Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner

Technology, Commercial and Government Affairs

Manager of Government Affairs

A registered lobbyist with local, state and federal experience, Guy Black manages government affairs and provides strategic support within government for the firm and its clients. He has represented Emerson, Leggett & Platt, H&R Block and Anheuser-Busch to pass legislation impacting business organizations. Mr. Black also has represented Anheuser-Busch/In-Bevs, Boeing, Monsanto, Ford, General Motors, DaimlerChrysler, Pfizer, Procter & Gamble, Alcoa, Hussmann and Chevron on energy issues; Prepass / HELP, and  Edward Kraemer & Sons on transportation issues; Saddlebrook on real estate matters; Larus Corporation on legislation impacting nursing homes; Harrisonville, Mo. on state regulations impacting municipal governments; Northrup Grumman, TC Energy, Keystone Oil Pipeline and ANR Pipelines on energy, land use, environmental and labor matters; Ethanex Energy on bio-fuel permitting; Hager Hinge Company on land rights and conservation issues; CGB Enterprises, Inc. and Zeno Grain on agriculture issues; Aurora Organic Dairy, Swiss RE, Ford Motor Company, and Noranda Aluminum on economic development and energy matters; Innovative Holdings / CFM Insurance, Brooke Corporation and Marsh McClellan on insurance issues; Philips North America and Bamboo Health on healthcare matters; Vi-Jon Inc., Family Dollar/Dollar Tree, and Curium on issues surrounding Covid 19; Justice Action Network on criminal law reform; and has represented the Missouri Botanical Gardens and Missouri History Museum. He regularly lobbies on regulatory and legislative and local government matters and has advised on political and issue campaigns.

Prior to joining the firm in 2002, Mr. Black served on the staff the Missouri State Senate.