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es and Tobacco. His tenure coincided with the expansion of retail premises options for breweries, on-site sales privileges for craft distilleries, and the introduction of new license types, among many other things.

At GrayRobinson, he is using his understanding of complex regulatory matters to help firm clients identify pathways for regulatory compliance, pursue policy changes, and establish connections with public officials.

GrayRobinson’s expansion continued into the new year with the addition of John Truitt, who has joined the firm’s Environmental and Sustainability Law Team as a shareholder in the Tallahassee office.

The Florida State University law school grad and U.S. Army veteran comes to GrayRobinson from the Department of Environmental Protection, where he served as the Deputy Secretary of Regulatory Programs.

Truitt brings deep experience in environmental regulatory law and disaster management. He coordinated emergency response efforts related to Hurricanes Irma, Michael, Ian, and Nicole, as well as the Piney Point wastewater disaster and was also the point man for Florida’s assumption of the Section 404 Program of the Clean Water Act.

He’ll put his expertise to use assisting GrayRobinson clients navigating environmental regulatory challenges and compliance demands.

“We are thrilled that Candace Brascomb, Thomas Philpot, and John Truitt have made the move to GrayRobinson, further enhancing our multidimensional teams within the government affairs, regulated products, environmental sustainability, and litigation spaces,” said GrayRobinson President and CEO Dean Cannon. “Each of them is highly regarded in their respective areas and they bring insightful perspectives from their time working in Florida government to our clients.”

At the state level, GrayRobinson consistently ranks as one of the Top 5 lobbying firms in the state, representing more than 200 lobbying clients spanning well-known Fortune 500 companies to small municipal governments.