(713)4932742
1800 West Loop South, Suite 1250, Houston, TX, 77056, 
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Links:Website, LinkedIn
Former chief of staff for House Appropriations Cardinal
Leads both federal and state clients from the firm's Houston office
Serves on advisory and steering committees for Texas delegation members
2) Air Liquide
3) Alorica
4) Baker Hughes
8) Cemex
9) Community Choice Financial OpCo, LLC
11) Community Medical Services
12) Endeavors
13) First Service Credit Union
16) Hewlett-Packard Enterprise Company
17) Houston Firefighters Relief and Retirement Fund
19) Luminant Generation Company LLC
20) Maric Healthcare
Tony Essalih joined Cornerstone in 2011 as a co-lead of the firm's flagship Texas office in Houston. He spent 12 years on Capitol Hill and came to Cornerstone from the office of Congressman John Culberson (R-Houston). Tony worked for Congressman Culberson for 10 years, the last five as his chief of staff. Prior to becoming chief of staff, Tony served in a variety of capacities including legislative assistant, legislative director, communications director, and deputy chief of staff. He spent eight years in Washington, D.C. before relocating to Houston in 2007.
As chief of staff, Tony was responsible for guiding the day-to-day operations of the Congressman's Washington and Houston offices, and oversaw a 15-member staff under a fixed budget. Outside of the office, he served as the principal liaison to the Congressman's campaign committee and provided strategic counsel and advice related to his re-election efforts. Tony's areas of policy expertise include transportation, energy, budget and appropriations. Tony also led outreach efforts and served as an emissary on behalf of the Congressman with state lawmakers in Austin and local elected officials in Houston.
Prior to Culberson's election in 2001, Tony worked as a legislative assistant for Congressman Culberson's predecessor, former House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Bill Archer. Tony's began his tenure on Capitol Hill with former House Natural Resources Committee Chairman Doc Hastings.
Tony has advised and assisted numerous local, state, and federal campaigns. He serves on the board of the National InterFaith Foundation, the Advisory Board for the Houston Technology Center, spent two years on the Board of the Spring Branch Medical Center and was a member of Houston Mayor Annise Parker's transition team in 2010.
Tony was born and raised in Fredericksburg, VA and received his B.A. in Political Science from Mary Washington College. He was a member of Mary Washington's NCAA semifinalist men's soccer team. He lives in Houston and has two angelic daughters, Grace and Libby.
225-201-8930
304 LAUREL STREET, SUITE 1A, BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA, 70801, 
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Links:Website, LinkedIn
Former senior staffer to Governor Bobby Jindal
Top Forty Under 40, Business Report in 2014
National Finance Committee member, Republican Governors Association
Chairman of Emerging Leaders Council, Louisiana Association of Business and Industry
2) Adobe
4) Agilify
7) Associated Professional Educators of Louisiana
8) Baker Hughes
10) Bristow Group
14) Clover
15) Conduent, Inc. and its Affiliates
16) Elevance Health, and its Affiliates dba Anthem, Inc.
17) Endeavors
18) Entergy Services
19) Fan Freedom
20) GDIT
21) Genentech
22) Google Cloud
23) Historic Tax Credit Coalition
24) Honeywell
25) Horne LLP.
26) Louisiana Association of Broadcasters
27) Louisiana Clerks of Court Association
28) Louisiana Energy and Power Authority
29) Louisiana Mid-Continent Oil and Gas Association
32) Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center
33) Motion Picture Association, Inc
34) New Generation Gas Gathering LLC
35) Palo Alto
36) Placid Refining Company, LLC
37) Plexos Group
39) Software AG
40) Sparkhound
43) Tenaska
44) Trane U.S. Inc
46) United HealthCare Services, Inc.
48) Workforce Housing Coalition
49) YMCA
50) Youth Villages
Nial Patel joined Cornerstone Government Affairs in 2011 after more than seven years of service to Governor Bobby Jindal, dating back to his first run for governor in 2003. As one of the longest serving senior staff members for the Governor, Nial worked as the director of scheduling. Additionally, when Governor Jindal was elected to Congress, Nial served as his executive assistant. During his tenure with Jindal, Nial's duties varied from campaigning to research and outreach, working with elected politicians, stakeholders, and government officials from Washington, D.C. and across the state of Louisiana.
Nial holds a Masters in Economics from the Ourso College of Business at Louisiana State University (LSU), and graduated Magna Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Science in Economics from LSU, where he also minored Political Science and Business Administration.
Originally from New Orleans, Nial attended Holy Cross High School and the Louisiana School for Math, Science, and the Arts. In 2014, he was recognized as one of the top forty under 40 leaders in the community, and is alum of the Baton Rouge Leadership and Louisiana Leadership programs. Nial serves on the Southeast Super Region Committee, Greater New Orleans Inc.'s Next Gen Council, New Schools for Baton Rouge Board, Teach for America Board, and is Chairman of Louisiana Association of Business and Industry's Emerging Leaders Council. He has helped raised money for the American Cancer Society, Republican Governor's Association, and several elected officials. Nial currently resides in Baton Rouge.
(713)4932740
1800 W. Loop S., Ste. 1250, Houston, TX, 77027, 
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Links:Website, LinkedIn
Former chief of staff to Congressman Pete Olson (R-TX)
Provides both federal and Texas State government relations services to Cornerstone clients
Lives in Houston, TX and has a deep understanding of energy matters
Tyler, former chief of staff to Congressman Pete Olson (R-TX), joined Cornerstone Government Affairs in June 2016. During his seven-year tenure with Congressman Olson, Tyler served in various roles including campaign manager, district director, and deputy chief of staff.
In his most recent role as chief of staff, Tyler managed the Congressman's Washington and Texas operations and oversaw all political, legislative and communications strategies. Tyler was instrumental in developing the Congressman's agenda as a member of the Energy & Commerce Committee and guiding the Congressman's ascension to the role of Vice Chair of the Energy & Power Subcommittee.
Prior to working for Representative Olson, Tyler was a consultant with Hitachi Consulting in Houston, Texas. Before that, he was a legislative aide for the Houston City Council.
Tyler is a graduate of the University of Houston and currently serves as Vice Chairman of UH's Political Action Committee as well as an advisory board member of the Hobby School of Public Affairs at the University of Houston.
(512)4106465
919 Congress Ave., Ste. 510, Austin, TX, 78701, 
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Links:Website, LinkedIn
Possesses extensive knowledge of the Texas legislative process
Works with a diverse set of clients in furthering their state legislative goals
Extensive background working on public health policy, energy resources and the budget
2) Air Liquide
3) Baker Hughes
5) Baymark dba TX Treatment Services
7) Cemex
8) Community Choice Financial OpCo, LLC
10) Community Medical Services
11) Endeavors
12) First Service Credit Union
15) Hewlett-Packard Enterprise Company
Anne Mazuca brings over a decade of legislative experience working at the Texas Capitol, most recently serving six years as Chief of Staff to State Representative R.D. ‘Bobby' Guerra.
During her time working in the Texas legislature, she has worked for Members from Dallas, Galveston and South Texas, allowing her the opportunity to build relationships with local elected officials, community leaders and stakeholders from across the state while working on a wide range of policy areas. Prior to being named chief of staff, she served as a legislative director and legislative aide where she was the primary staff lead for the House Appropriations Committee Article II and Article III focusing on healthcare and education funding, the Public Health Committee, Energy Resources, Business & Industry, Ways & Means and Insurance committees.
In her capacity as chief of staff, Anne was responsible for guiding the day-to-day operations of the Capitol and McAllen offices. Outside of the office, she provided support for her Member's re-election campaign where she provided feedback on messaging, managed all Texas Ethics Commission and campaign finance filings and offered general advice and assistance related to his campaign.
An Austin native, Anne has close ties to the city in which she still resides.
(512)710-3244
919 Congress Ave, Suite 250, Austin, TX, 78701, 
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Links:Website, LinkedIn
Over 20 years of state government service at the highest levels
Extensive knowledge and experience of government procurement and operations
Recipient of TSABAA's Administrator of the Year Award for leadership and agency business administration
Ranked #1 Former Texas Agency Head by the Capitol Inside 2019 Texas Lobby Power Rankings
2) Alorica
3) Baker Hughes
7) Cemex
8) Community Choice Financial OpCo, LLC
10) Community Medical Services
11) Endeavors
12) Environmental Defense Action Fund
13) First Service Credit Union
16) Hewlett-Packard Enterprise Company
17) Houston Firefighters Relief and Retirement Fund
19) Luminant Generation Company LLC
20) Maric Healthcare
21) National Association of Chain Drug Stores
22) Pagewood
27) Rice University
28) RSM LLP
29) Rubicon Advisors
30) San Jacinto River Authority
31) Speedy Stop Food Stores LLC
32) Texans for Charitable Bingo Inc
33) Texas Manufactured Housing Association
36) Texas Pork Producers Association
39) TXU Energy Retail Company LLC
41) ViiNetwork, Inc. (d/b/a ViiMed)
42) Vistra Corp.
Martin Hubert brings a wealth of state government experience to the clients of Cornerstone Government Affairs. From his early career as chief counsel to the Senate Natural Resources Committee to his gubernatorial appointment as a commissioner of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality to his eight years as the deputy comptroller of Texas, Hubert has managed thousands of employees and millions of taxpayer dollars under both Democrat and Republican administrations.
Martin was the 2008 recipient of TSABAA's Administrator of the Year Award. Presented annually, this prestigious award was established to formally recognize state employees who have demonstrated outstanding leadership skills and who have made significant contributions to state agency business administration.
As the final general counsel to legendary Lt. Governor Bob Bullock, Martin learned the mastery of government relations from some of the most influential leaders in Texas history. His knowledge of agriculture stems from generations of the Hubert family's cow/calf and farming operations in South Texas and serving as the Texas Deputy Commissioner of Agriculture for eight years. Martin offers a unique combination of legal, natural resources, tax policy and state government procedural expertise.
Hubert is a graduate of the Georgetown University Law Center and St. Mary's School of Law. He was Brigade Executive Officer in the Corps of Cadets at Texas A&M University, where he was a member of the Ross Volunteers Honor Guard and the Singing Cadets. He successfully completed Army Ranger School and served in the U.S. Army Reserves. He is a marathon runner and coaches his son's little league teams.
Hubert is a second tenor and helps raise money for Legal Aid through the Travis County Bar Association's "Bar and Grill" fundraisers. He and his wife Celeste live in a historic home in Austin, where they are involved with the Austin Symphony, St. Theresa's Catholic Church and School, and the happily busy lives of their children Belle and Patrick.
225-201-8930
304 LAUREL STREET, SUITE 1A, BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA, 70802, 
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Links:Website
Advises Louisiana clients on legislative policy and procedure in areas, such as civil and criminal justice systems, healthcare, and tax policy
Provides creative solutions for gap funding for affordable housing and community projects
Former senior lobbyist for the Louisiana Association for Justice
1) Agilify
2) Baker Hughes
7) Clover
8) Conduent, Inc. and its Affiliates
9) Elevance Health, and its Affiliates dba Anthem, Inc.
10) eXmarX
11) GDIT
12) Genetech
13) Historic Tax Credit Coalition
14) Intralot, Inc.
11-15 years
Gabrielle Kees joined Cornerstone Government Affairs in 2009 with over 12 years of experience working in and around the Louisiana Legislature and Louisiana politics.
Gabrielle served as a senior lobbyist for the Louisiana Association for Justice for six years, leading legislative efforts to preserve and improve access to the civil justice system and the legal profession. She built dozens of strong relationships with legislators and their staff and in her spare time, worked on several campaigns for legislative candidates. Gabrielle continues to represent the association as outside counsel and leads the team for Cornerstone.
In addition to her work with LAJ, Gabrielle is an integral part of several other Cornerstone client teams including UnitedHealth, CenturyLink, and Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center.
Prior to joining the LAJ, Gabrielle spent six years as a staff attorney for various committees in the Louisiana House of Representatives. She began her career in the House as liaison to the Legislative Auditor's Office. She then staffed the House Committee on Agriculture, and eventually served as the attorney for the House Commerce Committee, where she specialized in drafting legislation on occupations and professions, banking and financial institutions, business associations, river navigation and piloting, and commerce in general.
Gabrielle received a BA in political science from Louisiana State University where she was a member of Phi Beta Kappa. She earned a Juris Doctor from Louisiana State University Paul M. Hebert Law Center in 1996, and was admitted to the Louisiana Bar Association. After graduating she served as a law clerk for the 20th Judicial District Court.
225-572-1726
1846 S. COLUMBINE STREET, SUITE 703, BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA, 70808, 
1) Adobe
3) Agilify
5) Baker Hughes
10) Clover
11) Elevance Health, and its Affiliates dba Anthem, Inc.
12) Endeavors
13) Entergy Services
14) GDIT
15) Genentech
16) Historic Tax Credit Coalition
17) Horne LLP
18) Intralot, Inc.
20) Louisiana Clerks of Court Association
21) Louisiana Mid-Continent Oil and Gas Association
23) Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center
24) Math Nation
25) Motion Picture Association
26) Palo Alto
27) Plexos Group
29) Software AG
30) Sparkhound
32) Susan G. Komen
33) Trane U.S. Inc
35) United Healthcare Services, Inc.
36) Workforce Housing Coalition
37) YMCA
38) Youth Villages
(832)7246682
919 Congress Ave., Ste. 510, Austin, TX, 78701, 
2) Air Liquide
3) Baker Hughes
7) Cemex
8) Community Choice Financial OpCo, LLC
10) Community Medical Services
11) Endeavors
12) Environmental Defense Action Fund
15) Hewlett-Packard Enterprise Company
19) Maric Healthcare
20) National Association of Chain Drug Stores
22) PrizePicks
24) Rice University
25) San Jacinto River Authority
26) Speedy Stop Food Stores LLC
27) Texans for Charitable Bingo Inc
28) Texas EMS Alliance Association
29) Texas Manufactured Housing Association
33) TXU Energy Retail Company LLC
34) ViiNetwork, Inc. (d/b/a ViiMed)
35) Vistra Corp.
(512)7103246
919 Congress Avenue, Suite 510, Austin, TX, 78701, 
2) Air Liquide
3) Alorica
5) Baker Hughes
9) Cemex
10) Community Choice Financial OpCo, LLC
12) Community Medical Services
13) DeWitt County
14) Endeavors
15) Environmental Defense Action Fund
16) First Service Credit Union
18) Gonzales County
20) Hewlett-Packard Enterprise Company
21) Houston Firefighters Relief and Retirement Fund
23) Luminant Generation Company LLC
24) Maric Healthcare
25) McMullen County
26) National Association of Chain Drug Stores
27) Pagewood
30) PrizePicks
33) Rice University
34) RSM LLP
35) Rubicon Advisors
36) San Jacinto River Authority
37) Speedy Stop Food Stores LLC
38) Texans for Charitable Bingo Inc
39) Texas EMS Alliance Association
40) Texas Manufactured Housing Association
44) TXU Energy Retail Company LLC
45) ViiNetwork, Inc. (d/b/a ViiMed)
46) Vistra Corp.