(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
4) American Hotel & Lodging Association
6) Automated Health Systems, Inc.
7) Azova, Inc.
10) Carfax, Inc.
12) Child Care Aware of Missouri
13) City of Jefferson, Missouri
15) Consumer Data Industry Association
16) Consumer Healthcare Products Association
17) Copart, Inc.
18) DailyPay, Inc.
19) Diamond Game
20) DirecTV, LLC
21) Dish Network LLC
22) EBSCO Information Services
23) Ehawk, Inc.
24) FCS Financial
25) FORVIS
26) Home Builders Association of Central Missouri
27) KC Fiber
29) Maverik
30) Missouri Alliance for Children and Families
31) Missouri Association of Cosmetology Schools
32) Missouri Broadcasters Association
33) Missouri Consumer Credit Coalition
35) Missouri Fireworks Association
36) Missouri Optometric Association
37) Missouri Press Association
38) Missouri Society of Accountants
39) Missouri Veterinary Medical Association
40) Mortgage Bankers Association of Missouri
41) National Council on Compensation Insurance
42) Odyssey
44) Presidio Environmental, LLC
45) Public Education Employee Retirement System of Missouri
46) Public School Retirement System of Missouri
48) Renaissance Learning, Inc.
50) SAP Concur Technologies, Inc.
51) Southern Glazer's Wine and Spirits LLC
52) Southwest Transmission, LLC
53) Specialized Education of Missouri, Inc.
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
4) American Hotel & Lodging Association
6) Automated Health Systems, Inc.
7) Azova, Inc.
10) Carfax, Inc.
12) Child Care Aware of Missouri
13) City of Jefferson, Missouri
15) Consumer Data Industry Association
16) Consumer Healthcare Products Association
17) Copart, Inc.
18) DailyPay, Inc.
19) Diamond Game
20) DirecTV, LLC
21) Dish Network LLC
22) EBSCO Information Services
23) FCS Financial
24) FORVIS
25) Home Builders Association of Central Missouri
26) KC Fiber
27) LS Power Midcontinent, LLC
28) Maverik
29) Missouri Alliance for Children and Families
30) Missouri Association of Cosmetology Schools
31) Missouri Broadcasters Association
32) Missouri Consumer Credit Coalition
34) Missouri Fireworks Association
35) Missouri Optometric Association
36) Missouri Press Association
37) Missouri Society of Accountants
38) Missouri Veterinary Medical Association
39) Mortgage Bankers Association of Missouri
40) National Council on Compensation Insurance
41) Odyssey
43) Presidio Environmental, LLC
44) Public Education Employee Retirement System of Missouri
45) Public School Retirement System of Missouri
47) Renaissance Learning, Inc.
49) SAP Concur Technologies, Inc.
50) Southern Glazer's Wine and Spirits LLC
51) Southwest Transmission, LLC
52) Specialized Education of Missouri, Inc.
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.
(573) 520-7240
235 E High Street, Suite 301, Jefferson City, MO, 65101,
1) 3M Company
4) American Hotel & Lodging Association
6) Automated Health Systems, Inc.
7) Azova, Inc.
10) Carfax, Inc.
12) Child Care Aware of Missouri
13) City of Jefferson, Missouri
15) Consumer Data Industry Association
16) Consumer Healthcare Products Association
17) Copart, Inc.
18) DailyPay, Inc.
19) Diamond Game
20) DirecTV, LLC
21) Dish Network LLC
22) EBSCO Information Services
23) FCS Financial
24) FORVIS
25) Home Builders Association of Central Missouri
26) KC Fiber
27) LS Power Midcontinent, LLC
28) Maverik
29) Missouri Alliance for Children and Families
30) Missouri Association of Cosmetology Schools
31) Missouri Broadcasters Association
32) Missouri Consumer Credit Coalition
34) Missouri Fireworks Association
35) Missouri Optometric Association
36) Missouri Press Association
37) Missouri Society of Accountants
38) Missouri Veterinary Medical Association
39) Mortgage Bankers Association of Missouri
40) National Council on Compensation Insurance
41) Odyssey
43) Presidio Environmental, LLC
44) Public Education Employee Retirement System of Missouri
45) Public School Retirement System of Missouri
47) Renaissance Learning, Inc.
49) SAP Concur Technologies, Inc.
50) Southern Glazer's Wine and Spirits LLC
51) Southwest Transmission, LLC
52) Specialized Education of Missouri, Inc.
(954) 768-8278 x0000
401 E Las Olas Blvd, Ste 2000, Fort Lauderdale, FL, 33301,
2) American Renewable Energy Company
3) American Traditions Insurance Company
4) Amica Mutual Insurance Company
5) Arch Mortgage Insurance Company
7) Ascendant Commercial Insurance, Inc.
8) Ascendant Insurance Solutions, LLC
9) Ascendant Underwriters, LLC
10) AssuranceAmerica Insurance Company
12) Avibra, Inc.
14) Bankers Specialty Insurance Company
15) Bencor, Inc.
16) Cajun Underwriters Reciprocal Exchange
17) Capacity Insurance Company
18) Centauri Specialty Insurance
19) CLM Group, Inc.
20) Colonial Life & Accident Insurance Company
24) Energy Insurance Mutual Ltd.
25) EXP Global Inc.
27) First Community Insurance Company
28) Florida Casualty Insurance Company
29) Florida Farm Bureau Casualty Insurance Company
30) Florida Farm Bureau General Insurance Company
31) Florida Healthy Alternatives Association
33) Florida Police Chiefs Association
34) Florida Power & Light Company
35) Florida Surplus Lines Service Office
38) FORVIS, LLP
40) Guy Carpenter & Company, LLC
41) HCI Group
42) Heritage Insurance Company MGA
43) Heritage Property & Casualty Insurance Company
44) Holocaust Documentation & Education Center, Inc.
45) iFLO
46) JM Family Enterprises, Inc
48) LKQ Corporation
49) Manatee Reciprocal Insurance Exchange
50) Manatee Risk Management, LLC
51) Marsh & McLennan Companies
52) Marsh USA, Inc
53) MASA Global
55) Narragansett Bay Insurance Company
56) Neptune Flood Incorporated
60) PNC Financial Services Group, Inc.
61) Professional Firefighters & Paramedics of Palm Beach County
62) Rexmere Village
63) Risk Management Solutions, Inc.
64) Safepoint Insurance Company
67) Slide Insurance Holdings, Inc.
68) Slide MGA, LLC
69) Southern Oak Insurance Group
71) Team Focus Insurance Group, LLC
72) Town of Jupiter
74) United Automobile Insurance Company/Group
