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Staff ReportsDecember 5, 2017

Insurance industry expert Donovan Brown is the newest vice president at the burgeoning boutique government affairs firm Suskey Consulting. Brown, who most recently lobbied for GDB Group in Tallahassee, is a former partner at Colodny Fass and served as Southeast state government relations counsel for the Property Casualty Insurers Association of America. “I am excited […]

Peter SchorschOctober 31, 2017

The witching hour is upon us. Ghosts and ghouls fill the streets. Zombies walk side-by-side with princesses and superheroes. Their mission the same: Spook and scare their neighbors in hopes of scoring enough candy to sustain them for the next year. Total spending for Halloween is expected to reach $9.1 billion in 2017, according to the […]

Peter SchorschJanuary 4, 2017

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Colodny Fass has snagged another “policy and legislative strategy veteran” with the hire of Peter F. Murray, the firm announced Tuesday. Murray was Director of Legislative Affairs for the Florida Commission on Offender Review, formerly the Florida Parole Commission. He also was Deputy Director of Legislative Affairs for the Florida Department of Corrections, and has worked […]

Michael MolineJanuary 3, 2017

Donovan Brown has added Employers Insurance Group to his roster of lobbying clients. Brown registered to represent Employers as of December. 6. He canceled his registration to represent a dozen or so insurance and other clients when he left Colodny Fass during the summer to strike out on his own. He now operates GDB Group […]

Peter SchorschOctober 30, 2016

The witching hour is upon us. Ghosts and ghouls fill the streets. Zombies walk side-by-side with princesses and superheroes. Their mission the same: Spook and scare their neighbors in hopes of scoring enough candy to sustain them for the next year. Total spending for Halloween is expected to reach $8.2 billion in 2016, according to […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterAugust 16, 2016

The second quarter of 2016 remained busy for the government affairs teams at several prominent law firms. Law firms posted strong earnings during the three-month reporting period. Firms are required to file compensation reports each quarter, and the most recent reports were due Aug. 14. The reports typically include compensation ranges. Reports show Colodny Fass, […]

Staff ReportsJuly 18, 2016

Jeff Rainey, formerly a financial analyst for the Office of Insurance Regulation, has joined the Colodny Fass Tallahassee office. “Jeff’s highly specialized experience analyzing complex mergers, acquisitions, demutualizations, conversions and new company formations of property and casualty and specialty insurers is uniquely suited to the core insurance regulatory services of our firm,” said Wes Strickland, who […]

Peter SchorschJune 3, 2016

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Lawyer-lobbyist Nicole “Nikki” Fried tells FloridaPolitics.com she’s leaving Colodny Fass to form her own South Florida influence shop. The new firm, to be called Igniting Florida, will be based in Fort Lauderdale. Fried now works in Sunrise. Fried, who’s become a go-to person in medical marijuana lobbying, will keep her clients. They include San Felasco […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterMay 29, 2016

Summertime is here — well, unofficially. While Memorial Day commemorates the men and women who died while serving in the country’s armed forces, the holiday also marks the unofficial start of summer. That means baseball games and cookouts; road trips to the state’s theme parks; and a plethora of tourists visiting restaurants, beaches and hotels. […]

Ryan RayDecember 9, 2015

The 101 Restaurant and The Edison, both owned by Adam Corey, quickly became well-known staples of Adams Street culture. On any given night during Session, you’ll be sure to run into a cluster of high-profile politicos – or at least their staff. “Great conversation happens over food,” says Adam Corey, who owns the well-known restaurants near […]

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Personnel note: Lobbyist Donovan Brown moving to Suskey Consulting

Halloween is brought you by these Florida lobbyists and political associations

Personnel note: Pete Murray to Colodny Fass

Employers Insurance Group retains Tallahassee lobbyist Donovan Brown

Halloween is brought you by these Florida lobbyists and political associations

Lobby teams at top law firms reported strong second quarter earnings

Personnel note: Jeff Rainey joins Colodny Fass

Personnel note: Nikki Fried to open own firm

Memorial Day is brought to you by these lobbyists, associations and, of course, Publix

3 lobbyists walk into a restaurant … and start a new firm, Unconventional Strategies