(573) 353-8279
235 E High Street, Suite 301, Jefferson City, MO, 65101,
Clarkston Nelson Government Solutions is a full-service governmental relations and advocacy firm located in Jefferson City, Missouri. Although recently founded, our team shares a longstanding, respected reputation in the Missouri State Capitol. Our uniquely qualified professionals have decades of combined experience working in the Missouri state legislature, Executive Branch and state agencies.
The world of politics has changed over the years making it essential for businesses to have an effective and efficient working relationship with policy makers. Our team holds extensive policy knowledge, strong communication and relationship-building skills and precise legislative strategies resulting in successful governmental advocacy for our clients.
At Clarkston Nelson, we believe our teamwork approach based on years of experience, hard work and dedication to our client's interests provide a strong route to client advocacy and effective results bridging the gap between business and government.
FIRM SPECIALTY
DIRECT LOBBYING
In a world of constant change due to term-limits, ever changing political winds and executive branch turnover, we at Clarkston Nelson adapt and thrive due to our extensive experience and hard work. We work extremely hard to successfully help our clients reach their advocacy goals through our professionalism and unique understanding of the legislative and executive process. We provide direct lobbying efforts to shape legislation and regulations from the beginning to implementation. Our firm is capable of providing all services necessary such as legislation and issue monitoring, public engagement counseling, public testimony, and coalition building.
STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS
We believe that public opinion shapes much of the debate and decisions at the government level. Clarkston Nelson have a long history of working with clients in the preparation and development of messaging to assist in their advocacy efforts before the legislature, regulators or any other decision-making body. Our strategic communications will be aimed at reaching our client's underlying goal and often can be conveyed to the media and public to potentially sway opinion to our favor. Often times, strategic communications are aided with coalition building efforts to expand our sphere of influence and find additional partners that share with our goals and preferred outcomes.
RELATIONSHIP BUILDING
Our firm recognizes the vast importance of relationship building throughout the political, regulatory, and industry sectors. We believe healthy relationships are built on honest communication and respect. We work diligently with legislators and department contacts to know our clients and understand why their issues matter. Clarkston Nelson strive to maintain professional and positive relations with state elected officials and decision-makers and can utilize our relationships to assist clients with ensuring their issues are properly understood and considered when needed.
1) 3M Company
3) Alliance for Health Information Operations and Standards (AHIOS) c/o MultiState Associates, LLC
5) American Hotel & Lodging Association
7) Azova, Inc.
10) Carfax, Inc.
12) Child Care Aware of Missouri
13) City of Jefferson, Missouri
15) CoinFlip
16) Consumer Data Industry Association
17) Consumer Healthcare Products Association
18) Copart, Inc.
19) Diamond Game
20) DirecTV, LLC
21) EBSCO Information Services
22) EchoStar Corporation and its Affiliates
24) FCS Financial
25) FORVIS
26) Home Builders Association of Central Missouri
27) KC Fiber
28) Knox Company
29) LS Power Grid Midcontinent, LLC
30) Maverik
32) Michael Roberts
33) Missouri Alliance for Children and Families
34) Missouri Association of Cosmetology Schools
35) Missouri Broadcasters Association
36) Missouri Consumer Credit Coalition
38) Missouri Fireworks Association
39) Missouri Optometric Association
40) Missouri Press Association
41) Missouri Society of Accountants
42) Missouri State High School Activities Association
43) Missouri Veterinary Medical Association
44) MoneyGram Payment Systems Inc
45) Mortgage Bankers Association of Missouri
46) National Council on Compensation Insurance
47) National Fire Sprinkler Association
48) Odyssey
51) Presidio Environmental, LLC
52) Public Education Employee Retirement System of Missouri
53) Public School Retirement System of Missouri
55) Renaissance Learning, Inc.
56) SAP Concur Technologies, Inc.
57) Southern Glazer's Wine and Spirits LLC
58) Southwest Transmission, LLC
59) Specialized Education of Missouri, Inc.
61) United Healthcare Services, Inc.
63) Western Union
DOUG NELSON spent five years as Missouri's State Commissioner of Administration working with all branches of government and every executive branch department on contracting and procurement matters. As Commissioner, he oversaw more than 2,000 active procurement contracts, information technology and cybersecurity issues, bond issuances and budget matters. Along with Doug's unmatched experience in all types of government contract issues, his extensive network of national and state contacts makes him a great resource to clients. Doug also spent more than 18 years as an Assistant Missouri Attorney General focusing on consumer and contract litigation and administrative/regulatory matters. He received his Bachelor of Arts degree in 1987 from the University of Missouri, Columbia, and Law degree in 1990 from the University of Missouri, Kansas City.
573-469-4173
314 E High Street, Jefferson City, MO, 65101,
Clarkston Nelson Government Solutions is a full-service governmental relations and advocacy firm located in Jefferson City, Missouri. Although recently founded, our team shares a longstanding, respected reputation in the Missouri State Capitol. Our uniquely qualified professionals have decades of combined experience working in the Missouri state legislature, Executive Branch and state agencies.
The world of politics has changed over the years making it essential for businesses to have an effective and efficient working relationship with policy makers. Our team holds extensive policy knowledge, strong communication and relationship-building skills and precise legislative strategies resulting in successful governmental advocacy for our clients.
At Clarkston Nelson, we believe our teamwork approach based on years of experience, hard work and dedication to our client's interests provide a strong route to client advocacy and effective results bridging the gap between business and government.
FIRM SPECIALTY
DIRECT LOBBYING
In a world of constant change due to term-limits, ever changing political winds and executive branch turnover, we at Clarkston Nelson adapt and thrive due to our extensive experience and hard work. We work extremely hard to successfully help our clients reach their advocacy goals through our professionalism and unique understanding of the legislative and executive process. We provide direct lobbying efforts to shape legislation and regulations from the beginning to implementation. Our firm is capable of providing all services necessary such as legislation and issue monitoring, public engagement counseling, public testimony, and coalition building.
STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS
We believe that public opinion shapes much of the debate and decisions at the government level. Clarkston Nelson have a long history of working with clients in the preparation and development of messaging to assist in their advocacy efforts before the legislature, regulators or any other decision-making body. Our strategic communications will be aimed at reaching our client's underlying goal and often can be conveyed to the media and public to potentially sway opinion to our favor. Often times, strategic communications are aided with coalition building efforts to expand our sphere of influence and find additional partners that share with our goals and preferred outcomes.
RELATIONSHIP BUILDING
Our firm recognizes the vast importance of relationship building throughout the political, regulatory, and industry sectors. We believe healthy relationships are built on honest communication and respect. We work diligently with legislators and department contacts to know our clients and understand why their issues matter. Clarkston Nelson strive to maintain professional and positive relations with state elected officials and decision-makers and can utilize our relationships to assist clients with ensuring their issues are properly understood and considered when needed.
1) 3M Company
3) Alliance for Health Information Operations and Standards (AHIOS) c/o MultiState Associates, LLC
5) American Hotel & Lodging Association
7) Azova, Inc.
10) Carfax, Inc.
12) Child Care Aware of Missouri
13) City of Jefferson, Missouri
15) CoinFlip
16) Consumer Data Industry Association
17) Consumer Healthcare Products Association
18) Copart, Inc.
19) Diamond Game
20) DirecTV, LLC
21) EBSCO Information Services
22) EchoStar Corporation and its Affiliates
24) FCS Financial
25) FORVIS
26) Home Builders Association of Central Missouri
27) KC Fiber
28) Knox Company
29) LS Power Grid Midcontinent, LLC
30) Maverik
32) Michael Roberts
33) Missouri Alliance for Children and Families
34) Missouri Association of Cosmetology Schools
35) Missouri Broadcasters Association
36) Missouri Consumer Credit Coalition
38) Missouri Fireworks Association
39) Missouri Optometric Association
40) Missouri Press Association
41) Missouri Society of Accountants
42) Missouri State High School Activities Association
43) Missouri Veterinary Medical Association
44) MoneyGram Payment Systems Inc
45) Mortgage Bankers Association of Missouri
46) National Council on Compensation Insurance
47) Odyssey
50) Presidio Environmental, LLC
51) Public Education Employee Retirement System of Missouri
52) Public School Retirement System of Missouri
54) Renaissance Learning, Inc.
55) SAP Concur Technologies, Inc.
56) Southern Glazer's Wine and Spirits LLC
57) Southwest Transmission, LLC
58) Specialized Education of Missouri, Inc.
60) United Healthcare Services, Inc.
62) Western Union
HEATH CLARKSTON has more than two decades working for a variety of clients as a registered lobbyist in Missouri with state government relations and public relations experience. He received his Bachelor of Science degree in Public Administration and Political Science in 1997 from Missouri State University in Springfield. He began his career as a legislative intern for the Taxpayers Research Institute, a division of Associated Industries of Missouri. After joining Gallagher Consultants Inc. in 2006, Heath quickly earned a reputation as a tenacious, hard-working voice in the Missouri State Capitol for his clients. An active member in many civic and professional organizations, Heath is the benchmark of hard work in the State Capitol.
502-223-8967
225 Capitol Avenue, Frankfort, KY, 40601,
3) Bank of America Corporation
5) Carfax
6) CGI Technologies & Solutions, Inc.
10) Georgetown-Scott Co. Chamber of Commerce
225-405-4088
10935 PERKINS ROAD, SUITE A, BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA, 70810,
1) American General Finance, Inc.
2) American General Life Companies LLC
3) American Home Assurance Company
4) American International Group
5) CARFAX, Inc.
6) Chartis
7) Corebridge
9) HUT8
11) Mathes Farms
(415) 903-2800
132 S. Salisbury Street, Raleigh, NC, 27601,
717-234-8525
GMEREK GOVERNMENT RELATIONS, INC., 200 LOCUST STREET, SUITE 200, HARRISBURG, PA, 17101,
1) 84 Lumber
3) Altria Client Services LLC and its Affiliates
4) American Family Life Assurance Company
5) Apple Inc.
7) Bucks County Bar Association
8) CARFAX
9) Chester County Bar Association
12) Family Health Council of Central PA, Inc.
13) HIGHMARK INC
15) LKQ CORPORATION
17) Maternal and Family Health Services, Inc
19) Montgomery Bar Association
20) Nemacolin Woodlands Resort & Spa
21) Parx Casino
22) Penneco Environmental Solutions, LLC
23) PENNSYLVANIA AAA FEDERATION
24) Pennsylvania Foundations Association
25) PENNSYLVANIA INDEPENDENT OIL & GAS ASSOCIATION
513-377-0029
Unit 1200, Minneapolis, MN, 55402,
7039289022
5860 Trinity Parkway, Suite 600, Centreville, VA, 20120,
1) CARFAX, INC.
(573) 520-7240
235 E High Street, Suite 301, Jefferson City, MO, 65101,
1) 3M Company
3) Alliance for Health Information Operations and Standards (AHIOS) c/o MultiState Associates, LLC
5) American Hotel & Lodging Association
7) Azova, Inc.
10) Carfax, Inc.
12) Child Care Aware of Missouri
13) City of Jefferson, Missouri
15) CoinFlip
16) Consumer Data Industry Association
17) Consumer Healthcare Products Association
18) Copart, Inc.
19) Diamond Game
20) DirecTV, LLC
21) EBSCO Information Services
22) EchoStar Corporation and its Affiliates
24) FCS Financial
25) FORVIS
26) Home Builders Association of Central Missouri
27) KC Fiber
28) Knox Company
29) LS Power Grid Midcontinent, LLC
30) Maverik
32) Michael Roberts
33) Missouri Alliance for Children and Families
34) Missouri Association of Cosmetology Schools
35) Missouri Broadcasters Association
36) Missouri Consumer Credit Coalition
38) Missouri Fireworks Association
39) Missouri Optometric Association
40) Missouri Press Association
41) Missouri Society of Accountants
42) Missouri State High School Activities Association
43) Missouri Veterinary Medical Association
44) MoneyGram Payment Systems Inc
45) Mortgage Bankers Association of Missouri
46) National Council on Compensation Insurance
47) National Fire Sprinkler Association
48) Odyssey
51) Presidio Environmental, LLC
52) Public Education Employee Retirement System of Missouri
53) Public School Retirement System of Missouri
55) Renaissance Learning, Inc.
56) SAP Concur Technologies, Inc.
57) Southern Glazer's Wine and Spirits LLC
58) Southwest Transmission, LLC
59) Specialized Education of Missouri, Inc.
61) United Healthcare Services, Inc.
63) Western Union
2025872736
430 New Jersey Ave, SE, Washington, DC, 20003,
1) American Case Management Association
3) American Society of Association Executives
4) Amhara Association of America
5) Association for Comprehensive Energy Psychology
6) Association of Lighting and Mercury Recyclers
7) Association of Marina Industries
8) Association of Woodworking and Furnishing Suppliers
9) CARFAX
10) City of Plano
11) DocBox, Inc.
12) Elevated Transportation Systems, Inc.
13) Embrace Families
15) Johnson C. Smith University (fka JCSU)
16) Modular Building Institute
17) National Association of Bail Agents
18) National Association of Tax Professionals
21) National Healthcareer Association
22) National Industrial Hemp Council
23) National Sporting Goods Association
24) National Wooden Pallet and Container Association
25) Northern Nye County Hospital District
26) Patriot Angels
27) Prime Time Media
28) Quantum XYZ Inc.
29) School Social Work Association of America
30) Skidabrader
31) Social Compassion in Legislation
32) Texas Christian University (TCU)
33) The Brick Industry Association
34) The Minerals, Metals & Materials Society
35) The National Council of Investigation and Security Services
36) Toast
37) Voluntary Protection Programs Participants' Association
717-234-8525
GMEREK GOVERNMENT RELATIONS, INC., 200 LOCUST STREET, SUITE 200, HARRISBURG, PA, 17101,
1) 84 Lumber
3) Altria Client Services LLC and its Affiliates
4) American Family Life Assurance Company
5) Apple Inc.
7) Bucks County Bar Association
8) CARFAX
9) Chester County Bar Association
11) Family Health Council of Central PA, Inc.
12) HIGHMARK INC
13) IOC-PA, LLC
15) LKQ CORPORATION
17) Maternal and Family Health Services, Inc
19) Montgomery Bar Association
20) Nemacolin Woodlands Resort & Spa
21) Penneco Environmental Solutions, LLC
22) PENNSYLVANIA AAA FEDERATION
23) Pennsylvania Foundations Association
24) PENNSYLVANIA INDEPENDENT OIL & GAS ASSOCIATION
615-259-1310
1600 West End Avenue, Suite 1400, Nashville, TN, 37203,
1) 50CAN ACTION FUND, INC. - DBA TENNESSEECAN ACTION FUND
4) AMERICAN HOTEL LODGING ASSOCIATION C/O MULTISTATE ASSOCIATES LLC
5) APPLE INC.
6) CARFAX, INC.
7) CONCORDANCE
615-259-1310
1600 West End Avenue, Suite 1400, Nashville, TN, 37203,
3) American Hotel Lodging Association c/o MultiState Associates LLC
4) Apple Inc.
5) CARFAX, Inc.
6) Community Choice Financial, Inc.
9) DISTILLED SPIRITS COUNCIL OF THE U.S.
13) Herschend Family Entertainment Corporation
14) ILLINOIS CENTRAL RAILROAD CO. DBA CN
16) Regions Bank
17) Samsara, Inc
18) Savvas Learning Company LLC
19) Shelby County 9-1-1 District
20) SomeraRoad
21) Tan Assets LLC
22) Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association (TIAA)
25) Tennessee Hospitality & Tourism Association
27) The Ranken Jordan Home for Convalescent Crippled Children
28) TN SECONDARY SCHOOL ATHLETIC ASSN.
29) United States of America, Inc.
30) Vinoshipper c/o MultiState Associates LLC
32) Zochem LLC
615-259-1310
1600 West End Avenue, Suite 1400, Nashville, TN, 37203,
1) 50CAN ACTION FUND, INC. - DBA TENNESSEECAN ACTION FUND
3) AMERICAN HOTEL LODGING ASSOCIATION C/O MULTISTATE ASSOCIATES LLC
4) APPLE INC.
5) CARFAX, INC.
6) CONCORDANCE
P.O. Box 1540, P.O. Box 1540, Rehoboth Beach, DE, 19971,
1) ABILITY NETWORK OF DELAWARE
2) ALLIANCE OF AUTOMOBILE MANUFACTURERS INC.
4) AMERICAN COUNCIL OF ENGINEERING COS.
5) AMERICAN MASSAGE THERAPY ASSOC.
7) APPLE INC.
8) ARMORY FILMS
9) ARTESIAN RESOURCES AND ITS AFFLILIATES
10) ASSOCIATION FOR ACCESSIBLE MEDICINES
11) ASSOCIATION OF COASTAL TOWNS
12) ATHLETICO PHYSICAL THERAPY
14) BRAVEN
16) CABLE TV ASSOCIATION OF MD & DE
17) CARFAX INC.
20) CHEMICAL INDUSTRY COUNCIL OF DELAWARE INC.
21) CHRISTIANA CARE CORPORATION
23) CNH INDUSTRIAL AMERICA LLC
24) COMCAST CORP. AND ITS AFFILIATES
25) COMMUNITY EDUCATION BUILDING
26) CONDUENT INC. AND ITS AFFILIATES
27) CORRECTIONAL OFFICER'S ASSN. OF DELAWARE
28) CRODA INC.
29) DAILY PAY
30) DELAWARE ASSOCIATION OF INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS
32) DELAWARE CHARTER SCHOOL NETWORK
33) DELAWARE CITY REFINING COMPANY
34) DELAWARE COMPENSATION RATING BUREAU INC.
35) DELAWARE HEALTH CARE FACILITIES ASSOCIATION
36) DELAWARE HOTEL LODGING ASSN.
37) DELAWARE PARK MANAGEMENT COMPANY LLC AND ITS AFFILIATES
38) DELAWARE POLICE CHIEFS COUNCIL INC
43) EVERYTOWN FOR GUN SAFETY ACTION FUND
44) FAITHFUL FRIENDS
45) FMC CORPORATION
46) GAUDENZIA INC.
47) HEALTHCARE DISTRIBUTION ALLIANCE C/O MULTISTATE ASSOCIATION LLC
49) HI-CONE
50) HOME BUILDER ASSN. OF DELAWARE
51) IMPACT LIFE INC.
52) INTERNATIONAL LONGEVITY MARKETS ASSOC.
53) KENT SUSSEX LEADERSHIP ALLIANCE
55) KOOTH USA LLC
56) METRC
57) MODAXO TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT USA INC.
58) NATIONAL PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYER ORGANIZATIONS (NAPEO)
61) OPHELIA
62) ORSTED
65) REHOBOTH-DEWEY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
66) RHETT RUGGERIO GOVERNMENT RELATIONS LLC
67) RICHARDS LAYTON & FINGER P.A.
68) RUGGERIO WILLSON & ASSOCIATES LLC.
71) STUBHUB
75) UNITE USA INC. DBA UNITE US
77) UNITED MUSLIM ASSOCIATION OF DELAWARE
78) UNIVERSITY OF DELAWARE - OFFICE OF GOVERNMENT RELATIONS
80) VSP VISION INC. C/O MUTLISTATE ASSOCIATES LLC
82) XEROX BUSINESS SERVICES LLC AND ITS AFFILIATES
83) ZSCALER
651-917-6001
525 Park St Ste 230, St Paul, MN, 55103,
1) 3M Companies and its affiliates
2) Adobe Inc.
3) American Institute of Architects-MN (AIA Minnesota)
4) American Legal Finance Assn (ALFA)
5) Assn for Accessible Medicines
6) CARFAX, Inc
8) DIRECTV
9) EchoStar Corporation and its Affiliates
10) Enbridge Energy Partners LP
11) FedEx Corp
12) Great Lakes Credit & Collection Assn.
14) Intuit, Inc.
18) MN Automobile Dealers Assn (MADA)
19) MN Bankers Assn
25) North American Insulation Manufacturers Assn (NAIMA)
26) Northeastern Minnesotans for Wilderness
27) Phantom Fireworks Showrooms LLC
29) St. David's Center for Children & Family Development
30) TechNet
31) Think Small
32) University of MN
33) Viatris Inc.
651-917-6001
525 Park St Ste 230, St Paul, MN, 55103,
1) 3M Companies and its affiliates
2) American Institute of Architects-MN (AIA Minnesota)
3) American Legal Finance Assn (ALFA)
4) Assn for Accessible Medicines
5) CARFAX, Inc
7) DIRECTV
8) EchoStar Corporation and its Affiliates
9) Enbridge Energy Partners LP
10) FedEx Corp
11) Great Lakes Credit & Collection Assn.
14) Intuit, Inc.
17) MN Automobile Dealers Assn (MADA)
18) MN Bankers Assn
23) North American Insulation Manufacturers Assn (NAIMA)
24) Northeastern Minnesotans for Wilderness
25) Phantom Fireworks Showrooms LLC
27) St. David's Center for Children & Family Development
28) TechNet
29) Think Small
30) University of MN
31) Viatris Inc.
P.O. Box 1540, Rehoboth Beach, DE, 19971,
1) ABILITY NETWORK OF DELAWARE
2) ALLIANCE OF AUTOMOBILE MANUFACTURERS INC.
4) AMERICAN COLLEGE OF OBSTETRICIANS AND GYNECOLOGISTS
5) AMERICAN COUNCIL OF ENGINEERING COS.
6) AMERICAN MASSAGE THERAPY ASSOC.
8) APPLE INC.
9) ARMORY FILMS
10) ARTESIAN RESOURCES AND ITS AFFLILIATES
11) ASSOCIATION FOR ACCESSIBLE MEDICINES
12) ASSOCIATION OF COASTAL TOWNS
13) ATHLETICO PHYSICAL THERAPY
15) BRAVEN
17) CABLE TV ASSOCIATION OF MD & DE
18) CARFAX INC.
20) CHEMICAL INDUSTRY COUNCIL OF DELAWARE INC.
21) CHRISTIANA CARE CORPORATION
23) CNH INDUSTRIAL AMERICA LLC
24) COMCAST CORP. AND ITS AFFILIATES
25) COMMUNITY EDUCATION BUILDING
26) CONDUENT INC. AND ITS AFFILIATES
27) CORRECTIONAL OFFICER'S ASSN. OF DELAWARE
28) CRODA INC.
29) DAILY PAY
30) DELAWARE ASSOCIATION OF INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS
32) DELAWARE CHARTER SCHOOL NETWORK
33) DELAWARE CITY REFINING COMPANY
34) DELAWARE COMPENSATION RATING BUREAU INC.
35) DELAWARE HEALTH CARE FACILITIES ASSOCIATION
36) DELAWARE HOTEL LODGING ASSN.
38) DELAWARE POLICE CHIEFS COUNCIL INC
42) ENTERTAINMENT SOFTWARE ASSOCIATION
43) EVERYTOWN FOR GUN SAFETY ACTION FUND
44) FAITHFUL FRIENDS
45) FMC CORPORATION
46) GAUDENZIA INC.
47) HEALTHCARE DISTRIBUTION ALLIANCE C/O MULTISTATE ASSOCIATION LLC
49) HI-CONE
50) HOME BUILDER ASSN. OF DELAWARE
51) IMPACT LIFE INC.
52) INTERNATIONAL LONGEVITY MARKETS ASSOC.
53) KENT SUSSEX LEADERSHIP ALLIANCE
55) KOOTH USA LLC
56) METRC
57) MODAXO TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT USA INC.
58) NATIONAL PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYER ORGANIZATIONS (NAPEO)
61) OPHELIA
62) ORSTED
65) REHOBOTH-DEWEY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
66) RICHARDS LAYTON & FINGER P.A.
67) RUGGERIO WILLSON & ASSOCIATES LLC.
70) STUBHUB
74) UNITE USA INC. DBA UNITE US
76) UNITED MUSLIM ASSOCIATION OF DELAWARE
77) UNIVERSITY OF DELAWARE - OFFICE OF GOVERNMENT RELATIONS
79) VSP VISION INC. C/O MUTLISTATE ASSOCIATES LLC
81) XEROX BUSINESS SERVICES LLC AND ITS AFFILIATES
82) ZSCALER
502-223-8967
225 Capital Avenue, Frankfort, KY, 40601,
3) Bank of America Corporation
5) Carfax
6) CGI Technologies & Solutions, Inc.
8) EarnIn
9) Greater Owensboro Chamber of Commerce
502-223-8967
225 Capital Avenue, Frankfort, KY, 40601,
