Brett S. Lininger is a Principal at the law firm of Semmes, Bowen & Semmes where he is the Chair of the Firm's Business Practice Group. He represents clients from various industries, including insurance, energy, transportation, healthcare, and information technology, before the Maryland General Assembly and State Agencies. He also represents companies pertaining to business matters.

	Mr. Lininger was the Director of Government Relations for the Maryland Insurance Administration under Commissioner Alfred W. Redmer, Jr. during the Administration of Governor Robert L. Ehrlich, Jr.  He then established his own government affairs consulting firm prior to joining Semmes. He most recently served on the Transition Team for Governor Lawrence J. Hogan, Jr.