256-366-4517
450 Laurel St, Suite 1900, BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA, 70802,
Subjects: All Subjects, Agencies/Regulations, Appropriations/Budgets, Business/Commerce, Cannabis/Drug Legalization, City/County Government, Education, Energy/Utilities, Finance/Banking, Health Care, Insurance, Labor/Unions, Non-Profit, Pharmaceuticals, Planning/Land Use/Zoning, RFP/Procurement, Telecommunications
MaryBeth Wilkerson is a Government Relations Coordinator in the Baton Rouge office, working with businesses on navigating regulatory challenges across local, state, and federal governments, and connecting clients' interests and policy goals to further investment and business growth.
6-10 years
Before joining Adams and Reese, MaryBeth was the Public Policy Manager for Alzheimer's Association. She gained experience drafting, lobbying, and passing legislation on federal, state, and regulatory levels; recruiting, training, and mobilizing advocates; supporting alliances with similar organizations; and cultivating relationships with key legislative members. MaryBeth was recognized by the Louisiana State Legislature for her advocacy work with the Alzheimer's Association.
MaryBeth represented the Alzheimer's Association in a variety of forms including testimony at committee meetings, public hearings, and media appearances. This experience leads to MaryBeth working closely with clients on researching, planning, and executing government relations strategies at the local and state levels in Louisiana, developing relationships at multiple levels of government, including municipal agencies, city councils, state agencies, stakeholders, and improving clients' community relations messaging for key government relations initiatives.
MaryBeth is a former Governmental Affairs Associate for The Louisiana State Medical Society, where among her accomplishments she recruited more than 250 contributors to the Louisiana Medical Political Action Committee (LAMPAC).
MaryBeth earned her Bachelor of Arts in Communication and Information Sciences from The University of Alabama. There, she served as Student Government Director of Lobbying Affairs, leading a team of 40 student lobbyists, advocating for higher education funding, and conducting voter registration drives. Through her work, she received recognition for "Most Outstanding Member of the External Affairs Chamber." MaryBeth was a member of the Kappa Kappa Gamma Sorority.
While in college, MaryBeth interned as a research assistant with The Department of Defense's Tuscaloosa office, assisting a professor contracted with Lockheed Martin and gathering data for a cross-national media monitoring project.
In the community, MaryBeth is a board member of the BREC Foundation. The mission of the BREC Foundation is to raise funds for parks and recreation to benefit the health, welfare, and culture in East Baton Rouge Parish.
(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.
985-860-0800
450 LAUREL ST #1900, BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, 70801,
2) American Income Life Insurance / Globe Life and Accident Insurance Company
9) Comcast
10) Delta Dental Insurance Company
12) Expedia Group
13) Forest Investment Associates
15) Inland Pipe Rehabilitation
16) Interfor
17) Invenergy
21) Louisiana Internet & Television (LIT)
22) Louisiana Land Title Association
23) Louisiana Occupational Therapy Association
24) Louisiana Organ Procurement Agency (LOPA)
25) Louisiana Shrimp Task Force
30) Partners Group (USA), Inc.
31) Pharmaceutical Care Management Association
33) Primerica Financial Services
34) Primerica Life Insurance Services of Louisiana, Inc.
35) Royal Engineers & Consultants, LLC
37) State Farm Insurance Company
39) Vivid Seats
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
225-336-5200
450 LAUREL ST, SUITE 1900, BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA, 70801,
4) Biosciences of Louisiana, LLC
6) Delta Dental Insurance Company
8) Invenergy
9) Louisiana Business Group on Health
10) Louisiana Credit Union League (LCUL)
225-336-5200
450 LAUREL STREET, SUITE 1900, BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA, 70801,
2) American Income Life Insurance / Globe Life and Accident Insurance Company
4) Attorneys Liability Assurance Society LTD
8) Comcast
9) Delta Dental Insurance Company
12) Invenergy
