(919) 861-5584
4141 Parklake Avenue, Suite 200, Raleigh, NC, 27612,
Subjects: All Subjects
Links:Website
I have lobbied for over 20+ years, before Republican and Democrat legislatures, Governors, and state officials. Lobbying is knowing the players, the rules, the process, where other groups stand on the issue, and the path to success. Being an attorney is a benefit since ultimately the lobbyist is advising clients on whether a legislative change solves the client's problem or creates one. The legislative process is unpredictable and it is beneficial to have someone knowledgeable about the process to help ensure a client's interests are promoted and protected.
1) American Council of Engineering Companies of NC
2) Amplio Learning Technologies
3) Background Investigation Bureau, LLC
4) Great Trails State Coalition C/o Catawba Lands Conservancy
5) HDR Engineering Inc. of the Carolinas
9) North Carolina Association of Electric Cooperatives Incorporated
10) North Carolina Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors
12) North Carolina Land Title Association
13) North Carolina Sheriffs' Association, Inc.
14) North Carolina Spirits Association
15) Pender County
17) Tanium Inc.
18) THAC, Inc.
20) Topsail Island Shoreline Protection Commission
21) Wilmington Urban Area Metropolitan Planning Organization c/o City of Wilmington, NC
20+ years
2020-2021 - Recognized as one of North Carolina's top 25 lobbyists in a survey performed by the North State Journal
2017 - Leadership Raleigh - Class of 2017, Raleigh Chamber of Commerce
2009-2011 - North Carolina Super Lawyers "Rising Star"
1999 - Fellow - Washington D.C. Institute of Professional Leadership, Education Policy Fellowship Program
David's government relations experience includes a diverse group of clients and a wide range of issues, which has allowed him to appear in and monitor legislation in most of the standing legislative committees and interim study committees. He also represents clients in public RFP and procurement matters. David has handled state appropriations issues for clients, as well as tax and finance matters. In his over 20 years of lobbying, he has cultivated good relationships with legislators and other government officials across state government without regard for political affiliation. David also works hard to develop relationships with legislative and state agency staff, for staff often can help direct an issue through the process.
David Ferrell is a government affairs attorney and registered lobbyist with more than 20 years' experience in state, local and executive branch lobbying, grass roots campaigns, and regulatory compliance. His government relations experience includes a diverse group of clients and a wide range of issues, which has allowed him to appear in and monitor legislation in most of the standing legislative committees and interim study committees. David represents clients in public RFP and procurement matters. He has handled state appropriations issues for clients, as well as tax and finance matters.David represents energy, electric, water, and other utilities in various matters, including regulatory proceedings, right-of-way acquisition, eminent domain, and general liability matters. He assists local governments and utilities with various legal, regulatory and legislative matters. David also has experience negotiating with renewable energy and other similar companies on behalf of utility providers. He regularly represents clients before the North Carolina Utilities Commission and other regulatory agencies.David's administrative and regulatory practice focuses on representing businesses and individuals before professional licensing boards, state and local regulatory and permitting agencies, and other similar agencies. David also serves as general counsel to North Carolina business and trade associations, as well as to state professional licensing boards.David was recognized in 2020 as one of North Carolina's top 25 lobbyists in a survey performed by the North State Journal. He was selected by the Raleigh Chamber of Commerce for their Leadership Raleigh program - Class of 2017. David was selected by North Carolina Super Lawyers "Rising Star" in 2009 - 2011. He is a Fellow of the Washington D.C. Institute of Professional Leadership, Education Policy Fellowship Program.
(919) 781-7934
4141 Parklake Avenue, Suite 200, Raleigh, NC, 27612,
Subjects: All Subjects
Links:Website
Clark Riemer is a Government Affairs Specialist in Maynard Nexsen's Raleigh office. With more than a decade of experience in the political sphere, Clark has a broad skill set and a deep understanding of the legislative process.
Before joining the Firm, Clark served as the Chief of Staff for North Carolina Representative Jason Saine. Clark was an advisor to Rep. Saine as Senior Chairman of the Appropriations Committee and was a critical part in drafting North Carolina's $30 billion dollar budget. He also worked with Rep. Saine during his time as Senior Finance Chair, giving Clark a unique perspective as one of the few legislative staff to work on both the taxation and expenditure sides of state budgeting. Clark was also responsible for crafting Rep. Saine's legislative strategy and helped write and pass a broad range of legislation throughout his tenure.
Clark served as Rep. Saine's Designee to the Federal Communication Commission's Intergovernmental Advisory Committee, giving him direct experience with telecom and communications issues.
Before his time at the General Assembly, Clark was a Policy Analyst at the Civitas Institute, where he was responsible for legislative updates and assisting in developing the highly regarded Civitas Poll.
Clark earned his B.A. in Political Science from Elon University.
Board Member, Children's Advocacy Centers of North Carolina
1) Alliance For Responsible Consumer Legal Funding
2) Associated Builders and Contractors of the Carolinas, Inc.
4) Blue Water Industries Florida LLC
8) Confianz Global Inc. DBA StackBench
9) Dealer Services Network, LLC
11) Firstfloor, Inc.
12) GL Partners, Inc
13) HeyTutor Inc.
14) Hillpointe Construction LLC
15) Inspected
16) International Business Machines Corporation ("IBM")
24) North Carolina Sports Legacy Foundation
25) North Carolina Troopers Association
27) Platinum Entertainment Services
28) Preformed Line Products (PLP)
29) Prestige Land &, Site Works
30) Prontoblock Inc.
32) RedSpeed USA
35) SeatGeek, Inc.
37) Starmount Healthcare Management
39) The Canopy Owner, LPV, LLC
40) Town of Troutman
41) Treenail Development, Inc.
42) Vapor Technology Association
44) Windstream Services, LLC on behalf of its operating companies in NC
45) Z Data, Inc.
2021 NC Top 25 Lobbyist
2019 NCED Leadership Award
Kevin Wilkinson joined The Southern Group in 2024, expanding the firm's footprint in Raleigh, North Carolina. He brings extensive legislative and executive experience from roles in both the public and private sectors.
As a proud North Carolinian, Kevin's professional path has been largely dedicated to molding and promoting key policies at local, state, and national levels. From 2016 to 2019, he held leadership roles in North Carolina's public education sector. First, as the Chief of Staff and Legislative Director to the N.C. State Superintendent at the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction, then later as the Executive Director of External Affairs at The University of North Carolina at Pembroke. In these roles, Kevin helped design and gather support for the organization's policy priorities and initiatives.
Before that, Kevin served as a Policy Advisor to Senator Robert Bryan. He led and implemented several education reforms and staffed various committees such as Appropriations, Education, Judiciary, Pension, and Retirement. Kevin also worked on Capitol Hill as a staff member for U.S. Representative Robert Pittenger, supporting and advocating for the needs of constituents across his district.
Most recently, Kevin took his experience in North Carolina's government to the private sector, serving as SVP of Government Affairs at EQV Strategic. In that capacity, Kevin worked directly with policymakers on the state and federal levels to advocate for his clients. His range of policy areas includes education, economic and business development, technology, transportation, telecommunications, healthcare, gaming, sports, and local government.
Outside his day-to-day work, Kevin uses his expertise to give back to his community as Vice Chair of the Board of Visitors for Appalachian State University.
Kevin has received numerous awards and recognition for his work, including being named one of the top lobbyists in North Carolina by the North State Journal since 2020 and receiving the North Carolina Education Leadership Award in 2018.
Kevin studied political science and economics at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte and earned an M.B.A. from Liberty University. He resides in Raleigh with his wife Megan and their daughter Margot.
(980) 293-2385
121 Reynolda Village Way, Suite A, Winston-Salem, NC, 27106,
1) Addiction Recovery Care Association
3) Alynea, Inc
4) Association for Consumer Debt Relief by MultiState Associates LLC
5) Aunt Bertha, A Public Benefit Corporation (d/b/a Findhelp)
11) Coastal Regional Solid Waste Management Authority
14) Daimler Truck North America LLC
15) DoorDash, Inc.
16) Ed Farm
17) Election Systems &, Software
19) Gale Force Sports &, Entertainment, LLC
20) GDP Holdings LLC dba CoinFlip
21) Health Equality Campaign Inc.
22) Hoke County
24) Indivior Inc.
30) North Carolina Airports Association
31) North Carolina Association for the Treatment of Opioid Dependence
32) North Carolina Automobile Dealers Association, Inc.
33) North Carolina Global TransPark Economic Development Region Council, Inc
34) North Carolina League of Municipalities
35) North Carolina Trucking Association
36) OnMed LLC a Delaware limited liability company
37) Person County
38) Piedmont Triad Airport Authority
39) PMI US Corporate Services Inc. and Affiliates
40) Presidio Networked Solutions LLC
41) Qualtrics by MultiState Associates LLC
42) Raleigh-Durham Airport Authority
43) Rubrik, Inc.
45) Samsara Inc.
47) Spray Foam Coalition Association
48) Swisher International, Inc.
50) The Southeastern Partnership, Inc.
52) Town of Apex
53) Town of Burgaw
54) Town of Leland
55) Town of Pembroke
56) Truist Bank
(864) 303-3130
209 Fayetteville Street, Suite 100, Raleigh, NC, 27601,
1) Associated Builders and Contractors of the Carolinas, Inc.
6) Community Home Care &, Hospice, LLC dba Gentiva
7) Confianz Global Inc. DBA StackBench
8) Dealer Services Network, LLC
11) Firstfloor, Inc.
12) HeyTutor Inc.
13) Hillpointe Construction LLC
14) Inspected
(336) 894-4783
121 Reynolda Village Way, Suite a, Winston-Salem, NC, 27106,
1) Association for Consumer Debt Relief by MultiState Associates LLC
2) Aunt Bertha, A Public Benefit Corporation (d/b/a Findhelp)
10) DonorsChoose
11) Eclipse Screening Technologies LLC
12) Ed Farm
13) Election Systems &, Software
15) Hoke County
19) Keystone Fireworks Holdings LLC
21) North Carolina Automobile Dealers Association, Inc.
22) North Carolina Global TransPark Economic Development Region Council, Inc
23) North Carolina Trucking Association
24) OnMed LLC a Delaware limited liability company
25) Person County
26) PMI US Corporate Services Inc. and Affiliates
27) Presidio Networked Solutions LLC
28) Qualtrics by MultiState Associates LLC
29) Rise Partners
30) Samsara Inc.
33) The Southeastern Partnership, Inc.
35) Town of Pembroke
36) Truist Bank
(336) 793-2990
121 Reynolda Village Way, Suite A, Suite A, Winston-Salem, NC, 27106,
1) Addiction Recovery Care Association
3) Alynea, Inc
4) Association for Consumer Debt Relief by MultiState Associates LLC
5) Aunt Bertha, A Public Benefit Corporation (d/b/a Findhelp)
6) Carahsoft Technology Corporation
14) Clachan Properties, L.L.C.
15) Coastal Regional Solid Waste Management Authority
16) County of Bladen
19) Daimler Truck North America LLC
20) DoorDash, Inc.
21) EchoStar Corporation and its Affiliates
22) Eclipse Screening Technologies LLC
23) Ed Farm
24) Election Systems &, Software
27) Gale Force Sports &, Entertainment, LLC
28) GDP Holdings LLC dba CoinFlip
36) Lumbee Tribe Holdings, Inc.
39) NC East Alliance
40) North Carolina Airports Association
41) North Carolina Association for the Treatment of Opioid Dependence
42) North Carolina Automobile Dealers Association, Inc.
43) North Carolina Global TransPark Economic Development Region Council, Inc
44) North Carolina League of Municipalities
45) North Carolina Rifle and Pistol Association
46) North Carolina Trucking Association
47) OnMed LLC a Delaware limited liability company
48) Person County
49) PGA TOUR, Inc.
50) Piedmont Triad Airport Authority
51) PMI US Corporate Services Inc. and Affiliates
52) Presidio Networked Solutions LLC
54) Qualtrics by MultiState Associates LLC
55) Raleigh-Durham Airport Authority
56) Rise Partners
57) Rubrik, Inc.
59) Samsara Inc.
62) Spray Foam Coalition Association
63) Swisher International, Inc.
64) Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association (TIAA)
65) The Southeastern Partnership, Inc.
67) Town of Apex
68) Town of Burgaw
69) Town of Leland
70) Truist Bank
(919) 956-8889
1401 Coopershill Dr. #309, Raleigh, NC, 27604,
(336) 760-7030
121 Reynolda Village Way, Suite a, Winston-Salem, NC, 27106,
(800) 531-0864
2321 Airline Drive, Raleigh, NC, 27607,
(919) 834-9459
116 Spring Cove Drive, Cary, NC, 27511,
(864) 704-8008
2321 Airline Drive, Raleigh, NC, 27607,
(704) 699-4565
1954 Hidden Valley Avenue, Lincolnton, NC, 28092,
