TJ Hurst

PHILADELPHIA — Building on Stradley Ronon’s rich history driving growth and development in Pennsylvania, the firm has added two professionals, TJ Hurst and Jermaine Veasy, to the government affairs practice. TJ, a political strategist and consultant, will serve as chair of the government affairs practice, where he will work closely with Chairman Emeritus William Sasso. Jermaine joins the firm as a government affairs specialist. They join Stradley Ronon from Hurst Management, where TJ served as founder and owner and Jermaine served as director of operations. Together, they advised clients on legislative advocacy, strategic planning and regulatory analysis to support business objectives.

“With our deep roots and strong network, Stradley Ronon is often at the epicenter of some of the largest and most impactful projects in the region,” Mr. Sasso said. “Now more than ever, we continue to be called upon by our clients to help them understand the local, regional and federal legislative and regulatory landscape. We frequently engage effectively with policymakers and operate successfully within the business community. In doing so, we connect key stakeholders and help business leaders achieve their strategic objectives.”

TJ develops comprehensive strategies where he designs and implements advocacy initiatives across states and sectors, including real estate, construction, education, nonprofit, emerging technology, venture capital and private equity.

Jermaine is a seasoned operations and government affairs professional who leads multi-state legislative advocacy campaigns, drafts strategic recommendations, and analyzes policy developments to partner with clients in achieving their business objectives. A 17-year veteran of honorable service to the U.S. Army and Pennsylvania Army National Guard, Jermaine has cultivated strong relationships with elected officials and industry leaders.

“Prior to joining Stradley Ronon, we continually crossed paths in the legislative and public policy community,” TJ said. “We were also well aware of and attracted to Stradley Ronon’s strong commitment to the community at large and their longstanding support of educational, nonprofit and religious institutions. We couldn’t be more excited to now be joining them to help to serve their growing client base and help expand the services delivered and the type of businesses being served.”   

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