food and beverage on matters involving public finance, state and local tax, employment and corporate governance. Before joining the governor's office, she was a partner at Rhoads & Sinon LLP for 10 years where she focused her practice in litigation and labor and employment. She also previously served in leadership roles for the City of Harrisburg's Mayor Stephen R. Reed as deputy solicitor and director of human resources for approximately four years.
717-961-5450
909 Green Street, Harrisburg, PA, 17102, 
3) Alpha IT
4) Altria Client Services LLC and its Affiliates
6) Association of Gaming Equipment Manufacturers
7) AT&T Inc.
10) Byler Management
15) Christian School Association of Greater Harrisburg
16) Churchill Downs Incorporated
18) Coalition for Community Solar Access
19) College Board
20) Compass Learning
21) Concurrent Technologies Corporation
23) Cumberland Historic Properties
24) Dallas Area Fall Fair Inc. TA The Luzerne County Fair
29) G&F Realty
31) GREATER JOHNSTOWN REGIONAL PARTNERSHIP
32) Hazel Health
33) HeyTutor
36) Jewish Home of Eastern Pennsylvania
38) Kyndryl, Inc.
40) LIUNA Mid-Atlantic Regional Organizing Coalition
41) Local Union No. 1319 O.S.H.E.
42) Luzerne County Child Advocacy Center
44) Malt Beverage Distributors Association of PA
45) Martz Trailways
46) Messiah Lifeways
48) Modern Treasury
52) PA Association for Justice
53) PA State Building & Construction Trades Council
54) Pennsylvania Association of Staff Nurses and Allied Professionals
55) Pennsylvania Cannabis Coalition
56) PENNSYLVANIA SOCIETY OF PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS
57) Pennsylvania State Nurses Association
58) Pennsylvania Trolley Museum Inc.
60) Philadelphia School District
62) Rikore, Inc.
64) Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) of Luzerne County
66) Summit Realty Advisors, LLC
67) Takeda Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
68) Terrapin Investment Fund 1, LLC
69) The Lands at Hillside Farms
70) Ticket Network
71) Total Security International LLC
72) Valley Crest Real Estate, LP
74) Viatris Inc.
75) Waste Reduction Recycling Transfer, Inc.
724-880-3500
P.O. Box 22215, 320 Fort Duquesne Boulevard, Pittsburgh, PA, 15222, 
717-961-5450
909 Green Street, Suite 101, Harrisburg, PA, 17102, 
4) Altria Client Services LLC and its Affiliates
7) Association of Gaming Equipment Manufacturers
8) AT&T Inc.
10) Bounty Minerals
11) Byler Management
17) Christian School Association of Greater Harrisburg
18) Churchill Downs Incorporated
20) Coalition for Community Solar Access
21) Compass Learning
22) Concurrent Technologies Corporation
23) Cumberland Historic Properties
28) G&F Realty
29) GREATER JOHNSTOWN REGIONAL PARTNERSHIP
30) Hazel Health
34) Inch & Co
35) Jewish Community Alliance of NEPA
36) Jewish Home of Eastern Pennsylvania
38) Kooth USA, LLC
41) Local Union No. 1319 O.S.H.E.
42) Luzerne County Child Advocacy Center
44) Malt Beverage Distributors Association of PA
45) Martz Trailways
46) Messiah Lifeways
47) MidPoint Group of Companies, Inc.
49) Modern Treasury
50) New Birth of Freedom Council, Boy Scouts of America #544
52) Olivet Boys & Girls Club of Reading and Berks County
53) PA Association for Justice
54) PA State Building & Construction Trades Council
55) Pennsylvania Association of Staff Nurses and Allied Professionals
56) Pennsylvania Beer Alliance
57) Pennsylvania Cannabis Coalition
58) Pennsylvania Principals Association
59) PENNSYLVANIA SOCIETY OF PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS
60) Pennsylvania State Nurses Association
61) Pennsylvania Trolley Museum Inc.
63) Philadelphia School District
65) Rikore, Inc.
68) Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) of Luzerne County
69) Summit Realty Advisors, LLC
70) Takeda Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
71) Terrapin Investment Fund 1, LLC
72) Ticket Network
73) Total Security International LLC
74) Valley Crest Real Estate, LP
76) Viatris Inc.
77) Waste Reduction Recycling Transfer, Inc.
717-540-2924
30 North Third Street, Suite 800, Harrisburg, PA, 17101, 
412-904-1757
P.O. Box 22215, Gateway Towers, Suite 140, Pittsburgh, PA, 15222, 
717-805-6669
2311 Yale Ave., Camp Hill, PA, 17011, 
1) American Nonsmokers' Rights Foundation
3) AT&T Inc.
6) HOSPITAL & HEALTHSYSTEM ASSOCIATION OF PENNSYLVANIA
9) Natural Resources Defense Council Inc. and Its Affiliates
717-562-5426
30 North Third Street, Ste 800, Harrisburg, PA, 17101, 
7177402301
200 N. Third St, Suite 1200A, Harrisburg, PA, 17101, 
2) Appalachian Asset Management
5) Carlisle Sports Emporium, LLC
10) Hampden Township
11) KNEPH
12) Kraft Municipal Group Inc.
17) Northern York County Regional Police Commission
19) PA Society of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeons
21) PENNSYLVANIA HARNESS HORSEMEN'S ASSOCIATION
22) Pennsylvania Society of Tax & Accounting Professionals
23) Pennsylvanians for Modern Courts
27) Southern Delaware County Authority
28) SSS Education dba Jersey College
30) Visual Vault
717-961-5450
909 Green Street, Suite 101, Harrisburg, PA, 17102, 
3) Altria Client Services LLC and its Affiliates
6) Association of Gaming Equipment Manufacturers
7) AT&T Inc.
10) Byler Management
15) Child USA
16) Christian School Association of Greater Harrisburg
17) Churchill Downs Incorporated
20) CNX Land LLC
22) Coalition for Community Solar Access
23) College Board
24) Compass Learning
25) Concurrent Technologies Corporation
27) Cumberland Historic Properties
33) FMP Realty LLC
34) G&F Realty
36) GREATER JOHNSTOWN REGIONAL PARTNERSHIP
37) Hazel Health
38) HeyTutor
41) HomeAde, LLC
42) Inch & Co
43) Indo-American Community of Scranton
44) Jewish Community Alliance of NEPA
48) Kooth USA, LLC
51) LIUNA Mid-Atlantic Regional Organizing Coalition
52) Local Union No. 1319 O.S.H.E.
53) Luzerne County Child Advocacy Center
55) Malt Beverage Distributors Association of PA
56) Martz Trailways
57) Messiah Lifeways
58) MidPoint Group of Companies, Inc.
60) Modern Treasury
61) New Birth of Freedom Council, Boy Scouts of America #544
64) PA Association for Justice
65) PA State Building & Construction Trades Council
66) Pennsylvania Association of Staff Nurses and Allied Professionals
67) Pennsylvania Beer Alliance
68) Pennsylvania Cannabis Coalition
69) PENNSYLVANIA SOCIETY OF PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS
70) Pennsylvania State Nurses Association
71) Pennsylvania Trolley Museum Inc.
73) Philadelphia School District
75) Rikore, Inc.
77) RVG Management and Development Co.
79) Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) of Luzerne County
80) Summit Realty Advisors, LLC
81) Takeda Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
82) The Lands at Hillside Farms
83) Ticket Network
84) Total Security International LLC
85) Valley Crest Real Estate, LP
87) Viatris Inc.
88) Visit Hershey & Harrisburg Inc.
89) Waste Reduction Recycling Transfer, Inc.
717-982-6823
1426 North 3rd Street Suite 310, Suite 500, HARRISBURG, PA, 17102, 
2) 3M Company and its affiliates
3) BAYADA Hearts for Home Care Inc.
4) BAYADA Home Health Care, Inc
5) Center for Organ Recovery and Education
6) CVS Health
7) Data Recognition Corporation
9) Gateway Health Plan, Inc. d/b/a Highmark Wholecare
10) HP Inc.
11) InspiriTec, Inc.
12) Liberty Healthcare Corporation
17) Organon LLC
19) PENNSYLVANIA BUS ASSOCIATION
20) Pennsylvania Horsemen's Benevolent and Protective Association, Inc.
21) PENNSYLVANIA SCHOOL BUS ASSOCIATION
22) PENNSYLVANIA SKI AREAS ASSOCIATION, INC.
23) PHILADELPHIA CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU
27) Southeastern Pennsylvania Alliance for Coordinated Transportation
28) St. Luke's Health Network, Inc. and its subsidiaries and affiliates
717-961-5450
909 Green Street, Suite 101, Harrisburg, PA, 17102, 
4) Alpha IT
5) Altria Client Services LLC and its Affiliates
8) Association of Gaming Equipment Manufacturers
9) AT&T Inc.
10) Aviat Networks
11) Bounty Minerals
12) Byler Management
18) Child USA
19) Christian School Association of Greater Harrisburg
20) Churchill Downs Incorporated
23) CNX Land LLC
25) Coalition for Community Solar Access
26) College Board
27) Compass Learning
28) Concurrent Technologies Corporation
31) Cumberland Historic Properties
32) Dallas Area Fall Fair Inc. TA The Luzerne County Fair
39) FMP Realty LLC
40) G&F Realty
42) GREATER JOHNSTOWN REGIONAL PARTNERSHIP
43) Hazel Health
44) HeyTutor
48) Inch & Co
49) Indo-American Community of Scranton
50) Jewish Community Alliance of NEPA
54) Kooth USA, LLC
55) Kyndryl, Inc.
57) LifeBrand, Inc.
59) LIUNA Mid-Atlantic Regional Organizing Coalition
60) Luzerne County Child Advocacy Center
62) Malt Beverage Distributors Association of PA
63) Martz Trailways
64) Messiah Lifeways
65) MidPoint Group of Companies, Inc.
67) Modern Treasury
68) Mountain Springs Lake Resort LLC
69) New Birth of Freedom Council, Boy Scouts of America #544
71) Olivet Boys & Girls Club of Reading and Berks County
73) PA Association for Justice
74) PA State Building & Construction Trades Council
76) Pennsylvania Association of Staff Nurses and Allied Professionals
77) Pennsylvania Beer Alliance
78) Pennsylvania Cannabis Coalition
79) Pennsylvania Principals Association
80) PENNSYLVANIA SOCIETY OF PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS
81) Pennsylvania State Nurses Association
82) Pennsylvania Trolley Museum Inc.
84) Philadelphia School District
86) Rikore, Inc.
89) Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) of Luzerne County
91) Summit Realty Advisors, LLC
92) Takeda Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
93) Terrapin Investment Fund 1, LLC
94) The Lands at Hillside Farms
95) Ticket Network
96) Total Security International LLC
97) Valley Crest Real Estate, LP
99) Viatris Inc.
100) Visit Hershey & Harrisburg Inc.
101) Waste Reduction Recycling Transfer, Inc.