Endorsements

“Patrick’s strategic planning, political expertise, and civic specialties secured political approvals for our master-planned community not only at city hall, but also at the ballot box. If you have the opportunity to retain Patrick Slevin as your consultant, I would encourage you to do it as quickly as possible.”
- Don Mears, VP/General Manager of GS-Florida (Restoration DRI)

“Patrick’s excellent public relations and grassroots skills mobilized over 15,000 business owners across the county. He successfully educated voters and helped them select elected officials with a pro-business attitude. I strongly recommend Patrick Slevin.”
- Dixie Hollins, Owner of Hollinswood Ranch/Citrus Timber & Mining, Inc.

“The Slevin Group helps developers work with citizen groups before they reach the point of ‘Jerry Springer episodes at city hall.’”
- Florida Trend Magazine

“I’ve enjoyed watching Patrick work. He defeats NIMBYs with their own tactics by out organizing them.”
- Clay Henderson, Esq., Senior Counsel at Holland & Knight Law

“Patrick performed a due diligence process giving us background on a series of political and community positions that were most helpful in our campaign. You can count on Patrick to be your consultant.”
- Bob Williams, President/CEO of Bert Fish Medical Center

“Patrick’s government and political communications background clearly gave him an edge over other consultants.”
- Laura Peterson, President VA Retail Merchants Assoc.

“Patrick Slevin’s NIMBY service is the first of its kind in Florida and one of the few in the nation focused solely on promoting citizen engagement to counter NIMBYism.”
- Florida Real Estate Journal

“I strongly recommend and endorse Patrick as a highly knowledged, connected and practical expert. I will definitely hire him again.”
- Carter McCain, Esq., Partner at Macfarlane Ferguson & McMullen

“Patrick provided key insights, consulting, campaign design and guidance based on his keen knowledge of local politics, government processes, public relations, and communications.”
- Tim Bogott, CEO of Tradewinds Island Resorts

“I have known Patrick, and worked with him for many years. Patrick’s knowledge and experience in thoughtfully addressing citizen concerns and neighborhood opposition is exceptional.”
- Steve Seibert, Former Secretary, Florida Department of Community Affairs

“Patrick Slevin identified key opinion leaders and skillfully ensured the messages were carried onward in all forms of media. Patrick exceeded my highest expectations and he has made a significant positive impact in advancing the national security interests of the United States.”
- General Charles “Chuck” Horner, United States Air Force (Retired)

“Patrick does the work that attorneys think they know how to do, but are not typically that good at. As a member of a team dealing with the nuances of getting a permit through the regulatory apparatus when faced with active and vocal public opposition, Patrick gets deep into the weeds and generates the kind of political support that only constant attention and a willingness to work can generate.”
- Ted Brown, Esq., Partner at Baker & Hostetler.

“You might say Patrick Slevin is a community chemist.”
- St. Catherine’s Standard, Ontario

“A politically savvy PR and public affairs firm.”
- Jack O’Dwyer’s Newsletter

“Thank you for your remarkable success in generating awareness and public support for our project in a very challenging environment where members of the community were working hard to create an atmosphere of distrust. In looking back, I am not sure we could have done it without your help.”
- Brian Canin, President of Canin Associates

“Patrick’s presentation to our company related to Hometown Democracy and neighborhood opposition, certainly has affected the way we approached community groups. We now employ many of his techniques in our everyday communication with residents, which are garnering positive results.”
- Amber Overby, Director of Community Affairs, The Sembler Company

“Patrick Slevin proved to be an effective public affairs counselor successfully educating key decision makers.”
- Lori Lovgren, State Relations Executive, National Council Compensation Insurance

“Patrick Slevin did an outstanding job of promoting NFIB’s public policy and political priorities.”
- Jack Faris, CEO of National Federation of Independent Business

“Patrick quickly moved us to a new level of sophistication in planning and interfacing with the media and public. His skills as a public affairs consultant are vividly demonstrated by his accomplishments.”
- Sam Miller, EVP of Florida Insurance Council

“Slevin’s innovative approaches to print, radio, and television produced outstanding results for our firm and clients.”
- Peter Wendel, Managing Director of Qorvis Communications