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Neil Schiller is an attorney and lobbyist in the Firm's Government Law & Lobbying Practice Group. He helps clients promote and advance their objectives before governmental entities at the local and regional levels. Having worked with many local elected officials on political and other grass roots campaigns, he has a vast working knowledge of local political landscape and understanding of local governmental decision making. Neil has run many political campaigns in Broward and Palm Beach Counties and has extensive contacts with local civic activists and political leaders. He is known for his work ethic, strategic thinking, and creative messaging for candidates, non profit organizations and business clients needing an effective communications plan and political strategy. Prior to joining Becker & Poliakoff, P.A., he ran his own political consulting and lobbying practice and practiced law at Poole McKinley, & Blosser, where he worked closely with clients to provide legal analysis, advocacy, and political strategy at the local and state governmental level. While at Poole McKinley, & Blosser, Neil's work focused on land development and government contracts. Additionally, Neil worked as the Director of Government Affairs for the REALTOR� Association of Greater Fort Lauderdale representing over seven thousand members to various municipalities, Broward County, the Florida Legislature and the United States Congress. Activities & Memberships Neil is active in many local community organizations including serving on the Board of Directors for the Anti Defamation League of Palm Beach County; Broward Partnership for the Homeless; and the South Palm Beach County Jewish Federation, Young Adult Division and the Board of Directors of the Stranahan House. Neil worked for the American Israel Public Affairs Committee as a deputy conference coordinator that raised over $5 million dollars in three days. Neil's other political experience include interning in the Clinton White House in 1997, interning at the Democratic National Convention in 1996 and serving as a page in the Maryland General Assembly in 1994. | 