512-431-7885
200 Congress Avenue, Suite 40FF, Austin, TX, 78701, 
Subjects: All Subjects
Links:Website, LinkedIn
(512)482-6809
2801 Via Fortuna, Suite 350, Austin, TX, 78746-7568, 
Ms. Leo is a Government Affairs Advisor in the Public Policy and Law division whose practice focuses on legislative and regulatory affairs in Texas. Ms. Leo provides advice and strategic guidance on matters before the state legislature and state government agencies. Her areas of specialty include municipal and county government, higher education, pharmaceutical, financial services, telecommunications, energy and automobile regulatory matters
Higher Education
Successfully assisted entities before regulatory agencies to achieve compliance.
Public Health
Worked with regulatory agency and broader coalitions to secure a positive recommendation from a Texas State agency which subsequently led to final passage of key legislation.
Local Government
Worked with the 3rd largest county in the country to secure vital legislation.
Regulatory Projects
Successfully assisted a national association and private companies in matters dealing with state franchise issues.
Telecommunications
Successfully assisted a publically traded company to secure passage of legislation affecting the Texas Universal Service Fund.
Energy
Successfully assisted client in passage of electric utility matters.
Ms. Leo has over 25 years of combined experience in federal, state and local government. Prior to joining the firm in 1996, Ms. Leo served as the Intergovernmental Relations Manager for the City of San Antonio. In that capacity, she had chief responsibility for managing federal, state and local matters on behalf of the City of San Antonio. Ms. Leo managed legislative and political activities at these various levels of government including Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC); state legislative matters impacting the City of San Antonio as well as interlocal agreements between the city and county.
She served as Chief of Staff for the first Hispanic woman elected to the Legislature, State Representative Irma Rangel, in which she managed all legislative policy, including appropriations, redistricting, healthcare, education and transportation. In this capacity, Ms. Leo also served as the Director of the Mexican-American Legislative Caucus and managed policy issues in behalf of the members of the Caucus. Prior to joining the House side of the Capitol, Ms. Leo worked in the policy division of Lieutenant Governor William P. Hobby, Jr. Ms. Leo's legislative career began as a Senate Messenger.
Ms. Leo serves on the Firm's Global Diversity Committee which promotes a diverse workforce and an inclusive firm culture. She is a Board member of the Senate Hispanic Research Council (SHRC), a non-profit research group that supports internships for college students in the offices of members of the Texas Senate. Ms Leo is a 9th generation Texan, and a member of the William B. Travis Chapter of the Daughters of the Republic of Texas.
512-497-8941
1115 San Jacinto, Ste 105, Austin, TX, 78701, 
Subjects: All Subjects, Appropriations/Budgets, Taxes
Links:Website, LinkedIn
Ky Ash has more than twenty years of experience working in the Texas Legislature and executive branch of Texas state government. Ky's work covers all major policy areas, with a particular emphasis in budget, economic development, energy and tax policy matters.
Ky's experience in Texas government is notable, previously serving as State Budget Director for Texas Governor Greg Abbott, as well as serving as the Governor's designee Chair for the Texas Bond Review Board.
Before his time in the Governor's office, Ky spent the better part of two decades in the Texas House of Representatives serving as Chief of Staff and Legislative Director, and also served as Chief Clerk for several Texas House committees, including Ways and Means, Energy Resources, Economic Development and the Select Committee on Property Tax Relief.
0-5 years
Previously appointed by Texas Governor Greg Abbott to serve as the Governor's designee Chair for the Texas Bond Review Board.
14. Ky's experience in Texas government is notable, previously serving as State Budget Director for Governor Abbott, as well as serving as the Governor's designee Chair for the Texas Bond Review Board. Before his time in the Governor's office, Ky spent the better part of two decades in the Texas House of Representatives serving as Chief of Staff and Legislative Director for former State Representative Jim Keffer. As Chief of Staff for then-Representative Keffer, Ky also served as Chief Clerk for several Texas House committees, including Ways and Means, Energy Resources, Economic Development and the Select Committee on Property Tax Relief.
A proven strategist and passionate advocate for his clients, Ky Ash has more than twenty years of experience working in the Texas Legislature and executive branch of Texas state government. Ky's work covers all major policy areas, with a particular emphasis in budget, economic development, energy and tax policy matters.
Known as a mover and shaker around Austin, Texas Energy Report noted that Ky is, "well known in the Capitol for his expertise in energy, taxes and budgeting."
With an innate sense for the economics of business and armed with deep industry knowledge, Ky is sought out by a wide range of companies and organizations across the State. His clients include Fortune 500 companies, trade associations and businesses engaged in matters related to e-commerce, higher education, healthcare, information technology, transportation, energy, electricity, telecommunications, public safety and manufacturing.
Ky's experience in Texas government is notable, previously serving as State Budget Director for Governor Abbott, as well as serving as the Governor's designee Chair for the Texas Bond Review Board.
Before his time in the Governor's office, Ky spent the better part of two decades in the Texas House of Representatives serving as Chief of Staff and Legislative Director for former State Representative Jim Keffer. As Chief of Staff for then-Representative Keffer, Ky also served as Chief Clerk for several Texas House committees, including Ways and Means, Energy Resources, Economic Development and the Select Committee on Property Tax Relief.
Prior to joining HBS, Ky served as Government Affairs Advisor at K&L Gates.
512-751-7947
816 Congress Ave, Ste 940, Austin, TX, 78701, 
Subjects: All Subjects
Links:Website
Holly Deshields is Director of the McGuireWoods Consulting Austin office and senior vice president of State Government Relations where she assists clients by lobbying and consulting on issues related to economic development, education, healthcare, finance, and state and local affairs.
1) Apex Clean Energy Holdings, LLC
2) BSA Buisness Software Alliance Inc
4) Consumer Data Industry Association
5) Cyrus One
6) Drax
7) Entertainment Software Association
8) Google LLC and its Affiliates
9) International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials
10) Lemoine
6-10 years
She has been recognized by Capitol Inside in 2015 as a "Rising Star" in Texas politics and in 2016, was selected as the winner for Austin Under 40's government and public affairs industry category.
Prior to joining McGuireWoods Consulting in 2012, Holly served as chief of staff to Texas State Senator Mike Jackson and worked in the Texas Senate for over a decade building strong relationships with state legislators, capitol staff, executive branch and regulatory agencies.
Holly volunteers in various capacities around Central Texas. She is an active member of the MD Anderson Cancer Center's Advance Team and also founded Young Texans of Cancer's Austin Chapter. She received her Bachelor of Arts from the University of Texas at Austin and is a Kappa Alpha Theta alumni and Texas Ex. She enjoys spending her free time with her son, Hunt, and golden retriever, Winnie.
609-577-3687
222 West State St Suite 211, Trenton, NJ, 08608, 
Subjects: All Subjects
Links:Website
Eric is a highly accomplished senior executive, consultant, attorney, lobbyist and board member with 20 years of success in public policy, politics, law, government, healthcare, financial services, transportation and the nonprofit sector. He previously held a position as an associate at Drinker Biddle & Reath where he helped start the government relations and lobbying group.
1) AMERIGROUP
2) ANTHEM INC AND ITS AFFILIATES DBA AMERIGROUP NJ
3) ASSOCIATED BUILDERS & CONTRACTORS (ABC) OF NJ CHAPTER
7) CHSPSC LLC
10) CRICKET COMMUNICATIONS INC/LEAP WIRELESS INTERNATIONAL INC
12) DUANE MORRIS GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS LLC
13) ERICKSON RETIREMENT COMMUNITIES
14) FAIRMOUNT CAPITAL ADVISORS
15) FOREIGN LANGUAGE EDUCATORS OF NEW JERSEY
16) GLOBALPRIVATEEQUITY.COM INC
22) JPMORGAN CHASE HOLDINGS LLC
23) KS ENGINEERS
24) M/A COM
20+ years
In 2017, Governor-elect Phil Murphy selected Eric to serve on the Human Services Committee for his transition team. During that same year, he was nominated by Kentucky State Senator Jimmy Higdon and commissioned by Kentucky Governor Matt Bevin to become a Kentucky Colonel.
In 2004, Eric was nominated by New Jersey Governor Jim McGreevey to serve on the South Jersey Port Corporation's Board of Directors, which is responsible for the development of port facilities in South New Jersey. Eric was reappointed in 2008 by Governor Corzine and again in 2017 by Governor Chris Christie.
In 2018, Eric was appointed to the Advisory Board of the Burbank International Film Festival.
Eric is also a founding member of the Board of Directors for the NYC Fashion Manufactures Alliance of Design Educators and Save the Garment Center in New York City; a position he's held since 2008.
In 2007, Eric was selected by the American Council of Young Political Leaders, a bi-partisan not-for-profit international exchange organization, as a delegate to Vietnam for a two-week political exchange program. Eric joined six other young political leaders from the U.S. to study Vietnam's political system, engage in dialogue on international issues, and forge professional relationships. He's also participated in international trade missions, including trips to the Netherlands, China and the United Arab Emirates.
Eric was appointed in 2007 by New Jersey Governor Jon Corzine to serve as a member of the Economic Growth Council to assist with statewide economic development policies.
Eric is a former Committee Chairman for the Mercer County College Board of Trustees Advisory Committee and a former member of the Board of Trustees for the Arts & Business Partnership of Southern New Jersey. He's served on the boards of the Mercer County Workforce Investment Board, the Mercer County Economic Development Committee and Junior Achievement. Eric was appointed by Assembly Majority Leader Paul DiGaetano in 2002 to the New Jersey Council of Local Mandates and served as Vice Chairman until 2004.
(512)3912964
400 W. 15th St., Ste. 1500, Austin, TX, 78701, 
(512)2843074
9600 Escarpment Blvd., Ste. 745-250, Austin, TX, 78749, 
(512)6174523
300 Colorado Street, Suite 2300, Austin, TX, 78701, 
(512)4808962
823 Congress, Suite 900, Austin, TX, 78701, 
1) Air Products and Chemicals, Inc.
4) Austin TeamCo dba Austin FC
6) BetMGM, LLC
9) Charter Communications Inc.
10) Chisholm Trail Disposal, LLC
11) Cook Children's Health Care System
12) Covestro
13) Dallas Cowboys Football Club Ltd etal
16) DentaQuest, LLC
17) Distilled Spirits Council of the United States (DISCUS)
18) DraftKings Inc.
19) Eastman Chemical - Texas Operations
20) El Paso and Hudspeth Counties Regional Water Supply Corporation
25) Flint Hills Resources, LLC
28) GEXA Energy
30) Guadalupe-Blanco River Authority
31) Guardian Industries Holdings, LLC
32) H-E-B, LP
34) Houston NFL Holdings, L.P. , DBA Houston Texans
35) Infor (US), LLC
36) INV Nylon Chemicals Americas, LLC
37) Jack & Nancy Dwyer Workforce Development Center, Inc.
38) Koch Ag & Energy Solutions, LLC
39) Koch Engineered Solutions, LLC
41) Lone Star Transmission LLC
42) Lottomatrix USA Limited Liability Company
45) National Football League (NFL) c/o MultiState Associates LLC
47) NextEra Energy Resources LLC
48) North Texas Municipal Water District
50) Office of the Commissioner of Baseball, DBA Major League Baseball
52) Phillips Infrastructure Holdings, Inc.
53) Quicksilver Jet Sales, Inc.
55) Reagan National Advertising of Austin Inc.
56) San Jacinto River Authority
57) Saturn Jets, LLC
58) Service Lloyds Insurance Company
59) SH 130 Concession Company, LLC
62) Southern Spirit Transmission LLC c/o Pattern Energy Group LP
66) Texas Aero
(512)4814545
400 W. 15th Street, Suite 1500, Austin, TX, 78701, 
(512)4234065
8404 Lakewood Ridge Cove, Suite 1, Austin, TX, 78738-7674, 
(512)4808962
823 Congress, Suite 900, Austin, TX, 78701, 
1) Abilene Chamber of Commerce
3) Arlington Convention Center Hotel Owner LLC.
5) Austin Teamco LLC d/b/a Austin FC
8) BEPCO, L.P.
9) BetMGM,LLC
10) Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas
11) BLUEBONNET ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE, INC.
13) Celanese International Corporation
14) Charter Communications Inc.
15) Children's Hospital Association of Texas
16) City of Abilene
19) City of Frisco
20) Cook Children's Health Care System
21) Covestro LLC
22) Dallas Cowboys Football Club Ltd etal
23) Dallas Police & Fire Pension System
24) DraftKings Inc.
25) Eastman Chemical - Texas Operations
32) Foster, Paul
33) Franklin Mountain Investments, LP
34) Franklin Mountain Management, LLC
35) Frisco Economic Development Corporation Board
36) GEXA Energy
37) H-E-B, LP
40) Houston Municipal Employees Pension System
41) Houston NFL Holdings, L.P. , DBA Houston Texans
42) Houston Police Officers' Pension System
43) Huckabee & Associates, Inc.
44) JPI Multifamily Development, LLC
47) Lone Star Transmission LLC
48) Long Cove Development, Inc. on behalf of the Lake View Management & Development District
50) Majestic Realty Co., a California Corporation
51) Microsoft
53) National Football League(NFL) c/o MultiState Associates LLC
54) National Medal of Honor Museum Foundation
56) NextEra Energy Resources LLC
57) Office of the Commissioner of Baseball, DBA Major League Baseball
58) Perry Homes, LLC
59) Pharmaceutical Research & Manufacturers of America
60) Pogue Construction Company, LP
61) Port of Corpus Christi Authority
62) Raise Your Hand for Public Schools/Raise Your Hand Texas
64) SHI Government Solutions Inc.
66) Southern Spirit Transmission LLC c/o Pattern Energy Group LP
69) Texas Association of Public Employee Retirement Systems
71) Texas Technology Consortium
73) The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc.
75) Trellis Company and Subsidiaries
(512)6467406
1108 Lavaca Street, Suite 110-484, Austin, TX, 78701, 
1) American Property Casualty Insurance Association
2) AT&T
3) Concentra Health Services, Inc.
4) Greater Austin Merchants Cooperative Association
5) Independent Pool and Spa Service Association, Inc.
10) Petland, Inc.
14) Pool & Hot Tub Alliance North Texas
16) Texas Baptist Children's Home
18) Texas Coalition for Animal Protection
19) Texas Coalition of Homes for Children
20) Texas Consumer Lenders, LLC
21) Texas Disposal Systems Inc.
22) Texas Physical Therapy Association
23) Texas Pool & Spa Coalition
(512)7797898
4500 Williams Dr, Ste. 212-188, Georgetown, TX, 78633, 
(512)6493649
1115 San Jacinto, Ste 105, Austin, TX, 78701, 
(512)7896096
5920 W. William Cannon Dr., Bldg. 2, Austin, TX, 78749, 
(512)6174504
816 Congress Ave, Suite 940, Austin, TX, 78701, 
(512)4808962
823 Congress, Suite 900, Austin, TX, 78701, 
2) Austin TeamCo D/B/A Austin FC
4) BetMGM, LLC
5) Capital One Financial Corp.
6) Charter Communications Inc.
7) Dallas Cowboys Football Club Ltd etal
10) DraftKings Inc.
15) Fluor Corp.
16) Franklin Mountain Investments, LP
17) Franklin Mountain Management, LLC
18) GEXA Energy
19) Lone Star Transmission LLC
20) Long Cove Development, Inc., on behalf of the Lake View Management & Devolpment District
21) Majestic Realty Co., a California Corporation
23) NextEra Energy Resources LLC
24) Presidio County
25) Presidio International Port Authority
26) Reagan National Advertising of Austin Inc.
27) RS&H Inc.
28) Service Lloyds Insurance Company
29) SH 130 Concession Company, LLC
33) Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association
34) Texas Consumer Credit Coalition
(512)7503898
605 West 12th Street, #1, Austin, TX, 78701, 
(469)3842036
5920 W. William Cannon Dr.,, Bldg. 2, Austin, TX, 78749, 
(512)4808962
823 Congress, Suite 900, Austin, TX, 78701, 
1) Air Products and Chemicals, Inc.
3) BLUEBONNET ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE, INC.
6) Celanese International Corporation
7) Chisholm Trail Disposal, LLC
9) Covestro LLC
11) Daikin Comfort Technologies North America
12) Eastman Chemical - Texas Operations
13) El Paso and Hudspeth Counties Regional Water Supply Corporation
14) El Paso Water
15) Flint Hills Resources, LLC
16) Foster, Paul
17) Franklin Mountain Investments, LP
18) Franklin Mountain Management, LLC
19) Frisco Economic Development Corporation Board
22) GEXA Energy
24) Guadalupe-Blanco River Authority
25) Guardian Industries Holdings, LLC
26) Infor (US), LLC
27) INV Nylon Chemicals Americas, LLC
28) Koch Ag & Energy Solutions, LLC
29) Koch Engineered Solutions, LLC
31) Lone Star Transmission LLC
32) Long Cove Development, Inc., on behalf of the Lake View Management & Devolpment District
35) NextEra Energy Resources LLC
36) North Texas Municipal Water District
37) Phillips Infrastructure Holdings Inc.
38) RS&H Inc.
40) Southern Spirit Transmission LLC c/o Pattern Energy Group LP
(512)4808962
823 Congress Avenue, Ste. 900, Austin, TX, 78701, 
1) Air Products and Chemicals, Inc.
3) BLUEBONNET ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE, INC.
6) Celanese International Corporation
7) Chisholm Trail Disposal, LLC
8) Covestro
10) Eastman Chemical - Texas Operations
11) El Paso and Hudspeth Counties Regional Water Supply Corporation
12) El Paso Water
13) Flint Hills Resources, LLC
16) GEXA Energy
18) Guadalupe-Blanco River Authority
19) Guardian Industries Holdings, LLC
20) Infor(US), LLC
21) INV Nylon Chemicals Americas, LLC
22) Koch Ag & Energy Solutions, LLC
23) Koch Engineered Solutions, LLC
25) Lone Star Transmission LLC
28) NextEra Energy Resources LLC
29) North Texas Municipal Water District
(512)6380642
400 W. 15th St. Ste. 1500, Austin, TX, 78701, 
(512)4812985
400 West 15th Street, Suite 1500, Austin, TX, 78701, 
(512)6174539
816 Congress Ave., Suite 940, Austin, TX, 78701, 
1) AbbVie
2) Altria Client Svcs & Affiliates-Philip Morris USA, John Middleton, USSTC & Helix Innov.
3) Altria Client Svcs & Affiliates-Philip Morris USA, John Middleton, USSTC & Helix Innov. & NJOY
4) Apex Clean Energy Holdings, LLC
6) BSA Business Software Alliance Inc.
7) Consumer Data Industry Association
8) CyrusOne LP
(512)6174512
816 Congress Ave, Ste 940, Austin, TX, 78701, 
1) AbbVie
2) Altria Client Svcs & Affiliates-Philip Morris USA, John Middleton, USSTC & Helix Innov. & NJOY
3) Apex Clean Energy Holdings, LLC
4) Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
9) Consumer Data Industry Association
10) Entertainment Software Association
11) Google LLC and its Affiliates
12) Lemoine
14) Medical Transportation Management, Inc.
15) NRG Energy, Inc.
16) Sabey Data Center Properties LLC
17) SMI
18) Texas Academy of Pediatric Dentistry
19) Texas Association of Life and Health Insurers (TALHI)
20) Texas Distilled Spirits Association
22) The Las Vegas Sands Corporation
24) Walgreen Co.
25) Zayo Group, LLC
(512)6174522
816 Congress Ave., Ste. 940, Austin, TX, 78701, 
1) AbbVie
2) Apex Clean Energy Holdings, LLC
3) Austin LGBT Chamber of Commerce
5) Blue Cloud Pediatric Surgery Centers, LLC
6) BSA Business Software Alliance Inc.
7) Camping Association for Mutual Progress
10) Consumer Data Industry Association
11) Entertainment Software Association
12) Google LLC and its Affiliates
13) International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials
14) Lemoine
15) McGuireWoods Consulting, LLC
16) Medical Transportation Management, Inc.
17) NRG Energy, Inc.
19) SMI
20) Society of St. Vincent de Paul of North Texas
21) Texas Academy of Pediatric Dentistry
22) Texas Distilled Spirits Association
23) Texas Short Line and Regional Railroad Association
25) Walgreens Co.
26) Zayo Group, LLC