"Brian is who you want in the trenches with you." - Travis Bussey, Community Choice Financial
2) ABC Stores of South Carolina
5) Charles River Laboratories International Inc.
8) Citadel
12) Easter Seals South Carolina
13) Einride Autonomous Technologies US Inc
17) Google LLC and its Affiliates
18) Guidehouse Inc.
19) Independent Insurance Agents and Brokers of SC
20) Independent Pharmacies of SC
21) JUUL Labs
22) Kalshi Inc.
23) Kinder Morgan
25) MPD Electric Cooperative, Inc.
28) PPSCDG, LLC
30) QTS York, LLC
31) RecSol Recovery Solutions, LLC
32) SCBIO
33) South Carolina Assisted Living Association
34) South Carolina Association of Special Purpose Districts
35) South Carolina Childrens Fund
36) South Carolina Public Charter School District
39) 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.
Jonas Jacobson developed a broad government relations practice after 15 years serving in key leadership roles in State and local government. Jonas has extensive experience working on public policy matters and has worked on complex initiatives involving environment, energy, transportation, infrastructure, development and public works matters. During his government tenure, he served under three Maryland Governors and was appointed to the Maryland Department of the Environment as Deputy Secretary. Jonas also served as Director of Environmental Protection for Baltimore County. His practice involves engagement with the leadership of state and local agencies and the Maryland General Assembly. Jonas received a Juris Doctor from the University of Baltimore School of Law and a Bachelor of Science from Towson University. Jonas is the President of the Howard County Conservancy and serves on the Board of the Towson University Alumni Association.
3) Allegis, Redwood, Maxim Public Affairs, LLC
6) AT&T
8) Beatty Development Group LLC
9) BSC America
11) Cisco
12) Concentra
14) Darden, Inc.
16) Envirotest Systems Holdings Corp.
17) Ernst & Young
21) Greenvest
26) International Sleep Products Association
27) Konterra Realty
28) LKQ Corporation
30) Nissan North America, Inc.
31) One South Street Baltimore, LLC
33) Preston Scheffenacker Properties
34) Procter & Gamble
35) Public Service Enterprise Group
38) Rock Creek Foundation, The
39) Scotts Miracle-Gro Company
40) Sheetz, Inc.
44) Sun Service LLC
46) US Wind, Inc.
47) W.R. Grace & Co.
48) Washington Gas
803-251-2314
1301 Gervais Street, Suite 1310, Columbia, SC, 29201,
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2) ABC Stores of South Carolina
6) Avis Budget Car Rental, LLC
10) City of Columbia
14) Einride Autonomous Technologies US Inc
17) Guidehouse Inc.
19) Independent Insurance Agents and Brokers of SC
20) Independent Pharmacies of SC
21) International Interior Design Association Carolinas Chapter
22) JUUL Labs
23) Kalshi Inc.
24) Kinder Morgan
25) Kleo Inc
26) Lexia Learning
28) MPD Electric Cooperative, Inc.
31) PPSCDG, LLC
33) QTS York, LLC
34) SC Association of the Deaf, Inc.
35) SCBIO
36) South Carolina Association of Special Purpose Districts
37) South Carolina Childrens Fund
15-20 years
Has been named to the Columbia Regional Business Report Book of Lists as a top lobbyist for three consecutive years (2024 - 2026).
South Carolina General Assembly, Governor's Office and state agencies
Amber is a senior vice president of state government relations, assisting clients with traditional advocacy, lobbying and government relations services in matters before the South Carolina General Assembly and regulatory agencies. She has experience working with clients across industry sectors, including education, financial services, healthcare and energy. She assists clients with a variety of issues and has particular depth in the areas of non-profit advocacy and state budget requests. In addition, Amber works with multiple trade and business associations, managing programs, events, communications, membership, among other services.
Prior to joining McGuireWoods Consulting, Amber served as the director of government relations for the South Carolina Bankers Association. In that capacity, she was responsible for coordinating the organization's lobbying and legislative efforts at the state and federal level. Before that, Amber served as a leadership consultant for Alpha Delta Pi Sorority and traveled the country working with collegiate women on leadership and organizational management. She is a former intern of the Hodges Consulting Group, which was headed by former South Carolina governor and MWC president Jim Hodges.
Amber serves as the vice president of the South Carolina Girls State Foundation Board. She has been named to the Columbia Regional Business Report Book of Lists as a top lobbyist for three consecutive years (2024 - 2026).