"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.
803-251-2314
1301 Gervais Street, Suite 1310, Columbia, SC, 29201,
Subjects: All Subjects, Agencies/Regulations, Alcohol, Animals/Agriculture, Appropriations/Budgets, Business/Commerce, Children/Family/Women, Education, Energy/Utilities, Finance/Banking, Food/Restaurants, Gaming, Health Care, Housing/Real Estate/Development/Construction, Insurance, Manufacturing, Non-Profit, Pharmaceuticals, Privacy/Internet, Professional/Vocational Licensing, RFP/Procurement, Science/Technology, Taxes, Telecommunications, Tobacco, Tourism/Hospitality, Transportation/Vehicles
Links:Website
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).
800 North Capitol Street, NW, Suite 800, Washington, DC, 20002,
1) 3M COMPANY
3) AEROSTAR INTERNATIONAL, LLC
5) ALABAMA-COUSHATTA TRIBE OF TEXAS
8) ASSOCIATION FOR MATERIALS PROTECTION AND PERFORMANCE (AMPP)
9) ATKINSREALIS NUCLEAR SECURED, LLC
10) AVENTIV TECHNOLOGIES LLC AND VARIOUS SUBSIDIARIES
11) BLOCK INC.
12) BSA BUSINESS SOFTWARE ALLIANCE, INC.
14) CGI FEDERAL INC.
15) CHUBB INA HOLDING COMPANY INC
16) COCA-COLA BOTTLING COMPANY UNITED, INC.
17) COHERE US, INC.
18) COREWEAVE, INC.
20) COUPANG, INC.
23) EDF POWER SOLUTIONS DEVELOPMENT, INC.
24) EINRIDE
26) FITCH RATINGS
27) GE AEROSPACE
28) GENERAL ATOMICS
30) GREEN BUSINESS CERTIFICATION INC.
31) GREEN CORRIDORS INTERNATIONAL, INC. (FKA ELEVATED FREIGHT TECHNOLOGIES)
34) KLASKO IMMIGRATION LAW PARTNERS, LLP ON BEHALF OF INTEALTH
35) KOCH GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS, LLC
36) LAST ENERGY INC.
38) MARSH MCLENNAN
39) MGM TRANSFORMERS, A FORGENT COMPANY
41) MOTHERS AGAINST DRUNK DRIVING (MADD)
42) NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FARM SERVICE AGENCY COUNTY OFFICE EMPLOYEES (NASCOE)
43) NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANIES
44) NATIONAL HARDWOOD LUMBER ASSOCIATION
45) NATIONAL MEDAL OF HONOR MUSEUM
46) NETGEAR, INC.
48) NORFOLK SOUTHERN CORPORATION
49) NUCLEAR INNOVATION ALLIANCE
50) PHARMACEUTICAL RESEARCH AND MANUFACTURERS OF AMERICA
52) REFLECTION WINDOW + WALL, LLC
56) SBIR ADVISORS OBO AIRLOOM ENERGY
57) SBIR ADVISORS OBO AURELIUS TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
58) SBIR ADVISORS OBO SEQUOIA HOLDINGS
59) SECURITIES INDUSTRY AND FINANCIAL MARKETS ASSOCIATION (SIFMA)
60) SEMPRA ENERGY
61) SHIELD AI, INC.
62) SOFTWARE & INFORMATION INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION (SIIA)
63) SOLV ENERGY, LLC
66) TECHNET
68) THE PNC FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP
69) TIKTOK INC.
70) TIKTOK USDS JOINT VENTURE LLC
72) UNITED STATES STEEL CORPORATION
73) VISA, INC.
74) VMWARE, INC. OBO BROADCOM INC.
75) X ENERGY, LLC
76) ZSCALER INC.
800 North Capitol Street, NW, Suite 800, Washington, DC, 20002,
1) 3M COMPANY
4) AMERICAN CONCRETE INSTITUTE
5) ASSOCIATION FOR MATERIALS PROTECTION AND PERFORMANCE (AMPP)
6) AVIATION INNOVATION COALITION
8) DETECT, INC.
9) EINRIDE
11) GAVIN DE BECKER AND ASSOCIATES
12) GREEN CORRIDORS INTERNATIONAL, INC. (FKA ELEVATED FREIGHT TECHNOLOGIES)
13) GUARDIAN CENTERS OF GEORGIA, LLC
14) HEVEN AEROTECH
(512)4174399
504 W. 12th St, Austin, TX, 78701,
(512)9651371
504 W. 12th St., Austin, TX, 78701,
(512)9235944
504 W. 12th St., Austin, TX, 78701,
202-559-0170
800 North Capitol Street, NW, Suite 800, Washington, DC, 20002,
1) 3M COMPANY
3) ADVANCED MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY ASSOCIATION (ADVAMED)
4) AEROSTAR INTERNATIONAL, LLC
5) AICPA ASSOCIATION OF INTERNATIONAL CERTIFIED PROFESSIONAL ACCOUNTANTS
7) ALABAMA-COUSHATTA TRIBE OF TEXAS
10) ALTRIA CLIENT SERVICES LLC
11) ALTUMINT, INC.
12) AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF COLLEGES OF OSTEOPATHIC MEDICINE
13) ANNE PRAMAGGIORE
15) ASSOCIATION FOR MATERIALS PROTECTION AND PERFORMANCE (AMPP)
16) ASSOCIATION OF PRIVATE NON-PROFIT INSTITUTIONS
18) ATKINSREALIS NUCLEAR SECURED, LLC
19) AVENTIV TECHNOLOGIES LLC AND VARIOUS SUBSIDIARIES
21) BLOCK INC.
22) BROAD INSTITUTE
23) CAPITAL ONE FINANCIAL CORPORATION
24) CARLOS ARGENAL
25) CENTERSTONE
26) CGI FEDERAL INC.
28) CHUBB INA HOLDING COMPANY INC
29) COCA-COLA BOTTLING COMPANY UNITED, INC.
30) COHERE US, INC.
31) COREWEAVE, INC.
32) CORNELL ABRAXAS GROUP, LLC
34) COUPANG, INC.
36) DEFENSE CREDIT UNION COUNCIL
38) EDF POWER SOLUTIONS DEVELOPMENT, INC.
39) EINRIDE
40) EISAI, INC.
41) ELECTRONIC PAYMENTS COALITION
45) FITCH RATINGS
46) GENERAL ATOMICS
50) GREEN BUSINESS CERTIFICATION INC.
55) IDEMIA IDENTITY & SECURITY USA, LLC
56) INFIN A FINANCIAL SERVICES ALLIANCE
58) KANE KESSLER, P.C. OBO CLARUS CORPORATION
60) KLASKO IMMIGRATION LAW PARTNERS, LLP ON BEHALF OF INTEALTH
63) LATHAM & WATKINS LLP OBO PEDIATRIC ASSOCIATES
67) MADRIGAL PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
68) MARSH MCLENNAN
70) MGM TRANSFORMERS, A FORGENT COMPANY
71) MINERALS TECHNOLOGIES INC.
74) NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANIES
75) NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS
76) NATIONAL ATHLETIC TRAINERS' ASSOCIATION
77) NATIONAL HARDWOOD LUMBER ASSOCIATION
78) NATIONAL MEDAL OF HONOR MUSEUM
79) NAVIGATE AFFORDABLE HOUSING PARTNERS, INC.
81) NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
82) NORFOLK SOUTHERN CORPORATION
83) NUCLEAR INNOVATION ALLIANCE
84) OCEAN AERO, INC.
85) PHARMACEUTICAL RESEARCH AND MANUFACTURERS OF AMERICA
88) PROFESSIONAL GOLFERS' ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA
91) REFLECTION WINDOW + WALL, LLC
92) RESEARCH!AMERICA
93) ROSHEL INC.
99) SECURITIES INDUSTRY AND FINANCIAL MARKETS ASSOCIATION (SIFMA)
100) SEMPRA ENERGY
101) SEYMOUR SUPPORT COUNCIL, INC. DBA FRIENDS OF SEYMOUR
102) SHIELD AI, INC.
103) SOFTWARE & INFORMATION INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION (SIIA)
104) SPRAY FOAM COALITION
105) SSA MARINE
107) TAKEDA PHARMACEUTICALS AMERICA, INC.
108) TECHNET
109) THE BOEING COMPANY
110) THE PNC FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP
112) TIKTOK INC.
113) TIKTOK USDS JOINT VENTURE LLC
115) TRUCKERS INTEGRAL TO OUR ECONOMY INC (TIE)
117) UNITED STATES STEEL CORPORATION
119) VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS INCORPORATED
120) VISA, INC.
121) VMWARE, INC. OBO BROADCOM INC.
123) X ENERGY, LLC
124) ZSCALER INC.
(346)7020940
504 W. 12th Street, Austin, TX, 78701,
2) AmeriTex Pipe & Products LLC
4) EDP Renewables North America
5) Einride AB
303-720-9200
PO Box #6, Oak Creek, CO, 80467,
800 North Capitol Street, NW, Suite 800, Washington, DC, 20002,
3) ATKINSREALIS NUCLEAR SECURED, LLC
4) CHUBB INA HOLDING COMPANY INC
6) EDF POWER SOLUTIONS DEVELOPMENT, INC.
7) EINRIDE
9) HUNTINGTON INGALLS INCORPORATED
10) KOCH GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS, LLC
11) LAST ENERGY INC.
13) NATIONAL HARDWOOD LUMBER ASSOCIATION
14) NLIGHT, INC.
16) PORT OF KALAMA
17) SOFTWARE & INFORMATION INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION (SIIA)
18) TECHNET
19) TEXTRON INC.
20) TIKTOK INC.
21) TIKTOK USDS JOINT VENTURE LLC
22) VAN NESS FELDMAN, LLP ON BEHALF OF COLUMBIA RIVER TREATY POWER GROUP
23) WASHINGTON STATE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
24) X ENERGY, LLC
800 North Capitol Street, NW, Suite 800, Washington, DC, 20002,
1) 3M COMPANY
3) ALABAMA-COUSHATTA TRIBE OF TEXAS
6) ATKINSREALIS NUCLEAR SECURED, LLC
7) AVIENT PROTECTIVE MATERIALS LLC
9) BLOCK INC.
10) BSA BUSINESS SOFTWARE ALLIANCE, INC.
11) CHUBB INA HOLDING COMPANY INC
12) COHERE US, INC.
14) COUPANG, INC.
16) DETECT, INC.
17) EDF POWER SOLUTIONS DEVELOPMENT, INC.
18) EINRIDE
19) GENERAL ATOMICS
21) GREEN BUSINESS CERTIFICATION INC.
22) GREEN CORRIDORS INTERNATIONAL, INC. (FKA ELEVATED FREIGHT TECHNOLOGIES)
24) HEVEN AEROTECH
26) IDEMIA IDENTITY & SECURITY USA, LLC
27) KOCH GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS, LLC
28) LAST ENERGY INC.
32) MOTHERS AGAINST DRUNK DRIVING (MADD)
34) NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANIES
35) NATIONAL HARDWOOD LUMBER ASSOCIATION
36) NORFOLK SOUTHERN CORPORATION
37) NUCLEAR INNOVATION ALLIANCE
39) PORT OF KALAMA
40) REFLECTION WINDOW + WALL, LLC
42) SECURITIES INDUSTRY AND FINANCIAL MARKETS ASSOCIATION (SIFMA)
43) SEMPRA ENERGY
44) SOFTWARE & INFORMATION INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION (SIIA)
45) SOLV ENERGY, LLC
48) SSA MARINE
50) TECHNET
52) TIKTOK INC.
53) TIKTOK USDS JOINT VENTURE LLC
55) UNITED STATES STEEL CORPORATION
56) VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS INCORPORATED
57) VISA, INC.
58) X ENERGY, LLC
59) ZSCALER INC.
8032515468
1301 Gervais Street, Suite 1310, Columbia, SC, 29201,
800 North Capitol Street, NW, Suite 800, Washington, DC, 20002,
1) 3M COMPANY
2) ADVANCED MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY ASSOCIATION (ADVAMED)
5) AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF COLLEGES OF OSTEOPATHIC MEDICINE
7) ASSOCIATION FOR MATERIALS PROTECTION AND PERFORMANCE (AMPP)
8) AVIENT PROTECTIVE MATERIALS LLC
10) BLOCK INC.
11) BLOOD CANCER UNITED, INC. (FKA LEUKEMIA & LYMPHOMA SOCIETY, INC. (LLS)
12) BSA BUSINESS SOFTWARE ALLIANCE, INC.
13) CAPITAL ONE FINANCIAL CORPORATION
14) CARLOS ARGENAL
15) CENTERSTONE
16) CHUBB INA HOLDING COMPANY INC
17) COCA-COLA BOTTLING COMPANY UNITED, INC.
18) COHERE US, INC.
20) COUPANG, INC.
22) DEFENSE CREDIT UNION COUNCIL
23) EDF POWER SOLUTIONS DEVELOPMENT, INC.
24) EINRIDE
25) EISAI, INC.
26) ELECTRONIC PAYMENTS COALITION
27) EPILEPSY FOUNDATION OF AMERICA
29) GAVIN DE BECKER AND ASSOCIATES
31) GREEN BUSINESS CERTIFICATION INC.
34) IDEMIA IDENTITY & SECURITY USA, LLC
38) LATHAM & WATKINS LLP OBO PEDIATRIC ASSOCIATES
41) MADRIGAL PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
42) MARSH MCLENNAN
43) MEMPHIS-SHELBY COUNTY AIRPORT AUTHORITY
46) MOTHERS AGAINST DRUNK DRIVING (MADD)
47) NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANIES
48) NATIONAL ATHLETIC TRAINERS' ASSOCIATION
49) NATIONAL HARDWOOD LUMBER ASSOCIATION
50) NATIONAL MEDAL OF HONOR MUSEUM
51) NATIONAL MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY
52) NAVIGATE AFFORDABLE HOUSING PARTNERS, INC.
53) NORFOLK SOUTHERN CORPORATION
54) PHARMACEUTICAL RESEARCH AND MANUFACTURERS OF AMERICA
56) REFLECTION WINDOW + WALL, LLC
57) RESEARCH!AMERICA
61) SECURITIES INDUSTRY AND FINANCIAL MARKETS ASSOCIATION (SIFMA)
62) SOFTWARE & INFORMATION INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION (SIIA)
64) SSA MARINE
66) TAKEDA PHARMACEUTICALS AMERICA, INC.
67) TECHNET
69) TRUCKERS INTEGRAL TO OUR ECONOMY INC (TIE)
71) VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS INCORPORATED
72) VISA, INC.
74) X ENERGY, LLC