Frank Hartman

( West Virginia )
Introduction

Hartman Harman Cosco (H2C) is a bi-partisan government relations and strategic consulting firm in Charleston, W.Va. With more than a century's worth of combined experience in government relations, strategy and communications, H2C helps our clients navigate the crossroads of business, politics, government, and public opinion.

Clients

1) American College of Obstetricians & Gynecologists - WV Chapter

2) American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists/WV

3) Coalition Against Domestic Violence/WV

4) First Choice Services, Inc.

5) Hartman Cosco Government Relations

6) Indivior Inc.

7) International Business Machines Corportation

8) Marathon Petroleum Corporation

9) NECCO, Inc.

10) Northeast Health Services LLC

11) Novo Nordisk, Inc.

12) Physical Therapy Assn./WV

13) Podiatric Medical Association/WV

14) Prosecuting Attorney's Assn./WV

15) Psychological Assn./WV

16) Rape Information & Services Foundation/WV

17) Sanofi US

18) Secure Democracy USA

19) Sheriffs' Association/WV

20) SOURCEWELL

21) Spirit Brokers Association/WV

22) State Fireman's Assn./WV

23) The Good Food Institute

24) The Williams Companies

25) West Virginians for Affordable Health Care

26) Williams Energy

Number of Years as a Lobbyist

11-15 years

Biography

A native of Buckhannon, West Virginia, Frank Hartman received his B.A. in American Studies (an American Literature and American History combined program) at The Evergreen State College in Olympia, Washington. Upon graduation, he was selected as a Teach for America corps member and served a full two year term as a fourth grade teacher in Baldwin, Louisiana.Accepted at the West Virginia University College of Law, Frank deferred his enrollment to become the statewide field coordinator for the 1996 Joe Manchin for Governor Campaign.After graduating from WVU, he clerked for the Honorable Thomas H. Keadle, Chief Judge of the 26th Judicial Circuit, and then established a family law firm in his home town of Buckhannon. While at Hartman & Hartman, he managed an extensive civil and criminal caseload. Five years into practicing law, Frankreceived a gubernatorial appointment to the West Virginia Insurance Commission as the Consumer Advocate. There he was responsible for the prosecution of consumer complaints in administrative hearings and for monitoring hospital rate filings and certificate of need applications.Hartman served as Consumer Advocate until joining the Charleston law firm of Lewis, Glasser, Casey & Rollins, where he had the opportunity to work with some of the most experienced lawyers in the valley. At Lewis Glasser, Frank litigated real estate, tort, contract, and election law in state court and was a registered lobbyist for business and civil rights interests in West Virginia. Frank is also the founding member of Hartman Law & Government Affairs, PLLC, focusing on litigation, administrative and election law, and criminal defense. A graduate of the 2009 class of Leadership West Virginia, he is a former member of the West Virginia Chamber of Commerce Government Relations Committee and former chairman of the Upshur County Democratic Party and current member of the West Virginia Advisory Committee to the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights.

Last Updated: February 29, 2024