312-806-0636
1100 N LAKE SHORE DR, 17B, CHICAGO, IL, 60611, 
Subjects: All Subjects
Links:Website
Experience You Can Count On
Drexwood's core competency is lobbying. Our team's in-depth knowledge of local, state, and federal government enables us to provide our clients with a blueprint for success in the public sector and a unique insight into what hazards to avoid. We use our political knowledge and experience to help our clients understand where they are, see where they need to go, and build a strategy for success here in Illinois. We help identify key public officials best suited to champion our clients' causes as we advocate on their behalf before the state legislature and Illinois's executive agencies. Our job is to get big things done at any level of politics, government, and public life.
2) AMROCK
3) ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN PUBLISHERS
4) CHICAGO NEIGHBORHOOD INITIATIVES, INC.
6) CONDUENT INCORPORATED AND ITS AFFILIATES
8) DRONEDEPLOY
9) EARLY CARE AND EDUCATION CONSORTIUM
11) ILLINOIS PORTABLE TRUCK INSPECTION, INC
12) ILLINOIS RENTAL PURCHASE DEALERS ASSOCIATION
13) LAZARE, BEN
15-20 years
Mike founded Drexwood Partners LLC with the mission to merge government affairs with a business savvy approach. By drawing upon his nearly 15 years of experience in government and politics combined with 10 years of experience in finance and real estate, Mike is able to provide a unique perspective to his clients. As a registered lobbyist he works with government officials at the state, county and city level navigating the process to solve problems and achieve the desired results for his clients.
Prior to founding Drexwood, Mike served as executive vice president at All-Circo, Inc, a full service government affairs and lobbying firm. There he handled the needs of over 60 clients ranging from fortune 500 companies and small businesses to units of government, non-profits and associations across all sectors and issues. In addition to helping clients with their legislative and administrative goals, he provided counsel in regards to appropriations, regulation, procurement, and coalition development.
Mike was previously vice president at Chicago-based real estate development firm The Prime Group. Serving as a member of the capital markets group, he provided financial analysis, budgeting, and due diligence on real estate transactions as well as helped facilitate $400 million in financing for the JW Marriott mixed use development on LaSalle Street. He began his career in New York with Jefferies & Company on the institutional trading desk, providing sales trading coverage for corporate accounts and hedge funds.
Mike received a B.S. in Finance from Santa Clara University in 1998. He resides in Chicago with his wife, Liz, and two daughters.
816-719-8225
100 N Lake Shore Drive 17B, CHICAGO, IL, 60611, 
Subjects: All Subjects
Links:Website
Experience You Can Count On
Drexwood's core competency is lobbying. Our team's in-depth knowledge of local, state, and federal government enables us to provide our clients with a blueprint for success in the public sector and a unique insight into what hazards to avoid. We use our political knowledge and experience to help our clients understand where they are, see where they need to go, and build a strategy for success here in Illinois. We help identify key public officials best suited to champion our clients' causes as we advocate on their behalf before the state legislature and Illinois's executive agencies. Our job is to get big things done at any level of politics, government, and public life.
2) AMROCK
3) ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN PUBLISHERS
4) CHICAGO NEIGHBORHOOD INITIATIVES, INC.
6) CONDUENT INCORPORATED AND ITS AFFILIATES
8) DRONEDEPLOY
9) EARLY CARE AND EDUCATION CONSORTIUM
11) ILLINOIS PORTABLE TRUCK INSPECTION, INC
12) ILLINOIS RENTAL PURCHASE DEALERS ASSOCIATION
13) LAZARE, BEN
6-10 years
Paul joined Drexwood Partners in 2019 bringing 10 years of professional experience with him, including a half decade handling multi-state government affairs and running a U.S. government affairs operation for a multi-national company.
Adept at handling complex public policy issues, Paul began his early professional days working as a litigation paralegal for multiple law firms and working as a field organizer on a national campaign. To begin his government affairs career, Paul spent a short time in Washington D.C. working for a child welfare non-profit conducting policy research and organizing advocacy days.
Prior to joining Drexwood as Vice President, Paul served as Director of Government Relations for a publicly-traded company where he led U.S. federal and state government affairs for multiple business segments. While there he executed federal and multi-state government affairs strategies to support organizational goals across six businesses. This included managing federal appropriation and jurisdictional committee advocacy, a fifty state legislative tracking operation, and direct and indirect lobbying in over half a dozen states across the country. In addition to traditional government affairs work, Paul led the first company-wide global political risk assessment due to international expansion and re-designed the internal government affairs approach to also focus on brand development for business segments that found more value in an elevated presence among government officials.
With a broad range of policy experience in agriculture, education (Pre-K through postsecondary), child welfare, healthcare, insurance, and tech fields, Paul is prepared to tackle new and complex issues quickly to deliver results. He is passionate about government affairs — from traditional lobbying and strategy development to advocacy, coalition building, and policy research.
A native of mid-Missouri, Paul holds a M.A. in Political Science from University of Missouri, Kansas City and a B.A. in Pre-Law/Legal Studies from William Woods University in Fulton, Missouri. He currently lives in Chicago, Illinois with his wife and two sons.
515-242-8900
111 E Grand Ave Suite 301, Des Moines, IA, 50309, 
1) Air Methods
2) American Red Cross- Central Iowa Chapter
3) Americas Health Insurance Plans (AHIP)
4) Association of American Publishers
5) Asthma & Allergy Foundation of America
8) Family Planning Council of Iowa
9) Greater Iowa Apartment Association
10) Green Chip LLC
11) H.E.M.P.C. Inc.
615-330-9445
PO BOX 40424, nashville, TN, 37204, 
1) Airbnb, Inc.
2) American Promotional Events- TNT Fireworks
3) Argentum
5) BOEHRINGER INGELHEIM PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
7) Cast Iron Soil Pipe Institute
9) CHSPSC, LLC
10) CITIGROUP WASHINGTON, INC.
11) Consumer Healthcare Products Association
12) eBay
14) Herschend Family Entertainment Corporation
15) KY/TN SECTION OF AMERICAN WATER WORKS ASSN. KY/TN SECTION
16) LKQ CORP
18) Ocoee River Outfitters Association, Inc.
20) PMI Global Services Inc., Swedish Match North America LLC, and Affiliates
21) Purdue Pharma LP
22) Rocket Mortgage
24) Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association
26) StubHub
27) SWEDISH MATCH NORTH AMERICA LLC
28) Tennessee Consumer Finance Association
29) Tennessee First Entertainment LLC
30) Tennessee Growers Coalition
31) Tennessee Society of Anesthesiologists
32) Tennessee Wildlife Federation
33) TikTok Inc.
34) TikTok Inc. US
37) TN INSTALLMENT LENDERS ASSOCIATION
615-330-9445
PO BOX 40424, nashville, TN, 37204, 
1) AIRBNB, INC.
2) AMERICAN PROMOTIONAL EVENTS- TNT FIREWORKS
3) ARGENTUM
5) BOEHRINGER INGELHEIM PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
8) CHSPSC, LLC
10) CONSUMER HEALTHCARE PRODUCTS ASSOCIATION
11) EBAY
13) HERSCHEND FAMILY ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION
14) KY/TN SECTION OF AMERICAN WATER WORKS ASSN. KY/TN SECTION
15) LKQ CORP
17) OCOEE RIVER OUTFITTERS ASSOCIATION, INC.
19) PMI GLOBAL SERVICES INC., SWEDISH MATCH NORTH AMERICA LLC, AND AFFILIATES
20) PURDUE PHARMA LP
21) ROCKET MORTGAGE
23) SECURITIES INDUSTRY AND FINANCIAL MARKETS ASSOCIATION
25) STUBHUB
26) SWEDISH MATCH NORTH AMERICA LLC
27) TENNESSEE CONSUMER FINANCE ASSOCIATION
28) TENNESSEE FIRST ENTERTAINMENT LLC
29) TENNESSEE GROWERS COALITION
30) TENNESSEE SOCIETY OF ANESTHESIOLOGISTS
31) TENNESSEE WILDLIFE FEDERATION
32) TIKTOK INC. US
35) TN INSTALLMENT LENDERS ASSOCIATION
615-429-1600
4315 Esteswood Drive, Nashville, TN, 37215, 
615-429-1600
4315 Esteswood Drive, Nashville, TN, 37215, 
615-429-1600
4315 Esteswood Drive, Nashville, TN, 37215, 
515-520-0638
111 East Grand Ave, 301, Des Moines, IA, 50309, 
1) Air Methods
2) American Red Cross- Central Iowa Chapter
3) Americas Health Insurance Plans (AHIP)
4) Angela Caulk
5) Association of American Publishers
6) Asthma & Allergy Foundation of America
9) Family Planning Council of Iowa
10) Fredrikson and Byron, P.A.
11) Greater Iowa Apartment Association
12) Green Chip LLC
216-406-0174
88 E. Broad Street, Suite 1340, Columbus, OH, 43215, 
2) Altarum
4) AMROCK
5) Association of Ohio Metropolitan Wastewater Agencies
6) Bedrock Management Services LLC
7) CCU Coal and Construction, LLC
11) Cleveland Clinic Foundation
12) Cleveland Metropolitan School District
13) Cleveland Neighborhood Progress
15) Cuyahoga County Mayors and City Managers Association
16) DigitalC
17) Eaton
18) Gavi's River LLC
3056069146
207 S MAIN STREET, COHASSET, MA, 02025, 
5178530537
101 S WASHINGTON SQ STE 300 %MIDWEST STRATEGY GRP OF MICH, LANSING, MI, 48933, 
440-864-2829
88 E. Broad Street, Suite 1340, Columbus, OH, 43215, 
1) Altarum
3) AMROCK
4) Association of Ohio Drinking Water Agencies
5) Association of Ohio Metropolitan Wastewater Agencies
6) Bedrock Management Services LLC
10) Cleveland Clinic Foundation
11) Cleveland Metropolitan School District
12) Cleveland Neighborhood Progress
14) Cuyahoga County Mayors and City Managers Association
15) DigitalC
16) Eaton
17) Gavi's River LLC
18) Great Lakes Science Center
21) HH Cleveland Huntington, LP
24) LivaNova
25) North American Dental Group
26) Ohio Capital Corporation for Housing
27) Ohio Clean Leaf
28) Orange City School District
30) Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum
33) SAP Concur
34) The Lake View Cemetery Association
35) U.S. Bank
313-799-0809
1319 Liberty Avenue, Lincoln Park, MI, 48146, 
3137990809
1319 LIBERTY AVENUE, LINCOLN PARK, MI, 48146, 
815-520-2912
111 East Grand Avenue, Suite 301, Des Moines, IA, 50309, 
1) Air Methods
2) American Red Cross- Central Iowa Chapter
3) Americas Health Insurance Plans (AHIP)
4) Association of American Publishers
5) Asthma & Allergy Foundation of America
6) Cedar Rapids Development Group LLC
9) Greater Iowa Apartment Association
10) H.E.M.P.C. Inc.
11) International Association of Plumbing & Mechanical Officials (IAPMO)
5178530537
101 S WASHINGTON SQ, STE 300 %MIDWEST STRATEGY GRP OF MI, LANSING, MI, 48933, 
517-374-9121
100 Public Square, Suite 400, Cleveland, OH, 44113, 
5178530537
101 S WASHINGTON SQ STE 300 % MIDWEST STRATEGY GROUP OF MI, LANSING, MI, 48933, 
319-480-0810
1606 NW College Ave, Ankeny, IA, 50023, 
1) Air Methods
2) American Red Cross- Central Iowa Chapter
3) Americas Health Insurance Plans (AHIP)
4) Association of American Publishers
5) Asthma & Allergy Foundation of America
7) Cedar Rapids Development Group LLC
9) Family Planning Council of Iowa
10) Fredrikson and Byron, P.A.
11) Greater Iowa Apartment Association
12) Green Chip LLC
13) H.E.M.P.C. Inc.