Holly Deshields is Director of the McGuireWoods Consulting Austin office and senior vice president of State Government Relations where she assists clients by lobbying and consulting on issues related to economic development, education, healthcare, finance, and state and local affairs.
2) AbbVie
3) Arthrex, Inc
4) BSA Buisness Software Alliance Inc
6) Consumer Data Industry Association
6-10 years
She has been recognized by Capitol Inside in 2015 as a "Rising Star" in Texas politics and in 2016, was selected as the winner for Austin Under 40's government and public affairs industry category.
Prior to joining McGuireWoods Consulting in 2012, Holly served as chief of staff to Texas State Senator Mike Jackson and worked in the Texas Senate for over a decade building strong relationships with state legislators, capitol staff, executive branch and regulatory agencies.
Holly volunteers in various capacities around Central Texas. She is an active member of the MD Anderson Cancer Center's Advance Team and also founded Young Texans of Cancer's Austin Chapter. She received her Bachelor of Arts from the University of Texas at Austin and is a Kappa Alpha Theta alumni and Texas Ex. She enjoys spending her free time with her son, Hunt, and golden retriever, Winnie.
808-539-0400
999 Bishop Street, Suite 1400, Honolulu, HI, 96813,
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Ms. Yajima concentrates her practice in the area of government affairs. Her work includes representing clients before government agencies and before the Hawaii State Legislature and the Honolulu City Council. Her experience includes providing testimony and monitoring legislation affecting clients. She also advises clients on a range of governmental issues and public and community relations.
808-539-0840
999 Bishop Street, Suite 1400, Honolulu, HI, 96813,
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Links:Website
Ms. Ito concentrates her practice in the area of government relations and administrative law. Ms. Ito's experience includes:
Representing clients before the Hawaii State Legislature and the Honolulu City Council
Advising clients regarding strategies regarding legislation, governmental issues, and public and community relations
Providing testimony and monitoring legislation affecting clients
Representing clients before government agencies, commissions, departments and boards on issues including licensing, regulatory matters, contested case hearings, procurement protests, zoning and land use, planning and permitting, and litigation arising under government contracts
3) American Beverage Association
5) BAYADA Hearts for Home Care, Inc.
7) Consumer Data Industry Association
8) Consumer Technology Association
9) Copart, Inc.
10) EAN Holdings, LLC and its Affiliates DBA Enterprise Mobility
12) First American Title Insurance Company
13) Hawaii Association of Realtors
14) Hawaii Bankers Association
17) Innergex Renewables USA, LLC
18) Kahana Bay Steering Committee
20) National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts (Nareit)
21) Parents and Children Together
22) Park Hotels & Resorts Inc.
25) Seefried Industrial Properties, Inc.
27) TCG Retro Market, LLC, dba Cure Oahu
28) Unite Us
29) Verra Mobility
30) Walgreens Co.
31) Wine Institute
Ms. Ito has been the recipient of numerous professional recognitions. In 2008, she was a recipient of the Pacific Business News Forty under 40 award. In 2011, Ms. Ito received the Stars of Hope award from the Hata Foundation and the Legal Aid Society of Hawaii. She also received in 2011 the Hawaii Justice Foundation Spirit of Pro Bono Award, as well as the Hawaii State Bar Association's Ki'e ki'e award, for her pro bono work with the Hawaii Access to Justice Commission and the Hawaii Consortium of Legal Service Providers to obtain much needed additional funding for indigent legal services in Hawaii.