Until recently, adult adopted individuals in Louisiana faced significant hurdles obtaining their original birth certificates. However, since lawmakers approved updates to the state’s vital records law in 2022, more than 1,200 adopted adults have successfully received these documents.
AT A GLANCE
Top executives: Scott Kirkpatrick and Cary Koch, principals
Phone: 225.420.8920
Address: 633 Lakeland Dr., Baton Rouge, LA 70802
Website: www.k2advocacy.com
This monumental change was driven by private citizens advocating for reform. Working behind the scenes, Cary Koch and Scott Kirkpatrick played a key role in navigating the legislative and executive process to help make it happen. As part of K2 Advocacy, a Baton Rouge-based lobbying firm, they specialize in helping clients navigate government and find solutions to a wide range of issues. “So much of this is about how people can engage in the governmental process,” says Kirkpatrick, a principal lobbyist with K2 Advocacy. “It can be intimidating and complex, and we serve as guides to help them have a voice.”
“It’s not just about a company coming in and winning a job to do state work,” adds Koch, also a principal with the firm. “It’s about helping individuals and families.”
