Jonithon is a government affairs lobbyist and attorney in the firm’s Government & Regulatory Affairs Practice Group. He is an experienced public policy analyst and strategist advocating on behalf of the firm’s clients in legislative and agency matters. Jonithon works closely with clients to develop and implement their public policy agendas and keep them abreast of developments that affect their interests.

Jonithon has led statewide public policy and government affairs lobbying efforts for the Ohio Department of Commerce, the State Medical Board of Ohio and the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio. For more than a decade, he has developed and strengthened key relationships with legislators, legislative staff, the Governor’s office and administrative agencies, and trade associations in order to champion client agendas and goals.

He utilizes his perspectives gained as a senior official in the Ohio Department of Commerce to assist clients with a wide range of local, state and federal liquor issues. This includes assisting clients with the issuance, transfer and renewal of permits, as well as addressing liquor violations and managing appeals of decisions rendered by the Ohio Liquor Control Commission.