(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) Accountants Association of Iowa
2) American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN)
3) American Physical Therapy Association of Iowa
5) Caesars Enterprise Services, LLC.
9) ClassWallet
11) CTIA - The Wireless Association
12) Elevance Health, and its Affiliates dba Anthem, Inc.
14) Iowa Association of Nurse Anesthetists
15) Iowa Athletic Trainers Society
17) Iowa Commercial Real Estate Association (ICREA)
20) Iowa Drainage District Association
22) Iowa State Bar Association
23) Iowa Veterinary Medical Association
24) Iowa-Nebraska Rental Dealers Association
25) Kira Learning
26) LS Power Midcontinent, LLC
27) Mediacom Communications Corporation
30) Pharmaceutical Care Management Association
31) RELX Inc.
32) Resale Power Group of Iowa
33) Southwest Transmission, LLC
36) 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.
303-539-1320
BRANDEBERRY~MCKENNA PUBLIC AFFAIRS, 1410 GRANT ST., #C-307, DENVER, CO, 80203, 
1) ACS CAN
3) American Association for Debt Resolution c/o Multistate Associates
4) American Fraternal Alliance c/o MultiState Associates, LLC
5) Associa c/o MultiState Associates LLC
6) Association of Dental Support Organizations (ADSO)
7) Brandeberry McKenna Public Affairs
8) City and County of Denver c/o The Policy Matters
9) Colorado Association of Nurse Anesthetists
10) Colorado Beer Distributors Association
11) Colorado Hospital Association
12) Colorado Housing and Finance Authority
14) Colorado Rural Electric Association
15) Comcast
16) Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce
17) Envision: You
20) Go West
23) Invest in Kids
26) METRC
27) North Highland
28) Northern Water
29) Oracle
30) Pfizer
31) Pharmaceutical Research Manufacturers of America (PHRMA)
32) Rec4Kids Riverside Education Center
33) Regional Transportation District
34) Rocky Mountain Mechanical Contractors Association
35) Soar Health, dba Soar Autism Center
36) Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association (TIAA)
38) Windows & Door Manufacturers Association c/o MultiState Associates,
LLC
(336) 707-6614
655 15th Street, NW, Suite 503, Washington, DC, 20005, 
1) ACS CAN
630-272-6022
713 Pleasant View Dr, Des Moines, IA, 50315, 
515-282-6803
303 Locust Street Suite 400, Des Moines, IA, 50309, 
515-282-6803
303 Locust St. Ste. 400, Des Moines, IA, 50309, 
1) Accountants Association of Iowa
2) American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN)
3) American Physical Therapy Association of Iowa
5) Caesars Enterprise Services, LLC.
9) ClassWallet
11) CTIA - The Wireless Association
12) Elevance Health, and its Affiliates dba Anthem, Inc.
14) Iowa Association of Nurse Anesthetists
15) Iowa Athletic Trainers Society
17) Iowa Commercial Real Estate Association (ICREA)
20) Iowa Drainage District Association
22) Iowa State Bar Association
23) Iowa Veterinary Medical Association
24) Iowa-Nebraska Rental Dealers Association
25) Kira Learning
26) LS Power Midcontinent, LLC
27) Mediacom Communications Corporation
30) Pharmaceutical Care Management Association
31) RELX Inc.
32) Resale Power Group of Iowa
33) Southwest Transmission, LLC
36) Town Financial
515-282-6803
303 Locust Street Suite 400, Des Moines, IA, 50309, 
1) Accountants Association of Iowa
2) American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN)
3) American Physical Therapy Association of Iowa
5) Caesars Enterprise Services, LLC.
9) ClassWallet
11) CTIA - The Wireless Association
12) Elevance Health, and its Affiliates dba Anthem, Inc.
14) Iowa Association of Nurse Anesthetists
15) Iowa Athletic Trainers Society
17) Iowa Commercial Real Estate Association (ICREA)
20) Iowa Drainage District Association
22) Iowa State Bar Association
23) Iowa Veterinary Medical Association
24) Iowa-Nebraska Rental Dealers Association
25) Kira Learning
26) LS Power Midcontinent, LLC
27) Mediacom Communications Corporation
30) Pharmaceutical Care Management Association
31) RELX Inc.
32) Resale Power Group of Iowa
33) Southwest Transmission, LLC
36) Town Financial
(252) 326-1191
5616 Alpine Drive, Raleigh, NC, 27609, 
2243742722
2320 N Booth Street, Milwaukee, WI, 53212, 
303-539-1320
1410 GRANT ST, SUITE C-307, DENVER, CO, 80203, 
1) ACS CAN
3) American Association for Debt Resolution
4) American Fraternal Alliance c/o MultiState Associates, LLC
5) Associa c/o MultiState Associates LLC
6) Association of Dental Support Organizations (ADSO)
7) Brandeberry McKenna Public Affairs
8) City and County of Denver c/o The Policy Matters
9) Colorado Association of Nurse Anesthetists
10) Colorado Beer Distributors Association
11) Colorado Hospital Association
12) Colorado Housing and Finance Authority
14) Colorado Rural Electric Association
15) Comcast
16) Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce
17) Envision: You
20) Go West
23) Invest in Kids
26) METRC
27) North Highland
28) Northern Water
29) Oracle
30) Pfizer
31) Pharmaceutical Research Manufacturers of American (PHRMA)
32) Rec4Kids Riverside Education Center
33) Regional Transportation District
34) Rocky Mountain Mechanical Contractors Association
35) Soar Health, dba Soar Autism Center
36) TIAA
38) Windows & Door Manufacturers Association c/o MultiState Associates,
LLC
(608) 255-0566
106 E Doty St, Suite 210, Madison, WI, 53703, 
1) American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN)
4) American Legal Finance Association
5) Binti, Inc.
6) Concerned Auto Recyclers of Wisconsin
7) Eli Lilly and Company (formerly Lilly USA)
8) Fix the System Wisconsin - Action Inc. (DBA Democracy Found Action)
10) Iron Workers District Council of the North Central States
11) JPMorgan Chase Holdings LLC
12) Milwaukee Area Technical College
13) Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District
17) Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network (RAINN)
18) Sheet Metal Air Rail Transportation Workers Local Union #18
19) Southeastern Wisconsin Schools Alliance
20) Vivent Health
22) Wisconsin Academy of Ophthalmology
23) Wisconsin Automobile and Truck Dealers Association, Inc.
24) Wisconsin Chapter of the American College of Emergency Physicians
25) Wisconsin Dental Association
26) Wisconsin Fireworks Association
27) Wisconsin Health Care Association Inc.
28) Wisconsin Institute of Certified Public Accountants
29) Wisconsin Laborers District Council
30) Wisconsin Psychiatric Association
(608) 215-7535
2318 Teal Dr, Madison, WI, 53711, 
515-346-1959
PO Box 715, Des Moines, IA, 50303, 
303-539-1320
1410 Grant Street, Suite C307, Denver, CO, 80203, 
1) ACS CAN
3) American Association for Debt Resolution c/o Multistate Associates
4) American Fraternal Alliance c/o MultiState Associates, LLC
5) Associa c/o MultiState Associates LLC
6) Association of Dental Support Organizations (ADSO)
7) Brandeberry McKenna Public Affairs
8) City and County of Denver c/o The Policy Matters
9) Colorado Association of Nurse Anesthetists
10) Colorado Beer Distributors Association
11) Colorado Business Committee for the Arts
12) Colorado Hospital Association
13) Colorado Housing and Finance Authority
15) Colorado Rural Electric Association
16) Colorado Speech-Language- Hearing Association
17) Colorado Speech-Language-Hearing Association
18) Comcast
19) Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce
20) Envision: You
21) Fresenius Medical Care North America
22) Front Range Passenger Rail
23) Go West
26) Invest in Kids
29) METRC
30) North Highland
31) Northern Water
32) Oracle
33) Pfizer
34) Pharmaceutical Research Manufacturers of America (PHRMA)
35) Pharmaceutical Research Manufacturers of American (PHRMA)
36) Rec4Kids Riverside Education Center
37) Regional Transportation District
38) Rocky Mountain Mechanical Contractors Association
39) Soar Health, dba Soar Autism Center
40) Soar Health, Inc (dba Soar Autism Center)
41) Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association (TIAA)
42) TIAA
45) Windows & Door Manufacturers Association c/o MultiState Associates,
LLC
(608) 255-0566
106 East Doty Street, Suite 210, Madison, WI, 53703, 
1) American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN)
2) American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists - WI Section
4) Binti, Inc.
6) Eli Lilly and Company (formerly Lilly USA)
7) Fix the System Wisconsin - Action Inc. (DBA Democracy Found Action)
9) International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Construction Electrician Local Unions
10) Iron Workers District Council of the North Central States
11) JPMorgan Chase Holdings LLC
12) Milwaukee Area Technical College
13) Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District
18) Sheet Metal Air Rail Transportation Workers Local Union #18
19) Southeastern Wisconsin Schools Alliance
22) Vivent Health
23) WI Early Childhood Association
24) Wisconsin Association of Family and Children's Agencies
25) Wisconsin Automobile and Truck Dealers Association, Inc.
26) Wisconsin Dental Association
27) Wisconsin Fireworks Association
28) Wisconsin Health Care Association Inc.
29) Wisconsin Laborers District Council
30) Wisconsin Public Transportation Association
31) Wisconsin Society of Anesthesiologists
32) Wisconsin Speech- Language Pathology and Audiology Association