(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
2) American Hotel & Lodging Association
3) Association of Health Information Outsourcing Systems (AHIOS) c/o MultiState Associates LLC
4) Automated Health Systems, Inc.
8) Child Care Aware of Missouri
10) CoinFlip
11) Consumer Data Industry Association
12) Consumer Healthcare Products Association
13) Copart, Inc.
14) DailyPay, Inc.
15) Diamond Game
16) DirecTV, LLC
17) Dish Network LLC
18) EBSCO Information Services
19) FCS Financial
20) FORVIS
21) Home Builders Association of Central Missouri
22) KC Fiber
23) Knox Company
25) Local Investment Commission
26) LS Power Midcontinent, LLC
27) Maverik
29) Missouri Association of Cosmetology Schools
30) Missouri Broadcasters Association
31) Missouri Consumer Credit Coalition
33) Missouri Fireworks Association
34) Missouri Optometric Association
35) Missouri Press Association
36) Missouri Society of Accountants
37) Missouri Veterinary Medical Association
38) Missourians Improving Higher Education
39) Mortgage Bankers Association of Missouri
40) National Council on Compensation Insurance
41) Odyssey
42) Plant Based Foods Association
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.
54) The Good Food Institute, 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.
(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) American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN)
2) American Physical Therapy Association of Iowa
4) Caesars Enterprise Services, LLC.
9) CoinFlip
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 Cable and Telecommunications Association
19) Iowa Drainage District Association
21) Iowa State Bar Association
22) Iowa Veterinary Medical Association
23) Iowa-Nebraska Rental Dealers Association
24) LS Power Midcontinent, LLC
25) Mediacom Communications Corporation
29) Pharmaceutical Care Management Association
30) RELX Inc.
31) Resale Power Group of Iowa
32) Southwest Transmission, LLC
34) 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.
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
2) American Hotel & Lodging Association
3) Association of Health Information Outsourcing Systems (AHIOS) c/o MultiState Associates LLC
4) Automated Health Systems, Inc.
8) Child Care Aware of Missouri
10) CoinFlip
11) Consumer Data Industry Association
12) Consumer Healthcare Products Association
13) Copart, Inc.
14) DailyPay, Inc.
15) Diamond Game
16) DirecTV, LLC
17) Dish Network LLC
18) EBSCO Information Services
19) FCS Financial
20) FORVIS
21) Home Builders Association of Central Missouri
22) KC Fiber
23) Knox Company
25) Local Investment Commission
26) LS Power Midcontinent, LLC
27) Maverik
29) Missouri Association of Cosmetology Schools
30) Missouri Broadcasters Association
31) Missouri Consumer Credit Coalition
33) Missouri Fireworks Association
34) Missouri Optometric Association
35) Missouri Press Association
36) Missouri Society of Accountants
37) Missouri Veterinary Medical Association
38) Missourians Improving Higher Education
39) Mortgage Bankers Association of Missouri
40) National Council on Compensation Insurance
41) Odyssey
42) Plant Based Foods Association
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.
54) The Good Food Institute, 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.
515-224-8957
7745 Office Plaza Drive North, Suite 170, West Des Moines, IA, 50266,
7) DIRECTV, LLC
9) Distilled Spirits Council of the United States
11) Enhanced Capital
12) Farm Credit Service of America
13) Google LLC and its Affiliates
14) ImpactLife
15) Iowa Association of Public Insurance Adjusters
19) Iowa Prosthetics, Orthotics, Pedorthotics Association
20) Iowa Retired School Personnel Association
21) Iowa Solar Energy Trade Association
22) Iowa State Troopers Association
25) LS Power Midcontinent, LLC
26) National Alliance on Mental Illness - Iowa
28) NextEra Energy
29) Plumbers and Steam Fitters Local 33
30) Polk County Medical Society
31) Public Consulting Group c/o MultiState Associates LLC
32) Southwest Transmission, LLC
34) State Police Officers Council
35) TikTok, Inc.
36) U.S. Cellular
515-282-6803
303 Locust St. Ste. 400, Des Moines, IA, 50309,
1) American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN)
2) American Physical Therapy Association of Iowa
4) Caesars Enterprise Services, LLC.
9) CoinFlip
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 Cable and Telecommunications Association
19) Iowa Drainage District Association
21) Iowa State Bar Association
22) Iowa Veterinary Medical Association
23) Iowa-Nebraska Rental Dealers Association
24) LS Power Midcontinent, LLC
25) Mediacom Communications Corporation
29) Pharmaceutical Care Management Association
30) RELX Inc.
31) Resale Power Group of Iowa
32) Southwest Transmission, LLC
34) Town Financial
515-282-6803
303 Locust Street Suite 400, Des Moines, IA, 50309,
1) American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN)
2) American Physical Therapy Association of Iowa
4) Caesars Enterprise Services, LLC.
9) CoinFlip
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 Cable and Telecommunications Association
19) Iowa Drainage District Association
21) Iowa State Bar Association
22) Iowa Veterinary Medical Association
23) Iowa-Nebraska Rental Dealers Association
24) LS Power Midcontinent, LLC
25) Mediacom Communications Corporation
29) Pharmaceutical Care Management Association
30) RELX Inc.
31) Resale Power Group of Iowa
32) Southwest Transmission, LLC
34) Town Financial
(785) 232-2557
900 S. KANSAS AVE., SUITE 300, TOPEKA, KS, 66612,
1) AARP KANSAS
2) Alliance for Choice in Education, DBA ACE Scholarships
5) Bev-Hub, LLC
6) BioNexus KC
7) BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD OF KANSAS CITY
8) BrightSpring
9) Cable One
10) Change & Innovation Agency
11) City of Abilene
12) City of Fairway
13) CITY OF LENEXA
15) Comcast
17) Community Care Network of Kansas
18) Community Choice Financial, Inc.
19) Conduent, Inc. and its Affiliates
21) DLA Piper LLP
22) Elevance Health & its Affiliates, including Healthy Blue KS
23) Elevator Industry Work Preservation EIWPF
24) Federico // Duerst Consulting Group
25) Flock Safety
28) International Litigation Finance Association ILFA
33) KANSAS HEALTH CARE ASSOCIATION
34) KANSAS STATE ASSOCIATION OF FIRE CHIEFS
35) KANSAS STATE FIREFIGHTERS ASSOCIATION
37) KC Tech Council
38) KC2026
39) KCK CHAMBER
40) Mammoth Sports Construction
41) Mediacom
44) Midco
46) OnGoal, LLC dba Sporting KC
47) Quest Diagnostics Incorporated
53) South Bow
54) Southwest Transmission, LLC
56) SugarCreek Brandworthy Food Solutions
58) THE ALLIANCE FOR KANSANS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES INC
61) TikTok
62) United Way of Greater Kansas City
(405) 596-6236
9401 AUTUMN PARK LANE, OKLAHOMA CITY, OK, 73151,
1) 1938 BEER DISTRIBUTORS ASSOCIATION OF OKLAHOMA d/b/a BEER DISTRIBUTORS OF OKLAHOMA
2) AMERICANS FOR AFFORDABLE CLEAN ENERGY d/b/a AACE
6) CODE.ORG
8) EDUCATIONAL TESTING SERVICE
10) EVERGREEN FREEDOM FOUNDATION d/b/a FREEDOM FOUNDATION
11) FORWARD GLOBAL
13) GUINN AND ASSOCIATES, LLC d/b/a GUINN STRATEGIES
14) INTERNATIONAL LEGAL FINANCE ASSOCIATION
15) LEARNING MATTERS EDUCATION GROUP
16) LEXIA LEARNING SYSTEMS LLC
17) LIBERTY OF OKLAHOMA CORPORATION
20) OKLAHOMA INTERACTIVE, LLC d/b/a NIC OKLAHOMA
21) OKLAHOMA PHYSICAL THERAPY ASSOCIATION, INCORPORATED
23) OKLAHOMANS FOR RENEWABLE ENERGY STANDARDS, INC
24) OTOC GROUP LLC
26) PRA GROUP, INC
29) SENIORLINK, INC d/b/a CAREFORTH
31) SOUTHWEST TRANSMISSION, LLC
36) UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL OKLAHOMA FOUNDATION
38) WORKDAY, INC.
(573) 520-7240
235 E High Street, Suite 301, Jefferson City, MO, 65101,
1) 3M Company
2) American Hotel & Lodging Association
3) Association of Health Information Outsourcing Systems (AHIOS) c/o MultiState Associates LLC
4) Automated Health Systems, Inc.
8) Child Care Aware of Missouri
10) CoinFlip
11) Consumer Data Industry Association
12) Consumer Healthcare Products Association
13) Copart, Inc.
14) DailyPay, Inc.
15) Diamond Game
16) DirecTV, LLC
17) Dish Network LLC
18) EBSCO Information Services
19) FCS Financial
20) FORVIS
21) Home Builders Association of Central Missouri
22) KC Fiber
23) Knox Company
25) Local Investment Commission
26) LS Power Midcontinent, LLC
27) Maverik
29) Missouri Association of Cosmetology Schools
30) Missouri Broadcasters Association
31) Missouri Consumer Credit Coalition
33) Missouri Fireworks Association
34) Missouri Optometric Association
35) Missouri Press Association
36) Missouri Society of Accountants
37) Missouri Veterinary Medical Association
38) Missourians Improving Higher Education
39) Mortgage Bankers Association of Missouri
40) National Council on Compensation Insurance
41) Odyssey
42) Plant Based Foods Association
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.
54) The Good Food Institute, Inc.
(580) 302-1591
428 NW 34TH ST., OKLAHOMA CITY, OK, 73118,
1) CALDWELL AND ASSOCIATES, LLC
3) CNG HOLDINGS
4) CODE.ORG
5) CORNERSTONE CREDIT UNION LEAGUE
8) GUINN AND ASSOCIATES, LLC d/b/a GUINN STRATEGIES
9) LOTTERY COMMISSION, OKLAHOMA
712-490-8742
2740 S. Glass, Sioux City, IA, 51106,
3) American Promotional Events
4) Bitcoin Depot Operating, LLC
9) DIRECTV, LLC
11) Distilled Spirits Council of the United States
13) Enhanced Capital
15) ImpactLife
16) Iowa Association of Public Insurance Adjusters
20) Iowa Prosthetics, Orthotics, Pedorthotics Association
21) Iowa Retired School Personnel Association
22) Iowa Solar Energy Trade Association
23) Iowa State Troopers Association
26) LS Power Midcontinent, LLC
27) Mechanical Contractors Association of Iowa (MCAI)
29) NextEra Energy
30) Plumbers and Steam Fitters Local 33
31) Public Consulting Group c/o MultiState Associates LLC
32) Quality Technology Services LLC
33) Southwest Transmission, LLC
35) State Police Officers Council
36) U.S. Cellular
712-221-9242
303 Locust Street, Suite 400, Des Moines, IA, 50309,
1) American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN)
2) American Physical Therapy Association of Iowa
4) Caesars Enterprise Services, LLC.
9) CoinFlip
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 Competitive Bidding Alliance, Inc.
19) Iowa Drainage District Association
21) Iowa State Bar Association
22) Iowa Veterinary Medical Association
23) Iowa-Nebraska Rental Dealers Association
24) LS Power Midcontinent, LLC
28) Pharmaceutical Care Management Association
29) RELX Inc.
30) Resale Power Group of Iowa
31) Southwest Transmission, LLC
33) Town Financial
