Lobbyist

BERNHARD, BERL

FILINGS KEY

Client Is Connected to China as Indicated in Filing
Client Is Connected to China as per Heritage Foundation Analysis
No Known Client Connection to China
Lobbying Terminated
Based on data as of June 8, 2026
Associated Filings (21)

Client
EBAY INC

Lobby Firm
DLA PIPER LLP US

Filing Year
2001

Lobbying Status
Terminated 2010

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

Lobbyists

  • BERGMAN, ALISA M
  • BERNHARD, BERL
  • HALPERT, JAMES J
  • HYLAND, JAMES E
  • INGIS, STUART P
  • LEVY, ROGER
  • LIEBER, DAVID
  • MEISTER, BRENDA G
  • PHILLIPS, STEVEN R
  • PLESSER, RONALD L
  • POLMER, HENRY M
  • SALOW, HEIDI
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Client
DIAGEO NORTH AMERICA

Lobby Firm
DLA PIPER LLP US

Filing Year
2002

Lobbying Status
Terminated 2017

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

Entity Name
Country
Ownership %
DIAGEO PLC
United Kingdom
None
GUINNESS UDV
United Kingdom
None

Lobbyists

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Client
RTX CORPORATION AND AFFILIATES

Lobby Firm
DLA PIPER LLP US

Filing Year
2002

Lobbying Status
Terminated 2013

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

Lobbyists

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Client
"I HAVE A DREAM" FOUNDATION

Lobby Firm
DLA PIPER LLP US

Filing Year
2002

Lobbying Status
Terminated 2009

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

Lobbyists

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Client
STAPLES INC

Lobby Firm
DLA PIPER LLP US

Filing Year
2002

Lobbying Status
Terminated 2008

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

Lobbyists

  • ARMEY, RICHARD K
  • BERGMAN, ALISA M
  • BERNHARD, BERL
  • BERNSTEIN, MATTHEW C
  • ESKIN, ANDREW D
  • FREEMAN, ROSEMARY B
  • HAND, LLOYD N
  • HANLEY, JUNE A
  • HYLAND, JAMES E
  • INGIS, STUART P
  • JONES, LISA L
  • LEVY, ROGER
  • LIEBER, DAVID
  • MEISTER, BRENDA G
  • MIGDAIL, EVAN M
  • MINOR, WILLIAM H
  • PHILLIPS, STEVEN R
  • PLESSER, RONALD L
  • SANCHEZ, IGNACIO E
  • ZENTAY, JOHN H
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Client
STARWOOD HOTELS & RESORTS WORLDWIDE INC

Lobby Firm
DLA PIPER LLP US

Filing Year
2002

Lobbying Status
Terminated 2016

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

Lobbyists

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Client
J D IRVING LIMITED

Lobby Firm
DLA PIPER LLP US

Filing Year
2002

Lobbying Status
Terminated 2021

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

Entity Name
Country
Ownership %
FMI CO
Bermuda
None
FMK CO
Bermuda
None
FMW CO
Bermuda
None
IRVING PULP & PAPER
Canada
None

Lobbyists

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Client
MICROSOFT CORP

Lobby Firm
DLA PIPER LLP US

Filing Year
2002

Lobbying Status
Terminated 2004

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

Lobbyists

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Client
HUMAN GENOME SCIENCES INC

Lobby Firm
DLA PIPER LLP US

Filing Year
2003

Lobbying Status
Terminated 2007

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

Lobbyists

  • ARMEY, RICHARD K
  • BERNHARD, BERL
  • BERNSTEIN, MATTHEW C
  • HAND, LLOYD N
  • HANLEY, JUNE A
  • KLEIN, GARY J
  • KNEUER, JOHN
  • PHILLIPS, STEVEN R
  • PICKUP, JAMES A
  • RECTOR, RICHARD P
  • SANCHEZ, IGNACIO E
  • VACKETTA, CARL L
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Client
EQUITAS LIMITED

Lobby Firm
DLA PIPER LLP US

Filing Year
2003

Lobbying Status
Terminated 2006

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

Lobbyists

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Client
KOPIN CORPORATION

Lobby Firm
DLA PIPER LLP US

Filing Year
2003

Lobbying Status
Terminated 2009

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

Lobbyists

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Client
HEISER FRAN ET AL

Lobby Firm
DLA PIPER LLP US

Filing Year
2003

Lobbying Status
Terminated 2004

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

Lobbyists

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Client
TEFEN YAZAMOT

Lobby Firm
DLA PIPER LLP US

Filing Year
2003

Lobbying Status
Terminated 2004

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

Entity Name
Country
Ownership %
WERTHEIMER, EITAN
Israel
None
WERTHEIMER, STEF
Israel
None

Lobbyists

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Client
GROOVE NETWORKS INC

Lobby Firm
DLA PIPER LLP US

Filing Year
2003

Lobbying Status
Terminated 2005

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

Lobbyists

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Client
VIRGIN AMERICA INC

Lobby Firm
DLA PIPER LLP US

Filing Year
2004

Lobbying Status
Terminated 2006

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

Lobbyists

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Client
TOWSON UNIVERSITY

Lobby Firm
DLA PIPER LLP US

Filing Year
2004

Lobbying Status
Terminated 2009

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

Lobbyists

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Client
MEDICINES COMPANY

Lobby Firm
DLA PIPER LLP US

Filing Year
2005

Lobbying Status
Terminated 2011

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

Lobbyists

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Client
CHESAPEAKE BAY FOUNDATION

Lobby Firm
DLA PIPER LLP US

Filing Year
2005

Lobbying Status
Terminated 2006

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

Lobbyists

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Client
VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS

Lobby Firm
DLA PIPER LLP US

Filing Year
2007

Lobbying Status
Terminated 2010

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

Lobbyists

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Client
FIRST KUWAITI GENERAL TRADING & CONTRACTING COMPANY

Lobby Firm
DLA PIPER LLP US

Filing Year
2007

Lobbying Status
Terminated 2008

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

Entity Name
Country
Ownership %
MOHAMMED MAAVAFI
Kuwait
51.0
WADIH AL-ABSI
Kuwait
49.0

Lobbyists

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