Thomas P. Hogan, Esq.
Thomas P. Hogan is a co-founder and Managing Director of F/S Capitol Consulting, LLC, and is a partner and founder in Hogan Law Associates, LLP. After co-founding these companies in 1999, Tom managed the state lobbying practice in Rhode Island, and provided legal services through Hogan Law Associates. In 2001, when he moved to Washington, D.C., Tom expanded F/S Capitol's business to Washington, D.C. He now manages the D.C. practice and oversees F/S Capitol's state lobbying efforts, as well as Hogan Law Associate's legal matters in his home-state of Rhode Island.
Since 1999, Tom has represented clients on Capitol Hill on issues including transportation and infrastructure, energy and climate change, appropriations, education, and health care. He advises clients on strengthening relationships, cultivating coalition partners, and raising the political and public profile clients and issues in Washington, D.C. Tom also represents clients' interests before our nation’s governors, and before the attorneys general in complex matters, including national multi-state litigation, negotiations, and structured settlement strategies.
As Managing Partner of Hogan Law Associates, LLC, Tom provides legal services to Rhode Island clients on various issues including regulatory matters, federal and state ethics laws, and gifts and campaign finance law. Tom has written and taught courses on lobbying and ethics for corporate clients as well as for the Rhode Island Bar Association Government Lawyers Committee. He also represents corporations' and organizations' interests before the State Attorneys General Associations. Tom has been involved in negotiations and strategy in connection with multi-state litigation involving States' Attorneys General.
From 1988 to 1999, Tom was a member of a prestigious law firm in Rhode Island and served as legal and legislative counsel to national corporations and trade associations. He participated in landmark legislation in the Rhode Island State House on issues including banking, environmental issues, transportation, tax reform, and health insurance and hospital conversion law.
Tom graduated from Providence College in 1984, and earned a J.D. from Suffolk Law School in Boston in 1987. He served as a Judicial Law Clerk to the Honorable Florence K. Murray of the Rhode Island Supreme Court. He is a member of the Rhode Island and Massachusetts Bars.
Tom has appeared on CBS TV (WUSA), CCTV, the Jim Bohannon Show, WTOP New Radio in Washington, D.C., and other national syndicated news programs as a political commentator. He lives in Chevy Chase, MD with his wife, Dr. Sheilah Lynch, and their two daughters Mary Kate and Elle Grace.
Email: thogan@fscapitol.com | Phone: 202.746.4709
Margaret Hogan Sweeney, Esq.
Margaret Hogan Sweeney joined F/S Capitol Consulting, LLC in 2011. She represents various clients, including national and state trade organizations, at the Rhode Island General Assembly and Executive Offices on a myriad of issues including energy, insurance, pharmaceutical, transportation, manufacturing, online sales tax issues, alcohol, tobacco, automobiles, fireworks, soft drinks, food and nutrition, education, and agriculture.
Peg’s consistent presence at the State House throughout the legislative session allows her to provide exceptional service to her clients. Her relationships with leadership and key policy makers in the Legislature and Executive branch of government has allowed her to obtain positive results for clients.
Prior to joining F/S Capitol, Peg worked at MetLife Auto & Home as an in-house corporate and regulatory attorney where her responsibilities included representing this national insurer in all aspects of regulatory, corporate and compliance matters, negotiating contracts, managing litigation and reviewing advertising and corporate communications.
Before her time at MetLife Auto & Home, Peg was an associate at Morrison, Mahoney & Miller where she concentrated on medical malpractice defense, premises liability, and municipal liability. Prior to that, Peg was an associate at Hanson, Curran, Parks & Whitman where she also practiced insurance defense litigation, including medical malpractice and general defense insurance litigation.
Peg previously served as a Special Assistant Attorney General at the Rhode Island Department of Attorney General. She worked in the Civil Division of the Department focusing on civil litigation, advisory opinions, open meetings and access to public records matters, and drafting and testifying on proposed legislation.
Ms. Sweeney received her J.D. from Suffolk University Law School in 1991, and her B.S. from Providence College in 1986. Following her graduation from law school, Peg served as a Judicial Clerk to the Honorable Florence K. Murray of the Rhode Island Supreme Court. Peg is licensed to practice law in Rhode Island, Massachusetts, and the Federal District Court for the District of Rhode Island. Peg is a member of the Greater Providence Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee.
Email: mhogansweeney@fscapitol.com | Phone: 401.480.9298
Jack S. Teear
Jack Teear joined F/S Capitol Consulting, LLC in 2014 and serves as a liaison between clients and the Rhode Island Legislature, ensuring they are informed about bill movements and committee hearings. He also represents clients at meetings and hearings and conducts research on policy issues relevant to their interests.
Before joining F/S Capitol, Jack worked as an intern researcher at the Rhode Island State Archives and served as a communications campaign staffer for the Rhode Island Federation of Teachers and Health Professionals, where he crafted literature for candidates running for local, state legislature, and statewide offices.
Jack earned his B.A. in 2013 from the University of Derby in the United Kingdom, and studied American Government and History at Keene State College in New Hampshire.
Email: jteear@fscapitol.com | Phone: 914.815.0309