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Michael Anzelmo

Michael Anzelmo

Amber Barnes

Senior Vice President

Billy Boan

Susan Bowling

Senior Vice President

Brian Flynn

Senior Vice President and Director

Jackson Gossett

Jackson Gossett

Assistant Vice President

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Senior Vice President

Gov. Jim Hodges, President of McGuireWoods Consulting LLC

Gracie Stockman

Gracie Stockman

Assistant Vice President

Brian Symmes

Graham Tew

Senior Vice President

Sara Brown

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McGuireWoods Consulting’s Jim Hodges and Ford Graham Honored in University of South Carolina Darla Moore School of Business Leadership Hall of Fame

On April 24, 2026, McGuireWoods Consulting president Gov. Jim Hodges and senior vice president Ford…

McGuireWoods Consulting Announces Mid-Year Promotions

McGuireWoods Consulting Announces 2026 Promotions

McGuireWoods Consulting is proud to announce the promotion of seven team members across our state go…

Gov. Jim Hodges, President of McGuireWoods Consulting LLC

Market Mentor: A Former Governor’s Thoughts on State Government Relations

In the dynamic world of state government relations, it is vital for organizations, lobbyists and dec…

McGuireWoods Consulting’s Brian Flynn and Amber Barnes Top Ranked Lobbyists in 2026 Columbia Regional Business Report

Congratulations to Amber Barnes and Brian Flynn for top rankings in the 2026 Columbia Regional Busin…

McGuireWoods Consulting's Site Selection & Incentives Negotiation: 2025 Year in Review

In 2025, McGuireWoods Consulting’s Site Selection & Incentives Negotiation team delivered result…

ford graham senior vice president infrastructure and economic development mcguirewoods consulting

2025’s Top States for Business: Ford Graham in Area Development Magazine

McGuireWoods Consulting senior vice president Ford Graham was featured in an article titled “2025’s…

Ford Graham and Steven Pearce Interviewed by Area Development

McGuireWoods Consulting senior vice president Ford Graham and vice president Steven Pearce were rece…

13 McGuireWoods Consulting Team Members Named in 2026 Edition of Best Lawyers in America

McGuireWoods Consulting is proud to announce that 13 of our team members in four of our offices have…

McGuireWoods Consulting Announces Mid-Year Promotions

McGuireWoods Consulting’s Brian Flynn and Amber Barnes Top Ranked Lobbyists in 2024 Columbia Regional Business Report

Congratulations to Brian Flynn and Amber Barnes for top rankings in the 2024 Columbia Regional Busin…

McGuireWoods Consulting’s Jeff Barnhart Honored With 2024 Atkinson-Payne Pro Bono Award, Firm Celebrates Commitment to Local Advocacy

McGuireWoods Consulting's senior vice president Jeff Barnhart was honored this summer with MWC’s Atk…

McGuireWoods Consulting's Gov. Jim Hodges, Chris Nolen, Michael Anzelmo Recognized in 2025 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America

McGuireWoods Consulting congratulates three of its consultants, firm president Gov. Jim Hodges, Chri…

McGuireWoods Consulting’s President Gov. Hodges Accurately Predicts Super Tuesday’s South Carolina Republican Race

Prior to Super Tuesday’s primary votes that determined the presidential nominees, McGuireWoods Consu…

PODCAST- Complications: Health Policy Unraveled

Episode 20: January 31, 2024 Click follow for links to all podcast platforms. Episode 19:…

2022 Year in Review: MWC’s Infrastructure and Economic Development Team Projects Span Industries, Include Foreign Direct Investments

In 2022, McGuireWoods Consulting’s infrastructure and economic development team engaged in 14 projec…

South Carolina 2022 Midterm Election Review

The South Carolina general election took place yesterday for all SC House seats, SC Constitutional O…

2022 Midterms: Top 10 States to Watch

The 2022 midterm elections kicked off with primaries in Texas on March 1, 2022. Additional high-prof…

Education Policy Update

South Carolina Legislative Update: Week of Feb. 22, 2022

The South Carolina House spent little time on the floor this week, giving the Ways and Means Committ…

2021 Year in Review: MWC’s Infrastructure and Economic Development Team Showcases Geographic Reach

In 2021, McGuireWoods Consulting’s infrastructure and economic development team engaged in 10 projec…

South Carolina 2022 Legislative Session Preview

The South Carolina General Assembly began the second year of a two-year legislative session on Jan.…

American Rescue Plan Implementation

State Actions on Coronavirus Relief Funds | American Rescue Plan OverviewOn March 10, 2021, Congress…

Affordable Care Act Survives Third Supreme Court Challenge

The Affordable Care Act (ACA) survived another challenge to its constitutionality today. In a 7-2 de…

Summary of White House Supply Chain Review

On June 8, 2021 the administration released a report detailing its findings from a 100-day review of…

Update: State Actions Limiting Supplemental Unemployment Benefits

As of May 11, 2021, eleven Republican-led states had announced their intention to phase out expanded…

Education Policy Update

In This Issue: Biden administration releases FY22 budget proposal, Senate follows House with return…

Susan Bowling, Graham Tew Join McGuireWoods Consulting’s South Carolina Team

McGuireWoods Consulting is proud to announce that Susan Bowling, former acting director and deputy d…

Public Hearings: Title IX Rule and Discrimination Based on Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity

On May 17, 2021, the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) announced that pub…

States Set Up Abatement Accounts for Opioid Settlement Dollars

Across the country, state attorneys general have taken action against drug manufacturers and other r…

State Actions Limiting Supplemental Unemployment Benefits

June 8 UpdateRepublican elected officials and critics of expanded unemployment have argued that fede…

Coronavirus (COVID-19) Facts and Resources

How MWC Can Help Private Equity and Portfolio Companies

PDF DownloadState-Level Insights & Strategies Supplement your federal policy tracking. MWC is uniq…

Education Policy Update

In This Issue: Department of Education hosts National Safe School Reopening Summit, Senate HELP Comm…

Education Policy Update

In This Issue: Overview of the new COVID-19 stimulus bill, federal agency nominations, how states ac…

McGuireWoods Consulting Adds Private Equity Advisory Services, Offering Unique 50-State Reach

McGuireWoods Consulting is pleased to announce the launch of a new practice area centered around adv…

McGuireWoods Consulting Announces 2021 Promotions

McGuireWoods Consulting announced several promotions this week, recognizing the work of individuals…

Education Policy Update

On Wednesday, January 20, 2021, President Biden was sworn into office. As one of his first official…

2021 Legislative Session Previews

McGuireWoods Consulting has prepared analyses of what to expect in the 2021 legislative sessions, in…

Election Insights Part III: Presidential, U.S. Senate and House Races

Digital Advocacy During the COVID-19 Crisis

Coronavirus and Its Impact on Education

Education Policy Update

McGuireWoods Consulting President, Gov. Jim Hodges Named Among 50 Most Influential in Columbia

Working with State-Based Campaigns to Advance Higher Education Policy

Michael Anzelmo, Former Advisor to South Carolina House Speaker, Joins McGuireWoods, MWC in Columbia

4 Takeaways from the Opportunity Zone SuperConference

McGuireWoods Consulting Election Coverage