717-231-2892
17 NORTH SECOND STREET, 18TH FLOOR, HARRISBURG, PA, 17101, 
Subjects: Energy/Utilities, Health Care, RFP/Procurement, Taxes
Links:Website
Mr. Gleason concentrates his practice as Pennsylvania and federal legislative and regulatory policy counsel. Building on his experience with the Office of the Governor in Pennsylvania, the Pennsylvania General Assembly and the United States Congress, and nearly 20 years in private practice, Mr. Gleason possesses a depth of understanding of the legislative and administrative processes, and an insider's view of the political considerations and other motivations that drive those processes. He currently represents a diverse client base, including prominent leaders within industries such as: manufacturing, rail freight transportation, natural gas production, energy policy, financial services, emerging growth and high tech, health care and retail. Mr. Gleason has also advised Governors, legislative leaders and committee chairs on political and policy matters.
1) ALLEGHENY TECHNOLOGIES INC.
2) APPALACHIA MIDSTREAM SERVICES, LLC
3) ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN PUBLISHERS, INC.
6) CABOT OIL & GAS CORPORATION
9) DIRECTV
10) DISH NETWORK
14) H&R BLOCK, INC.
15) METROPCS COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
17) PENNSYLVANIA HEALTH CARE ASSOCIATION
18) PENNSYLVANIA TELEPHONE ASSOCIATION
19) PHARMACEUTICAL RESEARCH & MANUFACTURERS OF AMERICA [PHRMA]
21) QVC, INC.
23) SATELLITE BROADCASTING & COMMUNICATIONS ASSOCIATION
24) SHEETZ, INC.
25) UNITED STATES STEEL CORPORATION
26) XO ENERGY
Oil & Gas Legislative and Regulatory Policy: Representing several natural gas producers operating within the Marcellus Shale on legislative and regulatory policy matters pending within the PA General Assembly and numerous regulatory agencies with oversight for Marcellus Shale activities.
Competitive Industrial Electric Rates: Assisted large manufacturing clients in enacting legislation permitting large industrial customers to negotiate competitive rates with incumbent electric utilities, paving the way for significant, historic capital investments by those customers
.
Economic Development Incentives: Secured tens of millions of economic incentives for clients seeking to make large capital investment and significantly increase jobs in the Commonwealth, including grants and low interest loans, transportation assistance, rail capital and community development funds.
Business Tax Reform: Successfully led a large coalition of manufacturers and high/bio tech companies to secure dramatic statutory changes in Pennsylvania's Corporate Net Income Tax structure that had penalized companies for increased capital and employee investment in the Commonwealth.
Tax Free Zones: Successfully assisted large manufacturing client with the enactment of legislation creating several state and local tax free zones throughout Pennsylvania to facilitate business expansion and relocation.
Civil Justice Reform: Successfully represented several clients in passing legislation repealing the doctrine of joint & several liability in Pennsylvania.
Procurement Bid Protests: Managed several, successful bid protests on behalf of clients that wanted to pursue a protest without jeopardizing agency relationships.
Health Care: In separate matters, successfully represented several hospitals and the pharmaceutical industry in reversing or mitigating proposed agency recommendations that would have caused significant harm to those clients.
Mr. Gleason joined K&L Gates in 2002. Prior to joining K&L Gates, Mr. Gleason served in Pennsylvania Governor Mark Schweiker's Cabinet as Secretary for Legislative Affairs. In that capacity, he advised the Governor, the Governor's senior staff and fellow cabinet secretaries on legislative, regulatory and policy matters affecting all agencies under the governor's jurisdiction. On his departure from state government, Governor Schweiker had this to say about Mr. Gleason:
"Pete Gleason has been a vital advisor to me, and a trusted liaison with the General Assembly. He helped my Administration win passage of many historic pieces of legislation, including reforms to Pennsylvania's Medical Malpractice and Joint and Several Liability laws, not to mention the 2002-03 Budget – one of the most difficult budgets in Commonwealth history."
From 1997 to 2001, Mr. Gleason had served as deputy secretary for legislative affairs with the office of the governor in Pennsylvania. He worked with former Governor Tom Ridge until his appointment as director of Homeland Security.
During his tenure with the office of the governor, as the Governor's liaison to Pennsylvania General Assembly legislative leaders and committee chairs, Mr. Gleason played an integral role in the enactment of the following legislative initiatives:
The 2002-03 General Fund Budget (in the wake of a structural deficit in excess of $1.4 billion dollars).
All legislative tax policy matters; including several significant amendments to the Public Utility Realty Tax Act (PURTA), changes to the Corporate Net Income Tax (CNIT), the phase-out of the Capitol Stock and Franchise Tax (CSFT) and changes to the state Sales Tax.
The creation and expansion of Keystone Opportunity Zones (KOZ), Enhancement Zones (KOEZ) and Improvement Zones (KOIZ).
Historic reforms to Pennsylvania's Medical Malpractice and Joint and Several Liability laws.
The enactment of the Commonwealth's Procurement Code.
Natural Gas Deregulation.
The Uniform Electronic Transactions Act.
Land Use Reform ("Growing Smarter").
The Environmental Stewardship Act ("Growing Greener").
The Uniform Construction Code.
Workers' Compensation Reform.
Mr. Gleason's past positions also include director of legislative affairs at the Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry, special projects director to the Republican Leader of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, and special assistant to former United States Senator John Heinz.
In 2008, the Pennsylvania Report named Mr. Gleason as one of Pennsylvania's "Top 100 Most Influential People," in a list comprised of the 100 people most likely to have an impact on government and politics in Pennsylvania in 2008. In a 2004 poll conducted with state legislators, staff, lobbyists and other state policy stakeholders, he was named as "Most Effective Lobbyist" in Pennsylvania. Mr. Gleason was recently honored by the Pennsylvania Law Weekly and the Legal Intelligencer as one of forty lawyers under forty "On the Fast Track" for his work at K&L Gates and in the office of the governor.
412-355-6339
K&L Gates LLP, K&L Gates Center, 210 Sixth Street, Pittsburgh, PA, 15222, 
1) Allegheny Technologies Inc.
2) Appalachia Midstream Services, LLC
3) Association of American Publishers, Inc.
6) Cabot Oil & Gas Corporation
10) DIRECTV
11) DISH Network
13) GE Energy Financial Services, Inc.
14) H&R BLOCK, INC.
16) NRG Energy
17) Pennsylvania Telephone Association
18) Pharmaceutical Research & Manufacturers of America PhRMA
19) Pinnacle Treatment Centers
21) QVC, Inc.
23) Satellite Broadcasting & Communications Association
24) Scientific Games Corporation
25) Sheetz, Inc.
26) United States Steel Corporation
27) XO Energy
717-214-2200
20 N. Market Street, Suite 800, Harrisburg, PA, 17101, 
1) AIR PRODUCTS AND CHEMICALS, INC
5) American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network
6) American Express Travel Related Services, Inc.
7) American Heart Association - Eastern States
8) American Kratom Association
10) AMERICAN PROPERTY CASUALTY INSURANCE ASSOCIATION
11) Amgen, Inc.
12) Animal Legal Defense Legislative Fund
14) AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals, LP
15) Automated Healthcare Solutions
17) Cigna Corporate Services, LLC
18) Cogentrix Energy Power Management, LLC
19) College of American Pathologists
20) CVS Health
21) DIRECTV, LLC
22) DISH Network
23) Ecolab Inc.
24) ENTERPRISE LEASING COMPANY OF PHILADELPHIA
25) ENTERPRISE RENT-A-CAR COMPANY OF PITTSBURGH
26) GartnerInc
27) GEISINGER HEALTH
29) HERSHEY ENTERTAINMENT & RESORTS COMPANY
30) HOSPITAL & HEALTHSYSTEM ASSOCIATION OF PENNSYLVANIA
32) Life Sciences Pennsylvania
33) Lilly USA, LLC
36) Motor Vehicle Protection Products Association
38) NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF THEATRE OWNERS OF PENNSYLVANIA
39) National Confectioners Association
40) National Heritage Academies
41) Nationwide Energy Partners, LLC
42) NextEra Energy Resources LLC
43) NRG Energy
44) PA Association of Community Health Centers
45) PA Coalition of Public Charter Schools
46) PA-NABIP
47) PennRac Inc.
48) Pennsylvania Association of Pathologists
49) Pennsylvania Automotive Assocation
50) PENNSYLVANIA CHEMICAL INDUSTRY COUNCIL
51) Pennsylvania Homecare Association
52) Pennsylvania Steel Alliance
53) PENRAC, INC.
54) Pharmaceutical Research & Manufacturers of America
55) PHARMACEUTICAL RESEARCH AND MANUFACTURERS OF AMERICA
56) Public Consulting Group LLC
57) Purdue Pharma LP
58) Reach Cyber Charter School
60) Stein Holdings
61) Sunoco Logistics Partners, L.P
63) The Food Trust
717-214-2200
20 N Market Square, Suite 800, Harrisburg, PA, 17101, 
1) AIR PRODUCTS AND CHEMICALS, INC
4) American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network
5) American Express Travel Related Services, Inc.
6) American Heart Association - Eastern States
7) American Kratom Association
8) AMERICAN PROPERTY CASUALTY INSURANCE ASSOCIATION
9) Amgen, Inc.
10) Animal Legal Defense Legislative Fund
12) AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals, LP
14) Caesars Enterprise Services, LLC
15) Cigna Corporate Services, LLC
16) Cogentrix Energy Power Management, LLC
17) CVS Health
18) DIRECTV, LLC
19) DISH Network
20) Ecolab Inc.
21) ENTERPRISE LEASING COMPANY OF PHILADELPHIA
22) ENTERPRISE RENT-A-CAR COMPANY OF PITTSBURGH
23) GartnerInc
24) GEISINGER HEALTH
29) Lilly USA, LLC
30) LS Power Equity Advisors LLC and its Affiliates
31) Motor Vehicle Protection Products Association
33) NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF THEATRE OWNERS OF PENNSYLVANIA
34) National Heritage Academies
35) Nationwide Energy Partners, LLC
36) NextEra Energy Resources LLC
37) NRG Energy
38) PA Association of Community Health Centers
39) PA Coalition of Public Charter Schools
40) PA-NABIP
41) Pennsylvania Automotive Assocation
42) PENNSYLVANIA CHEMICAL INDUSTRY COUNCIL
43) Pennsylvania Homecare Association
44) Pennsylvania Steel Alliance
45) PENRAC, INC.
46) Pharmaceutical Research & Manufacturers of America
47) Purdue Pharma LP
48) Reach Cyber Charter School
50) Stein Holdings
52) The Food Trust
717-214-2200
20 NORTH MARKET SQUARE, SUITE 800, HARRISBURG, PA, 17102, 
1) AIR PRODUCTS AND CHEMICALS, INC
4) American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network
5) American Express Travel Related Services, Inc.
6) American Heart Association - Eastern States
7) American Kratom Association
9) AMERICAN PROPERTY CASUALTY INSURANCE ASSOCIATION
10) Amgen, Inc.
12) AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals, LP
13) Automated Healthcare Solutions
15) CA Technologies
16) Caesars Enterprise Services, LLC
17) Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh Foundation
18) Cigna Corporate Services, LLC
19) Cogentrix Energy Power Management, LLC
20) CVS Health
21) DIRECTV, LLC
22) DISH Network
23) EASTERN TECHNOLOGY COUNCIL
24) Ecolab Inc.
25) ENTERPRISE LEASING COMPANY OF PHILADELPHIA
26) ENTERPRISE RENT-A-CAR COMPANY OF PITTSBURGH
27) GartnerInc
28) GEISINGER HEALTH
33) Lilly USA, LLC
34) LS Power Equity Advisors LLC and its Affiliates
35) Motor Vehicle Protection Products Association
37) NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF THEATRE OWNERS OF PENNSYLVANIA
38) National Heritage Academies
39) Nationwide Energy Partners, LLC
40) NextEra Energy Resources LLC
41) NRG Energy
42) PA Association of Community Health Centers
43) PA Coalition of Public Charter Schools
44) PA-NABIP
45) PennRac Inc.
46) Pennsylvania Automotive Assocation
47) PENNSYLVANIA CHECMICAL INDUSTRY COUNCIL
48) PENNSYLVANIA CHEMICAL INDUSTRY COUNCIL
49) Pennsylvania Homecare Association
50) Pennsylvania Steel Alliance
51) PENRAC, INC.
52) Pharmaceutical Research & Manufacturers of America
53) PHARMACEUTICAL RESEARCH AND MANUFACTURERS OF AMERICA
54) Purdue Pharma LP
55) Reach Cyber Charter School
57) Stein Holdings
59) The Food Trust
61) U.S. Biologic
717-214-2200
20 N Market St, suite 800, Harrisburg, PA, 17101, 
1) AIR PRODUCTS AND CHEMICALS, INC
4) American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network
5) American Express Travel Related Services, Inc.
6) American Heart Association - Eastern States
7) American Kratom Association
9) AMERICAN PROPERTY CASUALTY INSURANCE ASSOCIATION
10) AmeriHealth Caritas Pennsylvania and Keystone First
11) Amgen, Inc.
12) Animal Legal Defense Legislative Fund
14) AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals, LP
15) Automated Healthcare Solutions
17) Caesars Enterprise Services, LLC
18) Cigna Corporate Services, LLC
19) Cogentrix Energy Power Management, LLC
20) Connections Health Solutions
21) CVS Health
22) DIRECTV, LLC
23) DISH Network
24) Ecolab Inc.
25) ENTERPRISE LEASING COMPANY OF PHILADELPHIA
26) ENTERPRISE RENT-A-CAR COMPANY OF PITTSBURGH
27) GartnerInc
28) GEISINGER HEALTH
32) Life Sciences Pennsylvania
33) Lilly USA, LLC
34) LS Power Equity Advisors LLC and its Affiliates
35) Motor Vehicle Protection Products Association
37) NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF THEATRE OWNERS OF PENNSYLVANIA
38) National Heritage Academies
39) Nationwide Energy Partners, LLC
40) NextEra Energy Resources LLC
41) NRG Energy
42) PA Association of Community Health Centers
43) PA Coalition of Public Charter Schools
44) PA-NABIP
45) PennRac Inc.
46) Pennsylvania Automotive Assocation
47) PENNSYLVANIA CHEMICAL INDUSTRY COUNCIL
48) Pennsylvania Chemical Industry Council
49) Pennsylvania Homecare Association
50) Pennsylvania Steel Alliance
51) PENRAC, INC.
52) Pharmaceutical Research & Manufacturers of America
53) Purdue Pharma LP
54) Reach Cyber Charter School
56) Stein Holdings
58) The Food Trust
717-214-2200
20 N. Market Sq, Suite 800, Harrisburg, PA, 17101, 
1) AIR PRODUCTS AND CHEMICALS, INC
4) American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network
5) American Express Travel Related Services, Inc.
6) American Heart Association - Eastern States
7) American Kratom Association
8) AMERICAN PROPERTY CASUALTY INSURANCE ASSOCIATION
9) Amgen, Inc.
10) Animal Legal Defense Legislative Fund
12) AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals, LP
14) Cigna Corporate Services, LLC
15) Cogentrix Energy Power Management, LLC
16) CVS Health
17) DIRECTV, LLC
18) DISH Network
19) Ecolab Inc.
20) ENTERPRISE LEASING COMPANY OF PHILADELPHIA
21) ENTERPRISE RENT-A-CAR COMPANY OF PITTSBURGH
22) GEISINGER HEALTH
24) Life Sciences Pennsylvania
25) Lilly USA, LLC
27) Maximus, Inc.
28) Motor Vehicle Protection Products Association
30) NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF THEATRE OWNERS OF PENNSYLVANIA
31) Nationwide Energy Partners, LLC
32) NextEra Energy Resources LLC
33) NRG Energy
34) PA Association of Community Health Centers
35) PA Coalition of Public Charter Schools
36) PA-NABIP
37) Pennsylvania Automotive Assocation
38) PENNSYLVANIA CHEMICAL INDUSTRY COUNCIL
39) Pennsylvania Homecare Association
40) Pennsylvania Steel Alliance
41) PENRAC, INC.
42) Pharmaceutical Research & Manufacturers of America
43) PREIT
44) Purdue Pharma LP
45) Reach Cyber Charter School
49) The Food Trust
717-214-2200
20 N. Market Sq, Ste 800, Harrisburg, PA, 17101, 
1) AIR PRODUCTS AND CHEMICALS, INC
4) American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network
5) American Express Travel Related Services, Inc.
6) American Heart Association - Eastern States
7) American Kratom Association
8) AMERICAN PROPERTY CASUALTY INSURANCE ASSOCIATION
9) Amgen, Inc.
10) Animal Legal Defense Legislative Fund
12) AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals, LP
14) Cigna Corporate Services, LLC
15) Cogentrix Energy Power Management, LLC
16) CVS Health
17) DIRECTV, LLC
18) DISH Network
19) Ecolab Inc.
20) ENTERPRISE LEASING COMPANY OF PHILADELPHIA
21) ENTERPRISE RENT-A-CAR COMPANY OF PITTSBURGH
22) GEISINGER HEALTH
24) Life Sciences Pennsylvania
25) Lilly USA, LLC
27) Maximus, Inc.
28) Motor Vehicle Protection Products Association
30) NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF THEATRE OWNERS OF PENNSYLVANIA
31) Nationwide Energy Partners, LLC
32) NextEra Energy Resources LLC
33) NRG Energy
34) PA Association of Community Health Centers
35) PA Coalition of Public Charter Schools
36) PA-NABIP
37) Pennsylvania Association for the Treatment of Opioid Dependence
38) Pennsylvania Automotive Assocation
39) PENNSYLVANIA CHEMICAL INDUSTRY COUNCIL
40) Pennsylvania Homecare Association
41) Pennsylvania Steel Alliance
42) PENRAC, INC.
43) Pharmaceutical Research & Manufacturers of America
44) Purdue Pharma LP
45) Reach Cyber Charter School
49) The Food Trust
717-214-2200
20 N. Market Sq., Harrisburg, PA, 17101, 
1) AIR PRODUCTS AND CHEMICALS, INC
4) American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network
5) American Express Travel Related Services, Inc.
6) American Heart Association - Eastern States
7) American Kratom Association
8) AMERICAN PROPERTY CASUALTY INSURANCE ASSOCIATION
9) AmeriHealth Caritas Pennsylvania and Keystone First
10) Amgen, Inc.
11) Animal Legal Defense Legislative Fund
13) AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals, LP
15) Caesars Enterprise Services, LLC
16) Cigna Corporate Services, LLC
17) Cogentrix Energy Power Management, LLC
18) Connections Health Solutions
19) CVS Health
20) DIRECTV, LLC
21) DISH Network
22) Ecolab Inc.
23) ENTERPRISE LEASING COMPANY OF PHILADELPHIA
24) ENTERPRISE RENT-A-CAR COMPANY OF PITTSBURGH
25) GEISINGER HEALTH
28) Lilly USA, LLC
29) LS Power Equity Advisors LLC and its Affiliates
30) Maximus, Inc.
31) Motor Vehicle Protection Products Association
33) NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF THEATRE OWNERS OF PENNSYLVANIA
34) Nationwide Energy Partners, LLC
35) NextEra Energy Resources LLC
36) NRG Energy
37) PA Association of Community Health Centers
38) PA Coalition of Public Charter Schools
39) PA-NABIP
40) Pennsylvania Automotive Assocation
41) PENNSYLVANIA CHEMICAL INDUSTRY COUNCIL
42) Pennsylvania Homecare Association
43) Pennsylvania Steel Alliance
44) PENRAC, INC.
45) Pharmaceutical Research & Manufacturers of America
46) Purdue Pharma LP
47) Reach Cyber Charter School
50) The Food Trust
717-214-2200
20 N. MARKET SQUARE, SUITE 800, HARRISBURG, PA, 17101, 
1) AIR PRODUCTS AND CHEMICALS, INC
5) American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network
6) American Express Travel Related Services, Inc.
7) American Heart Association - Eastern States
8) American Kratom Association
10) AMERICAN PROPERTY CASUALTY INSURANCE ASSOCIATION
11) AmeriHealth Caritas Pennsylvania and Keystone First
12) Amgen, Inc.
13) Animal Legal Defense Legislative Fund
15) AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals, LP
16) Automated Healthcare Solutions
18) Caesars Enterprise Services, LLC
19) Cigna Corporate Services, LLC
20) Cogentrix Energy Power Management, LLC
21) Connections Health Solutions
22) CVS Health
24) DIRECTV, LLC
25) DISH Network
26) Ecolab Inc.
27) Enterprise Leasing Company of Philadelphia, LLC
28) Enterprise Rent-A-Car of Pittsburgh
29) GartnerInc
30) GEISINGER HEALTH
32) HERSHEY ENTERTAINMENT & RESORTS COMPANY
33) HOSPITAL & HEALTHSYSTEM ASSOCIATION OF PENNSYLVANIA
37) Lilly USA, LLC
38) LS Power Equity Advisors LLC and its Affiliates
40) Motor Vehicle Protection Products Association
42) NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF THEATRE OWNERS OF PENNSYLVANIA
43) National Heritage Academies
44) Nationwide Energy Partners, LLC
45) NextEra Energy Resources LLC
46) NRG Energy
47) PA Association of Community Health Centers
48) PA Coalition of Public Charter Schools
49) PA-NABIP
50) PennRac Inc.
51) Pennsylvania Automotive Assocation
52) PENNSYLVANIA CHEMICAL INDUSTRY COUNCIL
53) Pennsylvania Chemical Industry Council
54) Pennsylvania Homecare Association
55) Pennsylvania Steel Alliance
56) PENRAC, INC.
57) Pharmaceutical Research & Manufacturers of America
58) PHARMACEUTICAL RESEARCH AND MANUFACTURERS OF AMERICA
60) Purdue Pharma LP
61) Reach Cyber Charter School
63) Stein Holdings
64) Sunoco Logistics Partners, L.P
66) The Food Trust
68) U.S. Biologic
69) UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA