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ames is the only Georgia
media outlet that encourages readers to vote
online to rank Georgia’s
1,000-plus registered
lobbyists. A bipartisan group including top state legislators, along
with prominent businesspeople,
also advise on the listing. Many of
these lobbyists are involved in public
policy issues that require working
with public servants ranging from
members of the General Assembly to
state, county and city officials as well
as agency heads.
Our statewide magazine published its “2024 Top Lobbyists” rankings in its September-October issue
and, at a January 22nd reception at
Atlanta’s Millennium Gate Museum,
James CEO and Publisher Phil Kent
presented awards to the recipients.
Phil Kent presents the “Top Large Firm” Award
to Fralick Bozeman’s Kenyatta Mitchell, Lauren Fralick
and John Bozeman.
Phil Kent presents Brian Hudson of The Hudson Group
with the James “Top Small Firm” award.
Phil Kent presents the 2024 “Top Registered Lobbyist”
award to GeorgiaLink’s Skin Edge.
Phil Kent presents the James “Top Business or Trade
Association” Award to the Georgia Hospital
Association’s Caylee Noggle and Anna Adams.
James’ 2024 “Rising Star” was Freeman Mathis
Decisions’ Weston Burleson.
The “Top Law Firm” Freeman Mathis Decisions team:
Earl Ehrhart, Trey Paris, Andrew Stephens,
Chuck Clay and Weston Burleson.
Phil Kent with 2024 “Hall of Fame”
inductee Lewis Massey of Impact Public Affairs.
Misty Holcomb of Holcomb Public Affairs was a 2024
inductee into James’ “Lobbyist Hall of Fame.”
We salute the
well-deserving winners!
PHOTOGRAPHS BY JASON LOCKLEAR
Dave Pratt of The Southern Group was a 2024
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