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Drew WilsonMay 22, 2018

According to newly filed compensation reports, the seven-member team at Dean Mead brought in up half a million dollars in lobbying fees during the first quarter of 2018. The first-quarter roster of French Brown, Michael Dobson, Peter Dunbar, Martha Edenfield, Brittany Finkbeiner, Michael Minton and Cari Roth were retained by 29 clients for legislative lobbying […]

Drew WilsonMay 22, 2018

Lobby firm Floridian Partners may have broken into the seven-figure club during the first three months of 2018. Recently filed compensation reports show the firm brought in at least $750,000 in pay for its legislative and executive lobbying efforts, though top-end estimates show it could have grossed up to $1.4 million during the 90-day reporting […]

Drew WilsonMay 21, 2018

Capitol Alliance Group posted another strong quarter, reporting an estimated $425,000 in lobbying pay between New Year’s and March 31. The two-man shop run by Jeff Sharkey and Taylor Patrick Biehl showed median earnings of $215,000 in its legislative lobbying report and $210,000 in its executive one. Top-end estimates show the firm brought in up […]

Drew WilsonMay 21, 2018

Capital City Consulting is one of just six Florida firms to clear the $1 million mark in legislative lobbying in the first quarter, and it’s not far off from earning the same distinction for its executive branch efforts. Lobbyists are required to report compensation from their principals in ranges covering $10,000 increments and using the […]

Drew WilsonMay 21, 2018

Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney beat its fourth-quarter earnings by nearly $100,000 according to newly filed compensation reports. The firm brought an estimated $785,000 during the first quarter of 2018, which included the 2018 Legislative Session — a $95,000 improvement over its Q4 2017 report. The haul came in with a lighter roster, too. Just ten […]

Drew WilsonMay 21, 2018

Anfield Consulting fared well during the 2018 Legislative Session according to newly filed lobbying compensation reports. The four-person firm headed up by founding partner Albert Balido has seen a lot of growth over the past few years. Anfield was pulling in between $250,000 and $500,000 a quarter back in 2016. Fast forward two years and […]

Drew WilsonMay 21, 2018

Newly filed compensation reports show boutique lobbying firm Adams St. Advocates with a healthy haul for the first three months of the year. The two-person shop run by Claudia Davant and Rebecca E. Roman had 19 clients for the reporting period, which included the 2018 Legislative Session. Lobbyists are required to report compensation from their […]

Drew WilsonMay 17, 2018

First quarter reports are in for Florida’s lobby firms, and Ballard Partners again topped the list with an estimated $2.5 million in compensation for legislative lobbying during the first three months of the year. Ballard, which topped all firms in 2017 compensation, was one of six outfits reporting at least $1 million in legislative lobbying […]

Drew WilsonFebruary 28, 2018

Mike Haridopolos received an estimated $260,000 in lobbying compensation over the last three months of 2017 according to newly filed reports. Haridopolos’ solo firm lobbied before the Legislature on behalf of 23 clients in Q4 and was retained by 27 principals for executive branch lobbying during the same stretch. Haridopolos was a Republican member of […]

Drew WilsonFebruary 28, 2018

Flagler Strategies brought in about $95,000 over the last three months of 2017 giving it an estimated haul of $395,000 for the year. The two-person shop had a half-dozen executive clients last quarter, handled by Michael Cantens, while the 13 clients on the legislative side got the full attention of both Cantens and Alex Miranda. […]

Tag: lobbying compensation reports

Dean Mead rakes in up to $500K in first-quarter fees

Floridian Partners cracked $1M in first-quarter earnings

Capitol Alliance Group nets up to $610K in Q1 lobbying pay

Capital City Consulting maintains top-tier status in Q1

Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney saw earnings boost in Q1

Anfield Consulting collects $655K in first quarter

Adams St. Advocates reeled in up to $300K in Q1

Six firms earn more than $1 million for legislative session lobbying

Mike Haridopolos reels in $260K in Q4, $890K in 2017

Flagler Strategies brings in $100K in Q4, $400K in 2017