601-292-7253
200 North Congress Street, Suite 201, Jackson, MS, 39201, 
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Links:Website, LinkedIn
Possesses extensive knowledge of the Mississippi legislative process
Provides trusted guidance on fiscal policy to legislative leadership and statewide elected officials
Understands the challenges that state agencies face and offers solutions that align strategically with other statewide efforts
1) ACT, Inc.
2) C Spire
3) Canopy Children's Solutions
4) Cornerstone Government Affairs
6) Cypress Creek Renewables, LLC
7) Empower MS
8) Google LLC and its Affiliates
9) Great City Mississippi Foundation
10) Management & Training Corp
Drew Maddox joined the Cornerstone Mississippi team in February 2020 as a vice president with more than 10 years of experience in finance and education policy. Previously, Drew served as the chief financial officer of the Mississippi Department of Revenue, where he oversaw all administrative divisions of the department, including accounting, communications, processing, information technologies and logistics. As CFO, Drew also worked closely with state legislators and statewide elected officials to guide tax policy decisions, liquor laws, and revenue-generating activities.
Prior to his time at the Department of Revenue, Drew also worked as director of state engagement at EdBuild, where he used his knowledge of political and governmental structures to strategically place educational reform proposals in the best positions for success in state legislatures across the country. Drew has also worked at the Mississippi Legislative Budget Office as the Senate budget officer, where he worked closely with leadership to craft and pass balanced budgets.
Drew received his Bachelor of Arts in English literature and his Bachelor of Business Administration degrees from Millsaps College in Jackson, Mississippi. Drew enjoys spending time with his wife and two children (Sam and Bee), baseball, and gardening.
601-972-7251
200 North Congress St, Suite 201, JACKSON, MS, 39201-2129, 
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Links:Website
Provides Cornerstone clients with strong and experience advocacy
Demonstrated legislative and regulatory successes that have facilitated significant economic development and energy projects in the state of Mississippi
Joe Sims joined Cornerstone with a wealth of experience in public and government affairs, particularly working with the energy industry in Mississippi. Prior to forming his firm, Pinnacle Consulting in 2007, he managed the US Oil and Gas Association, Mississippi/Alabama Division, in the state. His experience includes providing public and government affairs representation for the some of the largest energy companies in the nation.
Joe works in a bipartisan manner to represent his clients' interests. He has demonstrated his ability time and time again to build relationships and alliances that enable his clients to work effectively in state and local government, and to accomplish their business development goals. He has been involved in regulatory and legislative successes that have facilitated significant economic and energy development.
In addition to his state experience and contacts, he maintains very good working relationships with the members and staff of the Mississippi congressional delegation.
Joe was named to Mississippi's Top 50 Most Influential 2017 list recognizing the 50 most influential people in the state across the ranks of elected and appointed officials, economic development professionals, business, media, and government affairs.
He previously served as legislative chairman for Mississippians for Economic Progress (MFEP) during the historic 2002 Mississippi special session on tort reform. MFEP is a coalition of business, industry, and medical interests advocating civil justice reform.
Joe and his wife have three children, and four grandchildren.
601-202-2693
200 North Congress Street, Suite 201, Jackson, MS, 39201, 
Subjects: All Subjects
Links:Website, LinkedIn
Assists clients with issues pertaining to state and municipal government, budget and appropriations, drafting legisltion, economic development and public and community relations
Alumnus of the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation Walmart Emerging Leader Internship
Served as legislative liaison for Mississippi Attorney General Jim Hood from 2013-2015
1) ACT, Inc.
3) C Spire
4) Canopy Children's Solutions
5) City of Ridgeland, Mississippi
6) Cornerstone Government Affairs
8) Cypress Creek Renewables, LLC
9) eHawk, Inc.
10) Empower MS
14) Mississippi Destination Marketing Organization Association
15) Mississippi Economic Council
16) Mississippi Farm Bureau Federation
17) Mississippi Manufacturers Association
19) Mississippi Railroad Association
20) Nissan North America, Inc.
22) Region 6 Community Mental Health Commission
23) Relativity Space
25) The Bean Path
Elliott Flaggs joined Cornerstone's Jackson office in October 2015. He most recently served as a special assistant attorney general with the Mississippi Attorney General's Office in the capacity of legislative liaison for Attorney General Jim Hood and director of the Child Desertion Unit. His responsibilities included analyzing and advocating legislation impacting state citizens and the Mississippi Attorney General's Office, advising the executive staff on legislative strategies, and making recommendations regarding legislative proposals. He also prosecuted parents for child neglect and abandonment in the Public Integrity Division.
Prior to the Mississippi Attorney General's Office, Elliott attended Mississippi State University where he received a bachelor's degree in industrial and systems engineering (B.A., 2007). After graduation, he was accepted into the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation - Walmart Emerging Leaders Program where he worked on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C. for Congressman G.K. Butterfield (North Carolina - District 1). Subsequently, he attended The University of Mississippi School of Law and graduated cum laude (J.D., 2012). During law school, he was a member of the Mississippi Law Journal and Dean's Leadership Council while also serving as a Law School Student Body Senator.
Furthermore, Elliott is an active member of the Mississippi Bar Association, Jackson Young Lawyers, Magnolia Bar Association, the Charles Clark Inn of Court and Jackson Professional Group. He is an incorporator and board member of The First Tee of Central Mississippi in Jackson, MS. He is also a 2015-16 graduate of Leadership Greater Jackson and now serves on their board of directors. In addition, Elliott has been recognized as an American Cancer Society - Best Dressed Jackson honoree as a result of his community service efforts and by the Clarion Ledger as a Top Politician and Politico Under 35 in Mississippi.
Elliott and his wife, Brittany, reside in Madison, MS with their daughter, Lianne.
601-353-0559
PO BOX 217, JACKSON, MS, 39205-0217, 
1) Allied Universal Electronic Monitoring US, Inc.
2) American Council of Engineering Companies
4) Automation Designs & Solutions, Inc c/o Multistate Associates LLC
5) CHSPSC, LLC
7) ClassWallet
8) Columbus Redevelopment Authority
9) Consumer Data Industry Association
10) Consumer Healthcare Products Association
11) Converge: Partners in Access
12) CTIA - The Wireless Association
13) Curriculum Associates, LLC
14) Denmiss LLC
15) DIRECTV, LLC
16) DISH Network LLC
17) Elevator Industry Work Preservation Fund
18) Entertainment Software Association
19) FEi Systems
20) Forerunner
21) GlaxoSmithKline
22) Global Tel*Link Corporation
23) Hancock County
24) Hancock County Port & Harbor Commission
25) Healthcare Distribution Alliance
26) Lexis Nexis-Law Publishing
27) Lyft, Inc.
28) Merative L.P.
29) Meridian Airport Authority
33) Mississippi Arts and Entertainment Experience
34) Mississippi Athletic Trainers Association
35) Mississippi Health Care Association
36) Mississippi Industries for the Blind
37) Mississippi Methodist Hospital and Rehabilitation Center Inc.
39) Mississippi Occupational Therapy Association
41) Mississippi Prosecutors Association
42) Mississippi Society of Certified Public Accountants
43) Mississippi Society of Radiologic Technologists
44) Mississippi Speech-Language-Hearing Association
45) Motion Picture Association, Inc.
46) Multistate Associates LLC on behalf of Benevis, LLC in Mississippi
47) National Association of Social Workers, MS Chapter
49) Real Estate Valuation Advocacy Association
50) Sanofi US
52) Southern-Crop
53) Stride, Inc.
54) Swisher International, Inc.
55) The Clay Firm
57) Trilogy Integrated Resources, LLC
59) UCB, Inc.
60) United HealthCare Services, Inc.
61) Visit Jackson
601-353-0559
PO BOX 217, JACKSON, MS, 39205-0217, 
1) American Council of Engineering Companies
3) Automation Designs & Solutions, Inc c/o Multistate Associates LLC
5) Consumer Data Industry Association
6) Denmiss LLC
7) DIRECTV, LLC
9) Entertainment Software Association
10) Hancock County
11) Hancock County Port & Harbor Commission
12) Lexis Nexis-Law Publishing
13) Merative L.P.
15) Mississippi Academy of Eye Physicians and Surgeons
18) Mississippi Industries for the Blind
19) Mississippi Occupational Therapy Association
21) Mississippi Prosecutors Association
22) Mississippi Society of Certified Public Accountants
23) Mississippi Society of Radiologic Technologists
24) Mississippi Speech-Language-Hearing Association
25) Motion Picture Association, Inc.
26) National Association of Social Workers, MS Chapter
27) Stride, Inc.
28) Swisher International, Inc.
29) The Clay Firm
30) Trilogy Integrated Resources, LLC
31) Visit Jackson
228-865-5338
PO Box 4079, Gulfport, MS, 39502-4079, 
228-865-5653
PO BOX 4079, GULFPORT, MS, 39502-4079, 
601-355-7773
PO BOX 774, Suite 1364, JACKSON, MS, 39205-0774, 
601-354-7969
814 N PRESIDENT ST, JACKSON, MS, 39202-2560, 
1) AFLAC
2) Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Mississippi
3) Caesars Enterprise Services, LLC. previously named Caesars Entertainment Corporation
4) Central Auction House, Ltd.
5) CVS Health
8) Le Bonheur Children's Hospital
9) Life Insurance Association of Mississippi
601-354-7969
814 N President St., JACKSON, MS, 39202-2560, 
1) AFLAC
2) Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Mississippi
4) Caesars Enterprise Services, LLC. previously named Caesars Entertainment Corporation
6) Central Auction House, Ltd.
8) CVS Health
11) Good Day Farm Mississippi LLC
12) Jasper County Board of Supervisors
14) Le Bonheur Children's Hospital
15) Life Insurance Association of Mississippi
16) Methodist LeBonheur Healthcare
19) Mississippi Economic Council
20) Mississippi Health Care Association
21) Mississippi Independent Package Stores Association
23) Mississippi Short Line Rail Coalition
24) Mississippi University for Women
25) National Council of State Boards of Nursing
28) Park Development
29) PMI Global Services Inc. and Affiliates
31) Southern Beverage Company, Inc.
33) St. Dominic Health Services, Inc.
601-354-7969
814 N President St., JACKSON, MS, 39202-2560, 
1) AFLAC
2) Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Mississippi
4) Caesars Enterprise Services, LLC. previously named Caesars Entertainment Corporation
6) Central Auction House, Ltd.
8) CVS Health
11) Good Day Farm Mississippi LLC
12) Jasper County Board of Supervisors
14) Le Bonheur Children's Hospital
15) Life Insurance Association of Mississippi
16) Methodist LeBonheur Healthcare
19) Mississippi Economic Council
20) Mississippi Health Care Association
21) Mississippi Independent Package Stores Association
23) Mississippi Short Line Rail Coalition
24) Mississippi University for Women
25) National Council of State Boards of Nursing
28) Park Development
29) PMI Global Services Inc. and Affiliates
31) Southern Beverage Company, Inc.
33) St. Dominic Health Services, Inc.