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Ryan RayAugust 11, 2015

The two-lobbyist governmental relations firm William J. Peebles PA, operated by the firm’s namesake along with John Wayne Smith, reported earning more than $300,000 during the second quarter of 2015, according to recently submitted compensation reports. The boutique shop’s list of clients heavily tilted toward local government clients: nearly all of the Peeble’s 22 legislative and 21 executive […]

Ryan RayAugust 11, 2015

Anfield Consulting collected $560,000 last reporting quarter, according to estimates based on recently submitted compensation reports. The team of Frank Bernardino, Edgar Fernandez, Lee Killinger and Albert Balido managed a profitable portfolio of 87 contracts that was heavy on the legislative side of the ledger. About $405,000 of their earnings came from work with state lawmakers, the […]

Ryan RayAugust 11, 2015

Gunster Yoakley & Stewart’s Tallahassee governmental affairs practice hauled in an estimated $470,000 in consulting fees in the second quarter of 2015, according to recently submitted lobbyist compensation reports. In their first quarter since adding veteran influencer Cameron Yarbrough to their roster, Gunster managed 38 executive lobbying clients who paid a total of about $110,000 along […]

Ryan RayAugust 11, 2015

Tallahassee-based governmental affairs consultancy Adams Street Advocates hauled in $375,000 between April 1 and June 30 of 2015, according to estimates based on recently submitted compensation reports. The firm boasted a wide and varied portfolio of clients during Q2, ranging from high-paying industry interests like Symantec and Intuit, Inc. – who combined to account for some $60,000 in […]

Ryan RayAugust 10, 2015

For many political pros, influencing state lawmakers in Tallahassee is more of a side gig. And for some of them, it’s a highly profitable one. For instance: Republican lawyer and curator of Sayfie Review Justin Sayfie took in an estimated $25,000 between April 1 and June 30 from just three executive and two legislative lobbying contracts. City […]

Ryan RayAugust 6, 2015

PooleMcKinley’s six-strong team of influence professionals put together a nice haul during the second quarter of 2015: According to just-released records from the state’s lobbying registry, the firm took in an estimated $575,000 between April 1 and June 30. Their 37 legislative and 38 executive clients combined to compensate the firm, led by senior partner Van […]

Ryan RayAugust 6, 2015

Another in the growing numbers of small or one-person lobbying shops is Chip Case‘s solo practice, Jefferson Monroe. Another thing that’s growing: his client list. According to recently released lobbying compensation reports, the firm took in an estimated $70,000 between April 1 and June 30 – not bad for three months’ work. Without a doubt the […]

Ryan RayAugust 6, 2015

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The two-man team at Louis Betz & Associates hauled in an estimated $110,000 in compensation for their work during the second quarter of 2015, according to recently release state lobbying records. The lion’s share of the fees — all from work within the Legislature, as opposed to executive branch lobbying — came from four major […]

Ryan RayAugust 6, 2015

The Mayernick Group — comprised of the husband and wife team of Frank and Tracy Mayernick plus consultant Jodi Lea Stevens — continued to punch above its weight class among the Tallahassee lobbying corps in the second quarter of 2015, according to recently released lobbyist compensation reports. The firm took in an estimated $510,000 — $395,000 from […]

Ryan RayAugust 6, 2015

RSA Consulting Consulting had a productive second quarter of 2015. According to recently filed state records, the Brandon-based firm collected an estimated $300,000 or more from 43 legislative and executive clients between the months of April and June. The four-person team composed of firm owner Ron Pierce, Natalie King, Sara Gross and Edward Briggs drew major compensation from […]

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Local government specialists at William Peebles’ firm rake in $310K in Q2 lobby fees

Anfield Consulting takes in $560K in Q2 lobbying fees

Gunster takes in $470K in Q2 lobbying fees

Adams Street Advocates pulls down $375K in Q2 lobbying fees

One-man lobby shops do nicely in 2015 Q2

PooleMcKinley pulls in $575k in lobbying compensation for Q2

Chip Case’s Jefferson Monroe shop takes in $70k in 2016 Q2

Louis Betz & Associates collects $110K in Q2

The Mayernick Group hauls in a cool $510K in Q2 lobbying fees

RSA Consulting collects more than $300K in Q2 lobbying fees