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In 2010, after 20 years as a State Capitol lobbyist, Mike Dugan established Capitol Consulting a full-service government relations firm. Capitol Consulting provides the experience, integrity, access and respect one achieves through years of successful representation of our clients' issues. Capitol Consulting is well respected with a proven network of legislative and state agency contacts to navigate the often-complex halls of state government. Capitol Consulting is founded on the simple principle that there is no substitute for hard work.

20+ years

Since 1989, Mr. Dugan has been lobbying legislators, state agency officials, constitutional officers and municipal officials on behalf of a wide variety of clients. As a Capitol lobbyist, Mr. Dugan has assisted numerous corporations, associations and nonprofits navigate the halls of state government. Clients have come to rely on his strategic counsel and advice to achieve success on their legislative and regulatory agendas.

During his over two decades of lobbying Mr. Dugan has represented dozens of clients before state government, included but not limited to: Coca-Cola, Pepsico, Visa, eBay, Diebold Election Systems, Connecticut Society of CPAs, Outdoor Advertisers, Emergency Physicians, Funeral Directors, Physical Therapist, School Psychologists, Town Clerks, The Trust for Public Land and the Epilepsy Foundation of Connecticut.

Prior to becoming a Capitol lobbyist, Mike was the 2nd Congressional District Campaign Coordinator for the successful 1986 campaign of then Governor William A. O'Neill. Following that campaign he was the Legislative Assistant for two different Speakers of the Connecticut House of Representatives.

Mr. Dugan was recognized by Hartford Magazine as one of the "Players" among the Lobbyists at the State Capitol. He continues to be active politically, serving as an advisor on numerous statewide and local campaigns. He has served as a delegate to several state and congressional conventions.

In 2010, after 20 years as a State Capitol lobbyist, Mike Dugan established Capitol Consulting a full-service government relations firm. Capitol Consulting provides the experience, integrity, access and respect one achieves through years of successful representation of our clients' issues. Capitol Consulting is well respected with a proven network of legislative and state agency contacts to navigate the often-complex halls of state government. Capitol Consulting is founded on the simple principle that there is no substitute for hard work.

20+ years

Josh Hughes is a Senior Vice President, lobbyist and attorney at Capitol Consulting. He brings to Capitol Consulting a solid reputation with over 15-years of experience as a Capitol insider with extensive knowledge of the legislative process and policymakers. Over the years, Josh's network of contacts has provided his clients with access to all levels of state government in the legislative, administrative and executive branches. He has a reputation of working tirelessly to achieve successful results for the clients he is privileged to serve.

During his State Capitol lobbying career Josh has provided leadership and strategic advice to numerous corporations, state and national associations as well as nonprofit organizations including Tesla Motors Inc., Caterpillar, the National Association of Insurance & Financial Advisors (NAIFA), Greenskies Renewable Energy, the Association of American Publishers, the Corporation for Battery Recycling (Duracell, Panasonic and Energizer), the National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA), Splunk Inc., alcohol retailers, distillers and wholesalers. Josh also continues to work with legislative campaigns in both parties bolstering the bipartisan connections of the firm.

Before becoming a State Capitol lobbyist, while in law school Josh was an intern with CB Richard Ellis commercial real estate in New York City. Prior to that Josh worked in the sales department of John Hancock Mutual Funds in Boston. In addition, he was on the account team of Ingall's Advertising.

Josh received his Bachelor of Arts degree in American Literature with a minor in Environmental Studies from Hartwick College. He received a Juris Doctorate degree from Quinnipiac University School of Law.

  • (801) 415-3000

  • 111 East Broadway900Salt Lake CityUT84111

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.

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.

BENJAMIN KUDO

(Hawaii)
  • 808-539-0810

  • 999 Bishop Street, Suite 1400HonoluluHawaii96813

Subjects: All Subjects

Mr. Kudo specializes in land use, planning, zoning, natural resources, and real estate development, and has vast experience working with developers and land owners on a variety of issues. He has handled major resort, commercial, industrial, and residential developments throughout Hawaii, representing clients locally, from around the nation, and internationally from the Pacific-Asia region.

Mr. Kudo has received numerous professional honors and recognitions including recognition as one of the "Best Lawyers in Hawaii" by Honolulu Magazine in the areas of Land Use and Zoning Law, Litigation-Land Use & Zoning, and Real Estate Law. He has also been listed in Hawaii Super Lawyers and as one of the leading Real Estate Zoning/Land Use attorneys in Hawaii by Chambers USA. Mr. Kudo has also received the Martindale-Hubbell "AV" rating.

JOHN ERSKINE

(Texas)

Mr. Erskine's practice with K&L Gates consists primarily of legislative representation and administrative law. He has successfully represented companies in the technology, healthcare, manufacturing, and service sectors in matters before the legislature and administrative agencies. He has advised companies on procurement matters as well as strategic planning. Mr. Erskine has a long history of involvement in the development of tax legislation, having been involved in all major tax debates dating back to 1977.

Mr. Erskine was listed in the 2012-2017 editions of the Best Lawyers in America in the area of government relations.

He was also the architect of the Oil Field Clean-up Fund, which created an industry-supported fund that is dedicated to the plugging of the State's 48,000 abandoned oil and gas wells and the sites upon which they are located. It has become the model legislation for the states and has been adopted in many jurisdictions since its passage in Texas.

Mr. Erskine joined the firm in 1994 after seventeen years of service with Amoco Corporation as senior government affairs representative, where he was ultimately responsible for all legislative and political activities for the parent corporation and subsidiaries, including those involving exploration and production, refining and marketing, chemicals, pipeline, research and development, marine transport and waste disposal in Texas and New Mexico. From 1976-1978, he was an attorney in the state government affairs section of Dupont's legal department. Mr. Erskine was also associated with Alan M. Voorhees and Associates, where he was responsible for legal and political issues involved in transportation and environmental planning studies.

Mr. Erskine's practice with K&L Gates consists primarily of legislative representation and administrative law. He was instrumental in the formulation and passage of Proposition 2, which exempted pollution control equipment from property taxation. In addition to working with building the coalition that insured its passage by the legislature, he was deeply involved in the statewide campaign for voter approval.

He was also the architect of the Oil Field Clean-up Fund, which created an industry-supported fund that is dedicated to the plugging of the State's 48,000 abandoned oil and gas wells and the sites upon which they are located. It has become the model legislation for the states and has been adopted in many jurisdictions since its passage in Texas.

In 2010, after 20 years as a State Capitol lobbyist, Mike Dugan established Capitol Consulting a full-service government relations firm. Capitol Consulting provides the experience, integrity, access and respect one achieves through years of successful representation of our clients' issues. Capitol Consulting is well respected with a proven network of legislative and state agency contacts to navigate the often-complex halls of state government. Capitol Consulting is founded on the simple principle that there is no substitute for hard work.

20+ years

Liz Connelly joins Capitol Consulting as a Government Relations Associate after more than six years on staff in the Connecticut General Assembly. Liz began her tenure with House Democrats as a top advisor to then House Majority Leader Joe Aresimowicz (Berlin and Southington). When Rep. Aresimowicz was elected Speaker of the House, Liz was then promoted to Senior Legislative and Communications Advisor to Speaker of the House. During her time as a senior advisor to the Speaker, Liz developed and maintains a wide network of legislators, state agency, staff and advocacy organizations. In addition, she was responsible for dealing and negotiating with numerous business and industry representatives on behalf of the Speaker. Liz brings to Capitol Consulting a strong work ethic and a clear understanding of the legislative process to immediately assist Capitol Consulting's clients. In addition to lobbying directly for the firm's numerous clients, Liz will manage the firm's social media presence, assist in the firm's marketing for new business and maintain the firm's bill tracking system.

Prior to working in the legislature, Liz served as a Communications and Media Coordinator at The Governor's Prevention Partnership, a nonprofit organization that builds and offers youth prevention programs to prevent substance misuse and bullying.

Liz received her Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Connecticut, where she double majored in political science and journalism.

Clients:

SHAINA BROWN

(Massachusetts)
  • 925-209-6293

  • 1250 I Street, NW, Suite 1200,NW, Suite 1200WashingtonDC20005

Clients:
  • 617-303-4567

  • 24 School Street501BostonMA02108

Clients:
Clients:

1) 23andMe, Inc.

2) 2U, Inc

3) 3M Company

4) 7 Eleven, Inc.

5) 98point6 Inc.

6) A Place for Mom, Inc.

7) A. O. Smith Corporation

8) Abbott Laboratories

9) AbbVie Inc.

10) Affordable Housing Developers Council

11) AICPA Association of International Certified Professional Accountants

12) Airports Council International - North America

13) Aiteo Global Group

14) Alexion Pharmaceuticals

15) Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

16) Alkermes, Inc.

17) Allegheny Technologies Incorporated

18) Alliance for Senior Health Care Financing

19) Alliance of U.S. Startups and Inventors for Jobs

20) Allstream Business US

21) Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

22) Altria Client Services

23) Ambac Assurance Corporation

24) American Airlines, Inc.

25) American Association for Justice

26) American College of Radiology

27) American Continental Group on Behalf of American Association of Publishers

28) American Continental Group on Behalf of Coalition for Patent & Trademark Info.

29) American Continental Group on Behalf of Copyright Alliance

30) American Continental Group on behalf of Motion Picture Association of America

31) American Continental Group on behalf of News Corporation

32) American Continental Group on Behalf of Nike, Inc.

33) American Continental Group on Behalf of RELX Inc.

34) American Continental Group on Behalf of SoundExchange

35) American Continental Group on Behalf of The Authors Guild, Inc.

36) American Continental Group on behalf of the Songwriters Guild of America

37) American Society of Composers, Authors, and Publishers

38) American Trade Association for Cannabis & Hemp

39) Amgen Inc.

40) Amgen USA Inc.

41) Anheuser-Busch Companies, LLC

42) Aptiv, PLC

43) Association for Accessible Medicines

44) AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP

45) AT&T Services, Inc.

46) AT&T Services, Inc. on behalf of its affiliate, Warner Media, LLC

47) Atlantic Coast Conference

48) Autism Speaks Inc.

49) Bayer Corporation

50) Bayer Cropscience LP

51) Beer Institute

52) Biodesix, Inc.

53) Biogen, Inc.

54) Biotechnology Innovation Organization

55) Bockorny Group, Inc. on behalf of Cognosante, LLC

56) Boys & Girls Clubs of America

57) Brighthouse Financial, Inc.

58) BROOKHAVEN SCIENCE ASSOCIATES

59) California Life Sciences Association

60) Capital District Physician's Health Plan, Inc.

61) CareDx, Inc.

62) Cargill, Inc.

63) Carnival Corporation

64) Centene Corporation

65) Center for Discovery

66) Center for Policing Equity

67) Charter Communications, Inc.

68) Citizens for Responsible Energy Solutions

69) City of McAllen, Texas

70) City of Weston Florida

71) Coaltion for Horse Racing Integrity

72) Colorado Springs Chamber and Economic Development Corporation

73) Comcast Corporation

74) Commercial Bankruptcy Alliance

75) Committee for Education Funding

76) Consortium for 568 Victims U.S. Embassy Bombings in Nairobi & Dar es Salaam

77) Continental Automotive Systems US, Inc.

78) Continental Automotive Systems, Inc.

79) Copyright Alliance

80) Credit Protection Coaltion

81) CRISPR THERAPEUTICS, INC.

82) Crystallex

83) Cultural Care Au Pair

84) Darden Restaurants, Inc.

85) Directors Guild of America

86) Discovery Communications, LLC

87) DJO Incorporated

88) DREXEL UNIVERSITY

89) eBay, Inc.

90) Elekta Inc.

91) Elliott Management Corporation

92) EMD Serono Inc.

93) Emergency Safety

94) Enbridge Energy Company, Inc.

95) Epic Games, Inc.

96) Exer Labs, Inc.

97) Exxon Mobil Corporation

98) Facebook, Inc.

99) Federal Express Corporation

100) Ferrero USA, Inc.

101) Fincantieri Marine Group LLC

102) Flagship Olympia Foundation

103) Ford Motor Company

104) Fox Corporation

105) Fresenius Medical Care North America

106) Genentech, Inc.

107) General Dynamics Corporation

108) Gilead Sciences, Inc.

109) GlaxoSmithKline

110) Global Blood Therapeutics

111) Google Client Services LLC

112) GRAIL, Inc.

113) Greenwich Biosciences, Inc.

114) HAAS, Incorporated

115) Health Supply US, LLC

116) Healthcare Distribution Alliance

117) Highmark Health

118) Hospice Compassus

119) iHeartMedia, Inc.

120) Incyte Corporation

121) Intellectual Property Owners Association

122) International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees

123) INTERNATIONAL TRADEMARK ASSOCIATION

124) International Trademark Association

125) Iovance Biotherapeutics, Inc.

126) Ipsen Biopharmaceuticals, Inc.

127) Justice Action Network

128) JUUL Labs, Inc

129) K-LOVE

130) Lacuna Technologies, Inc.

131) Leaf 4 Life LLC

132) Lendlease Americas

133) Life Insurance Settlement Association (LISA)

134) LifeLink of Georgia

135) Lifeway Foods, Inc.

136) Live Nation Entertainment, Inc.

137) LKQ Corporation

138) Lockheed Martin Corporation

139) MAG DC Corp.

140) Mammoth Mountain Ski Area

141) Matheson Tri-Gas

142) McKesson Corporation

143) Medtronic, Inc.

144) Merck & Co., Inc.

145) Mesa Airlines

146) Microsoft Corporation

147) Moderna, Inc.

148) National Association of Realtors

149) National Cable and Telecommunications Association

150) National Fire Protection Association

151) National Homebuyers Fund

152) National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization

153) National Organization for Rare Disorders, Inc. (NORD)

154) National Rental Home Council

155) News Corporation

156) NextEra Energy, Inc.

157) Nike, Inc.

158) Novartis, Inc.

159) Office of Ronald Lauder

160) OFG Bancorp

161) Oracle Corporation

162) Organize.org

163) Pac-12 Conference

164) Pacific Gas and Electric Company

165) Palantir Technologies, Inc.

166) PathO3Gen Solutions

167) Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP on behalf of Qualcomm Incorporated

168) Peachtree Health Group, LLC

169) Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency

170) Peraton Corporation

171) Personal Care Products Council

172) Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America

173) Philly Shipyard

174) Policy Center for Public Health & Safety

175) Port Authority of New York and New Jersey

176) PPC Broadband, Inc.

177) Prescient Medicine Holdings, Inc.

178) Project Management Institute, Inc.

179) Prosegur Security USA

180) RAI Services Company

181) Revolution Corporate Services, Inc.

182) Rural County Representatives of California

183) Rural Media Group, Inc.

184) SAGE Therapeutics

185) Sanofi U.S. Services, Inc.

186) Sapphire Digital

187) Secure Identity, LLC

188) SoundExchange

189) Southeastern Conference

190) SOUTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA TRANSIT AUTHORITY

191) Spotify USA Inc.

192) Stamford Hospital

193) StringKing

194) T-Mobile USA, Inc.

195) Textron Inc.

196) The Big 12 Conference, Inc.

197) The Big Ten Conference, Inc.

198) The Freedom Initiative

199) The MENTOR Network

200) The Veritcal Flight Society

201) The Water Council

202) ThyssenKrupp North America, Inc

203) Toyota Motor North America, Inc.

204) UCB, Inc.

205) United Services Automobile Association (USAA)

206) UNITED STATES ANTI-DOPING AGENCY

207) United States Telecommunications Training Institute

208) UnitedHealth Group, Inc.

209) US WorldMeds, LLC

210) USA EB5 Immigration, LLC

211) Varian Medical Systems, Inc.

212) Veracyte, Inc.

213) VeriSign, Inc.

214) Veros Real Estate Solutions, LLC

215) VillageMD

216) Vir Biotechnology, Inc.

217) Virtu Financial, LLC

218) Walgreen Co.

219) Walmart Inc.

220) Western Union

221) Wrap Technologies, Inc.

222) Xperi Corporation

223) Zayo Group, LLC

224) Zoom Video Communications, Inc.

225) Zuffa, LLC doing business as UFC

Clients:
  • (850) 205-9000

  • Po Box 10909101 E College AveTallahasseeFL32302

Clients:
  • 617-303-4569

  • 24 School Street5th floorBostonMA02108

Clients:
  • 617-733-4428

  • 24 School St, 501,501BostonMA02108

Clients:

CHRISTOPHER LAMOND

(Federal)
Clients:

1) AARP

2) Advanced Technology International (On behalf of National Armaments Consortium)

3) Advocate Aurora

4) Alkermes, Inc.

5) Alliance for Cell Therapy Now

6) Alliance for Drone Innovation (informal)

7) Allstate Insurance Company

8) Altria Client Services, Inc.

9) American Financial Services Association (AFSA)

10) American Seniors Housing Association

11) American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP)

12) American Speech-Language-Hearing Association

13) Anduril

14) Biogen

15) BlackLine, Inc.

16) Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

17) Broward County, FL

18) Carbon Solutions Group

19) Cargo Airline Association

20) CCC Information Services

21) Central Florida Expressway Authority

22) CGI Federal, Inc.

23) Charlotte County, FL

24) City of Gresham

25) City of Manteca, CA

26) City of Pismo Beach, CA

27) City of Roseville

28) City of Santa Maria, CA

29) City of Visalia, CA

30) City of Wichita, KS

31) College of Healthcare Information Management Executives (CHIME)

32) Comcast Corporation

33) Conduent, Inc. and its Affiliates

34) Continuing Medical Education Coalition

35) Cystic Fibrosis Foundation

36) Danbury Mission Technologies, LLC

37) Del Norte County, CA

38) Depression Bipolar Support Alliance (DBSA)

39) eBay, Inc.

40) Encore Capital Group

41) Environmental Working Group

42) Equifax Inc.

43) Exelixis

44) FedEx Corporation

45) Financial Services Institute

46) Florida Inland Navigation District

47) Fluor Corporation

48) ForeScout Technologies, Inc.

49) General Atomics - Aeronautical Systems, LLC

50) General Atomics, Electromagnetic Systems, Inc.

51) Geost, Inc.

52) Glaukos Corporation

53) GlaxoSmithKline LLC

54) Harmony Biosciences

55) Horizon Therapeutics USA, Inc. (formerly known as Horizon Pharma USA, Inc)

56) Huntington's Disease Society of America

57) Imprivata, Inc.

58) InComm Holdings, Inc.

59) Institute for Gene Therapies

60) InterDigital, Inc.

61) International Packaged Ice Association

62) Jackson National Life Insurance Company

63) JM Family Enterprises, Inc

64) JTR Strategies on behalf of Jetblue Airways Corporation

65) Kentucky Community and Technical College System

66) KIA Motors Corporation

67) Los Angeles County, Office of Education

68) Marion County, FL

69) Martin County, FL

70) McAllister & Quinn on behalf of Villanova University

71) Medical Device Manufacturers Association

72) Medline Industries, Inc.

73) Melbourne Airport Authority

74) MetaBank

75) Monroe County, FL

76) Mortgage Bankers Association

77) National Association for the Employment of People Who Are Blind (NAEPB)

78) National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies

79) National Council for Behavioral Health

80) National Football League

81) National Home Infusion Association

82) National Shooting Sports Foundation, Inc.

83) North Texas Commission

84) Novartis Corporation

85) NW Natural

86) OneMain Financial Group, LLC

87) Ounce of Prevention Fund

88) Palm Beach County, FL

89) Park Board of Trustees of the City of Galveston, TX

90) Partnership for Part D Access (informal coalition)

91) PayPal

92) PIPE-Partnership for Infrastructure Project Excellence (informal coalition)

93) Professional Compounding Centers of America

94) Prudential Financial, Inc.

95) Radiology Business Management Association (RBMA)

96) Raytheon Technologies Corporation (formerly United Technologies Corporation)

97) Republic Airlines, Inc.

98) Robinhood

99) San Bernardino City Unified School District

100) Sanofi US Services Inc.

101) Sedgwick County, KS

102) Small Business Investor Alliance (SBIA)

103) Solve ME/CFS Initiative

104) St. Lucie County, FL

105) T-Mobile USA, Inc.

106) Telehealth Access for Behavioral Health

107) TerSera Therapeutics

108) Texas Association of Business

109) The Biosimilars Forum

110) The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company

111) Tripadvisor LLC

112) Unified Government of Wyandotte County/Kansas City, Kansas

113) University of Tennessee

114) Village of Islamorada, FL

115) Village of Key Biscayne, FL

116) Vocera Communications

117) West Coast Inland Navigation District

118) Wine and Spirits Wholesalers of America, Inc.

  • (850) 205-9000

  • 119 S Monroe StSuite 200TallahasseeFL32301

Clients:

ALLISON LIBY-SCHOONOVER

(Florida)
Clients:
Clients:
  • (916) 661-5365

  • 915 L STREET, SUITE 1130SACRAMENTOCA95814

CYNTHIA OHLENFORST

(Texas)
  • (214)9395512

  • 1717 Main Street, Suite 2800DallasTX75201

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