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
2) BlackRock Funds Services Group
3) C Spire
4) Canopy Children's Solutions
5) Cornerstone Government Affairs
7) DeSoto County Regional Utility Authority
8) eHawk, Inc.
9) Empower MS
10) Great City Mississippi Foundation
11) Horn Lake Creek Basin Interceptor Sewer District
15) Mississippi Association of Health Plans
16) Mississippi Destination Marketing Organization Association
17) Mississippi Economic Council
18) Mississippi Farm Bureau Casualty Insurance Company
19) Mississippi Farm Bureau Federation
20) Mississippi Manufacturers Association
22) Mississippi Railroad Association
23) Mississippi State University
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.
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
2) C Spire
3) City of Ridgeland, Mississippi
4) Cornerstone Government Affairs
6) DeSoto County Regional Utility Authority
7) eHawk, Inc.
8) Empower MS
10) Great City Mississippi Foundation
13) Mississippi Destination Marketing Organization Association
14) Mississippi Economic Council
15) Mississippi Farm Bureau Casualty Insurance Company
16) Mississippi Farm Bureau Federation
17) Mississippi Manufacturers Association
19) National Railroad Passenger Corporation d/b/a Amtrak
20) Nissan North America, Inc.
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
3) American Rental Association c/o Multistate Associates LLC
5) Automation Designs & Solutions, Inc c/o Multistate Associates LLC
6) CHSPSC, LLC
8) Compass Pathfinders Limited c/o National Strategies, LLC
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
17) DISH Network LLC
18) DoorDash, Inc.
19) Elevator Industry Work Preservation Fund
20) Entertainment Software Association
21) FEi Systems
22) Forerunner
24) GlaxoSmithKline
25) Global Tel*Link Corporation d/b/a/ ViaPath Technologies
26) Hancock County
27) Hancock County Port & Harbor Commission
28) Healthcare Distribution Alliance
29) Lexis Nexis-Law Publishing
30) Lyft, Inc.
31) Meridian Airport Authority
35) Mississippi Arts and Entertainment Experience
36) Mississippi Athletic Trainers Association
37) Mississippi Circuit Clerks Association
38) Mississippi Health Care Association
39) Mississippi Industries for the Blind
40) Mississippi Methodist Hospital and Rehabilitation Center Inc.
42) Mississippi Occupational Therapy Association
44) Mississippi Prosecutors Association
45) Mississippi Society of Anesthesiologists
46) Mississippi Society of Certified Public Accountants
47) Mississippi Society of Radiologic Technologists
48) Motion Picture Association, Inc.
49) Multistate Associates LLC on behalf of Benevis, LLC in Mississippi
50) National Association of Social Workers, MS Chapter
53) QuickMD
54) Sanofi US
56) Stride, Inc.
57) Swisher International, Inc.
58) Teachers Insurance Annuity Association
59) The Clay Firm
61) ThriveWay
62) Trilogy Integrated Resources, LLC
64) United HealthCare Services, Inc.
65) United Rentals, Inc. c/o MultiState Associates LLC
66) Visit Jackson
601-353-0559
PO BOX 217, JACKSON, MS, 39205-0217,
1) Allied Universal Electronic Monitoring US, Inc.
2) American Council of Engineering Companies
3) American Rental Association c/o Multistate Associates LLC
5) Automation Designs & Solutions, Inc c/o Multistate Associates LLC
6) CHSPSC, LLC
8) Compass Pathfinders Limited c/o National Strategies, LLC
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
17) DISH Network LLC
18) DoorDash, Inc.
19) Elevator Industry Work Preservation Fund
20) Entertainment Software Association
21) FEi Systems
22) Forerunner
24) GlaxoSmithKline
25) Global Tel*Link Corporation d/b/a/ ViaPath Technologies
26) Hancock County
27) Hancock County Port & Harbor Commission
28) Healthcare Distribution Alliance
29) Independent Payroll Providers Association
30) Lexis Nexis-Law Publishing
31) Lyft, Inc.
32) Meridian Airport Authority
36) Mississippi Arts and Entertainment Experience
37) Mississippi Athletic Trainers Association
38) Mississippi Circuit Clerks Association
39) Mississippi Health Care Association
40) Mississippi Industries for the Blind
41) Mississippi Methodist Hospital and Rehabilitation Center Inc.
43) Mississippi Occupational Therapy Association
45) Mississippi Prosecutors Association
46) Mississippi Society of Anesthesiologists
47) Mississippi Society of Certified Public Accountants
48) Mississippi Society of Radiologic Technologists
49) Motion Picture Association, Inc.
50) Multistate Associates LLC on behalf of Benevis, LLC in Mississippi
51) National Association of Social Workers, MS Chapter
54) QuickMD
55) Sanofi US
57) Stride, Inc.
58) Swisher International, Inc.
59) Teachers Insurance Annuity Association
60) The Clay Firm
62) ThriveWay
63) Trilogy Integrated Resources, LLC
65) United HealthCare Services, Inc.
66) United Rentals, Inc. c/o MultiState Associates LLC
67) 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) American Fidelity Corporation
4) Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Mississippi
6) Caesars Enterprise Services, LLC. previously named Caesars Entertainment Corporation
8) Central Auction House, Ltd.
10) City of Pearl
11) CVS Health
13) Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady Health System, Inc.
15) Good Day Farm Mississippi LLC
16) IntelliSafe, LLC
19) Life Insurance Association of Mississippi
20) Methodist LeBonheur Healthcare
21) Mississippi Economic Council
22) Mississippi Health Care Association
23) Mississippi Independent Package Stores Association
25) Mississippi Short Line Rail Coalition
26) Mississippi University for Women
27) National Council of State Boards of Nursing
29) Park Development
30) Plasma Games
31) PMI US Corporate Services Inc. and Affiliates
32) Southern Beverage Company, Inc.
33) St. Dominic - Jackson Memorial Hospital
601-354-7969
814 N President St., JACKSON, MS, 39202-2560,
1) AFLAC
2) American Fidelity Corporation
4) Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Mississippi
6) Caesars Enterprise Services, LLC. previously named Caesars Entertainment Corporation
8) Central Auction House, Ltd.
10) City of Pearl
11) CVS Health
13) Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady Health System, Inc.
15) Good Day Farm Mississippi LLC
16) IntelliSafe, LLC
19) Life Insurance Association of Mississippi
20) Methodist LeBonheur Healthcare
21) Mississippi Economic Council
22) Mississippi Health Care Association
23) Mississippi Independent Package Stores Association
25) Mississippi Short Line Rail Coalition
26) Mississippi University for Women
27) National Council of State Boards of Nursing
29) Park Development
30) Plasma Games
31) PMI US Corporate Services Inc. and Affiliates
32) Southern Beverage Company, Inc.
33) St. Dominic - Jackson Memorial Hospital