Rubin, Turnbull & Associates

What Rubin, Turnbull & Associates does

Rubin, Turnbull & Associates is a privately held boutique government relations and lobbying firm founded in 1992 by William D. Rubin as The Rubin Group and headquartered in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The firm operates from six offices — Tallahassee, Fort Lauderdale, Miami, Tampa, and Panama City in Florida, plus a Washington, DC office opened in 2025 — and provides two core service lines: Public Policy & Advocacy and Business Strategy & Insight. Services are delivered through a senior-partner-led model focused on direct access to state, local, and federal decision-makers for clients navigating legislative, regulatory, and appropriations processes.

The firm's client base is enterprise-heavy and concentrated in regulated industries, including healthcare (HCA Healthcare, Molina Healthcare), infrastructure and engineering (AECOM), gaming and hospitality (Fountainbleau Development, Carnival Corporation), utilities (Florida Power & Light), technology (Google), professional services (Deloitte), sports (Florida Panthers), higher education (Florida International University), and municipal government clients including the City of Miami and Broward County Sheriff's Office. Multiple named clients cite 20+ year continuous engagements, indicating a relationship-based, recurring-retainer model.

Revenue is generated via quote-based professional services fees for government relations and public policy advocacy. The firm has no external institutional or private equity backing, no disclosed funding rounds, no subsidiaries, no M&A activity, and no technology products, APIs, or AI/ML capabilities. Its competitive position rests on political relationships, multi-jurisdictional Florida/DC office footprint, and a bench of former legislative and executive-branch officials. The firm has received industry recognition including Influence Magazine's 2023 Lobbying Firm of the Year and 2025 Lobbyist of the Year (Heather Turnbull).

Name

Rubin, Turnbull & Associates

Legal name

Rubin, Turnbull & Associates

Website

https://rubinturnbull.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Rubin, Turnbull & Associates is a privately held boutique lobbying and government relations firm founded in 1992, operating six offices in Florida and Washington, DC to provide public policy advocacy and business strategy consulting to enterprise, nonprofit, and government clients in regulated industries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Government Relations and Lobbying Services

NAICS

Political Organizations (813940), Other Management Consulting Services (541618)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Affairs, Government Relations & Lobbying (BPAFADAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Public Sector & Policy Consulting (BPAHACAN), Public Affairs & Government Relations (MPAAADAE)

Keywords

• Government relations services
• Lobbying consulting firm
• Public policy advocacy
• State legislative representation
• Political strategy advisory

Headquarters

HQ city

Fort Lauderdale

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Government Relations and Lobbying Services: Professional consulting fees for government relations, public policy advocacy, and business strategy services provided to businesses, nonprofits, and government entities.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Rubin, Turnbull & Associates is a boutique government relations and lobbying firm that helps businesses, nonprofits, and institutions navigate legislative, regulatory, and political processes at the local, state, and federal levels. The firm provides direct access to decision-makers, strategic advocacy, and policy advisory services across regulated industries including healthcare, gaming, education, insurance, utilities, infrastructure, transportation, and emerging technologies.

Product overview

Rubin, Turnbull & Associates is a boutique government relations and lobbying firm offering two core service lines: Public Policy & Advocacy and Business Strategy & Insight. The firm operates six offices across Florida (Tallahassee, Miami, Fort Lauderdale, Tampa, Panama City) and Washington, DC, providing clients with direct access to decision-makers at every level of government. The firm serves a diverse client portfolio including healthcare organizations, gaming companies, educational institutions, technology firms, and local governments.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Public Policy & Advocacy Government relations and lobbying service line providing direct access to federal, state, and local legislators, agencies, and decision-makers to advance client priorities and navigate policy changes. Targeted at businesses, nonprofits, and institutions that operate in regulated industries or depend on government decisions.
• Business Strategy & Insight Strategic consulting service offering political insight, relationship-building, and business advisory services to help clients achieve complex objectives in regulated Florida industries. Serves enterprises needing political and policy strategy beyond traditional lobbying.

Quantifiable outcome

• Named Lobbying Firm of the Year by Influence Magazine (2023)
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• GrayRobinson: Large Florida-based law firm with a dedicated government affairs and lobbying practice. Comparable in Florida government relations services but with broader legal services portfolio.
• Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld: Major international law firm with one of the largest federal government relations practices. Comparable for federal lobbying engagements with Fortune 500 and enterprise clients.
• Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck: Top-tier national lobbying and law firm with strong DC presence and policy advocacy capabilities. Comparable for federal practice expansion and large enterprise client lobbying services.
• Holland & Knight: Major U.S. law firm with a substantial Florida government relations practice and Tallahassee office. Overlaps in state-level lobbying but operates as a broader full-service firm.

Direct peers

• RSA Consulting Group: Tallahassee-based government affairs and lobbying firm serving regulated industries. Directly comparable boutique competitor for Florida state-level advocacy engagements.
• Ballard Partners: One of the largest Florida-based lobbying firms with a major federal practice in Washington, DC. Direct peer given overlapping Florida roots and national government relations expansion strategy.
• The Fiorentino Group: Florida government consulting and lobbying firm with offices in Tallahassee and South Florida. Comparable in client mix of regulated industries and Florida-anchored lobbying practice.
• Capital City Consulting: Top-ranked Florida lobbying and government relations firm headquartered in Tallahassee. Direct competitor for Florida legislative and executive branch advocacy contracts across regulated industries.
• Smith Bryan & Associates: Boutique Florida government relations and lobbying firm based in Tallahassee. Closely comparable in service offering, client mix, and Florida-focused state lobbying practice.

Regional players

• Johnson & Blanton: Tallahassee-based lobbying and government affairs firm focused exclusively on Florida. Comparable boutique structure and state-level lobbying focus, primarily serving Florida markets.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/RubinTurnbull
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/rubin-turnbull-associates

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles18 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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