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BENJAMIN PATTERSON

(Alabama)

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I have been in government relations for 25 years. I am a partner in a multi-client firm with a broad spectrum of clients in every major sector. Prior to joining Fine Geddie I worked in the Finance Department of both Republican and Democrat governors, where I oversaw procurement, information technology and fiscal/financial legislation. I have worked in the financial services sector in government relations and for the state' largest business association. I have successfully managed a wide array of legislative, regulatory, economic development, and procurement issues in state and local government.

Fine Geddie was established in 1984 as the first contract lobbying firm in the State of Alabama. We are an ethnically, age, gender and disciplinarily diverse firm. We are bipartisan. Our six partners have over 200 years of combined experience in government relations. Fine Geddie has been integrally involved in most every significant legislative issue in Alabama the last 36 years. Our growth has been fueled by consistent results and successful outcomes. The most prominent businesses with a presence in Alabama rely on Fine Geddie as their most trusted advisors for navigating government relations.

20+ years

We are available to discuss past achievements in many areas of government relations.

We work across branches and across all agencies of state government.

Ben Patterson grew up in Florence, Alabama. He is a graduate of the University of Alabama and earned his Ph.D. from the University of Alabama where he taught seminars in State and Local Government and American Politics until 1996.

Prior to joining Fine Geddie in 2004 he served as the Deputy Finance Director for the State of Alabama under two governors and helped guide both administrations' legislative efforts on fiscal issues. He also held the position of Chief Information Officer, overseeing the state's technology acquisitions in the late 1990s. During his tenures in state government, he gained a thorough understanding of government operations, procurement, information technology, state budgets and controls, and the complexities of Alabama's tax structure.

Ben Patterson also served as the Director of Government Relations for the Alabama Bankers Association from 2000 until 2003 where he was the principal advocate for the state banking industry. He began his lobbying career as a Manager of Legislative Affairs for the Business Council of Alabama in 1996.

Fine, Geddie & Associates, Inc. is a well established governmental affairs and legislative services firm located in Montgomery, Alabama. The firm represents a cadre of blue chip corporate clients and business interests before the Alabama legislature and various departments of state government. Fine, Geddie clients are among the nation's most successful businesses. The firm provides a coordinated and reliable approach to issues which contributes to their clients' success and profitability. Each principal and associate has a thorough understanding of issues, process and procedure and gives personal and prompt attention to all clients at all times.

Firm Specialties:
Fine, Geddie and Associates has been an active force in legislative and governmental issues during the last decade. Areas of expertise and experience include legislative lobbying, regulatory and agency advocacy, research, assessment and monitoring, procurement, local government lobbying and economic development. Through excellent research capabilities, the firm can enhance its clients' knowledge of voting patterns, constituent groups, and political contributions to provide a reliable approach to governmental issues.

BOB GEDDIE grew up in Elmore County and attended public schools in Robinson Springs and Wetumpka. After graduating from Marion Military Institute (A.A.) and Auburn University (BA), he joined the Washington staff of the late U.S. Senator John Sparkman as Sparksman's legislative assistant. He later coordinated Sparkman's Alabama offices. Geddie served for four years as Legislative Liaison and as Executive Assistant to Governor Fob James. He was the Governor's representative to the National Governor's Association, Interstate Mining Compact and the Tennessee-Tombigbee Commission. Prior to forming Fine Geddie & Associates in 1985, he was Director of State Governmental Affairs for Alabama Power Company.

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  • 1101 K Street, NWSuite 800WashingtonDC20005

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  • (850) 205-9000

  • Po Box 10909101 E College AveTallahasseeFL32302

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BLAKE EARLEY

(Federal)
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  • 1101 K Street, NWSuite 800WashingtonDC20005

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DAN GRATTAN

(Federal)
  • 1900 Fifth Avenue North5th FloorBirminghamAL35203

Clients:

1) ADP LLC

2) Advanced Biofuels Association

3) Akin, Gump on behalf of Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation

4) Allianz of America Corporation

5) Amalgamated Bank

6) American Academy of Dermatology

7) American Academy of Ophthalmology

8) American Association of Veterinary Laboratory Diagnosticians

9) American Bankers Association HSA Council

10) American College of Emergency Physicians

11) American Fraternal Alliance

12) American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers (AFPM)

13) American Health Care Association

14) American Physical Therapy Association

15) American Psychiatric Association

16) American Rental Association

17) American Retirement Association (formerly ASPPA)

18) American Society for Transplantation and Cellular Therapy

19) Amgen, Inc.

20) Arq, LLC

21) Association of American Veterinary Medical Colleges

22) Astellas Pharma US, Inc.

23) AT&T Services, Inc.

24) Bayer Corporation

25) Baystate Health

26) Beacon Capital Partners, LLC

27) Beam Suntory

28) Biogen, Inc.

29) Biotechnology Industry Organization

30) Blue Earth Diagnostics, Inc.

31) BYD North America

32) C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc.

33) California Dental Association

34) Capital Magnet Fund Coalition (ad hoc coalition)

35) Capital One Financial Corp.

36) Church Ekklasia Sozo (CES), Inc.

37) CivaTech Oncology, Inc.

38) Comcast Corporation

39) Communitech

40) Consumer Bankers Association

41) Cow Creek Band of Umpqua Tribe of Indians

42) CRISPR Therapeutics, INC.

43) Cruise Lines International Association, Inc.

44) CTIA

45) Decorative Hardwoods Association

46) Delta Air Lines, Inc.

47) DLA Piper on behalf of Puerto Rico Fiscal Agency and Financial Advisory Auth.

48) Early Warning Services, LLC

49) Edison Electric Institute

50) Electronic Funds Transfer Association

51) EMD Serono, Inc.

52) Energy Infrastructure Council

53) Enterprise Community Partners, Inc.

54) Expedia, Inc.

55) ExxonMobil Corporation

56) Fermaca de Mexico, S.a.r.l.

57) Firstfloor

58) Florida Community Loan Fund

59) Genentech

60) Giffords (formerly reporting as Americans for Responsible Solutions)

61) Healthcare Leadership Council

62) HealthiNation

63) Hologic, Inc.

64) Intuit, Inc

65) Investment Company Institute

66) ISARA Corporation

67) ITC Holdings Corp.

68) Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations

69) JSH&W LLP on behalf of U.S. Savings Bond Coalition

70) Las Vegas Sands Corporation

71) Lockheed Martin Corporation

72) Magellan Midstream Partners

73) March of Dimes Inc.

74) Massachusetts Biotechnology Council

75) McCormick & Company, Inc.

76) Medical Imaging & Technology Alliance (MITA)

77) Merck & Company, Inc.

78) National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors

79) National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts

80) National Association of Realtors

81) National Business Aviation Association, Inc.

82) National Community Pharmacists Association (NCPA)

83) National Disability CDFI Coalition

84) National Football League

85) National Mentor Holdings, Inc. on behalf of The MENTOR Network

86) National Mining Association

87) National Society of Genetic Counselors

88) NCTA - The Internet & Television Association (FKA Nat'l Cable & Telecom Assoc.)

89) NextEra Energy, Inc.

90) NIKE, Inc.

91) Nurse-Family Partnership

92) NYISO (New York Independent System Operator)

93) Pacific Life Insurance Company

94) Parsons & Whittemore Enterprises

95) Partnership for Conservation

96) PFM Financial Advisors LLC

97) PFM Group Consulting

98) Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA)

99) Physician Hospitals of America

100) Physicians Advocacy Institute

101) Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Inc

102) RadNet, Inc.

103) Raffaniello & Associates on behalf of United Parcel Service

104) RAI Services Company (formerly Reynolds American, Inc.)

105) Regions Financial Corp.

106) Reinsurance Association of America

107) Renewable Energy Group, Inc.

108) Rite Aid Corporation

109) Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association (SIFMA)

110) Shopify

111) State Fund Congressional Action Group (SFCAG)

112) TCL Industrial Holdings Americas

113) TECO Energy Inc.

114) The Everglades Trust, Inc.

115) The GEO Group, Inc.

116) The Strategic Group

117) The Walter Group LLC on behalf of Financial Security, Safety & Soundness Coal.

118) The Walter Group LLC on behalf of Tweed Inc.

119) The Walter Group on behalf of Acreage Holdings

120) The Walter Group on behalf of Cronos USA Client Services LLC

121) Truist (formerly SunTrust Bank)

122) U.S. Bancorp

123) Varian Medical Systems

124) Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated

125) Violet Power

126) Virginia Tourism Corporation

127) Walmart Inc.

128) Wellspring Worldwide

129) Westlake Chemical Partners LP

130) Wireless Infrastructure Association

131) Woodberry Associates, LLC

JASON ISBELL

(Alabama)
  • (850) 205-9000

  • 119 S Monroe StSuite 200TallahasseeFL32301

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ALLISON LIBY-SCHOONOVER

(Florida)
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  • 1101 K Street, NWSuite 800WashingtonDC20005

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  • 1101 K Street, NWSuite 800WashingtonDC20005

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  • 1101 K Street, NWSuite 800WashingtonDC20005

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ELIZABETH TAYLOR

(Federal)
  • 1900 Fifth Avenue NorthBirminghamAL35203