About SLR

SLR is comprised of highly rated law firms from each U.S. state capital, as well as the District of Columbia, 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.

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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.​

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Our Team

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

Hannah Webster
Program Manager
(202) 495-3123

Our Board (2025-2026)

C. Edward Watson II
Chair & President
(316) 291-9589

Daniel Furman
Vice Chair & Vice President
(303) 628-3483

Chris Slagle
Treasurer
(614) 227-2300

Aimee Grmoljez
Secretary
(406) 457-2030

T.J. Kaplan
Director through 2026
(404) 323-0888

Timothy Shea
Director through 2026
(860) 509-6578

Tom Hanson
Director through 2026
(612) 604-6414

Raymond Bell
Director through 2027
(251) 300-6293

Lindsay Knox
Director through 2027
(775) 788-2000

Mallory Harrell
Director through 2028
(850) 681-4225

Brian Jordan
Director through 2028
(401) 824-5120

Esme Thoman
Director through 2028
(737) 802-1784

Tom Hnasko
Past President Director
(505) 982-4554

Derrick Smith
Past President Director
(501) 688-8845

Executive Committee (2025-2026)

C. Edward Watson II
Chair & President
(316) 267-6371

Meghan Conrad
Immediate Past Chair
(208) 343-5454

Daniel Furman
Vice Chair & Vice President
(303) 628-3483

Chris Slagle
Treasurer
(614) 227-2300

Aimee Grmoljez
Secretary
(406) 457-2030

Officers (2025-2026)

C. Edward Watson II
Kansas
Chair & Vice President
(316) 267-6371

Daniel Furman
Colorado
Vice Chair & Vice President
(303) 628-3300

Chris Slagle
Ohio
Treasurer
(614) 227-2300

Aimee Grmoljez
Montana
Secretary
(406) 457-2030

Former Chairs

Steven Merksamer
California

Robert P. Rodophele
Massachusetts
(617) 737-1800

Sherry L. Doctorian
Missouri
(573) 636-8394

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

Paul S. Cosgrove
Oregon

Tom Forbes
Texas

Kevin C. Murray
Indiana
(317) 237-3800

Denise A. Dragoo
Utah
(801) 257-1900

Jane W. Murphy
Connecticut

Patrick J. Paul
Arizona
(602) 382-6000

Matthew A. Lopes Jr.
Rhode Island
(401) 824-5100

Eric P. Battisti

David C. Levy
Nebraska
(402) 344-0500

Charles C. Soltan
Maine
(207) 621-6300

Derrick W. Smith
Arkansas
(501) 688-8800

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

Michael Biberstine
Indiana
(317) 237-3800

Kurt Oneto
California
(916) 446-6752

Meghan Conrad
Idaho
(208) 343-5454

Audit Committee (2025-2026)

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

James Norment
North Carolina
(252) 672-5453

James Bass
Maine
(207) 621 6300

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