Meet the largest team of Maine lobbyists
Preti Flaherty's Maine lobbyists work closely with state and national political leaders and regulatory decision-makers to effect changes in laws and regulations to meet clients' needs. Each lobbyist brings unique talents and industry expertise to our Maine Legislative Team.
Ann R. Robinson
Ann Robinson is the chair of Preti's Government Affairs Practice Group and an accomplished Augusta attorney and lobbyist. Having long been a leader in Republican politics, Ann recently served as co-chair of Governor LePage's Transition team. At the State House, Ann works before a wide-range of legislative committees and has particularly focused in the areas of health care, environmental and business regulation.
Learn more about Ann Robinson here or email her at arobinson@preti.com.
Severin M. Beliveau
Severin Beliveau is one of the most well-known figures in Maine politics. A former legislator and gubernatorial candidate, Severin founded Preti's Maine Legislative Team in 1971 and has appeared before the Maine Legislature for every year since. He has delivered results to clients at the State House for decades with his long-standing relationships and strategic experience.
Learn more about Severin Beliveau here or email him at sbeliveau@preti.com.
Bruce C. Gerrity
Bruce Gerrity is one of Maine's most successful lobbyists on the issues that impact businesses. With his substantial experience in insurance and financial regulation, commercial law and health care, Bruce advocates for his clients before the Legislature and executive agencies. He is the expert in Maine on auto dealer issues, having written and amended Maine's franchise law. He has also written or participated in the drafting of a significant majority of Maine's insurance code and self-insurance laws. Also an accomplished litigator, Bruce's deep understanding of the law in these areas is a key asset in the drafting and lobbying work he does for his clients.
Learn more about Bruce Gerrity here or email him at bgerrity@preti.com.
Anthony W. Buxton
Tony Buxton is the chair of Preti's Energy and Telecommunications Practice Group. A recognized expert on energy and utilities, Tony has successfully protected and advanced his clients' interests as a major voice in the most important policy changes in this area over the past three decades. At the State House, Tony has an impressive record of tackling complex issues and achieving legislative victories.
Learn more about Anthony Buxton here or email him at abuxton@preti.com.
Daniel W. Walker
Dan Walker is an Augusta attorney and lobbyist practicing across a wide variety of the most important areas in Maine politics. As former counsel to the Speaker of the House and the Maine Democratic Party, Dan is an accomplished practitioner of the mechanics and tactics of lawmaking. Working in diverse areas including environmental regulation, gambling control and health care, Dan has been a key player in many of the state's most significant policy decisions of the past decade.
Learn more about Daniel Walker here or email him at dwalker@preti.com.
Steven A. Hudson
Steve Hudson is a well-known attorney lobbyist at the Maine State House working on energy and manufacturing issues. Steve uses his close relationships with many of the key decision makers in these areas to shape policy decisions for his clients. With extensive business experience and his legal practice in this area, Steve is able to deliver creative legislative solutions.
Learn more about Steve Hudson here or email him at shudson@preti.com.
John P. Doyle, Jr.
With his three decades of experience in Maine's health care and insurance laws and prior service as chief counsel to the U.S. Senate Subcommittee on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse, John Doyle is an accomplished advocate before the Maine Legislature's health policy committees. With an extensive health law practice representing hospitals, nursing facilities and other providers, John brings his in-depth knowledge of how these laws work to bear in shaping policies for his clients in Augusta. John primarily practices before the Health and Human Services, Insurance and Appropriations committees.
Learn more about John Doyle here or email him at jdoyle@preti.com.
Harold C. Pachios
Harold Pachios is an experienced practitioner at the intersection of politics and the law. With an extensive career in public service which began with his time as Assistant Press Secretary in the Johnson Administration, Harold deeply understands the tactics necessary to achieve a desired legislative result. Harold's decades-long practice at the State House has included successes in a wide range of areas including environmental, business regulation and animal welfare.
Learn more about Harold Pachios here or email him at hpachios@preti.com.
Joseph G. Donahue
Joe Donahue is an accomplished telecommunications attorney and lobbyist. Having worked as an attorney at the Public Utilities Commission, Joe has extensive knowledge of Maine's regulation and deregulation of the telecommunications industry as well as other publically-regulated utilities. At the State House, Joe uses this understanding of these industries to advocate for his clients on issues before the Energy, Utilities and Technology Committee.
Learn more about Joe Donahue here or email him at jdonahue@preti.com.
Charles F. Dingman
Charlie Dingman is acknowledged by his peers in Augusta as a leading practitioner of health care and administrative law. He applies that background at the State House when appearing before committees or speaking informally with legislative and executive officials. Having served as in-house counsel to two Maine regulatory agencies, Charlie fuses an understanding of government with deep knowledge of his clients' interests in his advocacy before the Health and Human Services, Appropriations, and other committees.
Learn more about Charles Dingman here or email him at cdingman@preti.com.
Todd J. Griset
Todd Griset is an energy attorney and lobbyist in Preti's Augusta office. At the State House, Todd works primarily with the Legislature's Energy, Utilities and Technology Committee and is engaged in the wide range of topics considered by that body. Todd has particular experience in areas including manufacturer issues and energy efficiency investment, as well as renewable energy and utilities issues.
Learn more about Todd Griset here or email him at tgriset@preti.com.
J. Andrew Cashman
Andy Cashman is an Augusta attorney and lobbyist working in all policy areas at the State House. His practice focuses on general business regulation and improving the regulatory climate for Maine business. He has helped deliver legislative victories for clients ranging from large telecommunications companies to the gambling industry. A former advisor to Governor John Baldacci and active in Maine politics for over a decade, Andy has strong relationships with key decision makers at the State House.
Learn more about Andy Cashman here or email him at jcashman@preti.com.