About NJGAC
Our Story
With more than 30 years of government affairs experience in Trenton, Claudine founded NJGAC to provide a personalized, hands-on counsel for every client. Our mission is to ensure each client feels they have their own dedicated, in-house team — backed by NJGAC’s expertise and proven results. NJGAC takes pride in the lasting relationships we’ve built with our clients—some spanning more than three decades.
Our Approach
Navigating Trenton’s complex landscape can be challenging, but NJGAC makes it clear and achievable. We partner with you to craft a strategic roadmap tailored to your goals—ensuring your priorities are advanced effectively and your impact is maximized.
Our Services
NJGAC offers a full range of government and public affairs services, including strategic advocacy, legislative strategy, regulatory engagement, and coalition building. We take a comprehensive approach to ensure every facet of your advocacy effort is aligned, effectively executed, and built for lasting impact.
Our Founder
Claudine Leone, Esq.
Claudine is an attorney with more than 30 years of experience in legislative and regulatory advocacy as a government affairs professional based in Trenton, New Jersey. Claudine began her career as a contract lobbyist with the Princeton Public Affairs Group, Inc. and practiced Government Affairs with the law firm of Jamieson, Moore, Peskin & Spicer. Claudine founded NJGAC to offer clients personalized attention and a truly individualized advocacy experience.
Claudine has guided a broad range of clients, from associations and nonprofits to corporate and professional entities, operating in highly regulated sectors. Her work focuses on navigating complex legislative and regulatory environments in healthcare, consumer affairs, youth services, childcare, and other regulated professions and industries that intersect with state policy.
A frequent speaker at state and national conferences on public affairs and advocacy, Claudine has been consistently recognized on Insider NJ’s Women’s Power List, highlighting New Jersey’s most influential lobbyists, journalists, and policy leaders.
Claudine earned her B.S. in Finance and International Business from Northeastern University and her J.D. from Seton Hall University School of Law. She also serves on the Moorestown Township Public School Board of Education.
Our Clients
New Jersey Academy of Family Physicians
New Jersey Camps
New Jersey American College of Emergency Physicians
New Jersey Society of Plastic Surgeons
American College of Physicians – New Jersey Chapter