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Congratulations go out to Lewis, Longman & Walker's very own Lori Killinger, who was featured in the Women Rule Fall, 2017, edition of Influence Magazine. Influence gives an inside view into Florida's news, politics and culture and this issue highlights not just the best female lobbyists, but some of the best lobbyists, period.

Since becoming a lawyer in 1988, Lori has worked as a commercial litigator, has been a water use litigator for the old Department of Environmental Regulation, was a staff attorney for the House Judiciary Committee under former Speaker Peter Rudy Wallace, led a study committee for the late Gov. Lawton Chiles, that resulted in the creation of the Florida Building Commission and the Florida Building Code, and became government relations director for the Florida Manufactured Housing Association, before joining Lewis, Longman & Walker in 2007.

The magazine goes in-depth with Killinger, with their article "Lessons from Lori," which spotlights 4 key attributes and lessons that she credits for her success:
1: Don't let the gossipers win
2: It helps to have "great clients"
3: Be 'confident' and 'direct'
4: Love what you do.

Killinger ends her article with this quote: "I've been at this a long time and I can tell you that the group of women lobbyists who walk around this Capitol are some of the smartest, most politically savvy people I have ever had the pleasure of meeting and working with. I'm a huge fan, and I think the Legislature, the lobbying corps, and the state are all better for it."

And they're all better for working with you. Congratulations, Lori!