About SLR

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

50+
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

Our Board (2025-2026)

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

Daniel Furman
‍
Vice Chair & Vice President
(303) 981-5632

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) 981-5632

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) 981-5632

Chris Slagle
‍Ohio
Treasurer
‍
(614) 227-2300

Aimee Grmoljez‍‍
Montana
‍
Secretary
(406) 457-2030

Former Chairs

Steven Merksamer
‍‍
California

Robert P. Rodophele
Massachusetts

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

Eric Battisti
‍
Pennsylvania

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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