Gary McInerney, McInerney & Associates (M&A), is recognized nationally for legal expertise in business and trial law. He also has a long history of political and strategic consulting. Gary served as chair of the Fifth Congressional District Democratic Party, and has received several appointments from former Governor James Blanchard and Senators Carl Levin and Debbie Stabenow. Recently, Governor Jennifer Granholm appointed Gary as a Kent County Convention & Arena Authority Commissioner. M&A�s relationships and strategies provide access to Michigan�s leaders in local, state and federal government.

In May 2007, M&A joined Public Affairs Associates, Inc. and Seyferth Spaulding Tennyson Inc. in an alliance that integrates the services of the three firms in order to offer clients unified public relations and government affairs plans and programs. Together, the alliance provides a progressive, proactive approach to public, legal and government affairs, lobbying, issues management and public relations. At the same time, each firm will continue to offer independent counsel and services.