Top 10 firms clear $7M each in 2025

The latest round of lobbying compensation reports show firms in the Top 20 reported upward of $3.75 million in earnings last year.

Here’s Florida Politics’ rundown of the No. 1 through No. 10 firms in 2025. Check out the full lobby firm rankings here.

Florida Politics estimates how much firms earn based on the middle number of the per-client ranges they list on their compensation reports. Firms report contracts in $10,000 increments. Compensation reports also include firm-level ranges, giving outsiders a rough idea of a firm’s minimum and maximum earnings.

Florida lobbyists and lobbying firms faced a mid-February deadline to file compensation reports for the fourth quarter. The annual figures are based on the sum of each firm’s four quarterly reports.

1) The Southern Group

The Southern Group claimed the No. 1 spot in 2025 with $44.24 million in total compensation, leading both the legislative and executive rankings. The firm generated $26.98 million lobbying the Legislature and $17.27 million advocating before the executive branch.

Firm leader Paul Mitchell and the team of lobbyists at TSG saw legislative revenues climbed steadily through the year, beginning at $6.41 million in Q1 and rising to $6.87 million in Q2 before posting $6.64 million in Q3 and closing at $7.06 million in Q4. That fourth-quarter performance capped a $26.98 million legislative total — the highest in the state.

Executive branch work followed a similar upward trajectory. The firm recorded $3.91 million in Q1, $4.43 million in Q2, $4.34 million in Q3 and $4.59 million in Q4, producing a $17.27 million executive total that also ranked first.

On the legislative side, The Vestcor Companies led the firm’s client roster at $298,000 for the year. Metro Development Group generated $216,000, followed by Airbnb at $209,000, Coastal Waste & Recycling at $206,000 and Acree JV at $196,000.

Executive filings were topped by Baldwin Risk Partners at $298,000. Metro Development Group and Bluenest Development each generated $180,000, while The Nemours Foundation and Ernst & Young produced $160,000 apiece.

With nearly $27 million generated before the Legislature and more than $17 million from executive advocacy, The Southern Group delivered the most dominant two-branch performance of 2025, securing its position atop this year’s rankings.

2) Ballard Partners

Ballard Partners ranked No. 2 overall in 2025 with $38.81 million in total compensation, including $23.09 million in legislative earnings and $15.73 million from executive branch work.

Legislative revenues led the way. The firm led by Brian Ballard posted $5.48 million in Q1, climbed to $5.89 million in Q2, recorded $5.73 million in Q3 and closed at $5.99 million in Q4, producing a $23.09 million legislative total and the second-highest finish in that category.

Executive branch work totaled $15.73 million for the year. Quarterly receipts came in at $3.76 million in Q1, $4.15 million in Q2, $3.88 million in Q3 and $3.94 million in Q4, securing the No. 2 position on the executive side as well.

On the legislative side, BioCare Donor Tissue Network led the firm’s roster at $500,000 for the year, followed by The McEntee Group at $294,000 and Jacob Rodgers at $270,000. Advanced Rx Pharmacy generated $214,999.5, and United States Sugar produced $213,000.

Executive filings mirrored much of that strength. BioCare Donor Tissue Network again topped the list at $500,000, followed by The McEntee Group at $294,000 and Jacob Rodgers at $270,000. Advanced Rx Pharmacy generated $214,999.5, and Shands Teaching Hospital and Clinics rounded out the top tier at $169,998.

With more than $23 million generated before the Legislature and nearly $16 million in executive advocacy, Ballard Partners delivered one of the most dominant two-branch performances of 2025, securing its place just behind the top spot.

3) Capital City Consulting

Capital City Consulting ranked No. 3 overall in 2025 with $31.10 million in total compensation, including $15.52 million in legislative earnings and $15.57 million from executive branch work.

Legislative revenues were strongest in the first half of the year, beginning at $4.05 million in Q1 and $3.92 million in Q2 before settling at $3.79 million in Q3 and $3.77 million in Q4. That produced a $15.52 million legislative total, the third-highest in that category.

Executive branch work slightly outpaced legislative performance, totaling $15.57 million for the year. Quarterly receipts climbed from $3.50 million in Q1 to $3.78 million in Q2 and peaked at $4.18 million in Q3 before closing at $4.11 million in Q4. The result was the third-highest executive total of 2025.

The firm is led by Nick Iarossi and Ron LaFace, and its lobbying team includes Andrew Ketchel, Ashley Kalifeh, Caroline Frasier, Christopher Schoonover, Cory Dowd, Drew Meiner, Jared Rosenstein, Joseph Mongiovi, Kaley Flynn, Kenneth Granger, Megan Fay, Justin Day and Scott Ross.

On the legislative side, Associated Industries of Florida led the roster at $274,000 for the year, followed by Advocating for Seniors at $252,000 and Lennar Homes at $213,000. Adelanto HealthCare Ventures generated $185,000, and the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office produced $180,000.

Executive filings were topped by Horne at $329,000 and The GEO Group at $290,000. PCI Gaming generated $237,000, Snap produced $215,000 and Coventry rounded out the top tier at $187,000.

With more than $15 million generated in each branch and $31.10 million in combined earnings, Capital City Consulting delivered one of the most evenly split and high-volume performances in this year’s Top 3.

4) Rubin Turnbull & Associates

Rubin Turnbull & Associates ranked No. 4 overall in 2025 with $13.57 million in total compensation, including $7.12 million in legislative earnings and $6.45 million from executive branch work.

Legislative revenues held steady through the first half of the year at $1.79 million in both Q1 and Q2, dipped to $1.66 million in Q3 and then rebounded to $1.89 million in Q4, producing a $7.12 million legislative total and a fifth-place finish in that category.

Executive branch work totaled $6.45 million. The firm posted $1.72 million in Q1 and $1.70 million in Q2 before easing to $1.48 million in Q3 and closing at $1.56 million in Q4. That performance secured the fourth-highest executive total of the year.

The firm is led by Bill Rubin and Heather Turnbull, and its lobbying team includes Bo Rivard, Christopher Finkbeiner, Erica Chanti, Kevin Comerer, Matthew Sacco, Melissa Akeson and Zachary Hubbard.

On the legislative side, HCA Healthcare led the roster at $299,000 for the year. BusPatrol generated $183,000, followed by Advocating for Seniors at $180,000. The Richman Group of Florida Inc. and the Miccosukee Tribe of Indians each produced $140,000.

Executive filings were again topped by HCA Healthcare at $299,000. Binance.US generated $215,000, while BusPatrol and Advocating for Seniors mirrored their legislative strength at $183,000 and $180,000, respectively. The Miccosukee Tribe of Indians rounded out the top tier at $140,000.

With more than $7 million generated before the Legislature and $6.45 million from executive advocacy, Rubin Turnbull & Associates delivered one of the most evenly balanced and high-producing performances in this year’s Top 5.

5) GrayRobinson

GrayRobinson ranked No. 5 overall in 2025 with $12.83 million in total compensation, including $6.88 million in legislative earnings and $5.95 million from executive branch work.

Legislative revenues tapered gradually over the course of the year, beginning at $1.89 million in Q1 before stepping down to $1.78 million in Q2, $1.62 million in Q3 and $1.60 million in Q4. Even with that quarter-by-quarter compression, the firm closed the year with a $6.88 million legislative total, the sixth-highest in that category.

Executive branch work totaled $5.95 million, with quarterly receipts of $1.62 million in Q1, $1.51 million in Q2, $1.42 million in Q3 and $1.40 million in Q4. The result was a top-five executive finish that nearly matched the firm’s legislative performance.

The firm is led by Dean Cannon, and its lobbying team includes Angela Drzewiecki, Carlecia Collins, Christopher Carmody, Christopher Dawson, David Allen, George Levesque, Jason Unger, Jessica Love, Joe Salzverg, Kirk Pepper, Kylee Anzueto, Larry Cretul, Leonard Collins, Richard Plotkin, Robert Stuart, Ryan Matthews and Thomas Philpot.

On the legislative side, the Florida Municipal Electric Association led the roster at $179,998 for the year. Coreview followed at $119,998, while The Villages, Walt Disney Parks and Resorts U.S. and Brown & Brown each generated $99,998.

Executive filings were topped by Coreview at $139,998. The Villages, the Florida League of Cities and Brown & Brown each generated $99,998, and Twin Creeks Development Associates LLC rounded out the top tier at $59,998.

With nearly $13 million in total earnings and strong showings in both branches, GrayRobinson delivered one of the most balanced Top 5 performances of 2025.

6) Ronald L. Book PA

Ronald L. Book PA ranked No. 6 overall in 2025 with $11.28 million in total compensation, including $9.13 million in legislative earnings and $2.16 million from executive branch work.

Legislative advocacy accounted for the vast majority of the firm’s annual performance. The firm posted $2.44 million in Q1 and $2.45 million in Q2 before dipping to $2.06 million in Q3 and rebounding to $2.18 million in Q4, producing a $9.13 million legislative total — the fourth-highest in that category.

Executive branch work totaled $2.16 million for the year, with quarterly receipts of $514,998 in Q1, $564,997 in Q2, $519,998 in Q3 and $554,998 in Q4.

The firm is led by Ron Book, and its lobbying team includes Gabriela Navarro, Kelly Mallette and Rana Brown.

On the legislative side, Performance Title Services led the firm’s client roster at $604,000 for the year, followed by Title Clerk Consulting Company at $540,000. The Miami Project/Buoniconti Fund to Cure Paralysis generated $220,000, Related Ross produced $211,000 and Atlantic Pacific Communities contributed $179,998.

Executive filings were topped by Reveam at $129,998. Bright Health Group and BRP Senior Housing Management each generated $59,999, 7-11 produced $59,998 and Ashbritt rounded out the top tier at $34,999.5.

With more than $9 million generated before the Legislature alone, Ronald L. Book PA once again delivered one of the strongest legislative performances in Florida, powering its Top 6 finish in this year’s rankings.

7) Corcoran Partners

Corcoran Partners ranked No. 7 overall in 2025 with $9.80 million in total compensation, including $6.60 million in legislative earnings and $3.20 million from executive branch work.

Legislative revenues were remarkably consistent throughout the year. The firm posted $1.66 million in both Q1 and Q2, followed by $1.65 million in Q3 and $1.63 million in Q4, producing a $6.60 million legislative total — the seventh-highest in that category.

Executive branch work totaled $3.20 million for the year. Quarterly receipts came in at $787,995 in Q1, $787,996 in Q2, $812,996 in Q3 and $812,995 in Q4, reflecting a steady uptick in the second half of the year.

The firm is led by Mike Corcoran, and its lobbying team includes Andrea Tovar, Carlos San Jose, Esteban “Steve” Bovo, Helen Levine, Jacqueline Corcoran, Jeffrey Hawes, Matthew Helmintoller, Matt Blair and Will Rodriguez.

On the legislative side, Fontainebleau Development led the roster at $272,000 for the year, followed by the Florida Optometric Association at $240,000. The Big Easy Casino, Independent Living Systems and PMI US Corporate Services Inc. and Affiliates each generated $139,998.

Executive filings were again topped by Fontainebleau Development at $272,000 and the Florida Optometric Association at $240,000, with The Big Easy Casino, Dominium Development & Acquisitions and PMI US Corporate Services Inc. and Affiliates each at $59,998.

With $6.60 million generated before the Legislature and another $3.20 million from executive advocacy, Corcoran Partners delivered one of the strongest legislative performances in this year’s Top 10 while maintaining a solid executive portfolio.

8) The Advocacy Partners

The Advocacy Partners ranked No. 8 overall in 2025 with $9.06 million in total compensation, including $4.09 million in legislative earnings and $4.97 million from executive branch work.

Legislative revenues held remarkably steady throughout the year. The firm posted $985,000 in the first quarter before topping the $1 million mark in each of the remaining three quarters — $1.04 million in Q2, $1.04 million in Q3 and $1.03 million in Q4 — producing a $4.09 million legislative total.

Executive work drove the firm’s Top 10 finish. Quarterly executive compensation climbed each period, starting at $1.11 million in Q1 and rising to $1.21 million in Q2, $1.31 million in Q3 and $1.35 million in Q4. That consistent upward trajectory resulted in a $4.97 million executive total, the sixth-highest in that category.

The firm’s lobbying team includes Slater Bayliss, Christopher Chaney, Alexis Poitras, John Schrader, Sarah Suskey, Steve Schale, Stephen Shiver and Jeffrey Woodburn.

On the legislative side, Rising Phoenix Holding Company led the way at $140,000 for the year, followed by CHSPSC, Palladium Investment Partners and Waymo at $120,000 each. Hologic rounded out the top tier at $115,000.

Executive branch filings were topped by Starbucks at $180,000, with Medcare Hospice Services at $150,000 and Eightfold AI, MIS Security and Paylt each at $140,000.

With nearly $5 million generated before executive agencies and more than $4 million from legislative advocacy, The Advocacy Partners delivered one of the most balanced and consistently growing performances in this year’s Top 20.

9) Greenberg Traurig

Greenberg Traurig ranked No. 9 in 2025 with $8.24 million in total earnings, including $4.94 million in legislative compensation and $3.30 million from executive branch work.

Legislative receipts finished strongest in the fourth quarter at $1.32 million after posting $1.28 million in Q1, $1.19 million in Q2 and $1.16 million in Q3. Executive totals peaked in Q1 at $930,000 and closed the year with $875,000 in Q4.

The firm’s lobbying roster includes Roger Beaubien, Christian Brito, Gus Corbella, Hayden Dempsey, Fred Karlinsky and Timothy Stanfield. In its fourth-quarter legislative filing, Greenberg Traurig reported total compensation of $1,000,000.

Q4 legislative activity included multiple higher-range clients, with Guy Carpenter & Company and both Heritage Insurance entities listed in the $40,000 to $49,999 bracket for the quarter, alongside Slide’s related insurance entities appearing in the same range. The quarter also included several mid-tier engagements, including Humana Medical Plan at $35,000 bracket and McKinsey & Company and LeadingAge Florida at $25,000.

On the executive side, the fourth-quarter report listed total firm compensation in the $500,000 to $1 million range.

With more than $8 million in total annual earnings and a fourth quarter that closed with $1.32 million in legislative receipts, Greenberg Traurig once again earned its spot in the Top 10.

10) SBM Partners

SBM Partners finished No. 10 in this year’s Top 20 with $7.21 million in total earnings for 2025, including $4.03 million in legislative compensation and $3.18 million from executive branch work.

Legislative totals peaked in Q1 at $1.06 million and closed the year at $1.01 million in Q4, with Q2 and Q3 coming in at $975,000 and $985,000, respectively. On the executive side, quarterly receipts ranged from $760,000 to $820,000, finishing strongest in Q4. In its fourth-quarter filing, the firm reported legislative compensation at $1 million-plus and executive compensation in the $500,000 to $1 million range.

The firm’s Q4 roster included Jeff Hartley, Steve Crisafulli, Teye Carmichael, David Daniel, Jonathan Rees, Lisa Hurley and Samuel Powell.

On the legislative side, JM Family Enterprises led the way at $120,000 for the year, followed by the Florida Thoroughbred Breeders’ and Owners’ Association and The Florida Bar Family Law Section at $100,000 each. Istation added $90,000, while South Tip Wellness rounded out the top tier at $80,000.

Executive branch reports were topped by Istation at $90,000, with DraftKings and NaphCare each at $75,000. Jazz Pharmaceuticals and Transfr both hit $60,000.

With just over $7.2 million in total earnings and one of the stronger executive performances in this tier, SBM Partners delivered a Top 10 performance in 2025.