305-490-3414
9155 S. Dadeland Blvd, Suite 1604, Miami, FL, 33156, 
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What distinguishes The Southern Group from others is where we draw our lobbyists from. Our lobbyists are almost all exclusively former government regulators, legislators or high-level government staff. We know what moves the wheels of government because, at one point in our careers, we moved those wheels ourselves.
2) Altria Client Services LLC and its Affiliates
3) Apple Inc
4) Beer Industry of Florida, Inc
7) Caesars Enterprise Services, LLC
11) Florida Blue
12) Florida Court Clerks and Comptrollers
13) Florida Petroleum Marketers Association, Inc.
14) Florida Sheriffs Association
16) Habitat for Humanity of Key West and Lower FL Keys, Inc.
17) Habitat for Humanity of the Middle Keys, Inc.
23) Miami-Dade County Clerk of the Courts
24) Monroe County Sheriff's Office
25) NASCAR, LLC
26) Ocean Reef Club
27) Pearl Holding Group (Ocean Harbor)
28) Sunshine Gasoline Distributors, Inc
33) University of Florida Foundation, Inc.
34) Vestcor Companies, Inc., The
35) Washington Center for Internships and Academic Seminars
15-20 years
National Children's Alliance, Bud Cramer Award
Florida Bar, Family Law Section, Legislative Achievement
Kristi House Service, Former President Service Award
SSG has won numerous fundraising awards and recognitions
Managing Partner, Miami office, The Southern Group
Chairman, Republican Party of Miami-Dade County
Executive Board, Republican Party of Florida
Nelson D. Diaz concentrates his practice on government and community relations. Nelson has successfully represented local governments, businesses, trade associations and other corporate clients before the Florida legislative and executive branches of government. Nelson has become one of Florida's young rising stars since serving as Chief Legislative Aide to the Former Speaker of the Florida House of Representatives, and now United States Senator, Marco Rubio.
In addition, Nelson has successfully represented corporate entities before the Miami-Dade County Board of County Commissioners, numerous Miami-Dade County agencies and departments, the City of Miami, the City of Hialeah, and several other municipal governments and authorities in Miami-Dade County. In addition to government relations, Nelson has successfully guided many corporate clients entering the South Florida market, providing community relations services. By advising new entrants to the market on who the key players are, which organizations to join, and how to navigate the local political waters, Nelson has assisted many clients successfully enter the South Florida and Miami markets.
Nelson began his political career as a volunteer in the 1996 Presidential campaign in Florida where he and many other young leaders, including now U.S. Senator Marco Rubio, State Senator Anitere Flores, Lt. Governor Carlos Lopez-Cantera, and many other now-elected officials, worked hard to build a strong Republican Party base in South Florida. Since then, Nelson has worked on countless political campaigns in Florida from federal races for Presidential and U.S. Senate, to state races for Governor, Cabinet offices, Florida House of Representatives, and Florida Senate, as well as many local government campaigns for county commission, city councils, and mayor's races. Nelson has also been active in various business and civic organizations locally, and counts many legislators, party officials, and legislative leaders among his personal friends. As a result of Nelson's service with U.S. Senator Rubio and his involvement in many campaigns, Nelson has established an extensive network of key contacts in Miami-Dade County and within the Florida Legislature. In fact, Nelson currently serves as the Chairman of the Republican Party of Miami-Dade County and serves on the executive board of the Republican Party of Florida.
Active in the local community, Nelson served on the City of Miami's Historical and Environmental Preservation Board, protecting the city's historical and environmental treasures, as well as the Miami-Dade County Community Council of West Kendall, a local land use and zoning board. Additionally, Nelson serves as the Immediate Past President of the Board of Directors for Kristi House, Miami-Dade County's child advocacy center for child victims of sexual abuse and human trafficking as well as the Board of Directors of the Good Government Initiative, a bi-partisan organization dedicated to cultivating leaders of excellence in South Florida. Recently, Florida Governor Rick Scott appointed Nelson to the statewide Children and Youth Cabinet for his service and advocacy on behalf of Florida's children.
Nelson attended Florida International University, where he earned his Bachelor's degree in International Relations, with a Certificate in Latin American and Caribbean Studies, as well as minors in Political Science and Geography. Nelson graduated from the University of Florida, College of Law, cum laude, and was admitted to the Florida Bar in 2004.
717-236-0443
230 STATE STREET, HARRISBURG, PA, 17101, 
1) Altria Client Services LLC and its Affiliates
2) Auction.com
4) BIOADVANCE, THE BIOTECHNOLOGY GREENHOUSE OF SOUTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA
5) Calpine Corp
7) CHSPSC, LLC
10) DAUPHIN COUNTY
11) Herbert, Rowland & Grubic, Inc.
12) HOSPITAL & HEALTHSYSTEM ASSOCIATION OF PENNSYLVANIA
13) Ingenesis Inc.
14) Knowink
15) Life Sciences Greenhouse of Central Pennsylvania
16) MCI Communications Services Inc.
17) NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF INSURANCE AND FINANCIAL ADVISORS - PENNSYLVANIA
18) North American Pet Health Insurance Association
19) PENNSYLVANIA ASSOCIATION OF BROADCASTERS
20) Pennsylvania Defense Institute
21) Pennsylvania Institute of Recycling Industries
22) PENNSYLVANIA LIBRARY ASSOCIATION
23) PENNSYLVANIA LODGE FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICE c/o Joseph Regan
26) Pierson Computing Connection, Inc.
27) PITTSBURGH MERCY HEALTH SYSTEM
29) Port Authority of Allegheny County
31) Public Consulting Group LLC
33) State Farm Insurance Companies
37) The Washington Center for Internships and Academic Seminars
38) Thomas Jefferson University
39) THOMAS JEFFERSON UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL
40) Trinity Health
41) Trinity Health Mid-Altantic
42) Vartan
44) Verizon Business Purchasing, LLC
45) VERIZON INTERNET SERVICES INC.
48) VERIZON WIRELESS
49) Vision To Learn
50) Zurn Elkay
717-236-0443
230 State Street, Harrisburg, PA, 17101, 
1) Altria Client Services LLC and its Affiliates
2) Auction.com
4) BIOADVANCE, THE BIOTECHNOLOGY GREENHOUSE OF SOUTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA
5) Calpine Corp
7) CHSPSC, LLC
10) DAUPHIN COUNTY
11) Herbert, Rowland & Grubic, Inc.
12) HOSPITAL & HEALTHSYSTEM ASSOCIATION OF PENNSYLVANIA
13) Ingenesis Inc.
14) Knowink
15) Life Sciences Greenhouse of Central Pennsylvania
16) MCI Communications Services Inc.
17) NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF INSURANCE AND FINANCIAL ADVISORS - PENNSYLVANIA
18) North American Pet Health Insurance Association
19) PENNSYLVANIA ASSOCIATION OF BROADCASTERS
20) Pennsylvania Defense Institute
21) Pennsylvania Institute of Recycling Industries
22) PENNSYLVANIA LIBRARY ASSOCIATION
23) PENNSYLVANIA LODGE FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICE c/o Joseph Regan
26) Pierson Computing Connection, Inc.
27) PITTSBURGH MERCY HEALTH SYSTEM
29) Port Authority of Allegheny County
31) Public Consulting Group LLC
33) State Farm Insurance Companies
37) The Washington Center for Internships and Academic Seminars
38) Thomas Jefferson University
39) THOMAS JEFFERSON UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL
40) Trinity Health
41) Trinity Health Mid-Altantic
42) Vartan
44) Verizon Business Purchasing, LLC
45) VERIZON INTERNET SERVICES INC.
48) VERIZON WIRELESS
49) Vision To Learn
50) Zurn Elkay
(850) 671-4401
P.O. Box 10570, Tallahassee, FL, 32302, 
1) Bay County Board of County Commissioners
9) Fair Insurance Rates in Monroe (FIRM)
11) Florida Keys Aqueduct Authority
12) Florida Petroleum Marketers Association, Inc.
14) Habitat for Humanity of Key West and Lower FL Keys, Inc.
15) Habitat for Humanity of the Middle Keys, Inc.
18) Key West International Airport
20) Monroe County School District
21) Monroe County Sheriff's Office
23) Ocean Reef Club
24) Ocean Reef Community Association
25) Pearl Holding Group (Ocean Harbor)
30) The Key West Harry S. Truman Foundation, Inc.
717-236-0443
230 State Street, Harrisburg, PA, 17101, 
1) Altria Client Services LLC and its Affiliates
2) Auction.com
4) BIOADVANCE, THE BIOTECHNOLOGY GREENHOUSE OF SOUTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA
5) Calpine Corp
7) CHSPSC, LLC
10) DAUPHIN COUNTY
11) Herbert, Rowland & Grubic, Inc.
12) HOSPITAL & HEALTHSYSTEM ASSOCIATION OF PENNSYLVANIA
13) Ingenesis Inc.
14) Knowink
15) Life Sciences Greenhouse of Central Pennsylvania
16) MCI Communications Services Inc.
17) NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF INSURANCE AND FINANCIAL ADVISORS - PENNSYLVANIA
18) North American Pet Health Insurance Association
19) PENNSYLVANIA ASSOCIATION OF BROADCASTERS
20) Pennsylvania Defense Institute
21) Pennsylvania Institute of Recycling Industries
22) PENNSYLVANIA LIBRARY ASSOCIATION
23) PENNSYLVANIA LODGE FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICE c/o Joseph Regan
26) Pierson Computing Connection, Inc.
27) PITTSBURGH MERCY HEALTH SYSTEM
29) Port Authority of Allegheny County
31) Public Consulting Group LLC
33) State Farm Insurance Companies
37) The Washington Center for Internships and Academic Seminars
38) Thomas Jefferson University
39) THOMAS JEFFERSON UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL
40) Trinity Health
41) Trinity Health Mid-Altantic
42) Vartan
44) Verizon Business Purchasing, LLC
45) VERIZON INTERNET SERVICES INC.
48) VERIZON WIRELESS
49) Vision To Learn
50) Zurn Elkay
601-366-4255
1400 Meadowbrook Road, Suite 100, JACKSON, MS, 39211-6393, 
717-236-0443
230 State Street, Harrisburg, PA, 17101, 
1) Altria Client Services LLC and its Affiliates
2) Auction.com
4) BIOADVANCE, THE BIOTECHNOLOGY GREENHOUSE OF SOUTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA
5) Calpine Corp
7) CHSPSC, LLC
10) DAUPHIN COUNTY
11) Herbert, Rowland & Grubic, Inc.
12) HOSPITAL & HEALTHSYSTEM ASSOCIATION OF PENNSYLVANIA
13) Ingenesis Inc.
14) Knowink
15) Life Sciences Greenhouse of Central Pennsylvania
16) MCI Communications Services Inc.
17) NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF INSURANCE AND FINANCIAL ADVISORS - PENNSYLVANIA
18) North American Pet Health Insurance Association
19) PENNSYLVANIA ASSOCIATION OF BROADCASTERS
20) Pennsylvania Defense Institute
21) Pennsylvania Institute of Recycling Industries
22) PENNSYLVANIA LIBRARY ASSOCIATION
23) PENNSYLVANIA LODGE FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICE c/o Joseph Regan
26) Pierson Computing Connection, Inc.
27) PITTSBURGH MERCY HEALTH SYSTEM
29) Port Authority of Allegheny County
31) Public Consulting Group LLC
33) State Farm Insurance Companies
37) The Washington Center for Internships and Academic Seminars
38) Thomas Jefferson University
39) THOMAS JEFFERSON UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL
40) Trinity Health
41) Trinity Health Mid-Altantic
42) Vartan
44) Verizon Business Purchasing, LLC
45) VERIZON INTERNET SERVICES INC.
48) VERIZON WIRELESS
49) Vision To Learn
50) Zurn Elkay
717-236-0443
230 STATE STREET, HARRISBURG, PA, 17101, 
1) Altria Client Services LLC and its Affiliates
2) Auction.com
4) BIOADVANCE, THE BIOTECHNOLOGY GREENHOUSE OF SOUTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA
5) Calpine Corp
7) CHSPSC, LLC
10) DAUPHIN COUNTY
11) Herbert, Rowland & Grubic, Inc.
12) HOSPITAL & HEALTHSYSTEM ASSOCIATION OF PENNSYLVANIA
13) Ingenesis Inc.
14) Jefferson Health System, Inc.
15) Knowink
16) Life Sciences Greenhouse of Central Pennsylvania
17) MCI Communications Services Inc.
18) NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF INSURANCE AND FINANCIAL ADVISORS - PENNSYLVANIA
19) North American Pet Health Insurance Association
20) PENNSYLVANIA ASSOCIATION OF BROADCASTERS
21) Pennsylvania Defense Institute
22) Pennsylvania Institute of Recycling Industries
23) PENNSYLVANIA LIBRARY ASSOCIATION
24) PENNSYLVANIA LODGE FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICE c/o Joseph Regan
27) Pierson Computing Connection, Inc.
28) PITTSBURGH MERCY HEALTH SYSTEM
30) Port Authority of Allegheny County
32) Public Consulting Group LLC
34) State Farm Insurance Companies
38) The Washington Center for Internships and Academic Seminars
39) Thomas Jefferson University
40) THOMAS JEFFERSON UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL
41) Trinity Health
42) Trinity Health Mid-Altantic
43) Vartan
45) Verizon Business Purchasing, LLC
46) VERIZON INTERNET SERVICES INC.
49) VERIZON WIRELESS
50) Vision To Learn
51) Zurn Elkay
717-236-0443
30 N Third St, Suite 600, Harrisburg, PA, 17101, 
1) Altria Client Services LLC and its Affiliates
3) Auction.com
5) BIOADVANCE, THE BIOTECHNOLOGY GREENHOUSE OF SOUTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA
6) Calpine Corp
8) CHSPSC, LLC
11) DAUPHIN COUNTY
12) Herbert, Rowland & Grubic, Inc.
13) HOSPITAL & HEALTHSYSTEM ASSOCIATION OF PENNSYLVANIA
14) Ingenesis Inc.
15) Knowink
16) Life Sciences Greenhouse of Central Pennsylvania
17) MCI Communications Services Inc.
18) NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF INSURANCE AND FINANCIAL ADVISORS - PENNSYLVANIA
19) North American Pet Health Insurance Association
20) PENNSYLVANIA ASSOCIATION OF BROADCASTERS
21) Pennsylvania Defense Institute
22) Pennsylvania Institute of Recycling Industries
23) PENNSYLVANIA LIBRARY ASSOCIATION
24) PENNSYLVANIA LODGE FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICE c/o Joseph Regan
27) Pierson Computing Connection, Inc.
28) PITTSBURGH MERCY HEALTH SYSTEM
30) Port Authority of Allegheny County
32) Public Consulting Group LLC
34) State Farm Insurance Companies
38) The Washington Center for Internships and Academic Seminars
39) Thomas Jefferson University
40) THOMAS JEFFERSON UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL
41) Trinity Health
42) Trinity Health Mid-Altantic
44) Vartan
46) Verizon Business Purchasing, LLC
47) VERIZON INTERNET SERVICES INC.
50) VERIZON WIRELESS
51) Vision To Learn
52) Zurn Elkay
717-236-0443
230 State Street, Harrisburg, PA, 17101, 
1) Altria Client Services LLC and its Affiliates
2) Auction.com
4) BIOADVANCE, THE BIOTECHNOLOGY GREENHOUSE OF SOUTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA
5) Calpine Corp
7) CHSPSC, LLC
10) DAUPHIN COUNTY
11) Herbert, Rowland & Grubic, Inc.
12) HOSPITAL & HEALTHSYSTEM ASSOCIATION OF PENNSYLVANIA
13) Ingenesis Inc.
14) Knowink
15) Life Sciences Greenhouse of Central Pennsylvania
16) NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF INSURANCE AND FINANCIAL ADVISORS - PENNSYLVANIA
17) North American Pet Health Insurance Association
18) PENNSYLVANIA ASSOCIATION OF BROADCASTERS
19) Pennsylvania Defense Institute
20) PENNSYLVANIA LIBRARY ASSOCIATION
21) PENNSYLVANIA LODGE FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICE c/o Joseph Regan
23) Pennsylvania Society for Clinical Social Work
24) Pierson Computing Connection, Inc.
25) PITTSBURGH MERCY HEALTH SYSTEM
27) Port Authority of Allegheny County
29) Public Consulting Group LLC
31) State Farm Insurance Companies
35) The Washington Center for Internships and Academic Seminars
36) Thomas Jefferson University
37) THOMAS JEFFERSON UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL
38) Trinity Health
39) Trinity Health Mid-Altantic
40) Vartan
42) Vision To Learn
43) Zurn Elkay