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AREAS OF EMPHASIS: Aerospace and Defense Contracting Business and Professional Regulation Criminal Justice Health Care Pari-mutuel Wagering Telecommunications Tort Reform Trade Associations Utility Regulation BACKGROUND AND EXPERIENCE: Chris is one of the firm's Governmental Liaisons based in our Tallahassee office. He is a 1986 graduate of Florida State University with degrees in both economics and political science. He has represented clients statewide, ranging from professional associations to multi-national corporations before the Florida Legislative and Executive branches of government. His experience includes serving as Executive Director of one of Florida's largest political action committees where he excelled at campaign fundraising, strategy and membership growth. Chris also gained valuable insight through early employment with the Florida House of Representatives, serving as a Legislative Analyst in the Majority Office. EDUCATION: Florida State University, B.S. (College of Social Sciences, 1986) PROFESSIONAL: Florida Association of Professional Lobbyists, Board Member CIVIC: Children's Home Society, Past Board Member | 