News
A sample of news coverage of our clients:
Pat Lynch Honored by City & State Panel: Women of Public and Civic Mind - (02/07/2012)
February 6, 2012 Good riddance to the time when women deserved special notice just for being the first in anything. New York is still far from full equality between the sexes in 2012, but the barriers that once kept women from male-dominated fields and careers are now noted mostly for being demolished. That’s why City & State is proud to honor a diverse... Read more...
Episode of the hit show, The Bachelor, filmed in Panama City, Panama - (01/31/2012)
Bachelor fans: Next week's (Feb. 6) show was filmed in Panama, courtesy of Pat Lynch and her growing operations in Latin America. Check out the sneak preview here: http://t.co/dNlRcJuz Read more...
Casino Gambling Expansion in New York, New York Times - (01/31/2012)
… Casino gambling is banned in New York, with the exception of casinos on Indian land and electronic slot machines at nine racetracks. Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo has proposed legalizing the industry, though such a move would require action by the Legislature and a referendum. Genting’s lobbyists in New York...include Patricia Lynch, a former top aide to the... Read more...
Patricia Lynch Named to 25 Women of Public & Civic Mind List - (01/20/2012)
PLA is proud to announce that our president & founder, Pat Lynch, has been named to the inaugural list of “Above & Beyond: Honoring Women of Public and Civic Mind.” Pat was recognized for her contributions in the category of Business & Public-Private Partnerships. This award comes six months after Pat was named to Crain’s “50 Most... Read more...
Mexican businessman looks to extend his banking empire to New York, Crain's New York Business - (11/18/2011)
Mexican businessman Ricardo Salinas Pliego wants to extend his banking empire to New York. But consumer advocates and bank regulators may balk at the interest rates the billionaire charges…. Mr. Salinas has yet to meet with regulators at the state's Department of Financial Services but has hired uberlobbyist Pat Lynch… Read more...
New Pro HydroFracking Coalition Forms - (11/10/2011)
A new coalition, calling itself Clean Growth Now, wants to promote the potential economic benefits of hydrofracking. The group includes pro-business groups and local government representatives from New York's Southern Tier. They've have hired a top Albany lobbying and communications firm, Patricia Lynch Associates, and started a website. Mike Elmendorf, with... Read more...
Patricia Lynch Named to Crain's 50 Most Powerful Women in NY list second consecutive time - (06/27/2011)
Her firm remains the state’s second-highest-grossing lobbyist. In 2010, it posted revenues of $8.1 million, and it had 154 clients—more than any of its competitors statewide. This year, Ms. Lynch has fought to pass the marriage-equality bill and cut business taxes. —Shane Dixon Kavanaugh Read more...
Erie County's decision to hire Patricia Lynch Associates, Albany Times Union - (06/19/2011)
“Erie County’s decision to stop paying NYSAC dues was “purely financial,” said Grant Loomis, spokesman for Erie County Executive Chris Collins. The county, which includes Buffalo and its affluent suburbs, hired Albany’s Patricia Lynch Associates [PLA] after it left NYSAC. “ If we were going to pay approximately $60,000 a year for... Read more...
2010 Business Owner of the Year: Patricia Lynch, Business Review - (10/01/2010)
At the head of the table: Patricia Lynch, Founder & President Patricia Lynch Associates Inc. “There is no secret recipe. You have to be willing to give up everything else…” Patricia Lynch has had a meteoric rise in what has always been, and continues to be, an old boys network. Lynch is founder of the second-largest lobbying firm in the state—a... Read more...
Reformers' secret weapon: Class-act lobbyist... Patricia Lynch, New York Post - (05/05/2010)
The charter-school movement has a potent weapon in its quest to persuade the state ASsembly to lift the cap on charter schools: powerhose lobbyist Patricia Lynch. Lynch -- the former communcations director for Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver -- has deep ties in the Legislature. Her firm -- Patricia Lynch Associates -- has 175 clients and is the second-highest-paid lobbying... Read more...
50 Most Powerful Women, Crains NY Business - (11/16/2009)
Ms. Lynch’s center of power is Albany, but the state’s second-highest-grossing lobbyist counts some of the city’s biggest developers as clients. In recent months, the 51-year-old worked to advance the Moynihan Station project, fought against the strengthening of rent regulation and represented a bidder vying for the Aqueduct Racetrack slot-parlor contract.
Patricia Lynch Associates Inc., A New Breed of Government Relations and Media Specialists - (09/15/2008)
When Pat Lynch sits down with a client, she truly thinks globally and acts locally. Her Albany-based Patricia Lynch Associates prides itself not only in attentive client service, but also in anticipating a client’s future government and media relations needs. “We realize what happens in New York State can have ramifications for a business in other parts of... Read more...
The Influential Industry: Lobbying continues inexorable growth - (03/27/2006)
When you start a lobbying business, it's like starting any other business. You need to have a business model. You need to be able to adapt to changes in the landscape. Click here for the full article. Read more...
The New York Law Journal - (03/27/2003)
Quite frankly, Pat Lynch has done a great job of building her business," said David Grandeau, executive director of the Lobbying Commission. "She works awfully hard... and I can't think of anyone who better deserves to have the kind of success she has had. Read more...
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