Benjamin Kern

The Parkside Group

Described by the New York Times as "a new breed of consultants," the Parkside Group is a leading public affairs firm. For more than twenty years, we have successfully represented Fortune 500 companies, advocacy groups, major educational and cultural institutions, and labor unions. On behalf of these clients, we have tackled complex public policy issues, secured millions of dollars in funding as a result of our budgetary advocacy, won passage of many state and local laws, built powerful statewide coalitions, and used the media to advance our clients' goals. Our firm consists of a diverse team of seasoned professionals possessing nearly a century of collective experience in New York government and politics. We are proud of our strong expertise in lobbying both state and local government, as well as our relationships on both sides of the aisle in nearly every corner of the state. Our firm maintains offices at both the State Capitol in Albany and in Manhattan—the world's media capital.