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BOOK OF LISTS 2015-2016 Professional Services www.HartfordBusiness.com decemBer 28, 2015 • Hartford Business Journal 73 Largest lobbying firms in Connecticut (Ranked by number of registered clients as of Oct. 2015) Rank Company No. registered clients 2015 No. registered lobbyists 2015 Major clients Person in charge/ title 1 Gaffney, Bennett and Associates Inc. 1 Liberty Square, 2nd Floor New Britain, CT 06051 860-229-0301; www.gbact.com 70 9 GE, Bank of America, Pitney Bowes, NBC Universal, WalMart, Eversource, Frontier Jay F. Malcynsky Managing partner 2 Capitol Strategies Group LLC 36 Trumbull St. Hartford, CT 06103 860-293-2581; DND 49 3 Citigroup, Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Microsoft Patrick McCabe PJ Cimini Partners 3 Gallo & Robinson LLC (1) 227 Lawrence St. Hartford, CT 06106 860-247-4322; gallorobinson.com 38 4 Legal Assistance Resource Center of CT, American Association of University Professors-CT State University, American Civil Liberties Union of CT, Partnership for Strong Communities Betty Gallo Kate Robinson Partners 3 Murtha Cullina LLP Government Affairs Group 185 Asylum St. Hartford, CT 06103 860-240-6000; www.govtaffairsgroup.com 38 4 General Motors, IBM, Enterprise Rent-A-Car, DuPont, Brescome Barton, TIAA-CREF, Maximus, CT Hospice, Memorial Sloan Kettering, Emera David McQuade Sr. government affairs consultant 5 Hughes & Cronin Public Affairs Strategies Inc. 700 Plaza Middlesex Middletown, CT 06457 860-347-9955; www.hughesandcronin.com 37 4 CT Catholic Hospital Council, Kimberly Clark, CT Package Stores Association, American Chemistry Council, American Petroleum Institute, CT Police Chiefs Association Carroll J. Hughes President 6 Levin, Powers, & Brennan LLC 40 Hungerford St. Hartford, CT 06106 860-278-8000; lobbyct.com 34 6 ESPN, Yale New Haven Health System, Dominion Resources, Connecticut Restaurant Association Mark Brennnan Managing partner 7 Kowalski Group LLC 53 Russ St. Hartford, CT 06106 860-246-4346; www.thekowalskigroup.com 33 4 American Express Travel Related Services Company Inc., Fresenius Medical Care North America, Johnson & Johnson Services Inc., Radiological Society of Connecticut Inc. Linda A. Kowalski President 7 TCORS Capitol Group LLC 330 Main St., 3rd Floor Hartford, CT 06106 860-541-6438; www.ctcapitolgroup.com 33 2 Sportech Venues, Centurion Managed Care, Quest Diagnostics, Scientific Games, Indivior PLC Alan J. Deckman President 9 Sullivan & LeShane Inc. 287 Capitol Ave. Hartford, CT 06106 860-560-0000; www.ctlobby.com 32 4 Lexis Nexus, Coca Cola Refreshments, NRG Energy, NRG Retail, NRG Renewables, MGM Resorts International, Surgical Care Affiliates, Toy Industry Association, Pro Health Physicians, CT State Medical Society, Middlesex Hospital, Early Care and Education Consortium, Hartford Distributors Paddi LeShane CEO 10 Rome Smith & Lutz 21 Oak St., Ste. 207 Hartford, CT 06106 860-527-5477; www.romesmithlutz.com 30 6 Mohegan, Pfizer, CT Realtors Peter Smith Katherine Lutz Partners 11 Brown Rudnick Government Law & Strategies 185 Asylum St., 38th Floor Hartford, CT 06103 860-509-6500; www.brownrudnick.com 28 6 Cablevision Systems Corp., Anheuser-Busch, Uber, T-Mobile, CMEEC, Bloom Energy, UIL Holdings Thomas Ritter Partner 11 Robinson+Cole 280 Trumbull St. Hartford, CT 06103 800-826-3579; www.rc.com 28 5 CIGNA Corp., United Technologies Corp., Yale University Keith J. Stover Chair, Government Relations Group 13 Reynolds Strategy Group LLC P.O. Box 271766 West Hartford, CT 06127 860-308-2388; www.rsgllc.com 26 2 Amazon, CVS Health, Eversource, St. Francis Hospital and Medical Center Kevin N, Reynolds Principal 14 Halloran & Sage Government Affairs LLC One Goodwin Square 225 Asylum St. Hartford, CT 06103 860-522-6103; govaffairs.halloran-sage.com 24 3 CMIC, CT Beer Wholesalers Association, International Gaming Technology, CT Society of Eye Physicians, CT Orthopedic Society, American International Group, American Cancer Society William J. Malitsky Managing partner 15 International Government Strategies LLC 9 Depot St. Milford, CT 06460 203-605-2453; igovstrategies.com 23 5 Scott's, Honeywell, Coverys, CT State Police Union, Shoreline Star Jim Amann Managing partner 16 Camilliere, Cloud & Kennedy 433 S. Main St. West Hartford, CT 06110 860-561-5970; www.cckgov.com 20 3 Bristol Hospital, Harvard Pilgrim Health Care, MassMutual, Mylan Pharmaceuticals, Wheeler Clinic Tony Camilliere Managing partner 17 Capitol Consulting LLC 23 Viola Dr. East Hampton, CT 06424 860-833-2198; capitolconsultingct.com 19 1 Accenture, ADP, eBay, StubHub, CT Funeral Directors Association, Outdoor Advertising Association of CT Michael Dugan President 18 Evans & Associates LLC 100 Pearl St., East Tower, 2nd Floor Hartford, CT 06103 860-202-3944; ctlobbyists.com 18 7 Wells Fargo Bank, Fuel Cell Energy Inc., United Services Inc., Companion & Homemakers Inc., CT Nurse Practioners, Propane Gas Association of NE David Evans CEO 19 Roy & Leroy P.O. Box 270841 West Hartford, CT 06119 860-930-2138; DND 17 2 Altria, CBIA, Aetna, Travelers Craig Leroy Principal 20 Przybysz + Associates Government Affairs (2) 50 Goodwin Cir. Hartford, CT 06105 860-523-4850 ; www.klpgovaffairs.com 16 2 Association of CT Ambulance Providers, Hospital Behavioral Health Alliance, Wallingford Electric Division, CT Association of Healthcare Facilities Kenneth Przybysz President 21 Schepker & Associates LLC P.O. Box 270068 West Hartford, CT 06127 860-604-4749; DND 15 2 Aflac, Accenture Anita Schepker Principal 22 Graff Public Solutions LLC 100 Wells St., 2H Hartford, CT 06103 860-761-8520; www.graffps.com 14 2 National Popular Vote, Community Health Resources, Serve Here CT, The Learning Clinic, Connecticut Historical Society Kevin P. Graff Principal 23 Kozak and Salina LLC 40 Cold Spring Rd. Rocky Hill, CT 06067 860-305-8183, 860-836-1158; www.kozakandsalina.com 13 2 Cornell Scott Hill Health Center, Thomas Hooker Brewery, University of St. Joseph, CohnReznick David J. Kozak Adam P. Salina Principals 23 Statehouse Associates LLC 304 West Main St., #205 Ste. 2 Avon, CT 06001 860-256-8295; www.statehouseassociates.com 13 2 DND Andrew E. Markowski Principal 25 Judith Blei Government Relations 104 Hungerford St. Hartford, CT 01606 860-293-0446; www.jblei.com 12 4 Connecticut Farm Bureau, American Academy of Pediatrics Judith Blei Principal Source: Connecticut Office of State Ethics, individual firms and their websites. DND = Did Not Disclose. (1) Formerly called Betty Gallo & Co. LLC. (2) New name as of Jan. 1, 2015. Formerly called Kenneth L Przybysz LLC. —Compiled by Stephanie R. Meagher.