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.
3) AbbVie
4) Arthrex, Inc
5) BSA Buisness Software Alliance Inc.
6) Charles River Laboratories International Inc.
8) Consumer Data Industry Association
13) Medical Transportation Management, Inc.
15) NRG Energy, Inc.
16) Quest Diagnostics Incorporated c/o MultiState Associates LLC
17) Rowan Digital Infrastructure
20) Society of St. Vincent de Paul of North Texas
21) Texas Short Line and Regional Railroad Association
22) Treaty Oak Clean Energy, LLC
23) Walgreens Co.
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.
"Brian is who you want in the trenches with you." - Travis Bussey, Community Choice Financial
2) ABC Stores of South Carolina
6) Charles River Laboratories International Inc.
10) Citadel
14) Easter Seals South Carolina
15) Einride Autonomous Technologies US Inc
19) Google LLC and its Affiliates
20) Guidehouse Inc.
23) JUUL Labs
24) Kalshi Inc.
25) Kinder Morgan
27) MPD Electric Cooperative, Inc.
30) PPSCDG, LLC
32) QTS York, LLC
33) RecSol Recovery Solutions, LLC
34) SCBIO
35) South Carolina Assisted Living Association
36) South Carolina Association of Special Purpose Districts
37) South Carolina Childrens Fund
38) South Carolina Public Charter School District
41) TitleMax of South Carolina, Inc.
15-20 years
Brian Flynn is senior vice president and director of McGuireWoods Consulting's South Carolina government relations group. He advises a diverse group of clients on government affairs strategies at both the state and national levels. Through his national practice, Brian works with Fortune 500 companies and leading trade associations to navigate complex legislative, regulatory and public policy issues.
In South Carolina, Brian represents clients before the General Assembly, executive branch agencies and local governments across a wide range of industries and policy areas.
His experience includes work in energy, health care, transportation, pharmaceuticals, alcohol beverage regulation, retail and nonprofit advocacy. Brian has extensive experience developing and implementing integrated government affairs, grassroots advocacy and public affairs strategies for clients.
An Eagle Scout, Brian graduated from The Citadel and was commissioned as a military intelligence officer in the United States Army. In 2010, he deployed to Afghanistan with the 1-178th Field Artillery Battalion, where he served as the unit's tactical intelligence officer. After 22 years of military service, Brian retired from the South Carolina Army National Guard, where he most recently served as a legislative liaison.
Before joining McGuireWoods Consulting, Brian worked on numerous political and grassroots campaigns throughout South Carolina. He has been recognized in the Columbia Regional Business Report Book of Lists as one of the state's top lobbyists for three consecutive years (2024 - 2026).
Brian lives in Columbia, South Carolina, with his wife, Rachel, and their two daughters.