Law firm's lobbying practice grows quickly with all-star politico roster

When Shumaker dipped into launching a public affairs entity, some law firm partners called the idea "crazy" due to all the pitfalls. Five years later, things look pretty good.

  • By Mark Gordon
  • | 10:00 a.m. August 24, 2022
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Ron Christaldi helped launch Shumaker Advisors in 2017. (Courtesy photo)
Ron Christaldi helped launch Shumaker Advisors in 2017. (Courtesy photo)
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An old saying on the blending of public policy and politics is, "If you don’t have a seat at the table, you’re on the menu." And that makes you — and your business and/or industry — vulnerable.

 

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