Holly Deshields is Director of the McGuireWoods Consulting Austin office and senior vice president of State Government Relations where she assists clients by lobbying and consulting on issues related to economic development, education, healthcare, finance, and state and local affairs.
1) AbbVie
3) Arthrex, Inc
4) Association of Health Information Outsourcing Services (AHIOS)
5) BSA Buisness Software Alliance Inc
7) Consumer Data Industry Association
8) Cyrus One
9) Drax
10) Entertainment Software Association
11) Gainsville Economic Development Corporation
12) International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials
14) McGuireWooods Consulting, LLC
15) Medical Transportation Management, Inc.
16) NRG Energy, Inc.
17) Quest Diagnostics Incorporated c/o MultiState Associates LLC
18) SMI
19) Society of St. Vincent de Paul of North Texas
20) Texas Short Line and Regional Railroad Association
21) Walgreen Co.
22) Wonderschool
23) Zayo Group, LLC
6-10 years
She has been recognized by Capitol Inside in 2015 as a "Rising Star" in Texas politics and in 2016, was selected as the winner for Austin Under 40's government and public affairs industry category.
Prior to joining McGuireWoods Consulting in 2012, Holly served as chief of staff to Texas State Senator Mike Jackson and worked in the Texas Senate for over a decade building strong relationships with state legislators, capitol staff, executive branch and regulatory agencies.
Holly volunteers in various capacities around Central Texas. She is an active member of the MD Anderson Cancer Center's Advance Team and also founded Young Texans of Cancer's Austin Chapter. She received her Bachelor of Arts from the University of Texas at Austin and is a Kappa Alpha Theta alumni and Texas Ex. She enjoys spending her free time with her son, Hunt, and golden retriever, Winnie.
205-250-5082
RSA Plaza Building, Suite 150, 770 Washington Avenue, Montgomery, AL, 36104,
Subjects: Agencies/Regulations, Alcohol, Appropriations/Budgets, Business/Commerce, Cannabis/Drug Legalization, City/County Government, Corrections/Criminal Justice, Education, Energy/Utilities, Environment/Recycling, Finance/Banking, Food/Restaurants, Gaming, Health Care, Housing/Real Estate/Development/Construction, Insurance, Manufacturing, Medicare/Medicaid, Non-Profit, Pharmaceuticals, Public Safety, Public Sector, RFP/Procurement, Science/Technology, Taxes, Telecommunications, Tobacco, Tourism/Hospitality, Transportation/Vehicles
The Adams and Reese LLP Government Relations Team is a premier lobbying group in Alabama. Our team includes former members of the executive and legislative branches of government with over 80 years of combined experience working inside and outside of state and local government. We achieve success for our clients as a result of strong personal relationships that we maintain with government officials and leaders. Just as importantly, we know the processes and procedures of the executive and legislative branches inside and out.
We serve a diverse client base with interests ranging from healthcare, education, municipalities, non-profits, associations, manufacturing, defense, infrastructure, alcohol and hospitality.
3) AdvanSix
5) Association of Health Information Outsourcing Services (AHIOS) c/o MultiState Associates
6) AT&T Alabama
7) Austal USA
10) Behavioral Health Group c/o MultiState Associates LLC
11) Bessemer Airport Authority
12) Betabox, Inc.
14) CGL Companies
15) City of Daphne
16) City of Foley
17) City of Mobile
19) City of Wetumpka
20) Coastal 150
21) Conecuh Ridge Distillers, LLC
22) Coosa-Alabama River Improvement Association, Inc.
23) DailyPay
24) Distilled Spirits Council of the United States
25) Energy Institute of Alabama
26) Escambia County Alabama Community Hospitals, Inc.
28) Google LLC and its Affiliates
29) Humana, Inc.
31) LLC
32) Magic Moments
33) National Railroad Passenger Corporation
34) Newsmax c/o MultiState Associates LLC
38) SME
39) Southeast Cannabis Company LLC
41) Toyota Motor North America, Inc.
42) Troy University
15-20 years
Mark Gaines Named to Alabama Today's 32 Powerful and Influential Alabamians to Know
"Mark Gaines has been around for decades, bringing a wealth of knowledge, decades-long relationships, and a positive attitude to the political arena in Alabama."
Southern Political Report - The South's Top Government Affairs Firms
"The law firm of Adams and Reese placed #1 in the states of Alabama, Louisiana and Tennessee and also ranked in the top five in Mississippi and South Carolina.
Adams and Reese has a long-standing reputation as one of the region's most prominent Government Relations firms now with 16 offices in 15 markets across the Southern United States and Washington, D.C."
Mark Gaines lobbies at the local, state and federal level - in Alabama and Washington, D.C. - advising corporate clients on regulatory, legislative and economic development matters. His clients include companies in the telecommunications, road and bridge construction, infrastructure, financial, pharmaceutical, health care, alcohol, and defense industries as well as municipal governments and educational institutions. Having spent 15 years in state government and more than a decade providing government relations services, Mark has developed long-term personal and professional relationships with important decision makers at every level of government. He is skilled at building political coalitions to achieve client objectives.
Prior to joining Adams and Reese, Mark served as Probate Judge for Jefferson County and was elected to four terms in the Alabama House of Representatives. During his time in the legislature, he served on various legislative committees and commissions and served as the Republican Leader of the House and Chair of the House Republican Caucus. Mark has managed, consulted or counseled dozens of political campaigns, grassroots efforts and ballot initiatives, including races for Governor, U.S. Senate, judicial offices, and state legislative seats.
Prior to joining the firm, Mark was in private law practice concentrating in the areas of real estate, probate, wills, trusts and business entities. He tried many jury and non-jury cases to verdict in courts throughout Alabama.
Professional Affiliations & Memberships:
Alabama House of Representatives, Member, 1990-2005
Jefferson County Criminal Justice Coordinating Committee, Vice Chair, 2004-2005
Jefferson County Coroner and Medical Examiner's Board, Member, 1998-2005
National Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws, Commissioner, 1994-2005
Probate Judge of Jefferson County, 2005-2007
1) Acorn Health of Tennessee LLC
3) AMERICAN ACADEMY OF PEDIATRICS, TN CHAPTER
5) Association of Health Information Outsourcing Services (AHIOS) c/o MultiState Associates LLC
6) Biotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO)
7) Children's Advocacy Centers of Tennessee
8) Fertility Providers Alliance
9) HopeBridge
10) Nashville CARES
12) Saint Thomas Health Services
615-715-7330
511 Union Street, Ste 715, Nashville, TN, 37219,
1) Acorn Health of Tennessee LLC
4) Association of Health Information Outsourcing Services (AHIOS) c/o MultiState Associates LLC
5) Children's Advocacy Centers of Tennessee
7) Doe Mountain Recreation Authority
8) LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF TN
11) Special Olympics Tennessee
12) Tennesseans for Capital Punishment Reform
13) Tennessee Association of Independent Schools (TAIS)
615-715-7330
618 Church Street, Ste 305, Nashville, TN, 37219,
3) ASSOCIATION OF HEALTH INFORMATION OUTSOURCING SERVICES (AHIOS) C/O MULTISTATE ASSOCIATES LLC
5) CHILDREN'S ADVOCACY CENTERS OF TENNESSEE
6) CIOX HEALTH, LLC C/O MULTISTATE ASSOCIATES LLC
8) DATAVANT C/O MULTISTATE ASSOCIATES LLC
10) DOE MOUNTAIN RECREATION AUTHORITY
11) EVERYTOWN FOR GUN SAFETY ACTION FUND
12) FORENSIC MEDICAL MANAGEMENT SERVICES, PLC
13) LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF TN
14) MIDDLE TENNESSEE DETENTION CENTER, LLC
15) NASHVILLE CARES
18) TENNESSEE ASSOCIATION OF INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS (TAIS)
19) TENNESSEE FUNERAL DIRECTORS ASSOCIATION, INC.
20) TENNESSEE ONCOLOGY PRACTICE SOCIETY
22) TIRRC VOTES
23) TN ASSN. OF AUDIOLOGISTS AND SPEECH LANGUAGE PATHOLOGISTS
24) TN ASSN. OF HUMAN RESOURCE AGENCIES
25) TN DENTAL ASSN.
27) TN OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSN.
29) TN PADDLESPORTS ASSOCIATION
615-715-7330
618 Church Street, Ste 305, Nashville, TN, 37219,
3) ASSOCIATION OF HEALTH INFORMATION OUTSOURCING SERVICES (AHIOS) C/O MULTISTATE ASSOCIATES LLC
5) CHILDREN'S ADVOCACY CENTERS OF TENNESSEE
6) CIOX HEALTH, LLC C/O MULTISTATE ASSOCIATES LLC
8) DATAVANT C/O MULTISTATE ASSOCIATES LLC
10) DOE MOUNTAIN RECREATION AUTHORITY
11) EVERYTOWN FOR GUN SAFETY ACTION FUND
12) FORENSIC MEDICAL MANAGEMENT SERVICES, PLC
13) LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF TN
14) NASHVILLE CARES
16) TENNESSEANS FOR CAPITAL PUNISHMENT REFORM
17) TENNESSEE ASSOCIATION OF INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS (TAIS)
18) TENNESSEE ONCOLOGY PRACTICE SOCIETY
20) TIRRC VOTES
21) TN ASSN. OF AUDIOLOGISTS AND SPEECH LANGUAGE PATHOLOGISTS
22) TN DENTAL ASSN.
24) TN OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSN.
26) TN PADDLESPORTS ASSOCIATION
205-250-5000
11 North Water Street, Suite 23200, Mobile, AL, 36602,
3) AdvanSix
5) Association of Health Information Outsourcing Services (AHIOS) c/o MultiState Associates
6) AT&T Alabama
7) Austal USA
10) Behavioral Health Group c/o MultiState Associates LLC
11) Bessemer Airport Authority
12) Betabox, Inc.
14) CGL Companies
15) City of Daphne
16) City of Foley
17) City of Mobile
19) City of Wetumpka
20) Coastal 150
21) Conecuh Ridge Distillers, LLC
22) Coosa-Alabama River Improvement Association, Inc.
23) DailyPay
24) Distilled Spirits Council of the United States
25) Energy Institute of Alabama
26) Escambia County Alabama Community Hospitals, Inc.
28) Google LLC and its Affiliates
29) Humana, Inc.
31) LLC
32) Magic Moments
33) National Railroad Passenger Corporation
34) Newsmax c/o MultiState Associates LLC
38) SME
39) Southeast Cannabis Company LLC
41) Toyota Motor North America, Inc.
42) Troy University
251-650-0862
11 North Water Street, Suite 2300, Mobile, AL, 36633,
3) AdvanSix
5) Association of Health Information Outsourcing Services (AHIOS) c/o MultiState Associates
6) AT&T Alabama
7) Austal USA
10) Behavioral Health Group c/o MultiState Associates LLC
11) Bessemer Airport Authority
12) Betabox, Inc.
14) CGL Companies
15) City of Daphne
16) City of Foley
17) City of Mobile
19) City of Wetumpka
20) Coastal 150
21) Conecuh Ridge Distillers, LLC
22) Coosa-Alabama River Improvement Association, Inc.
23) DailyPay
24) Distilled Spirits Council of the United States
25) Energy Institute of Alabama
26) Escambia County Alabama Community Hospitals, Inc.
28) Google LLC and its Affiliates
29) Humana, Inc.
31) LLC
32) Magic Moments
33) National Railroad Passenger Corporation
34) Newsmax c/o MultiState Associates LLC
38) SME
39) Southeast Cannabis Company LLC
41) Toyota Motor North America, Inc.
42) Troy University
251-433-3234
11 N Water Street Suite 23200, Mobile, AL, 36602,
3) AdvanSix
5) Association of Health Information Outsourcing Services (AHIOS) c/o MultiState Associates
6) AT&T Alabama
7) Austal USA
10) Behavioral Health Group c/o MultiState Associates LLC
11) Bessemer Airport Authority
12) Betabox, Inc.
14) CGL Companies
15) City of Daphne
16) City of Foley
17) City of Mobile
19) City of Wetumpka
20) Coastal 150
21) Conecuh Ridge Distillers, LLC
22) Coosa-Alabama River Improvement Association, Inc.
23) DailyPay
24) Distilled Spirits Council of the United States
25) Energy Institute of Alabama
26) Escambia County Alabama Community Hospitals, Inc.
28) Google LLC and its Affiliates
29) Humana, Inc.
31) LLC
32) Magic Moments
33) National Railroad Passenger Corporation
34) Newsmax c/o MultiState Associates LLC
38) SME
39) Southeast Cannabis Company LLC
41) Toyota Motor North America, Inc.
42) Troy University
860-347-9955
455 Boston Post Rd, STE 203B, Old Saybrook, CT, 06475,
2) American Petroleum Institute
3) Association of Health Information Outsourcing Services (AHIOS)
4) CAFCA
6) Connecticut Association of Athletic Directors
7) Connecticut Society of Health-Systems Pharmacists
(608) 347-8190
2 east Mifflin , suite 801, Madison, WI, 53703,
334-391-4518
1901 6th Avenue North, Suite 1110, Birmingham, AL, 35203,
3) AdvanSix
5) Association of Health Information Outsourcing Services (AHIOS) c/o MultiState Associates
6) AT&T Alabama
7) Austal USA
10) Behavioral Health Group c/o MultiState Associates LLC
11) Bessemer Airport Authority
12) Betabox, Inc.
14) CGL Companies
15) City of Daphne
16) City of Foley
17) City of Mobile
19) City of Wetumpka
20) Coastal 150
21) Conecuh Ridge Distillers, LLC
22) Coosa-Alabama River Improvement Association, Inc.
23) DailyPay
24) Distilled Spirits Council of the United States
25) Energy Institute of Alabama
26) Escambia County Alabama Community Hospitals, Inc.
28) Google LLC and its Affiliates
29) Humana, Inc.
31) LLC
32) Magic Moments
33) National Railroad Passenger Corporation
34) Newsmax c/o MultiState Associates LLC
38) SME
39) Southeast Cannabis Company LLC
41) Toyota Motor North America, Inc.
42) Troy University
702-574-8781,
527 Lander Street, Reno, NV, 89509,
1) American Rental Association c/o MultiState Associates LLC
2) Association of Health Information Outsourcing Services (AHIOS)
3) AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals, LP Address
5) Biotechnology Innovation Organization
7) Consumer Healthcare Products Association
9) DaVita, Inc.
10) Dignity Health - St. Rose Dominican
11) Ferrari Reeder Public Affairs
12) Fusion Capital Management, LLC dba Fusion Health
14) Intuit
15) Knox Company
17) Molson Coors Beverage Company
18) Nevada Association of Career Colleges (NACC)
19) Nevada Contractors Association
20) Nevada Credit Union League
21) Pfizer Inc.
23) Receivables Management Association International
24) Reviver
25) Sunrun Inc.
27) Transfr, Inc.
28) Verizon c/o MultiState Associates LLC
29) Verra Mobility
30) Vivid Seats
205-613-6756
1901 Sixth Avenue North, Suite 1110, Birmingham, AL, 35226,
3) ADVANSIX
5) ASSOCIATION OF HEALTH INFORMATION OUTSOURCING SERVICES (AHIOS) C/O MULTISTATE ASSOCIATES
6) AT&T ALABAMA
7) AUSTAL USA
10) BEHAVIORAL HEALTH GROUP C/O MULTISTATE ASSOCIATES LLC
11) BESSEMER AIRPORT AUTHORITY
12) BETABOX, INC.
14) CGL COMPANIES
15) CITY OF DAPHNE
16) CITY OF FOLEY
17) CITY OF MOBILE
19) CITY OF WETUMPKA
20) COASTAL 150
21) CONECUH RIDGE DISTILLERS, LLC
22) COOSA-ALABAMA RIVER IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION, INC.
23) DAILYPAY
24) DISTILLED SPIRITS COUNCIL OF THE UNITED STATES
25) ENERGY INSTITUTE OF ALABAMA
26) ESCAMBIA COUNTY ALABAMA COMMUNITY HOSPITALS, INC.
28) GOOGLE LLC AND ITS AFFILIATES
29) HUMANA, INC.
31) LLC
32) MAGIC MOMENTS
33) NATIONAL RAILROAD PASSENGER CORPORATION
34) NEWSMAX C/O MULTISTATE ASSOCIATES LLC
38) SME
39) SOUTHEAST CANNABIS COMPANY LLC
41) TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC.
42) TROY UNIVERSITY
608-556-9597
2 East Mifflin, Suite 801, Madison, WI, 53703,
4) Association for Consumer Debt Resolution c/o MultiState Associates LLC
5) Association of Health Information Outsourcing Services (AHIOS)
6) Brightspeed
8) Healthcare Distribution Alliance
10) Lebakkens
12) Patient Funding Alternatives
13) Superior Air-Ground Ambulance Service
14) TC Energy
15) Transfr
16) Tyler Technologies (formerly NIC-Wisconsin)
17) Wireless Infrastructure Association
18) Wisconsin Autism Providers Association
19) Wisconsin Chiropractic Association
20) Wisconsin Creditor's Rights Association
205-250-5000
1901 6th Avenue North, Suite 1110, Birmingham, AL, 35203,
3) AdvanSix
5) Association of Health Information Outsourcing Services (AHIOS) c/o MultiState Associates
6) AT&T Alabama
7) Austal USA
10) Behavioral Health Group c/o MultiState Associates LLC
11) Bessemer Airport Authority
12) Betabox, Inc.
14) CGL Companies
15) City of Daphne
16) City of Foley
17) City of Mobile
19) City of Wetumpka
20) Coastal 150
21) Conecuh Ridge Distillers, LLC
22) Coosa-Alabama River Improvement Association, Inc.
23) DailyPay
24) Distilled Spirits Council of the United States
25) Energy Institute of Alabama
26) Escambia County Alabama Community Hospitals, Inc.
28) Google LLC and its Affiliates
29) Humana, Inc.
31) LLC
32) Magic Moments
33) National Railroad Passenger Corporation
34) Newsmax c/o MultiState Associates LLC
38) SME
39) Southeast Cannabis Company LLC
41) Toyota Motor North America, Inc.
42) Troy University
916-541-2105,
527 Lander St, Reno, NV, 89509,
1) AMERICAN RENTAL ASSOCIATION C/O MULTISTATE ASSOCIATES LLC
2) ASSOCIATION OF HEALTH INFORMATION OUTSOURCING SERVICES (AHIOS)
3) ASTRAZENECA PHARMACEUTICALS, LP ADDRESS
5) BIOTECHNOLOGY INNOVATION ORGANIZATION
7) CONSUMER HEALTHCARE PRODUCTS ASSOCIATION
9) DAVITA, INC.
10) DIGNITY HEALTH - ST. ROSE DOMINICAN
11) FERRARI REEDER PUBLIC AFFAIRS
13) IMAGINE SCHOOLS
14) INTERNATIONAL BOTTLED WATER ASSOCIATION
15) INTUIT
16) KNOX COMPANY
702-927-3742,
527 Lander St., Reno, NV, 89509,
1) American Rental Association c/o MultiState Associates LLC
2) Association of Health Information Outsourcing Services (AHIOS)
3) AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals, LP Address
5) Biotechnology Innovation Organization
7) Consumer Healthcare Products Association
9) DaVita, Inc.
10) Dignity Health - St. Rose Dominican
11) Ferrari Reeder Public Affairs
12) Fusion Capital Management, LLC dba Fusion Health
14) Imagine Schools
15) International Bottled Water Association
16) Intuit
720-301-6137
4505 S Yosemite St #348, Denver, CO, 80237,
1) ADT
2) Association of Health Information Outsourcing Services (AHIOS) c/o MultiState Associates LLC
5) Belk, McKay
6) Brain Injury Alliance of Colorado
7) Carvana
8) CEMEX Construction Materials South, LLC
9) Colorado Assisted Living Association
10) Colorado Civil Justice League
11) Colorado Dept. of Education and State Board of Education
14) CommonSpirit
15) Davis, Eric
16) Direct TV
17) DISH Network
19) Holland and Hart
20) Housing Colorado
21) PPL
23) RMAI
2532300451
1624 Water Street SW, Olympia, WA, 98501,
1) AMAROK
2) Association for Accessible Medicines
3) Association of Health Information Outsourcing Services (AHIOS) (thru MultiState Associates LLC)
4) BrightSpring Health Services (THRU MULTISTATE ASSOCIATES LLC)
5) EMD Serono c/o MultiState Associates LLC
6) Haploos Inc
7) INDIVIOR PLC
775-772-8216,
527 Lander St, Reno, NV, 89509,
1) American Rental Association c/o MultiState Associates LLC
2) Association of Health Information Outsourcing Services (AHIOS)
3) AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals, LP Address
4) Biotechnology Innovation Organization
6) Consumer Healthcare Products Association
8) DaVita, Inc.
9) Dignity Health - St. Rose Dominican
10) Ferrari Reeder Public Affairs
12) Imagine Schools
13) International Bottled Water Association
14) Intuit
15) Knox Company
251-650-0873
11 North Water Street, Suite 2300, Mobile, AL, 36633,
3) AdvanSix
5) Association of Health Information Outsourcing Services (AHIOS) c/o MultiState Associates
6) AT&T Alabama
7) Austal USA
10) Behavioral Health Group c/o MultiState Associates LLC
11) Bessemer Airport Authority
12) Betabox, Inc.
14) CGL Companies
15) City of Daphne
16) City of Foley
17) City of Mobile
19) City of Wetumpka
20) Coastal 150
21) Conecuh Ridge Distillers, LLC
22) Coosa-Alabama River Improvement Association, Inc.
23) DailyPay
24) Distilled Spirits Council of the United States
25) Energy Institute of Alabama
26) Escambia County Alabama Community Hospitals, Inc.
28) Google LLC and its Affiliates
29) Humana, Inc.
31) LLC
32) Magic Moments
33) National Railroad Passenger Corporation
34) Newsmax c/o MultiState Associates LLC
38) SME
39) Southeast Cannabis Company LLC
41) Toyota Motor North America, Inc.
42) Troy University
(801) 415-3000
111 South Main Street, 2400, Salt Lake City, UT, 84111,
1) AAPPO
2) American Diabetes Association
3) Children's MAGIC U.S., c/o MultiState Associates LLC
4) Coin Laundry Association, c/o MultiState Associates LLC
5) Copart, Inc.
6) Datavant, c/o MultiState Associates LLC
7) Dentons Durham Jones Pinegar
9) eBay, Inc.
11) Lifetouch National School Studios, Inc., c/o MultiState Associates LLC
12) Mastercard
13) McGraw-Hill Global Education Holdings, LLC and Affiliates c/o MultiState Associates LLC.
14) MRO Corporation c/o MultiState Associates LLC
16) Recreational Vehicle Industry Association
17) The Association of Health Information Outsourcing Services (AHIOS), c/o MultiState Associates LLC
19) Utah Petroleum Marketers & Retailers Association
20) Wireless Infrastructure Association, c/o/ MultiState Associates LLC