Testimonials
“Smith Bryan & Myers’ business sense and can-do attitude set them apart from other government relations firms. These are creative problem solvers who find a path forward and follow it tenaciously until they reach their goal.”
William G. Sawyer, President and CEO
HydroMentia, Inc.
“When Shands decided to seek major tort reform legislation, we hired David Daniel at the firm of Smith, Bryan and Myers to get it through the Legislature. We succeeded the first time, thanks to the strategy plan and work ethic of David Daniel and his Firm.”
Tim Goldfarb, CEO
Shands HealthCare
"Our relationship with Smith, Bryan & Myers has been key to our success in Florida. With their guidance we have won new contracts and developed strong relationships with officials throughout FL State Government."
Jamie Gagnon, Government Affairs & Business Development Manager
L-1 Identity Solutions
"When a company or leading association needs results in Florida, they can't go wrong with David Daniel as he is experienced, respected and he simply gets the job done for his clients - period."
Mark Wilson, President and CEO
Florida Chamber of Commerce
"Smith, Bryan and Myers bring energy, creativity, and just plain effort to every assignment; they set the standard for professionalism in the lobbying industry."
Tony Marshall, Executive Vice President
Florida Health Care Association
"Smith Bryan and Myers created a law to encourage the State of Florida to do business with companies like ours. Today we have three contracts with the State and we are negotiating another. The firm is respected by legislators and staff alike -- and it is easy to see that they enjoy representing us."
Jennifer McMullen, Vice President for Customer Relations
Corrections Corporation of America
"Smith Bryan and Myers agreed to represent us when we weren't much of a force in the legislature -- they rolled up their sleeves and got to work immediately. Today, we have a statewide presence and have good relationships with the leadership in both parties. Everyone knows they work hard, but they also bring a depth and creativity to the process that is not often seen from advocates."
Richard Hancock, Executive Vice President
Florida Thoroughbred Breeders and Owners Association
Ethics
The term “ethics” is used quite often when referring to the process of influencing governmental decision making. Unfortunately, it is usually used in a less than flattering way to point out ethical deficiencies in those inside and outside of government. What does the term “ethics” mean to you? To us at Smith, Bryan and Myers it means understanding the difference between right and wrong, while being honest, compassionate, and loyal. We believe in carefully monitoring our own beliefs and conduct to be certain that we and the clients we represent live up to ethical standards. For too long now in the political process the end seems to justify the means in the minds of many. No one will fight harder for a client than us. That said, we are going to fight hard and fight fair. Once the process is over we are going to be proud of the results and of how we and our clients conducted ourselves. To that end, one of our partners helped to draft the first set of ethical conduct standards approved by the Florida Association of Professional Lobbyists. While these standards ultimately did not go as far as we recommended, they remain in place to this day. Is there a place in advocacy for ethics, we certainly strongly believe that there is and we intend to meet the highest ethical standards in the lobbying profession in Florida.