BIO

Richard A. Tabuteau has represented dozens of clients on legislative, regulatory, and procurement matters, including, but not limited to, information technology, energy, healthcare, environment, pharmaceuticals and biotech, and manufacturing. Richard is particularly knowledgeable about Maryland procurement policy, laws, procedures, and personnel due to serving as the principal staff to the Commission to Modernize State Procurement. Prior to lobbying, Richard served as Senior Advisor to Lieutenant Governor Boyd K. Rutherford, and before that as Deputy Counsel for Legislative Affairs for Attorney General Doug F. Gansler. As a result, Richard has deep relationships with key government officials across the political spectrum.

 

Richard lives in Towson, Maryland with his wife and sons.

EDUCATION
JD, Vanderbilt University, 2008
MPS, Cornell University, 2005

BA, Binghamton University, 2003

BAR ADMISSIONS
Maryland

U.S. District Court of Maryland

District of Columbia

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PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
Maryland Bar Foundation, 2022 Fellow

Leadership Maryland, Class of 2021

MSBA, Leadership Academy, 2012-13 Fellow

Elev8 Baltimore, Inc., Board Chair

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CERTIFICATIONS

MDOT DBE/MBE/SBE

• NAICS 541110 - Offices of Lawyers

• NAICS 541820 - Public Relations Agencies

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MILITARY

United States Navy Reserve, 2003-11. Honorable Discharge.