Why It Matters
Epps, Holloway, DeLoach & Hoipkeimer LLC, specializing in elder law and franchise disputes, has registered with Mercury Public Affairs LLC to lobby Congress, according to a filing signed on August 17.
The firm, based in Athens/Watkinsville and founded in 2016, practices estate planning, Medicaid planning, guardianship, probate, special needs planning, and civil litigation with a focus on franchise law. The filing lists aircraft safety as an issue it's focusing on.
By The Numbers
Epps, Holloway, DeLoach & Hoipkeimer LLC reported $200,000 in lobbying expenses for the second quarter of 2026, marking its entry into federal advocacy.
Broader Context
Mercury Public Affairs LLC, a firm focused on communications, energy, government relations, and telecommunications, is handling the lobbying engagement.
The One Big Beautiful Bill Act includes an estimated $911 billion in federal Medicaid spending cuts over the next 10 years and adds new work requirements and stricter eligibility rules for Medicaid recipients. Many older adults are expected to lose Medicaid coverage as a result. Epps, Holloway, DeLoach & Hoipkeimer LLC practices in estate planning and elder law, including wills, Medicaid planning, guardianship, probate, and special needs planning.
The Bottom Line
Two lobbyists are listed on the filing: Bernardo Ribenboim, a Vice President at Mercury Public Affairs, and Brette Powell, Managing Director. This marks Ribenboim's fourth lobbying disclosure filing.
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