About SLR

SLR is comprised of highly rated law firms from each U.S. state capital, as well as the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Canada, United Kingdom and Belgium. Our members were hand-selected to join our network for their years of experience in government relations and administrative and regulatory law at the state and national level. Their deep knowledge of local rules and regulations, and demonstrated abilities to deliver innovative solutions for clients' legal and business-related issues across diverse industries make them a perfect fit for our association.

The mission of SLR is to be the first source of referrals for members; provide a network that allows members to serve their clients in the US and worldwide; interact for the purpose of facilitating client referrals; enhance value of service to clients of members; and develop new clients and new business for members.

50+
Member Firms
225+
Dedicated Professionals
35+
Practice Areas
2,500+
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Our Mission

The mission of SLR is to provide a network that allows members to serve their clients in the U.S. and worldwide; interact for the purpose of facilitating client referrals; enhance value of service to clients of members; and develop new clients and new business for members.โ€‹

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Our Team

Erin H. Murphy
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Executive Director
โ€(202) 495-3120

Our Board (2027-2028)

Daniel Furman
President
(303) 981-5632

C. Edward Watson II
Immediate Past President
(316) 291-9589

Chris Slagle
โ€
Vice President
(614) 227-2300

Aimee Grmoljez
โ€
Treasurer
(406) 457-2030

T.J. Kaplan
โ€Secretary
(404) 323-0888

Raymond Bell
โ€
โ€Director through 2027
(251) 300-6293

Lindsay Knox
โ€Director through 2027
(775) 788-2000

James Norment
โ€Director through 2027
(919) 277-9100

Mallory Harrell
โ€
Director through 2028
(850) 681-4225

Esme Thoman
โ€
Director through 2028
(737) 802-1784

Zach Bemis
โ€
Director through 2029
(608) 284-2224

Tom Hanson
โ€
Director through 2029
(612) 604-6414

Beth Rosentel
โ€
Director through 2029
(717) 237-4809

Matt O'Connor
โ€
Past President Director
(518)-436-0751

Derrick Smith
โ€
Past President Director
(501) 688-8845

Executive Committee (2026-2027)

Daniel Furman
โ€
Chair &ย President
(316) 267-6371

C. Edward Watson III
โ€
Immediate Past Chair
(316) 267-6371

Chris Slagle
โ€
Vice Chair & Vice President
(303) 981-5632

Aimee Grmoljez
โ€
Treasurer
(406) 457-2030

Officers (2026-2027)

Daniel Furman
Colorado
Chair & Vice President
(303) 981-5632

Chris Slagle
โ€
Ohio
Vice Chair & Vice President
(614) 227-2300

Aimee Grmoljez
โ€Montana
Treasurer
โ€
(406) 457-2030

T.J. Kaplanโ€โ€
Georgia
โ€
Secretary
(404) 323-0888

Former Chairs

Steven Merksamer
โ€โ€
California

Robert P. Rodophele
Massachusetts

Sherry L. Doctorian
โ€
Missouri
(573) 636-8394

Thomas M. Hnasko
โ€
New Mexico
(505) 982-4554

Paul S. Cosgrove
โ€โ€
Oregon

Tom Forbes
โ€
Texas

Kevin C. Murray
โ€
Indiana
(317) 237-3800

Denise A. Dragoo
Utah
(801) 257-1900

Jane W. Murphy
โ€โ€
Connecticut

Patrick J. Paul
Arizona
(602) 382-6000

Matthew A. Lopes Jr.
โ€
Rhode Island

Eric Battisti
โ€
Pennsylvania

David C. Levy
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Nebraska
(402) 344-0500

Charles C. Soltan
Maine
(207) 621-6300

Derrick W. Smith
โ€
Arkansas
(501) 688-8800

Matthew O'Connor
โ€
New York
(518) 436-0751

Michael Biberstine
โ€
Indiana
(317) 237-3800

Kurt Oneto
โ€
California
(916) 446-6752

Meghan Conrad
โ€
Idaho
(208) 343-5454

Audit Committee (2026-2027)

Chris Slagle
Ohio
Audit Committee Chair
(614) 227-2300

Raymond Bell
Alabama
(251) 300-6293

Rick Williams
Canada
(207) 621 6300

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