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CAITLIN MCDONOUGH

(Maryland)

Caitlin E. McDonough is an attorney and registered lobbyist with over 16 years of experience in Annapolis, working with the Maryland General Assembly and several administrations. Since joining the HJM team in 2012, she has advocated passionately on an array of issues, particularly the development and implementation of fair and reasonable regulatory schemes for new, innovative technologies and business models. McDonough represents a variety of significant industry players, including major pharmaceutical manufacturers, telecommunication and energy service providers, financial institutions, and health and property insurers.

15-20 years

LISA HARRIS JONES

(Maryland)

Subjects: All Subjects

Links:Website

In 2000, Harris Jones founded Harris Jones & Malone, LLC. To date, she remains the first and only Black woman in the State of Maryland to own and manage a law practice with a focus in lobbying, government relations, procurement, labor negotiations, criminal defense, and administrative trial board representation at both the state and local levels. Harris Jones & Malone proudly serves municipalities and related quasi-public agencies, non-profits, and small and large business enterprises, both publicly and privately held. Currently, Harris Jones & Malone represents clients on issues concerning, but not limited to construction, energy, water, retail sales, education, transportation, public safety, healthcare, gaming, real estate, telecommunications, procurement, corporate law, state funding for public and private development projects, taxation, labor, insurance, public interest, election, and environmental law.

Due to her hard work and tireless advocacy, Harris Jones is widely regarded as a lobbyist with the ability to effect real change in the legislative process, regardless of the size of her client or the perceived power of her opponent. As a result of her successful track record, her clients have enabled her to become the first Black attorney/lobbyist to be consistently ranked in the top five earning lobbyists in Maryland following the conclusion of each legislative session since 2009.

Harris Jones has worked on high profile matters such as the repeal of Maryland's Death Penalty, the enactment of the Civil Marriage Protection Act, and in 2019, the Community Safety and Strengthening Act, which authorizes Johns Hopkins University to establish a university police department.

Among her many legislative accomplishments, Harris Jones lobbied successfully for the passage of a priority lien bill on behalf of the Community Associations Institute Maryland Legislative Action Committee (CAI), an organization representing common ownership communities. For many years, CAI had battled with financial institutions over this critical legislation. In only her second legislative session representing CAI, Harris Jones was able to facilitate an agreement and secure the votes needed to pass the bill. This law allows condominium associations to recover up to four months of association fees at the time of a foreclosure sale. Hard hit by the downturn in the housing market, association fees are vital to the financial stability of all common ownership communities.

Harris Jones is a Member of the Board of Trustees/Directors of three publicly traded companies: Industrial Logistics Properties Trust, Diversified Healthcare Trust, and TravelCenters of America, LLC. She also serves on the Board of Trustees/Directors of Everyman Theatre and Baltimore Museum of Art. In 2021, Harris Jones was listed as one of The Daily Record's Power 100. She was also recognized by Savoy Magazine as one of the Most Influential Black Corporate Directors, an international honor. In 2019 Harris Jones received the Current Leader Award from the Alliance of Black Women Attorneys of Maryland, Inc. In 2016, Harris Jones received the Friend of Dyslexia Award for Outstanding Dyslexia Advocacy and also received the Maryland Government Relations Association's Community Service Award. Since 2000, Harris Jones has earned the following honors: YWCA Greater Baltimore's Special Leader Award, The Daily Record's Leadership in Law Award, The Baltimore Sun's 50 Women to Watch in 2013, The Daily Records Maryland's Top 100 Women in 2005 and 2009, The Baltimore Business Journal's 40 under 40, The Baltimore Times' Top 25 Young Leaders to Watch, and the Maryland Coalition for Responsive Government's 21st Century Woman distinction.

20+ years

Kathy serves as the Director of Government Affairs at Murphy Donoghue Partners. She has many years of experience in government relations representing clients in a variety of industries, including health care, financial services, retail, technology, labor relations, solid waste/recycling.

Kathy has extensive experience working in both the legislative and executive branches of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts spanning five Administrations. She began her career as a Legislative Aide in the Massachusetts State Senate then went on to work in the Executive Office of Environmental Affairs as Legislative Director. For the past eight years, Kathy has worked as a Massachusetts lobbyist representing many Fortune 100 companies and major trade association.

Kathy is a graduate of Middlebury College. She is active in many civic and charitable organizations in the Greater Boston area.

6-10 years

PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND
Massachusetts State Senate, Legislative Aide
Executive Office of Environmental Affairs, Legislative Director
Sullivan & McLaughlin Companies, Project Manager

EDUCATION
Middlebury College, B.A. 1992

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Tara J. O'Donnell is a partner at Murphy Donoghue Partners. With more than 25 years of governmental affairs experience, Tara provides day-to-day client management and counsel to a variety of clients across varied industries, including biomedical/life science; health care; financial services; insurance; pharmaceutical; restaurant/hospitality; real estate development; technology; and telecommunications.

Tara has worked in both the Massachusetts House of Representatives as well as the State Senate. She serves on the judicial council for the Massachusetts Democratic State Committee and the Board of Hospitality Homes. Tara was also the legislative counsel for the Boston Initiative to Advance Human Rights (BITAHR) and helped enact the Massachusetts Anti-Human Trafficking Law.

PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND
Manager of State Government Advocacy, Massachusetts Hospital Association
Deputy Director of Inter-governmental Affairs, Massachusetts Water Resources Authority
Government and Media Relations Liaison, Massachusetts Water Resources Authority Advisory Board
Administrative Aide, Massachusetts House of Representatives
Legislative Aide, Massachusetts State Senate

EDUCATION
Suffolk University Law School, J.D., cum laude, 1996
Bowdoin College, B.A., cum laude, 1987

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Links:Website

Maureen Glynn is a partner at Murphy Donoghue Partners. With more than 25 years of governmental affairs experience, Maureen provides day-to-day client management and counsel to multiple clients from a wide spectrum of sectors, including hospitals, physician groups, software developers, e-commerce companies, consumer credit organizations, solid waste management/recycling firms, gaming interests and non-profit charitable organizations.

Maureen has worked at the Massachusetts House of Representatives for a major committee with jurisdiction over most regulated industries including public utilities, energy firms, telecommunications, alcoholic beverages, professional licensing and gaming. She serves on the Quincy College Board of Governors, where she is currently Second Vice-Chair.

20+ years

represented a major retailer for relief from outdated pricing statute
represented major manufacturers on product liability legislation
steered passage of Massachusetts Gaming Control Statute
negotiated settlement in lieu of ballot question on teacher evaluation
intervened on legislation for private non-profit consumer finance counseling agency
achieved passage of legislation providing statutory recognition for professional behavioral health counselors association
defeated attempts to expand medical scope of services to non-medical professionals

PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND
Issues Management Group, Counsel 1992-2013
Massachusetts House of Representatives 1984-1992
Joint Legislative Committee on Government Regulations, Research Director 1989-1992, Research Staff, 1987-1989, Legislative Aide 1984-1987

EDUCATION
Suffolk University Law School, J.D. 1993
Suffolk University, B.S. 1988

THOMAS TOMPSETT

(Maryland)

Thomas Tompsett, Jr. is a seasoned trial attorney and registered lobbyist who joined Harris Jones & Malone in the spring of 2017. Tompsett's reputation for honesty, coupled with a fiery competitive spirit, has made him a successful and respected attorney and advocate. Since joining HJM, Tompsett has been deeply engaged in a spectrum of public policy matters, which include, but are not limited to, business regulation and taxation, transportation, mental health, laboratory testing, domestic violence, construction law, land use and zoning, real property, and public education. As a lobbyist, Tompsett strives not only to shape sensible policy for his clients but to assist them in raising their profiles both in Annapolis and throughout the State of Maryland.

Tompsett also maintains a boutique criminal defense and administrative law practice with a manageable caseload to give the legal matters of his clients the meaningful attention they deserve. Tompsett's criminal practice areas include misdemeanor and felony charges such as driving under the influence (DUI), driving while impaired (DWI), theft, assault, controlled dangerous substance (CDS) distribution and/or possession, white-collar crimes, and homicides in every county in the State of Maryland. Analytical, yet conversational, Tompsett can convey complex legal theories in straightforward, relatable terms. For all these reasons, Tompsett is a crucial complement to Harris Jones & Malone's team of skilled and highly respected advocates.

11-15 years

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John E. Murphy is co-founder of Murphy Donoghue Partners and an attorney specializing in the fields of state and municipal government relations in Massachusetts. Jack possesses more than thirty-five years' experience in the state government, including fourteen years in the Massachusetts House of Representatives as a state representative from the North shore area of Boston. Since 1985, Jack has maintained an office on Boston's Beacon Hill where his practice, Issues Management Group, has represented a variety of clients on issues concerning health care, technology, the environment, transportation, construction, manufacturing, financial services, employment and general business matters. He has also represented many non-profit entities pro bono.

From 1971 through 1984, Jack held the positions of Majority Leader, Majority Whip, Chairman of the Committee on Bills in the Third Reading, and member of the Committee on Banks and Banking. He was also a member of the Executive Committee of the Council of State Governments, Eastern Region; was a member of the Executive Committee of the National Conference of State Legislatures; and has held various positions within the Democratic National Committee, including membership on the Platform Committee and Rules Committee.

20+ years

supported a major e-commerce company with launch of local office
represented a licensed professional association for insurance coverage
represented a major health care organization for creative bond financing
represented an environmental services/energy company for inclusion in renewable portfolio standard
successfully represented a major physician group on scope of practice
represented a major drug manufacturer for insurance coverage
represented health care entities on payment reform
steered passage of Massachusetts Gaming Control Statute
negotiated settlement in lieu of ballot question on teacher evaluation
convinced private insurers to include orphan drugs in their formulary

President of Issues Management Group
President of Murphy, Ryan & O'Keefe Attorneys at Law, Peabody, MA
President of Murphy and Rennick Attorneys at Law, Peabody, MA and Washington, D.C.
Member of Great and General Court, 1971-1984
Chairman, Committee on Bills in the Third Reading
Majority Whip
Majority Leader
Past Member of Executive Committee of National Conference of State Legislatures
Past Member of Executive Committee of Council of State Governments

EDUCATION
Suffolk University Law School, J.D., 1968
Providence College, B.A., 1965

Sean R. Malone is renowned as a complex problem solver and viewed as a savvy and passionate advocate before all three branches of Maryland government. He is also a highly respected attorney representing clients with public policy, legal, government and labor related problems.

Throughout the course of his 22+ year legal career, Malone has enjoyed significant and numerous victories in the courtroom, at the negotiation table and in the halls of state and local government. Malone was a member of the trial team that secured the high-profile acquittal of a wrongly accused Baltimore City police officer at both the criminal and administrative levels, negotiated labor contracts for both Democrat and Republican elected officials in Baltimore County, Howard, Harford, and Anne Arundel Counties, Newark and Dover, Delaware, successfully tried arbitration cases on behalf of Anne Arundel County, worked with a team to defeat legislation designed to remove the historic Preakness Stakes from Baltimore, and was a vital member of the negotiating team on the Sagamore Development Company's successful effort to obtain $535 million in tax increment financing from Baltimore City.

Malone was named a 'Maryland Influencer' by Campaigns & Elections Magazine for his work around the state and for the past 12 years and has ranked among Maryland's most prominent lobbyists. Before joining HJM, Malone had a prolific career in public service working as: the Deputy Legislative Officer in the Governor's Office of Legislative Affairs; the State's Chief Labor Negotiator; the Labor Commissioner for Baltimore City; and a member of the command staff for the Baltimore Police Department serving as the Department's Chief Legal Counsel and Chief of Professional Standards. Malone has successfully litigated cases before administrative trial boards, arbitrators, the Baltimore Circuit Court, the Maryland Court of Special Appeals and the Court of Appeals. Malone honed his litigation skills as an Assistant State's Attorney for Baltimore County after graduating magna cum laude from the University of Baltimore School of Law.

15-20 years

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Links:Website

Roger D. Donoghue is a co-founder of Murphy Donoghue Partners. He leads the firm's Government Relations practice, specializing in legislative and regulatory affairs, lobbying, and business strategies.

Roger counsels regional, national, and international clients across varied industries including; health care, financial services, pharmaceutical, biomedical/life science, telecommunications, technology, real estate development, insurance, trade associations, and restaurant and hospitality, as they interface with government. Roger and his colleagues advise clients on the strategic implications of developing and maintaining relationships with government, and represent such clients before regulatory agencies and public authorities.

20+ years

represented care providers before state regulatory agencies & legislative committees
advised a Fortune 500 insurance company on how to maintain balanced statutory and regulatory treatment to assure similar treatment in other jurisdictions
represented a federally recognized native American tribe on economic development initiatives
represented a major telecommunications provider before state regulatory agencies and legislative committees
led ballot question committee counsel and strategy development culminating in a ballot question to repeal new tax on alcohol
secured tens of millions for distressed hospitals
successfully secured consumer discount legislation

PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND
Director of Public Affairs, Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce
Massachusetts Director of Government Relations, National Federation of Independent Business
Private practice attorney

EDUCATION
Suffolk University Law School, J.D., 1983
Holy Cross College, B.A., 1978

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