919-821-6756
Post Office Box 2611, Raleigh, NC, 27602,
Dana Simpson co-chairs the Government Relations practice at Smith Anderson and regularly represents clients before the North Carolina General Assembly and with State agencies.
Dana advises clients regarding legislative and regulatory advocacy, public relations, issues management, economic development initiatives, ethics, and campaign finance law compliance. Dana has been consistently rated one of the most influential lobbyists in North Carolina by both the nonpartisan N.C. Center for Public Policy Research and The North State Journal.
Prior to law school, Dana served as Special Assistant for Communications and Policy to the Speaker of the North Carolina House of Representatives.
Dana also has experience representing clients on rule-making and administrative law matters. He served as a member of the North Carolina Rules Review Commission from 2003-2006.
4) Bellsouth Telecommunications, LLC d/b/a AT&T North Carolina
6) Community Care of North Carolina, Inc.
8) DaVita, Inc.
9) Duke Energy Business Services LLC
10) First Flight Venture Center, Inc.
13) Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Inc., USA
14) Granville County
16) ID.me, Inc.
20) Massage Envy -- North Carolina Region Co-op
22) Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company
23) NC Museum of Art Foundation
24) North Carolina Biotechnology Center
25) North Carolina Dental Society
26) North Carolina Oncology Association
27) North Carolina Railroad Company
28) North Carolina Society of Anesthesiologists
29) North Carolina Travel and Tourism Coalition
31) Purdue Pharma LP
32) SCI North Carolina Funeral Services, Inc.
33) ServiceNow, Inc.
34) South Granville Water and Sewer Authority
35) VMware LLC
36) Volvo Group North America, LLC
37) WakeMed Health and Hospitals
38) Wolfspeed, Inc.
20+ years
"North Carolina's Top Lobbyists" - North State Journal (2020)
Best Lawyers Government Relations Practice (2009-2022)
Business North Carolina Legal Elite
Triangle Business Journal "40 Under 40 Leadership Award (2012)
907-632-1268
PO Box 91337, Anchorage , Alaska, 99509,
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Links:Website, TAG Profile
20+ years
Dell Sales & Government Affairs Award
American Academy of Ophthalmology Public Service Award
BICKFORD PACIFIC GROUP (BPG) has over 25 years experience specializing in all aspects of government, legislative, state administration and local assembly/city council. BPG has been recognized as one of Alaska's top 10 lobbyists with a client list that includes Fortune Top 500 companies. BPG clients benefit from our trusted bipartisan relationships that have resulted in successful outcomes.
Whether you are seeking to enact or defeat legislation on a state or local level, BPG has a proven success record.
Firm Specialties:
Lobbying local & state
Digital/social media advocacy
Grassroots/grasstops
Strategist specialist
Communications/public relations
Crisis management
FRANK BICKFORD, before becoming a lobbyist was a staffer in the early 80's for then U.S. Senator Frank Murkowski, Former State Senator Fritz Pettyjohn and managed Congressman Don Young's campaign in 1984. Frank has been a state lobbyist since the year 2000, with a host of clients and excellent reputation among Democrat, Republican and Independent elected officials.
(360) 481-1824
1001 Cooper Point Rd SW suite 140-720, OLYMPIA, WA, 98502,
McBride Public Affairs has represented a broad array of public and private groups and organizations in Olympia. Together, Tom and his team offer the depth of knowledge and skill it takes to effectively advocate on behalf of their clients' interests. Whether it's drafting favorable legislation or addressing unnecessary regulation, their expertise and insights make McBride Public Affairs an indispensable part of any strategic advocacy effort.
Firm Specialties:
EXPERIENCED. INSIGHTFUL. EFFECTIVE.
From taxation concerns to land-use policy, from political action committees to fair labor standards, McBride Public Affairs offers unmatched insights into the subtle and not-so-subtle processes of government decision-making. Tom's background as an attorney makes him uniquely able to help his clients understand the intricacies of state policy formulation, bill development and the rule-making process. Together, Tom and his team keep their clients well-informed and well-positioned to thrive in an ever-changing political environment.
While some lobbyists focus only on state legislation, Tom and his team work closely with regulatory agencies and local jurisdictions, knowing their impacts on his clients' destiny can be just as great as the Legislature's. Their strategic methods and trust-building approach position McBride Public Affairs among the most effective lobbying groups in Washington and throughout the Pacific Northwest.
3) American Association for Debt Resolution (thru MultiState Associates LLC)
4) American Retirement Association
5) AMGEN INC
6) BOEING
9) DART CONTAINER CORP (THROUGH MULTISTATE ASSOCIATES LLC)
10) Elevance Health, and its Affiliates
11) Growth Energy
12) HONDA NORTH AMERICA (THRU MULTISTATE ASSOCIATES LLC)
13) Horizon Therapeutics USA, Inc.
14) KITSAP CO
16) MERSCORP INC (THRU MULTISTATE ASSOCIATES LLC)
17) Molson Coors Beverage Company USA LLC
18) MT SPOKANE 2000
20+ years
TOM MCBRIDE has advocated for groups and organizations that depend on fair and reasonable treatment under the law for more than 20 years. He has developed a reputation as an effective lobbyist, founded on high ethical standards, aggressive advocacy and personal authenticity.
Tom began his career as a private practice attorney representing commercial and financial interests, with a focus on commercial litigation and bankruptcy law. He went on to serve as government affairs director for fiscal and transportation issues on behalf of the Association of Washington Business, Washington state's chamber of commerce. He then directed the government relations program for the West division of the McDonald's Corporation.
Tom also has firsthand experience working within Washington state government. As director of intergovernmental affairs for the Washington State Department of Community, Trade, and Economic Development, he oversaw regulatory and legislative interests in energy, economic development, housing, international trade and growth management.
In 2008, he founded McBride Public Affairs, to advocate for clients on legislative and regulatory matters in Washington state.
A 1994 graduate of Gonzaga University School of Law, Tom holds a bachelor's degree in Political Science from Whitman College. He and his family make their home in Olympia.
(916) 473-3950
1301 I STREET, SACRAMENTO, CA, 95814,
(360) 481-1824
1001 Cooper Point Rd SW, Olympia, WA, 98502,
3) American Association for Debt Resolution (thru MultiState Associates LLC)
4) American Retirement Association
5) AMGEN INC
6) BOEING
9) DART CONTAINER CORP (THROUGH MULTISTATE ASSOCIATES LLC)
10) Elevance Health, and its Affiliates
11) Growth Energy
12) HONDA NORTH AMERICA (THRU MULTISTATE ASSOCIATES LLC)
13) Horizon Therapeutics USA, Inc.
14) KITSAP CO
16) MERSCORP INC (THRU MULTISTATE ASSOCIATES LLC)
17) Molson Coors Beverage Company USA LLC
18) MT SPOKANE 2000
617-367-1004
6 Beacon Street, 312,, 312, Boston, MA, 02108,
4) Dental Service of Massachusetts, Inc.
5) DIRECTV, LLC
8) Dupont Specialty Products USA, LLC
10) Fantasy Sports Alliance Inc.
11) Gartner Inc
12) Granicus LLC.
13) Hims, Inc.
14) Indivior Inc
16) Kooth USA LLC
17) Liberty Mutual Insurance Company
18) Lyft, Inc.
22) Nagarro Inc.
23) National Insurance Crime Bureau
24) Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America Corporation
25) Portfolio Recovery Associates LLC
26) RELX Inc.
27) RIZE Massachusetts Foundation, Inc.
29) ServiceNow, Inc.
33) Sunrun Inc.
36) TikTok Inc.
37) VMware LLC
38) Walmart Inc.
39) WinnDevelopment Company Limited Partnership
40) Zscaler, Inc.
617-694-2853
98 Water Street, 303,, 303, Plymouth, MA, 02360,
4) Dental Service of Massachusetts, Inc.
5) DIRECTV, LLC
8) Dupont Specialty Products USA, LLC
10) Fantasy Sports Alliance Inc.
11) Gartner Inc
12) Granicus LLC.
13) Guidehouse Inc.
14) Hims, Inc.
15) Indivior Inc
17) Kooth USA LLC
18) Liberty Mutual Insurance Company
19) Lyft, Inc.
23) Nagarro Inc.
24) National Insurance Crime Bureau
25) Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America Corporation
26) Portfolio Recovery Associates LLC
27) RELX Inc.
28) RIZE Massachusetts Foundation, Inc.
30) ServiceNow, Inc.
34) Sunrun Inc.
37) TikTok Inc.
38) VMware LLC
39) Walmart Inc.
40) WinnDevelopment Company Limited Partnership
41) Zscaler, Inc.
(919) 821-6658
2300 Wells Fargo Capitol Center, 150 Fayetteville Street, Raleigh, NC, 27601,
617-877-2625
14 Priscilla Lane, Quincy, MA, 02169,
4) Dental Service of Massachusetts, Inc.
5) DIRECTV, LLC
8) Dupont Specialty Products USA, LLC
10) Fantasy Sports Alliance Inc.
11) Gartner Inc
12) Granicus LLC.
13) Hims, Inc.
14) Indivior Inc
16) Kooth USA LLC
17) Liberty Mutual Insurance Company
18) Lyft, Inc.
22) Nagarro Inc.
23) National Insurance Crime Bureau
24) Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America Corporation
25) Portfolio Recovery Associates LLC
26) RELX Inc.
27) RIZE Massachusetts Foundation, Inc.
29) ServiceNow, Inc.
33) Sunrun Inc.
36) TikTok Inc.
37) VMware LLC
38) Walmart Inc.
39) WinnDevelopment Company Limited Partnership
40) Zscaler, Inc.
7133494120
3401 HILLVIEW AVE, PALO ALTO, CA, 94304,
1) VMWARE LLC
617-367-1004
6 Beacon Street, 312,, 312, Boston, MA, 02108,
4) Dental Service of Massachusetts, Inc.
5) DIRECTV, LLC
8) Dupont Specialty Products USA, LLC
10) Fantasy Sports Alliance Inc.
11) Gartner Inc
12) Granicus LLC.
13) Hims, Inc.
14) Indivior Inc
16) Kooth USA LLC
17) Liberty Mutual Insurance Company
18) Lyft, Inc.
22) Nagarro Inc.
23) National Insurance Crime Bureau
24) Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America Corporation
25) Portfolio Recovery Associates LLC
26) RELX Inc.
27) RIZE Massachusetts Foundation, Inc.
29) ServiceNow, Inc.
33) Sunrun Inc.
36) TikTok Inc.
37) VMware LLC
38) Walmart Inc.
39) WinnDevelopment Company Limited Partnership
40) Zscaler, Inc.
617-367-1004
6 Beacon Street, 312,, 312, Boston, MA, 02108,
4) Dental Service of Massachusetts, Inc.
5) DIRECTV, LLC
8) Dupont Specialty Products USA, LLC
10) Fantasy Sports Alliance Inc.
11) Gartner Inc
12) Granicus LLC.
13) Hims, Inc.
14) Indivior Inc
16) Kooth USA LLC
17) Liberty Mutual Insurance Company
18) Lyft, Inc.
22) Nagarro Inc.
23) National Insurance Crime Bureau
24) Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America Corporation
25) Portfolio Recovery Associates LLC
26) RELX Inc.
27) RIZE Massachusetts Foundation, Inc.
29) ServiceNow, Inc.
33) Sunrun Inc.
36) TikTok Inc.
37) VMware LLC
38) Walmart Inc.
39) WinnDevelopment Company Limited Partnership
40) Zscaler, Inc.
7732944781
3348 S. PRAIRIE AVENUE, CHICAGO, IL, 60616,
