FLORIDA GOVERNMENT ADVOCACY TEAM
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For more than four decades, Holland & Knight has represented clients before Florida’s local and state governments, guiding them through complex issues of the executive and legislative branches that affect their interests in the Sunshine State. Our team of experienced government advocates is committed to helping clients use government to their business advantages.
A LONG HISTORY ADVOCATING FOR CLIENTS Our Florida Government Advocacy Team (FGAT) of public policy advisors and lawyers applies its depth of experience, relationships and substantive political and legal know-how to advocate on your behalf to resolve any issues of concern that relate to Florida government, including:
Monitoring Legislative Activity
Supporting Legislation Favorable to Your Company
Seeking Sponsors of Bills or Amendments
Testifying Before Legislative Committees
Advocating for Appropriations
Drafting Bills or Amendments
Opposing Legislation That Could Be Harmful to Your Business
KEY CONTACTS Bob Martinez: Former governor of Florida, former drug czar under President George H.W. Bush and former mayor of Tampa
Ron Klein: Former U.S. congressman, former member of the Florida House of Representatives, and former minority whip and democratic leader of the Florida Senate
Miguel de Grandy: Former member of the Florida House of Representatives, including serving as the ranking member of the Judiciary Committee
Jon Steverson: Former secretary and special counsel on policy and legislative affairs at the Florida Department of Environmental Protection, and former executive director of the Northwest Florida Water Management District
Nate Adams: Former deputy general counsel to Gov. Jeb Bush and the Florida Department of Education
Beth Vecchioli: Former senior-level manager and regulator at the Florida Department of Insurance/Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Mia McKown: Former general counsel to the Florida Department of Citrus and former hearing officer for the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
Ty Jackson: Handles litigation and advocacy before virtually every state agency, regulatory board and commission, at administrative hearings, in state and federal courts, and before Florida’s legislative and executive branches of government
Kimberly Case: Former director of legislative affairs for Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi and former director of legislative affairs for Florida Attorney General Bill McCollum and Florida’s Chief Financial Officer Tom Gallagher
CONNECT WITH US ON TWITTER Follow @HK_FLgov for the latest updates from our FGAT members.