(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.
6) Birch Creek Innovations, LLC
8) Carfax, Inc.
10) Child Care Aware of Missouri
12) Consumer Data Industry Association
13) Copart, Inc.
14) Datavant c/o MultiState Associates LLC
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) Kum & Go
24) Lathrop GPM LLP
27) Missouri Alliance for Children and Families
28) Missouri Association of Cosmetology Schools
29) Missouri Broadcasters Association
30) Missouri Consumer Credit Coalition
32) Missouri Fireworks Association
33) Missouri Press Association
34) Missouri Society of Accountants
35) Missouri Veterinary Medical Association
36) Mortgage Bankers Association of Missouri
37) National Council on Compensation Insurance
38) Netflix
39) Odyssey
42) Presidio Environmental, LLC
43) Public Education Employee Retirement System of Missouri
44) Public School Retirement System of Missouri
46) Renaissance Learning, Inc.
47) Smith Paper & Janitor Supply Company
48) Southern Glazer's Wine and Spirits LLC
49) Southwest Transmission, LLC
50) Specialized Education of Missouri, 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.
865-607-9042
618 Church St. Suite 305, Nashville, TN, 37219, 
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1) Acorn Health of Tennessee LLC
3) AMERICAN ACADEMY OF PEDIATRICS, TN CHAPTER
5) Association of Health Information Outsourcing Services (AHIOS) c/o MultiState Associates LLC
6) Biotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO)
7) Children's Advocacy Centers of Tennessee
8) Ciox Health, LLC c/o MultiState Associates LLC
9) Datavant c/o MultiState Associates LLC
10) Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund
11) HopeBridge
12) JRFMTN, LLC
13) LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF TN
14) Metropolitan Government of Nashville/ Davidson County
15) Middle Tennessee Detention Center, LLC
16) Nashville CARES
19) Special Olympics Tennessee
20) Tennessean's for Quality Early Education
21) Tennesseans for Capital Punishment Reform
22) Tennessee Association for Behavior Analysis
23) Tennessee Community Corrections Association
25) TIRRC Votes
27) TN DENTAL ASSN.
30) TN IMMIGRANT & REFUGEE RIGHTS COALITION
31) TN MEDICAL ASSN.
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.
6) Birch Creek Innovations, LLC
8) Carfax, Inc.
10) Child Care Aware of Missouri
12) Consumer Data Industry Association
13) Copart, Inc.
14) Datavant c/o MultiState Associates LLC
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) Kum & Go
24) Lathrop GPM LLP
27) Missouri Alliance for Children and Families
28) Missouri Association of Cosmetology Schools
29) Missouri Broadcasters Association
30) Missouri Consumer Credit Coalition
32) Missouri Fireworks Association
33) Missouri Press Association
34) Missouri Society of Accountants
35) Missouri Veterinary Medical Association
36) Mortgage Bankers Association of Missouri
37) National Council on Compensation Insurance
38) Netflix
39) Odyssey
42) Presidio Environmental, LLC
43) Public Education Employee Retirement System of Missouri
44) Public School Retirement System of Missouri
46) Renaissance Learning, Inc.
47) Smith Paper & Janitor Supply Company
48) Southern Glazer's Wine and Spirits LLC
49) Southwest Transmission, LLC
50) Specialized Education of Missouri, 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.
865-919-5038
501 Union St #432, Nashville, TN, 37219, 
615-715-7330
618 Church Street, Ste 305, Nashville, TN, 37219, 
3) Association of Health Information Outsourcing Services (AHIOS) c/o MultiState Associates LLC
5) Children's Advocacy Centers of Tennessee
6) Ciox Health, LLC c/o MultiState Associates LLC
8) Datavant c/o MultiState Associates LLC
10) Doe Mountain Recreation Authority
11) Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund
12) Forensic Medical Management Services, PLC
13) LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF TN
14) Middle Tennessee Detention Center, LLC
15) Nashville CARES
18) Tennessee Association of Independent Schools (TAIS)
19) Tennessee Funeral Directors Association, Inc.
20) Tennessee Oncology Practice Society
22) TIRRC Votes
23) TN ASSN. OF AUDIOLOGISTS AND SPEECH LANGUAGE PATHOLOGISTS
24) TN ASSN. OF HUMAN RESOURCE AGENCIES
25) TN DENTAL ASSN.
27) TN OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSN.
29) TN Paddlesports Association
615-715-7330
618 Church Street, Ste 305, Nashville, TN, 37219, 
3) ASSOCIATION OF HEALTH INFORMATION OUTSOURCING SERVICES (AHIOS) C/O MULTISTATE ASSOCIATES LLC
5) CHILDREN'S ADVOCACY CENTERS OF TENNESSEE
6) CIOX HEALTH, LLC C/O MULTISTATE ASSOCIATES LLC
8) DATAVANT C/O MULTISTATE ASSOCIATES LLC
10) DOE MOUNTAIN RECREATION AUTHORITY
11) EVERYTOWN FOR GUN SAFETY ACTION FUND
12) FORENSIC MEDICAL MANAGEMENT SERVICES, PLC
13) LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF TN
14) MIDDLE TENNESSEE DETENTION CENTER, LLC
15) NASHVILLE CARES
18) TENNESSEE ASSOCIATION OF INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS (TAIS)
19) TENNESSEE FUNERAL DIRECTORS ASSOCIATION, INC.
20) TENNESSEE ONCOLOGY PRACTICE SOCIETY
22) TIRRC VOTES
23) TN ASSN. OF AUDIOLOGISTS AND SPEECH LANGUAGE PATHOLOGISTS
24) TN ASSN. OF HUMAN RESOURCE AGENCIES
25) TN DENTAL ASSN.
27) TN OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSN.
29) TN PADDLESPORTS ASSOCIATION
615-715-7330
618 Church Street, Ste 305, Nashville, TN, 37219, 
3) ASSOCIATION OF HEALTH INFORMATION OUTSOURCING SERVICES (AHIOS) C/O MULTISTATE ASSOCIATES LLC
5) CHILDREN'S ADVOCACY CENTERS OF TENNESSEE
6) CIOX HEALTH, LLC C/O MULTISTATE ASSOCIATES LLC
8) DATAVANT C/O MULTISTATE ASSOCIATES LLC
10) DOE MOUNTAIN RECREATION AUTHORITY
11) EVERYTOWN FOR GUN SAFETY ACTION FUND
12) FORENSIC MEDICAL MANAGEMENT SERVICES, PLC
13) LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF TN
14) NASHVILLE CARES
16) TENNESSEANS FOR CAPITAL PUNISHMENT REFORM
17) TENNESSEE ASSOCIATION OF INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS (TAIS)
18) TENNESSEE ONCOLOGY PRACTICE SOCIETY
20) TIRRC VOTES
21) TN ASSN. OF AUDIOLOGISTS AND SPEECH LANGUAGE PATHOLOGISTS
22) TN DENTAL ASSN.
24) TN OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSN.
26) TN PADDLESPORTS ASSOCIATION
410-321-8200
210 W. Pennsylvania Ave Suite 200, Suite 200, Towson, MD, 21204, 
(850) 210-5385
300 W Pensacola Street, Suite 215, Tallahassee, FL, 32301, 
1) activecomply
4) Crowne Consulting Group, Inc
7) Datavant c/o MultiState Associates LLC
8) Digital Restaurant Association
9) Epic Pharmacies, Inc. c/o MultiState Associates LLC
10) Florida Association of Licensed Investigators
11) Florida Chiropractic Society
12) Hims & Hers
13) INDIVIOR C/O MULTISTATE ASSOCIATES LLC
16) Linebarger Goggan Blair & Sampson
17) Louis Betz & Associates, Inc
18) Luxottica Retail
21) Nagarro, Inc., on behalf of MultiState Associates, LLC
22) National Association of Security Companies and the Florida Association of Security Companies
24) Public Partnerships LLP c/o MultiState Associates LLC
25) Security First Managers, LLC
26) Stone, Glass & Connolly, LLP
27) Supernal
28) Wireless Infrastructure Association c/o MultiState Associates LLC
29) Wireless Infrastructure Association c/o MultiState Associates, Inc.
(207) 800-1025
408 Fore Street, Portland, ME, 04101, 
(207) 800-1025
408 Fore Street, Portland, ME, 04101, 
410-321-7237
210 W. Pennsylvania Ave Suite 200, Suite 200, Towson, MD, 21204, 
(651) 356-5142
777 Long Ridge Road, Stamford, CT, 06902, 
(603) 228-2370
Sheehan Phinney Capitol Group, 2 Eagle Square, Sheehan Phinney Capitol Group, 2 Eagle Square, Concord, NH, 03301, 
1) American Council of Life Insurers
2) Anheuser-Busch Companies, LLC
4) Assoc. of Health Information Outsourcing Services
6) Datavant c/o MultiState Associates LLC
8) Entertainment Software Assoc.
9) Granite State Home Health and Hospice Assoc.
10) HCA Healthcare