Charles R. Duvall, Jr. is the principal of Lindl Corporation, which has provided lobbying and public affairs expertise to a diverse client base since the mid-1970s. The current client base for Lindl Corporation includes:

7-Eleven, Inc. - A longtime client of Lindl, 7-Eleven, Inc. has over 600 retail convenience stores across Virginia. Lindl lobbies on their behalf and coordinates their regulatory and political affairs activities.

Virginia Wine Wholesalers Association, Inc. - The corporate members of this group account for the majority of the wholesale wine sales in Virginia. Lindl was instrumental in passing legislation that withdrew the state from the sale of wine at retail. Lindl also addresses political affairs activities and regulatory activities affecting the industry.

V.O.I.C.E. (Virginia Organized Industries for a Clean Environment) - This coalition was started in 1978 and has been managed by Lindl since that time. It includes in its membership Anheuser-Busch, Owens-Brockway, Philip Morris, Coors, Virginia Beer Wholesalers, Virginia Food Dealers Association, and Virginia Beverage Association, among others. V.O.I.C.E. promotes recycling activities.

Virginia Taxicab Association - This association represents the vast majority of taxicabs operational in the Commonwealth of Virginia. Lindl provides lobbying and PAC coordination services for them.

Virginia Dental Association - VDA is the professional society representing the majority of Virginia's dentists. Lindl lobbies on their behalf and provides legislative and regulatory advice.

Pfizer, Inc. - As one of the world's largest pharmaceutical manufacturers, Pfizer has interests in Virginia that are represented by Lindl.

Waste Management – Waste Management is one of the largest and fastest growing environmental-service firms in Virginia and in the nation. Lindl provides lobbying and political affairs coordination for their Virginia operations.  

Northern Virginia Electric Cooperative - The largest electric cooperative in Virginia, Lindl represents their interests in legislative and regulatory areas.

Virginia Beverage Association - This trade association represents beverage distributors across the state. Lindl provides association management and lobbying services.

S & M Brands, Inc. – S & M is an independent manufacturer of premium brand cigarettes headquartered in Keysville, Virginia.

Smurfit-Stone Container Corporation – Smurfit-Stone is the world's largest integrated producer of paperboard and paper-based packaging products.  Lindl represents their interests before the state legislature and regulatory bodies.

HCA (Hospital Corporation of America) - HCA is the nation’s leading provider of healthcare services with over 30 years of experience and expertise. They have facilities all across Virginia and are one of the top five employers in the state. Lindl assists in their lobbying efforts.

Comcast Cable Company (Comcast) - Comcast is the country’s largest provider of cable services.

International Business Machines (IBM) - IBM is the largest computer company and systems integrator in the world.  With 388,000 employees in over 170 countries, IBM is the world’s most profitable information technology employer.

Virginia Burglar and Fire Alarm Association (VBFAA) - VBFAA is a statewide non-profit trade organization representing the interests of electronic security and life safety professionals. 

Community Loans of America (CLA) - CLA provides auto equity title and financial services. It is one of the largest payday lenders in the nation.

Archstone-Smith – Archstone-Smith is a nationwide real estate investment trust with a significant number of  multi-family properties and office buildings in Northern Virginia.  Mr. Duvall helped them to successfully navigate avoidance of a $20 million dollar tax increase.

CHS (Community Health Systems) – CHS is one of the nation's leading operators of general acute care hospitals in non-urban communities. They have 77 hospitals in 22 states, including three in Virginia.

Johnson & Johnson – Johnson & Johnson is the world’s premier consumer health company with more than 250 operating companies worldwide employing 119,400 people.

Staffing

Lindl Corporation employs and retains additional lobbyists and attorneys as the individual client needs necessitate.

Partial Listing of Other Clients Represented Over the Years

Frederick County IDA (FIDA) – FIDA is an industrial development authority in the northern Shenandoah Valley that works to promote economic development and fairly priced electric power.

Virginia’s Commitment – Virginia’s Commitment is a limited liability company comprised of land and homeowners opposing the construction of a high voltage transmission power line in Northern Virginia.

Merchants Express Money Order Co., Inc. (MEMO) – MEMO and subsidiaries is one of the largest money service businesses in the United States, serving thousands of retailers and consumers daily through a variety of products and services.

ADT Security Services: ADT is the largest provider of home and office based security monitoring services.

Annabel Lee-Heritage Cruise Line/Spirit Cruises: Lindl represented them with regard to the riverboat gaming issue.

Corrections Corporation of America: The largest private prison developer and operator in the country, CCA was awarded Virginia's first private prison contract while Lindl was representing them.

Genworth: Formerly a division of General Electric, Genworth provides life insurance and financial planning services across the country and has a strong presence in Virginia via several thousand employees.

Virginia Association of Realtors: This association is the largest trade association in Virginia. Lindl provided their lobbying, PAC management and political affairs coordination for 12 years.

Virginia Hospitality and Travel Association: Lindl coordinated passage of post-Labor Day school opening legislation.

Medical Society of Virginia: Lindl provided lobbying assistance to several specialty societies within the MSV for more than a decade.

PeopleSoft USA: This is one of the nation's largest suppliers of human resources software.

Virginians for Law Reform: This tort reform coalition secured passage of twelve different tort reform measures.

Virginia Credit Union League: Virginia credit unions have over two million members. Lindl successfully lobbied a redraft of the state-chartered credit union statutes.

Virginia Underground Utility Protection Service, Inc.: This organization represents over 200 private and municipal utilities in Virginia. Lindl provided association management, lobbying, and SCC liaison for six years.

Chesapeake Bay Foundation: This is the largest regional nonprofit organization (40,000 Virginia members) working to save the bay.

American Hospice: American Hospice is the state’s largest provider of in-home and in-patient hospice services.

Perch Associates: This is a premier land development company based in Northern Virginia.

Pittston Coal Group, Inc.

Chickahominy Indian Nation

Virginia Sporting Associates (Successfully lobbied OTB Legislation.)

Virginia, Maryland, Delaware Assoc. of Electric Cooperatives

National Marine Manufacturers Association

The City of Norfolk

The City of Suffolk

FMC Corporation

Chase Manhattan Bank

G. E. Financial Assurance

Virginia Cable Telecommunications Association

Virginia Petroleum Marketers & Convenience Store Association

Toyota Motor Sales, USA, Inc.

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