Keith Brooks
Keith received his BA from The Ohio State University and JD from University of Toledo College of Law. Upon graduation, he served in the Ohio Senate as legal counsel to the majority and later became chief of staff. Departing the Senate, Keith affiliated and became of counsel with the law firm of Agee, Clymer, Morgan, and Fulton. He began his lobbying practice there and has maintained it for the past twenty-five years.
   
Dan Leite
Dan has been with Capitol Advocates for 14 years and became one of the firm's partners in 2003. He has been active with the Ohio General Assembly for nearly 20 years, as Dan started his legislative career in the Ohio House of Representatives by serving as Legislative Aide to former State Representative Dan Troy. After working in the Ohio House, Dan joined the Ohio State Medical Association (OSMA) for three years prior to joining Capitol Advocates, as he served as the OSMA's Assistant Director of Legislation.

Dan is a native of Fremont, Ohio and is a graduate of Bowling Green State University. He is extremely active in numerous other areas, as Dan has run over 100 marathons and is preparing for his first Ironman Triathlon.
   
Kurt Leib
A native of Circleville, Ohio, Kurt graduated with a bachelor's degree in journalism from The Ohio State University. Even before completing college, he was already building experience around Capital Square as an intern in the Statehouse Bureau of the Dayton Daily News in 1990. Kurt also was Statehouse Bureau Chief for United Press International and a long-time staff writer for Gongwer News Service, a must read, insider report for anyone dealing with the state legislature or state government. He then joined the Ohio Grocers Association as the primary lobbyist for the Ohio food industry, then spent a number of years managing legislative policy and strategy for Lorillard Tobacco in Ohio and six other Midwest states.

Kurt joined Capitol Advocates as a partner in 2003 and has primary expertise in taxation issues, budget and finance policy, retail and other business issues. Kurt resides in Dublin with his wife Nikki and children Alexis, Sam and Audrey.
   
Gretchen Williamson
Gretchen is a graduate of Ohio University with a bachelor's degree in Political Communication and a certificate in Global Leadership. Following college, Gretchen, worked for two non-profit education foundations with a focus on creating high quality education in high schools. She also spent time volunteering for political campaigns, which brought her to the Ohio House of Representatives as a Legislative Aide to State Representative Tim Schaffer. Gretchen joined Capitol Advocates in 2006.
   
Client List

American Diabetes Association

Caterpillar, Inc.

Cavaliers Operating Company, LLC

The Dannon Company

FORBA, LLC

General Motors Corporation

Independent Insurance Agents of Ohio, Inc.

Lorillard Tobacco Company

Marathon Oil Company

Ohio Assisted Living Association

Ohio Credit Union League

Ohio Municipal Electric Association

Ohio Optometric Association

Ohio State Chiropractic Association

OhioHealth

Pilot Travel Centers, LLC

Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America

T-Mobile
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