Lobbying compensation: The Southern Group earns $31.5M in 2023, retakes No. 1
With fourth-quarter reports in, The Southern Group was officially the most lucrative firm in the Sunshine State last year.
The firm led by founder Paul Bradshaw closed out the year with a pair of reports totaling $8.52 million, with $4.79 million flowing in through its legislative lobbying practice and another $3.74 million earned in the executive branch.
Q4 marked The Southern Group’s second consecutive quarter with earnings of $8 million or more, and while the firm did cede its No. 1 status in the most recent quarterly rankings — Ballard Partners retook the crown with an $8.55 million performance — The Southern Group’s strong finish brought its annual total to $31.48 million, which was goo...
