With more than 30 years of governmental affairs experience, Steve Clark is one of the most skilled and reliable corporate advocates in Washington, D.C. and Ohio. A former board member of the Ohio Chamber of Commerce, he was cited in 2000 as Ohio's Most Effective Corporate Lobbyist, based on survey responses from legislators and other government relations professionals.

Gary Lytle co-founded Clark Lytle & Geduldig (formerly Clark & Lytle) and brings nearly 30 years of governmental relations experience to representing the interests of the firm's clients. Prior to re-joining Clark Lytle & Geduldig in 2008, Lytle was senior vice president of federal relations for Qwest, where he served as head of the Washington, D.C. office and lead lobbyist on all issues involving Congress, the Administration, and the FCC.

Sam Geduldig joined Clark Lytle & Geduldig in 2007, bringing a decade of experience on Capitol Hill. That same year, National Journal magazine named Geduldig one of its well respected political insiders, citing his "campaign experience, insider knowledge, and ties to voting blocks." Since 2008, The Hill newspaper has named Geduldig to its annual list of top lobbyists, highlighting his ability to "kill legislative threats to his clients."

Larry Heckner brings 25 years of state government relations experience to Clark Lytle & Geduldig. At consumer credit giant Household International and later at HSBC Heckner designed, managed, and executed multi-state legislative campaigns on the full range of financial services issues, including consumer protection issues - a major focus of the emerging policy response to the current financial crisis.

Adam Geller is the CEO of the Republican polling firm, National Research Inc and brings nearly two decades of high-level polling expertise to Clark Lytle & Geduldig. Most recently, Geller served as the pollster for one of the most watched and analyzed races of the 2009 political season, the successful campaign of New Jersey Governor-elect Christopher J. Christie.