I bring our Preti Strategies clients the advantage of nineteen years' experience in Massachusetts state government. Nine of those years I served as Chief of Staff to Speaker of the Massachusetts House of Representatives, and for five years I was Chief of Staff to the House Committee on Ways and Means. My high level access gave me the unique experience of being directly involved in negotiations on all policy decisions that came before the House. By "being in the room where it happened" for most of my time in public service, I know what questions are asked, what political considerations are measured, and what information is sought by elected and appointed officials at every level. I use this knowledge and experience to develop positioning strategies and narratives that advance our clients' interests with decision-makers across state government.
Our entire Preti Strategies team is made up of government "insiders" who have served many years as elected or administration officials or senior level advisors. Together, we have extensive knowledge and an extensive network of connections. We've spent our careers in government and public affairs, and we love putting our experience to work for our clients to help shape policy and advance important business interests.
1) Association of Social Work Boards, Inc.
2) Autism Spectrum Therapies, LLC
4) Behavioral Concepts Innovation, LLC
8) Computer & Communications Industry Association, Inc.
10) Cubic Transportation Systems, Inc.
12) Fresenius Medical Care Holdings, Inc.
13) Green Trading Capital Partners, LLC
14) International Interior Design Association, New England Chapter
17) Massachusetts Advocates for Children Inc.
18) Massachusetts Mortgage Bankers Association, INC.
19) Massachusetts Railroad Association
20) MTX Group Inc.
24) New England Historic Genealogical Society (dba American Ancestors)
26) Notarize, Inc. (dba Proof.com)
27) Opus Inspection Technologies, Inc
28) Pharmaceutical Care Management Association
29) Plimoth Patuxet Museums, Inc.
30) PLS Financial Services, Inc.
33) RecSol Recovery Solutions, LLC
34) Retail Energy Supply Association, Inc.
35) Sitestream, LLC
36) Software Publishers Association Inc
37) The Fishing Partnership Health Plan Corporation
38) Transdev North America, Inc.
39) Wayfair LLC
40) WSP USA Inc.
41) Zillow, Inc.
Regularly engaged in the highest-level budget and policy negotiations from within the innermost circles of Massachusetts state government
Worked closely with then-Chairman DeLeo to pass four state budgets, multiple bond bills and major pieces of legislation including health care reform and clean energy initiatives.
Responsible for shaping the House legislative agenda, overseeing its execution and strategically advising the Speaker through high-stakes negotiations
Works closely with all parties including the Senate President and Governor, majority and minority legislative leadership, chairs and cabinet officials.
Policy Advisor at Preti Strategies
Chief of Staff and Chief Policy Advisor to Speaker of the Massachusetts House of Representatives.
Chief of Staff and Press Secretary to House Committee on Ways and Means
Chief of Staff and Press Secretary to House Committee on Bills in the Third Reading
Education:
Suffolk Law School
Hamilton College
Belmont Hill
The Fessenden School
"Brian is who you want in the trenches with you." - Travis Bussey, Community Choice Financial
2) ABC Stores of South Carolina
5) Charles River Laboratories International Inc.
8) Citadel
12) Easter Seals South Carolina
13) Einride Autonomous Technologies US Inc
17) Google LLC and its Affiliates
18) Guidehouse Inc.
19) Independent Insurance Agents and Brokers of SC
20) Independent Pharmacies of SC
21) JUUL Labs
22) Kalshi Inc.
23) Kinder Morgan
25) MPD Electric Cooperative, Inc.
28) PPSCDG, LLC
30) QTS York, LLC
31) RecSol Recovery Solutions, LLC
32) SCBIO
33) South Carolina Assisted Living Association
34) South Carolina Association of Special Purpose Districts
35) South Carolina Childrens Fund
36) South Carolina Public Charter School District
39) TitleMax of South Carolina, Inc.
15-20 years
Brian Flynn is senior vice president and director of McGuireWoods Consulting's South Carolina government relations group. He advises a diverse group of clients on government affairs strategies at both the state and national levels. Through his national practice, Brian works with Fortune 500 companies and leading trade associations to navigate complex legislative, regulatory and public policy issues.
In South Carolina, Brian represents clients before the General Assembly, executive branch agencies and local governments across a wide range of industries and policy areas.
His experience includes work in energy, health care, transportation, pharmaceuticals, alcohol beverage regulation, retail and nonprofit advocacy. Brian has extensive experience developing and implementing integrated government affairs, grassroots advocacy and public affairs strategies for clients.
An Eagle Scout, Brian graduated from The Citadel and was commissioned as a military intelligence officer in the United States Army. In 2010, he deployed to Afghanistan with the 1-178th Field Artillery Battalion, where he served as the unit's tactical intelligence officer. After 22 years of military service, Brian retired from the South Carolina Army National Guard, where he most recently served as a legislative liaison.
Before joining McGuireWoods Consulting, Brian worked on numerous political and grassroots campaigns throughout South Carolina. He has been recognized in the Columbia Regional Business Report Book of Lists as one of the state's top lobbyists for three consecutive years (2024 - 2026).
Brian lives in Columbia, South Carolina, with his wife, Rachel, and their two daughters.
8032512302
1301 Gervais Street, Suite 1050, Columbia, SC, 29201,
Subjects: All Subjects
Links:Website
1) ABC Stores of South Carolina
2) Association for the Blind & Visually Impaired South Carolina
3) Avis Budget Car Rental, LLC
Launched Cornerstone's 13th state office in South Carolina
Former Chief of Staff and Legal Counsel for the South Carolina House Ways and Means Committee
(704) 791-2961
501 Fayetteville Street, Raleigh, NC, 27601,
Subjects: All Subjects, Agencies/Regulations, Appropriations/Budgets, Children/Family/Women, Corrections/Criminal Justice, Health Care, Manufacturing, Medicare/Medicaid, Non-Profit, Pharmaceuticals, Public Safety, RFP/Procurement, Science/Technology, Taxes, Telecommunications, Tourism/Hospitality, Transportation/Vehicles
Former NC House member for over a decade; former Appropriations Chairman; Health & Human Services Chairman, Extensive Health and Human Services experience
6-10 years
Jeffrey L. Barnhart joined McGuireWoods Consulting in October 2011 as a senior vice president of State Government Relations. He works out of the firm's Raleigh office assisting clients and helping the firm grow its national and multistate practice in the southeast.Representing Cabarrus County, Jeff served 11 years in the North Carolina General Assembly before relinquishing his seat in 2011. He was most recently co-chair of the House Appropriations Committee and was a strong healthcare proponent earning numerous recognitions from many organizations. Before his tenure as a House Representative, Jeff served as a Cabarrus County Commissioner for 10 years. He was also acting County Manager for Cabarrus for eight months and served on the county's Water & Service Authority (six years) and Economic Development Board of Directors (nine years).In addition to his strong local and state public sector experience, Jeff is a former small business owner who possesses significant private sector experience. He recently spent three years at the helm of a local healthcare center and also worked at IBM for 10 years in a number of different capacities from engineering to marketing to management. He is ranked the 13th Most Influential Lobbyist of the 2013 Legislative Session by the North Carolina Center for Public Policy Research in its annual survey of lobbyists, legislators and Capitol Press Corps members.Jeff served in the United States Air Force from 1978 to 1982 working in Communications Security.
617-226-3869
60 State Street, Suite 1100,, Suite 1100, Boston, MA, 02109,
1) Association of Social Work Boards, Inc.
2) Autism Spectrum Therapies, LLC
4) Behavioral Concepts Innovation, LLC
8) Computer & Communications Industry Association, Inc.
10) Cubic Transportation Systems, Inc.
12) Fresenius Medical Care Holdings, Inc.
13) Green Trading Capital Partners, LLC
14) International Interior Design Association, New England Chapter
17) Massachusetts Advocates for Children Inc.
18) Massachusetts Mortgage Bankers Association, INC.
19) Massachusetts Railroad Association
20) MTX Group Inc.
24) New England Historic Genealogical Society (dba American Ancestors)
26) Notarize, Inc. (dba Proof.com)
27) Opus Inspection Technologies, Inc
28) Pharmaceutical Care Management Association
29) Plimoth Patuxet Museums, Inc.
30) PLS Financial Services, Inc.
33) RecSol Recovery Solutions, LLC
34) Retail Energy Supply Association, Inc.
35) Sitestream, LLC
36) Software Publishers Association Inc
37) The Fishing Partnership Health Plan Corporation
38) Transdev North America, Inc.
39) Wayfair LLC
40) WSP USA Inc.
41) Zillow, Inc.
303-519-5562
1660 Lincoln Street, Suite 2125, Denver, CO, 80264,
1) Alliance for Pharmacy Compounding
7) Colorado Soccer Association
9) CommuniCare Technology Inc.
10) Cornerstone Government Affairs
11) CRH Americas
12) Douglas County Sheriff's Office
14) Epiq Global
15) Generation Schools Network
16) GHGSat Inc.
19) Intuit
21) MxV Rail
22) National Parking Association
23) Neighborhood Development Collaborative
25) Recsol Recovery Solutions, LLC
26) Rocky Mountain Human Services
27) Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors' National Association Colorado Chapter
28) Slalom, Inc.
29) Solari
30) Southern Farm Bureau Casualty Insurance Company
31) Spectra Centers
(720) 626-4475
1660 Lincoln Street, Suite 2125, Denver, CO, 80264,
720-626-4475
1660 Lincoln Street, Suite 2125, Denver, CO, 80238,
1) Alliance for Pharmacy Compounding
7) Colorado Soccer Association
8) Communicare
9) Cornerstone Government Affairs
10) CRH Americas
11) Douglas County Sheriff's Office
13) Epiq Global
14) Generation Schools Network
15) GHGSat Inc.
18) Intuit
19) Land O Lakes
20) MxV Rail
21) National Parking Association
22) Neighborhood Development Collaborative
24) Recsol Recovery Solutions, LLC
25) Rocky Mountain Human Services
26) Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors National Association-Colorado
27) Slalom, Inc.
28) Solari
29) Southern Farm Bureau Casualty Insurance Company
30) Spectra Centers
617-226-3800
60 State Street, Suite 1100,, Suite 1100, Boston, MA, 02109,
1) Association of Social Work Boards, Inc.
2) Autism Spectrum Therapies, LLC
4) Behavioral Concepts Innovation, LLC
8) Computer & Communications Industry Association, Inc.
10) Cubic Transportation Systems, Inc.
12) Fresenius Medical Care Holdings, Inc.
13) Green Trading Capital Partners, LLC
14) International Interior Design Association, New England Chapter
17) Massachusetts Advocates for Children Inc.
18) Massachusetts Mortgage Bankers Association, INC.
19) Massachusetts Railroad Association
20) MTX Group Inc.
24) New England Historic Genealogical Society (dba American Ancestors)
26) Notarize, Inc. (dba Proof.com)
27) Opus Inspection Technologies, Inc
28) Pharmaceutical Care Management Association
29) Plimoth Patuxet Museums, Inc.
30) PLS Financial Services, Inc.
33) RecSol Recovery Solutions, LLC
34) Retail Energy Supply Association, Inc.
35) Sitestream, LLC
36) Software Publishers Association Inc
37) The Fishing Partnership Health Plan Corporation
38) Transdev North America, Inc.
39) Wayfair LLC
40) WSP USA Inc.
41) Zillow, Inc.
(826) 200-0718
501 Fayetteville Street, SUITE 500, Suite 500, Raleigh, NC, 27601,
2024173529
AUSTIN, TX, 78735,
720-427-4120
1660 Lincoln St., Suite 2125, Denver, CO, 80264,
1) Alliance for Pharmacy Compounding
7) Colorado Soccer Association
8) CommuniCare Technology, Inc.
9) Cornerstone Government Affairs
10) CRH Americas
11) Douglas County Sheriff's Office
13) Epiq
14) Generation Schools Network
15) GHGSat Inc.
19) Intuit
21) MxV Rail
22) National Insurance Crime Bureau
23) National Parking Association
24) Neighborhood Development Collaborative
26) Recsol Recovery Solutions, LLC
27) Rocky Mountain Human Services
28) Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors' National Association Colorado Chapter
29) Slalom, Inc.
30) Solari Inc.
31) Southern Farm Bureau Casualty Insurance Company
32) Spectra Centers
617-226-3800
60 State Street, Suite 1100,, Suite 1100, Boston, MA, 02109,
1) Association of Social Work Boards, Inc.
2) Autism Spectrum Therapies, LLC
4) Behavioral Concepts Innovation, LLC
8) Computer & Communications Industry Association, Inc.
10) Cubic Transportation Systems, Inc.
12) Fresenius Medical Care Holdings, Inc.
13) Green Trading Capital Partners, LLC
14) International Interior Design Association, New England Chapter
17) Massachusetts Advocates for Children Inc.
18) Massachusetts Mortgage Bankers Association, INC.
19) Massachusetts Railroad Association
20) MTX Group Inc.
24) New England Historic Genealogical Society (dba American Ancestors)
26) Notarize, Inc. (dba Proof.com)
27) Opus Inspection Technologies, Inc
28) Pharmaceutical Care Management Association
29) Plimoth Patuxet Museums, Inc.
30) PLS Financial Services, Inc.
33) RecSol Recovery Solutions, LLC
34) Retail Energy Supply Association, Inc.
35) Sitestream, LLC
36) Software Publishers Association Inc
37) The Fishing Partnership Health Plan Corporation
38) Transdev North America, Inc.
39) Wayfair LLC
40) WSP USA Inc.
41) Zillow, Inc.
617-456-8600
60 State Street, Suite 1100,, Suite 1100, Boston, MA, 02109,
1) Association of Social Work Boards, Inc.
2) Autism Spectrum Therapies, LLC
4) Behavioral Concepts Innovation, LLC
8) Computer & Communications Industry Association, Inc.
10) Cubic Transportation Systems, Inc.
12) Fresenius Medical Care Holdings, Inc.
13) Green Trading Capital Partners, LLC
14) International Interior Design Association, New England Chapter
17) Massachusetts Advocates for Children Inc.
18) Massachusetts Mortgage Bankers Association, INC.
19) Massachusetts Railroad Association
20) MTX Group Inc.
24) New England Historic Genealogical Society (dba American Ancestors)
26) Notarize, Inc. (dba Proof.com)
27) Opus Inspection Technologies, Inc
28) Pharmaceutical Care Management Association
29) Plimoth Patuxet Museums, Inc.
30) PLS Financial Services, Inc.
33) RecSol Recovery Solutions, LLC
34) Retail Energy Supply Association, Inc.
35) Sitestream, LLC
36) Software Publishers Association Inc
37) The Fishing Partnership Health Plan Corporation
38) Transdev North America, Inc.
39) Wayfair LLC
40) WSP USA Inc.
41) Zillow, Inc.
781-254-3137
60 State Street, Suite 1100,, Suite 1100, Boston, MA, 02109,
1) Association of Social Work Boards, Inc.
2) Autism Spectrum Therapies, LLC
4) Behavioral Concepts Innovation, LLC
8) Computer & Communications Industry Association, Inc.
10) Cubic Transportation Systems, Inc.
12) Fresenius Medical Care Holdings, Inc.
13) Green Trading Capital Partners, LLC
14) International Interior Design Association, New England Chapter
17) Massachusetts Advocates for Children Inc.
18) Massachusetts Mortgage Bankers Association, INC.
19) Massachusetts Railroad Association
20) MTX Group Inc.
24) New England Historic Genealogical Society (dba American Ancestors)
26) Notarize, Inc. (dba Proof.com)
27) Opus Inspection Technologies, Inc
28) Pharmaceutical Care Management Association
29) Plimoth Patuxet Museums, Inc.
30) PLS Financial Services, Inc.
33) RecSol Recovery Solutions, LLC
34) Retail Energy Supply Association, Inc.
35) Sitestream, LLC
36) Software Publishers Association Inc
37) The Fishing Partnership Health Plan Corporation
38) Transdev North America, Inc.
39) Wayfair LLC
40) WSP USA Inc.
41) Zillow, Inc.
914-255-0968
1660 Lincoln Street, Suite 2125, Denver, CO, 80264,
1) Alliance for Pharmacy Compounding
7) Colorado Soccer Association
8) CommuniCare Technology Inc.
9) Cornerstone Government Affairs
10) CRH Americas
11) Douglas County Sheriff's Office
13) Epiq Global
14) Generation Schools Network
15) GHGSat Inc.
18) Intuit
20) MxV Rail
21) National Parking Association
22) Neighborhood Development Collaborative
24) Recsol Recovery Solutions, LLC
25) Rocky Mountain Human Services
26) Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors' National Assoication Colorado Chapter
27) Slalom, Inc.
28) Solari
29) Southern Farm Bureau Casualty Insurance Company
30) Spectra Centers