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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.

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.

  • (573) 353-8279

  • 235 E High StreetSuite 301Jefferson CityMO65101

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.

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.

ALFREDO ARREDONDO

(California)

WILLIAM BARNABY

(California)

WILLIAM BARNABY III

(California)

CHER GONZALEZ

(California)

SEAN HENSCHEL

(California)
  • (916) 701-5921

  • 1215 K STREET, SUITE 1100SACRAMENTOCA95814

  • 1155 F Street NWSUITE 1200WASHINGTONDC20004

Clients:
Clients:

1) ADT LLC

2) AdvaMed

3) Alaska Cargo and Cold Storage, LLC

4) ALAW

5) Allianz of America

6) Ally Financial, Inc.

7) Altria Client Services

8) Ambler Metals, LLC

9) America's Newspapers

10) American Academy of Adoption Attorneys

11) American Gaming Association

12) American Petroleum Institute

13) American Public Power Association

14) American Tower Corporation

15) amfAR, The Foundation for AIDS Research

16) AMP Robotics

17) Anheuser-Busch Companies, LLC

18) Anthem, Inc.

19) APOLLO INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LP

20) APOLLO MANAGEMENT HOLDINGS

21) APOLLO MANAGEMENT, LP

22) ArcBest Corporation (formely reporting as Arkansas Best Corporation)

23) Ardent Health Services

24) ARES CAPITAL CORPORATION

25) Ares Management LLC

26) ASSICURAZIONI GENERALI S.p.A.

27) Association of Equipment Manufacturers

28) Athene Holding

29) Atrium Health

30) Auterion Government Solutions, Inc.

31) Aventiv Technologies, LLC

32) AXA

33) Baxter HealthCare Corporation

34) Beckman Coulter Diagnostics

35) Beep, Inc.

36) Blackfeet Tribe

37) Braddock Financial LLC

38) Brandtotal

39) Brentwood School

40) Bruno Independent Living Aids, Inc.

41) Cadence Education

42) Cadiz, Inc.

43) Caesars Enterprise Services, LLC (fraCaesarsEntertainmentOperatingCompany,Inc.)

44) Cannabis Trade Federation (fra New Federalism Fund)

45) CareDx, Inc.

46) Cars.com

47) Cboe Global Markets

48) Cengage

49) Centene Corporation

50) Central Arizona Water Conservation District (CAWCD)

51) Chrysalis Holdings, Inc. (d.b.a. NewDay)

52) CHS, Inc.

53) City and County of Denver

54) City of Anchorage

55) Clean Affordable Reliable Electricity Coalition (CARE Coalition)

56) CLEAR

57) Coalition for Business Development

58) CoBank

59) Coinstar

60) Colony Capital, Inc

61) Colorado State University

62) Cook Group, Inc.

63) Counterterrorism Education Learning Lab (CELL)

64) Credit Karma, Inc.

65) Credit Union National Association, Inc.

66) Crowell & Moring LLP obo Cogitativo, Inc.

67) Del Monte Fresh Produce Company

68) Delaware North Companies Inc.

69) Direct ChassisLink, Inc.

70) Dominion Voting Systems, Inc.

71) Duke Energy Corporation

72) Electronic Payments Coalition (EPC)

73) Emergency Nurses Association

74) Envision Healthcare

75) Equinor US Operations LLC (fra Equinor Gulf Services, LLC)

76) Equinor Wind US LLC (fra Statoil Wind US LLC)

77) Equity Office Management LLC

78) Ericsson Inc.

79) Exelon

80) FedEx Corporation

81) FirstBank Holding Co.

82) Forest County Potawatomi Community

83) Forest Lawn Memorial-Park Association

84) Freeport LNG Expansion

85) Freewill Networks

86) Friends of the National Museum of American Jewish History, LLC

87) Fujian Jinhua Integrated Circuit Co. Ltd

88) Garrison Diversion Conservancy District

89) GBX Associates LLC

90) General Motors Company

91) Georgia Renewable Power

92) Go LIVE Together

93) GovPredict

94) Guaranteed Asset Protection Alliance

95) Harbor Freight Tools USA Inc.

96) HEB Grocery Company, LP

97) Hudbay Minerals (fra Rosemont Copper Company)

98) HUGHES NETWORK SYSTEMS, LLC

99) Hunt Consolidated Inc.

100) iConstituent

101) Immigration Hub

102) Infinera Corporation

103) Insperity Services, L.P.

104) International Foodservice Distributors Association

105) International Hearing Society

106) Intralot USA

107) Intrepid Potash Inc.

108) J.R. Simplot Company

109) Jackson Family Enterprises

110) Jacobs Engineering Group Inc.

111) Jake's Fireworks

112) JOHNSON & JOHNSON SERVICES, INC.(f.r.a. JOHNSON & JOHNSON SHARED SERVICES, INC.)

113) Jordan Cove Energy Project LP

114) JW Aluminum

115) Kabafusion

116) Kalorama Group, LLC

117) Kepler Computing Inc.

118) KGL Logistics

119) KinderCare Education, LLC (formerly reporting as Knowledge Universe)

120) Kinross Gold Corporation

121) Kyle House Group obo Consensus For Development Reform

122) Lankford & Reed, PLLC

123) Leonard Green & Partners, LP

124) LifePoint Health (f.r.a RCCH HealthCare Partners)

125) Ligado Networks LLC

126) Lilly USA, LLC

127) LISCR LLC

128) Management and Training Corporation

129) Maridose LLC

130) MarketAxess Holdings Inc.

131) Marriott International, Inc.

132) Marubeni Oil & Gas (USA) Inc.

133) McDonald's Corporation

134) McWhinney Real Estate Services, Inc.

135) Mewbourne Oil Company

136) MGM Public Policy, LLC

137) Motor Vehicle Protection Products Association (f.r.a. Motor Vehicle Ancillary..)

138) NAREIT (fra National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts)

139) National Biodiesel Board

140) NATIONAL CABLE & TELECOMMUNICATIONS ASSOCIATION

141) National Collegiate Athletic Association

142) National Confectioners Association

143) National Electrical Contractors Association

144) National Head Start Association

145) National League of Cities

146) National Mentor Holdings, Inc.

147) National Stone Sand and Gravel Association

148) Navajo Nation

149) NMAC (on behalf of the HIV/STD Partnership)

150) Novartis

151) OmniVision Technologies

152) One Call Corporation

153) OneMain Holdings Inc.

154) Online Lenders Alliance

155) Ontario International Airport

156) Oracle America, Inc.

157) Outokumpu Stainless USA, LLC

158) Pacific Connector Gas Pipeline LP

159) Paragon Biosciences, LLC

160) Park Hotels & Resorts, Inc.

161) PathemaGX

162) Pinterest, Inc.

163) Plastics Industry Association

164) Policy and Taxation Group

165) Power Design, Inc.

166) Precision Castparts Corporation (f.r.a. TIMET-TITANIUM METALS CORPORATION)

167) PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

168) PureStar Group

169) Puyallup Tribe

170) Pyramid Management Group, LLC

171) QUALCOMM INCORPORATED

172) Real Estate Roundtable

173) Red Rock Resorts, Inc.

174) RELX Inc.

175) Resource Management Service, LLC

176) Rocky Mountain Industrials fra RMR Industrials

177) Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.

178) Salesforce.com Inc.

179) San Bernardino Valley Water Conservation District

180) San Diego County Water Authority

181) Santa Cruz Healthcare

182) Schneider National Inc.

183) Sentrillion

184) Service Contract Industry Council

185) Shoshone Paiute Tribes of the Duck Valley Reservation

186) Simon Wiesenthal Center for the Museum of Tolerance (fra SWC Museum Corporation)

187) Skydio

188) SL Green Realty Corp.

189) SoundExchange

190) Spark Therapeutics, Inc.

191) Starbucks

192) Sun Country Airlines

193) T-Mobile

194) Talos Energy

195) Teal Drones

196) Telecommunications Industry Association

197) Tenaska Inc.

198) Tencent America, LLC

199) TENET HEALTHCARE CORP

200) Textile Rental Services Association

201) The Early Care and Education Consortium

202) The Federation of State Medical Boards

203) The Institute for Legal Reform - U.S. Chamber of Commerce

204) The Northeast MAGLEV, LLC

205) The OrthoForum

206) Tom Vukota

207) Total Community Options, Inc. d/b/a InnovAge

208) Town of Tusayan, AZ

209) Tribal Communications Solutions

210) Tribal Solutions Medical

211) Tunica-Biloxi Tribe of Louisiana

212) Tyson Foods Inc

213) U.S. Travel Association

214) Uber Technologies Inc.

215) Ubicquia

216) Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC)

217) University of Phoenix, fra Apollo Education Group, Inc.

218) Valley Children's Healthcare

219) VECTOR GROUP, LTD

220) VenueScreen

221) Visionary Integration Professionals

222) Vox Global LLC obo GLEIF Americas

223) Walgreen Co.

224) WEconnect Health Management

225) WESTERN UNION

226) Westlands Water District

227) White Mountain Apache Tribe

228) Wildlife Conservation Society

229) Willis Electric Co. Ltd

230) Wilmer Hale (on behalf of Purdue Pharma L.P.)

231) Wolters Kluwer

232) WPX Energy, Inc.

233) Wynn Resorts, Limited

234) Yelp

DAVID QUINTANA

(California)

DON SCHINSKE

(California)
  • 300 Tingey Street SESuite 202Washington DCDC20003

Clients: