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1 . Qualifications and Relevant Experience <br /> A. Briefly describe your company. Include how long the company has been in business. <br /> Holland&Knight traces its origins to two historic Florida firms. Spessard L.Holland,a former <br /> Florida governor and U.S.senator,founded his firm in the early 1900s. Peter 0.Knight established <br /> his law practice in Tampa in 1889. The firms merged in July 1968. Today,Holland&Knight is a <br /> global law firm with more than 1,300 lawyers and other professionals in 25 U.S.offices-including <br /> Washington,D.C.-as well as Bogota,London,and Mexico City. <br /> Holland&Knight is a limited liability partnership and has more than 500 partners. Miami Partner <br /> Steven Sonberg currently serves as the managing partner. In this position,Mr.Sonberg is the chief <br /> executive officer of the firm,overseeing the strategic growth and direction of Holland&Knight and <br /> the management of all aspects of the firm's operations. The firm is organized into four practice <br /> sections: Litigation,Government,Business,and Real Estate. <br /> B. Describe the qualifications of your company, its business experience and achievements. <br /> The lobbying arm of Holland&Knight is the Public Policy&Regulation Group (PP&R),and is based <br /> in the firm's Government Section. Formed in 1982,it is one of the most experienced and well- <br /> respected government relations practices of any law firm in the U.S. <br /> The PP&R Group has more than 100 professionals working in it-including four former members of <br /> Congress;former Obama,Bush,and Clinton White House and Administration officials;former <br /> Trump Campaign and Trump Transition officials;former local government officials;and former <br /> senior congressional committee and legislative staff. It also has been recognized among the top 10 <br /> federal lobbying and law firms. <br /> The strength and power of local governments is at the core of Holland&Knight's PP&R Group. <br /> The team Holland&Knight proposes for Everett has experts who are strategic,proactive,and <br /> deeply experienced in policy and funding advocacy. They also bring a broad set of congressional, <br /> White House,and federal agency relationships. Our team has a track record of working together <br /> successfully and ensuring assigned tasks and deliverables are completed on time. Your proposed <br /> Holland&Knight team: <br /> » Understands Everett's unique needs. <br /> » Fully grasps the range of local government federal issues and funding challenges. <br /> » Has a proven track record of success. <br /> » Has longstanding bipartisan relationships with the Washington congressional delegation; <br /> House and Senate leaders;the chairs and members of key committees/subcommittees;and top <br /> White House and federal agency officials. <br /> Our policy experience is bolstered by our strong relationships with federal departments and <br /> agencies,the White House,and every House and Senate committee and subcommittee important to <br /> local governments. Our firm has a deep understanding of local government pressures and needs, <br /> how to position clients,and what it takes to be successful on their behalf. When political and <br /> legislative dynamics shift in a way that affects Everett's concerns and initiatives,we will quickly <br /> adjust our strategies. <br /> Holland&Knight Confidential Presentation for the City of Everett l 3 <br />