||LobbyLinx Lobbyist Directory||

Full Profile

DOUG NELSON

(Missouri, )

Clarkston Nelson Government Solutions

doug@cnmissouri.com
(573) 353-8279
235 E High Street, Suite 301, Jefferson City, MO, 65101,

Subjects: All Subjects

Links:Website, TAG Profile

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

2) American Adoptions

3) American Hotel & Lodging Association

4) American Promise

5) Azova, Inc.

6) Bally's Corporation

7) Bristol Care, Inc.

8) Catapult Learning, LLC

9) Child Care Aware of Missouri

10) City of Jefferson, Missouri

11) Clarkston Nelson LLC

12) CoinFlip

13) Consumer Data Industry Association

14) Consumer Healthcare Products Association

15) Copart, Inc.

16) Covista Inc.

17) Diamond Game

18) DirecTV, LLC

19) EBSCO Information Services

20) EchoStar Corporation and its Affiliates

21) eDynamic Learning

22) Emergent BioSolutions Inc. (EBSI)

23) FCS Financial

24) FORVIS

25) Home Builders Association of Central Missouri

26) Johnson Controls, Inc.

27) LS Power Grid Midcontinent, LLC

28) Maverik

29) McLane Company, Inc.

30) Michael Roberts

31) Missouri Alliance for Children and Families

32) Missouri Association of Cosmetology Schools

33) Missouri Broadcasters Association

34) Missouri Cancer Associates

35) Missouri Consumer Credit Coalition

36) Missouri Farm Bureau

37) Missouri Fireworks Association

38) Missouri Optometric Association

39) Missouri Press Association

40) Missouri Society of Accountants

41) Missouri Veterinary Medical Association

42) MoneyGram Payment Systems Inc

43) Mortgage Bankers Association of Missouri

44) National Council on Compensation Insurance

45) National Fire Sprinkler Association

46) Odyssey

47) Panorama Education

48) Plum Identity Inc.

49) Presidio Environmental, LLC

50) Public Education Employee Retirement System of Missouri

51) Public School Retirement System of Missouri

52) RAI Services Company

53) Renaissance Learning, Inc.

54) SAP Concur Technologies, Inc.

55) Southern Glazer's Wine and Spirits LLC

56) Southwest Transmission, LLC

57) Specialized Education of Missouri, Inc.

58) The Poultry Federation

59) Truehold

60) United Healthcare Services, Inc.

61) US Chamber of Commerce

62) Vardr Partners

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.