Smith-Free Group

Trusted. Effective. Experienced.

Bipartisan from Day One.

Who We Are

About / Our Team

With roots going back 40 years, the Smith-Free Group is the most experienced bipartisan government affairs firm in Washington, D.C. today.

Our Team

We are bipartisan strategists from the highest levels of Capitol Hill, executive agencies, and the White House.

Jon Deuser

President & CEO

James Free

Chairman

Robert Hickmott

Managing Partner

Sarah Merchak

Senior Vice President

W. Timothy Locke

Senior Vice President

Trevor Kolego

Senior Vice President

Michael Gaffin

Senior Vice President

John Christie

Senior Vice President

Kristin Winters

Manager of Office Operations, Associate

Jean Lee

Senior Associate, Human Resources

John Gibbons

Associate

What We Do

Expertise / Capabilities / Practice Areas / Giving Back

Government affairs should not be one-size-fits all. Positioned at the intersection of politics, policy, and procedure, the Smith-Free Group’s adaptive and diverse expertise provides a unique combination of active engagement services and access to unparalleled relationships.

Expertise

The Smith-Free Group is the government affairs firm Fortune 500 companies trust to tackle complex public affairs issues and rely on for calculated counsel and winning strategies.

Capabilities

Congressional Affairs & Oversight Expertise

Regulatory Agencies & Executive Branch Affairs

Strategic Advisory Services

Advocacy & Engagement

Practice Areas

Financial Services

Banking

Intellectual Property

Energy & Environment

Tax

Trade

Transportation

Housing

Health Care

Giving Back

The Smith-Free Group is committed to giving back to the Washington, D.C. community, including:

News & Insights

Election Day 2023

It is Election Day in Kentucky, Virginia, Mississippi, and Louisiana, and approximately one year until Election Day 2024. But before everyone begins over-analyzing results from these contests, we’d like to share our latest thoughts and analysis on the current state
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The Big Casino – Electing a New Speaker

“Indeed, it has been said Democracy is the worst form of government except for all those other forms that have been tried from time to time.” –Winston Churchill “No man’s life, liberty or property are safe while the legislature is
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