O’Donnell & Associates Climbs Top NY Lobbyist Ranking

BUFFALO, N.Y.- Government relations firm O’Donnell & Associates announced it is ranked number 24 among the Top Lobbyists in New York State by City & State New York, an online and weekly magazine covering politics and policy in the Empire State. OD&A jumped six places over the previous year, signaling tremendous growth for the firm founded by Jack O’Donnell, a 2023 Irish Legal 100 honoree.  The list highlights the most sought-after firms in the business.

“O’Donnell & Associates is on the move,” says O’Donnell. “Our team continues to deliver solutions amid unprecedented challenges and constantly changing government rules and regulations.” 

OD&A represents Fortune 500 companies, non-profits, technology firms, labor unions, start-ups, and political candidates. 

City & State New York recognized some of the firm’s notable clients: North Atlantic States Regional Council of Carpenters, New York State 

Building Trades, AIDS Health Foundation, Trillium Health, Regional Transit System. 

OD&A is proud of helping our clients make change all over New York, including major investments in Upstate transit, and a flagship designation and over $110 million in investment for the University at Buffalo. The firm has also secured worker protections and prevailing wages 

on green energy investments and billions in procurement wins for New York companies. 

The firm’s record of success has also led to several other recognitions for O’Donnell: Upstate Power 100, Political Consultants Power 100, and Above and Beyond: Gen X. His newsletter, Monday Morning Memo, won an Excalibur Award from PRSA Buffalo Niagara. 

O’Donnell has more than 25 years of experience in government, government relations, and politics throughout New York State, including stints in the U.S. Senate Office of Charles E. Schumer and the Office of the New York State Comptroller. He’s a graduate of Canisius College (’96), St. Joseph Collegiate Institute, and received his Juris Doctor from the University at Buffalo. 

O’Donnell’s paternal great grandparents were from Dingle, Co. Kerry. His maternal great grandparents emigrated from counties Galway and Sligo.  
He was an advisor on the development of the James Joyce Museum at the University of Buffalo.