Profil
Nicole L. Weingartner is a director in Greenberg Traurig's Government Law & Policy Practice, where she provides strategic advocacy support to clients navigating state government relations. Nicole represents various non-profit organizations, trade associations and government entities, particularly those located on Long Island, in budgetary, legislative, and regulatory matters. Her practice includes designing and implementing legislative advocacy campaigns, reviewing the potential implications of state and local laws, and assisting clients with Political Action Committee operations, including development, management, bookkeeping, and reporting.
Nicole’s work focuses on helping clients address complex issues such as funding, contracting and procurement, and crisis management. Her relationships at the municipal, county, state, and federal levels enable her to guide clients through multifaceted governmental processes. She draws on her experience serving in the New York State Senate and the New York State Assembly to help clients navigate legislative and budget processes.
Nicole has received recognition including Long Island Business News' Top 50 Women (2024) and 40 Under 40 (2023) and the Long Island Herald Newspapers' Premier Business Women of Long Island (2023). She serves as Vice President on the Board of Directors of the AHRC Suffolk Foundation as well as a co-founder of a Long Island women’s networking group, Her Long Island Influence.
Concentrations
- Strategic government relations and legislative advocacy for non-profits, trade associations and mission-driven organizations across New York State and Long Island.
- Direct lobbying of elected officials, agency leadership and key-decision makers in Albany and local governments to secure public funding and policy support.
- Issue-based advocacy campaigns that translate complex policy priorities into compelling narratives for legislators, staff and stakeholders.
- Integrated advocacy communications, leveraging digital messaging to reinforce lobbying efforts and increase visibility with policymakers.
Expertise
Erfahrung
- Guided developer clients through municipal approval of a development that faced 46 years of legal and community delays.°
- Increased the funding for a school for medically fragile children’s paraprofessionals who take care of their severely physically disabled and medically frail student population K-12.°
- Secured over $1m from local municipalities for two cultural arts institutions on Long Island.°
- Assisted client with the legislative steps and approval for a $35m contract with a local municipality on Long Island.°
°The above representations were handled by Ms. Weingartner prior to her joining Greenberg Traurig, LLP.
- Regional Coordinator of Intergovernmental Relations, New York State Assembly, 2012-2014
- Web Communications Specialist & Bluebird Office Administrator, New York State Senate, 2009-2012
- Nassau County Dept. of Parks & Recreation, 2006, 2007 and 2008
- Assistant to County Attorney, 2008
- Assistant to Events Coordinator, 2007
- Assistant to Deputy Commissioner, 2006
- Notary Public, State of New York, 2010-Present
Anerkennung durch den Markt
- Long Island Business News
- Top 50 Women, 2024
- 40 Under 40, 2023
- City & State
- Power 100 Women, 2023
- 40 Under 40, 2023
- Power 100 Women, 2022
- Above & Beyond Award, 2022
- The Responsible 100, 2019
- 40 Under 40 Rising Star – Albany, 2016
- Long Island Herald Newspapers, “Premier Business Women of Long Island,” 2023
- Listed, CaringKind, “Caregiver Champions Honor Wall,” 2021
- Recipient, Start Network & The Queens Courier, “Power Women in Business Award,” 2016
- Co-Founder, Her Long Island Influence, 2024-Present
- Chapter Advisory Board – Marketing Advisor, Alpha Sigma Tau – Epsilon Omega Chapter (Iona University) 2025-Present
- Member, Viscardi Campaign Executive Committee, 2023-Present
- Vice President, Board of Directors, AHRC Suffolk Foundation, 2023-Present
- Association of Fundraising Professionals – Global
- Chair-elect, U.S. Government Relations Committee, 2025
- Board Member, AFP PAC, 2024-2025
- Member and New York Representative, U.S. Government Relations Committee, 2022-2024
- Association of Fundraising Professionals – Long Island Chapter
- Member, Board of Directors, 2022-2025
- Chair, Government Relations Committee, 2022-2025
Ausbildung
- B.A., Interdisciplinary Studies – Criminal Justice & Music Industry, Monmouth University
- B.S., Airport Management & Air Traffic Control, Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology
- Certificate, Women in Leadership Program, Mercy University