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• Assisted clients with government relations, regulatory compliance, and procurement with State of Ohio agencies on matters including healthcare, medical marijuana, IT quality assurance, higher education, rehab and corrections concessions, construction, minority business certifications, utilities, gaming/liquor law, medical marijuana, and others• Registered lobbyist for clients in the telecom and information technology industries, created effective strategies to achieve client objectives with both the executive and legislative branches of the State of Ohio• Oversaw day to day management and negotiation of telecom contracts for large nationwide senior living center company• Drafted memoranda and strategic plans for clients in a wide array of industries; managing client relationships and obtaining desired client outcomes with demonstrated record of success • Represented two casino gaming clients in the State of Ohio, responsible for the regulatory and compliance work for two casinos and three racetracks state wide.

Beckmen, Cherkassky, Dean & Associates, PLLC (BCDA) is a nationwide law firm with years of experience in the energy sector—providing superior land, title, contract, transaction and litigation services to major and independent companies throughout the United States. Our clients count on us for reliable, efficient, and cost-effective services in long term and “rush” projects. At BCDA, we understand the importance of not only managing a project schedule but also working within budgets large and small.We are experts in all aspects of oil and gas law and have been successfully assisting and representing our clients in the major oil and gas plays in the United States.

• Advised on issuance of unitization orders, legal review of drilling permit applications, dormant mineral act interpretations, issuance of orders to plug nonproducing wells• Authored correspondence to Federal agencies on requests to issue plug orders for wells and interpretation of state authority for regulation of underground storage caverns• Oversaw the legal processing of public records requests related to oil and gas exploration• Drafted contracts and assisted with negotiations regarding the leasing of state lands for developmental/non-developmental oil and gas exploration • Provided research and drafting assistance with authoring of administrative code provisions for the creation of the state Oil and Gas Leasing Commission (pending enactment, per House Bill 133 of 129th General Assembly)

• Provided research and analytical assistance to the State Policy Director and Deputy Policy Director on initiatives to reform the state budget, the creation of JobsOhio, privatization of state assets, and pension reform• Developed a focus on energy policy, and assisted in formulating the administration’s comprehensive State Energy Policy through its tailored Energy Pillars approach• Regularly corresponded and consulted with state agencies and the legislature with respect to policy objectives and proposals

• Assisted in data and research compilation on topics pertinent to campaign; topics including tax climate analysis, education funding, opposition research, economic policy considerations, constitutionality of policy proposals• Assisted the Policy Director and Deputy Policy Director in crafting policy proposals on revitalizing the state department of development, easing the states’ system of regulation, and instituting a new workers training initiative• Compose briefings for the candidate in preparation for roundtable/rally events on campaign trail and in preparation for debates• Provide staffing assistance for fundraising and political events as needed during the campaign

• Took initiative in the research and drafting of legislation regarding issues relevant to Ohioans• Provided helpful guidance and insight to constituents on an array of topics, including energy proposals, education funding, pending legislation, and general inquiries about state government matters• Oversaw effective management of daily affairs for the Representative, with responsibilities including legislative correspondence with state and local departments, issue research and documentation, and crafting media releases

• Streamlined efforts to recruit candidates throughout Ohio, by networking and delivering effective proposals to potential candidates. Successfully filed a candidate in all 99 House Districts for only the 3rd time since 1967.• Advised candidates on campaign tactics, media interviews, messaging and grassroots activities.• Assisted in the fundraising program by creating donor lists and acting as the primary contact for state legislative events. • Authored several letters, campaign mail pieces and press releases for both members and candidates of the caucus