James Magazine, InsiderAdvantage Georgia’s sister company, is the only Georgia media outlet that encourages readers to vote online to rank Georgia’s registered lobbyists. A small bipartisan group (including top state legislators) also advises James on the rankings. Many of these lobbyists, of course, are involved in public policy issues that require working with public servants ranging from members of the General Assembly to county and city officials.
The statewide magazine published its “2022 Top Lobbyists” rankings in its Sept.-October 2022 issue and, at a January 19th reception at Atlanta’s No. 18 club, James CEO and Publisher Phil Kent presented awards to the recipients. Veteran lobbyist Helen Sloat with Nelson Mullins was inducted into the magazine’s “Hall of Fame.” And former lobbyist and one-time state legislator Rusty Kidd was posthumously inducted into the “Hall of Fame.”
Special thanks to event co-sponsors Lexicon Strategies and Hall Booth Smith. Photo credits to Ross Henderson.
Accompanying this article are pictures from the event.
Helen Sloat (l) of Nelson Mullins is presented with her Hall of Fame award by James Publisher Phil Kent (r), holding the posthumous award for the late Rusty Kidd
(l-r) The McGuireWoods team: Stuart Wilkinson, Falak Sabbak, Michael Shelnutt & Danica Thompson are presented with the ‘Top Law Firm’ award by Phil Kent
Trey Paris of Freeman Mathis Decisions (l) receives the ‘Top Registered Lobbyist’ Award from Phil Kent (r)
(l-r) The GeorgiaLink team including Nigel Walton, Shalamar Parham, Trip Martin & Boyd Petit receive the ‘Top Large Firm’ award
(l-r) The Georgia Chamber’s Katie Duvall and Will Bostelman receive the ‘Top Business or Trade Association’ Award from Phil Kent
John Haliburton (l) receives the ‘Top Small Firm’ Award on behalf of Thrash-Haliburton
Holli Gibbs of Freeman Mathis Decisions (l) receives the ‘Top Rising Star’ Award from Phil Kent (r)
