(402) 510-1576
303 Locust Street Suite 400, Des Moines, IA, 50309,
Carney & Appleby P.L.C. was founded by James W. Carney in 1976 to serve clients throughout the State of Iowa. The firm engages in a General Practice with a heavy emphasis on civil litigation and legislation. The firm has available effective, trained support personnel and is AV rated by Martindale and Hubbell.
Firm Specialties:
Carney & Appleby P.L.C. is a small firm which has a heavy emphasis on legislative matters and administrative law matters. Its specialties include the following: general practice, legislative law, business law, torts, real estate, family law, administrative law, insurance law, trials and appeals in Federal and State Courts.
Our experienced legislative lobbying team possesses over 65 years of experience in government affairs and lobbying at the Iowa Statehouse and Iowa Executive Branch level. The firm has established itself as a premier provider of these services.
We have represented several Fortune 500 companies, professional associations, and industry associations throughout Iowa as well as HMOs, healthcare facilities, and other organizations. Our major clients have included AT&T, Anheuser-Busch, Caesar's Entertainment, Facebook, Meredith Corporation, SSAB, Lexis-Nexis, I N G Americas, Mediacom Communications, AIG, HSBC, One Main Financial, Wells Fargo, the Iowa State Bar Association, the Iowa Association of Nurse Anesthetists, and the Iowa Veterinary Medical Association, along with many other state associations.
1) Accountants Association of Iowa
2) American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN)
3) American Physical Therapy Association of Iowa
5) Caesars Enterprise Services, LLC.
10) CTIA - The Wireless Association
11) Elevance Health, and its Affiliates dba Anthem, Inc.
13) Iowa Association of Nurse Anesthetists
14) Iowa Athletic Trainers Society
16) Iowa Commercial Real Estate Association (ICREA)
19) Iowa Drainage District Association
21) Iowa State Bar Association
22) Iowa Veterinary Medical Association
23) Iowa-Nebraska Rental Dealers Association
24) Kira Learning
25) LS Power Midcontinent, LLC
26) Mediacom Communications Corporation
29) Pharmaceutical Care Management Association
30) RELX Inc.
31) Resale Power Group of Iowa
32) Southwest Transmission, LLC
35) Town Financial
DOUGLAS STRUYK joined Carney Appleby P.L.C. as an associate in 2013. Doug is a native of Council Bluffs, Iowa, graduating from Saint Albert High School in 1988. He received his Bachelor of Science degree in Horticulture from Iowa State University in 1992. Doug received his Juris Doctorate from Creighton University School of Law in 1996 with Cum Laude honors and was admitted to the Iowa Bar in June of 1996. He is also a past president of the National Association of Bar Executives' Government Relations Section.
After graduating from law school, Doug was Chief of the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship's Agricultural Diversification Bureau. After working at the Department of Agriculture, Doug returned home to manage his family's business, Struyk Turf, Ltd. In 2002, Doug was elected to the Iowa House representing Council Bluffs. During his time in the Iowa House, he was elected Assistant Minority Leader and was the Ranking Member of the House State Government Committee. He also served on the Judiciary, Economic Development, Commerce, and Agriculture Committees. Doug retired from the House 2010. In November of 2010, Doug was named Chief Legal Counsel to the Iowa Secretary of State's office. Doug also served as the office's senior legislative liaison. In May of 2012, he was selected by the Speaker of the House to serve as his Executive Officer, a position Doug held until joining Carney Appleby Law.
Doug has nearly two decades of government relations experience including time as a lawyer, lobbyist, and legislator. He has worked at the highest levels of both the executive and legislative branches of Iowa's government. Doug is well known at the Iowa Capitol as a skilled problem solver with a proven record of working with both parties to resolve controversial issues. He was a respected leader in the Iowa legislative process with a well-developed network and skill set.
515-282-6803
303 Locust St. Ste. 400, Des Moines, IA, 50309,
1) Accountants Association of Iowa
2) American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN)
3) American Physical Therapy Association of Iowa
5) Caesars Enterprise Services, LLC.
9) ClassWallet
11) CTIA - The Wireless Association
12) Elevance Health, and its Affiliates dba Anthem, Inc.
14) Iowa Association of Nurse Anesthetists
15) Iowa Athletic Trainers Society
17) Iowa Commercial Real Estate Association (ICREA)
20) Iowa Drainage District Association
22) Iowa State Bar Association
23) Iowa Veterinary Medical Association
24) Iowa-Nebraska Rental Dealers Association
25) Kira Learning
26) LS Power Midcontinent, LLC
27) Mediacom Communications Corporation
30) Pharmaceutical Care Management Association
31) RELX Inc.
32) Resale Power Group of Iowa
33) Southwest Transmission, LLC
36) Town Financial
515-282-6803
303 Locust Street Suite 400, Des Moines, IA, 50309,
1) Accountants Association of Iowa
2) American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN)
3) American Physical Therapy Association of Iowa
5) Caesars Enterprise Services, LLC.
10) CTIA - The Wireless Association
11) Elevance Health, and its Affiliates dba Anthem, Inc.
13) Iowa Association of Nurse Anesthetists
14) Iowa Athletic Trainers Society
16) Iowa Commercial Real Estate Association (ICREA)
19) Iowa Drainage District Association
21) Iowa State Bar Association
22) Iowa Veterinary Medical Association
23) Iowa-Nebraska Rental Dealers Association
24) Kira Learning
25) LS Power Midcontinent, LLC
26) Mediacom Communications Corporation
29) Pharmaceutical Care Management Association
30) RELX Inc.
31) Resale Power Group of Iowa
32) Southwest Transmission, LLC
35) Town Financial
712-221-9242
303 Locust Street, Suite 400, Des Moines, IA, 50309,
1) Accountants Association of Iowa
2) American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN)
3) American Physical Therapy Association of Iowa
5) Caesars Enterprise Services, LLC.
10) CTIA - The Wireless Association
11) Elevance Health, and its Affiliates dba Anthem, Inc.
13) Iowa Association of Nurse Anesthetists
14) Iowa Athletic Trainers Society
18) Iowa Council of Health Care Centers
19) Iowa Drainage District Association
21) Iowa State Bar Association
22) Iowa Veterinary Medical Association
23) Iowa-Nebraska Rental Dealers Association
24) Kira Learning
25) LS Power Midcontinent, LLC
27) Pharmaceutical Care Management Association
28) RELX Inc.
29) Resale Power Group of Iowa
30) Southwest Transmission, LLC
33) Town Financial
