(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.
(214)8509395
PO Box 195892, Dallas, TX, 75219,
518-463-5449
ONE COMMERCE PLAZA, SUITE 400, 99 WASHINGTON AVENUE, ALBANY, NY,
1) AAMFT
2) ADIRONDACK HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION
3) ALLIANCE OF AUTOMOBILE MANUFACTURERS, INC.
4) AMERICAN CLEANING INSTITUTE
5) AMERICAN LEGAL FINANCE ASSOCIATION, INC.
6) AT&T SERVICES, INC. ( AT&T SERVICES, INC.)
7) BAYER U.S. LLC. ( BAYER U.S. LLC)
8) BAYER U.S. LLC. ( BAYER U.S. LLC.)
9) BUILDERS EXCHANGE OF ROCHESTER, N.Y., INC.
10) COALITION FOR CHILDREN'S BEHAVIORAL HEALTH (NYS)
11) CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION OF ROCHESTER
13) FACEBOOK, INC.
14) GETTY IMAGES (US), INC., A NEW YORK CORPORATION
18) Lexmark International, Inc.
21) MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELORS ASSOCIATION (NY)
22) MERCY FLIGHT CENTRAL, INC.
24) MONSANTO COMPANY
25) NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SETTLEMENT PURCHASERS
26) NEWS PUBLISHERS ASSOCIATION (NY)
27) PROCTORS THEATER
28) SHEET METAL & AIR CONDITIONING CONTRACTORS ASSN - NY CHAPTER
31) UPSTATE THEATER COALITION FOR A FAIR GAME
505-263-2032
806 Mountain Road NW, Albuquerque, New Mexico, 87102,
505-263-2032
806 Mountain Road NW, Albuquerque, New Mexico, 87102,
518-463-5449
ONE COMMERCE PLAZA, SUITE 400, 99 WASHINGTON AVENUE, ALBANY, NY,
1) AAMFT
2) ADIRONDACK HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION
3) ALLIANCE OF AUTOMOBILE MANUFACTURERS, INC.
4) AMERICAN CLEANING INSTITUTE
5) AMERICAN LEGAL FINANCE ASSOCIATION, INC.
6) AT&T SERVICES, INC. ( AT&T SERVICES, INC.)
7) BAYER U.S. LLC. ( BAYER U.S. LLC)
8) BAYER U.S. LLC. ( BAYER U.S. LLC.)
9) BUILDERS EXCHANGE OF ROCHESTER, N.Y., INC.
10) COALITION FOR CHILDREN'S BEHAVIORAL HEALTH (NYS)
11) CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION OF ROCHESTER
13) FACEBOOK, INC.
14) GETTY IMAGES (US), INC., A NEW YORK CORPORATION
18) Lexmark International, Inc.
21) MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELORS ASSOCIATION (NY)
22) MERCY FLIGHT CENTRAL, INC.
24) MONSANTO COMPANY
25) NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SETTLEMENT PURCHASERS
26) NEWS PUBLISHERS ASSOCIATION (NY)
27) PROCTORS THEATER
28) SHEET METAL & AIR CONDITIONING CONTRACTORS ASSN - NY CHAPTER
31) UPSTATE THEATER COALITION FOR A FAIR GAME
518-463-5449
ONE COMMERCE PLAZA, SUITE 400, 99 WASHINGTON AVENUE, ALBANY, NY,
1) AAMFT
2) ADIRONDACK HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION
3) ALLIANCE OF AUTOMOBILE MANUFACTURERS, INC.
4) AMERICAN CLEANING INSTITUTE
5) AMERICAN LEGAL FINANCE ASSOCIATION, INC.
6) AMERICAN RECYCLABLE PLASTIC BAG ALLIANCE ( AMERICAN RECYCLABLE PLASTIC BAG ALLIANCE)
7) AT&T SERVICES, INC. ( AT&T SERVICES, INC.)
8) BAYER U.S. LLC. ( BAYER U.S. LLC)
9) BAYER U.S. LLC. ( BAYER U.S. LLC.)
10) BUILDERS EXCHANGE OF ROCHESTER, N.Y., INC.
11) COALITION FOR CHILDREN'S BEHAVIORAL HEALTH (NYS)
12) CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION OF ROCHESTER
15) FACEBOOK, INC.
16) FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE NORTH AMERICA, INC.
17) GETTY IMAGES (US), INC., A NEW YORK CORPORATION
18) HILL, GOSDECK & MCGRAW, LLC ( AMERICAN CLEANING INSTITUTE)
19) HILL, GOSDECK & MCGRAW, LLC ( AMERICAN LEGAL FINANCE ASSOCIATION, INC.)
20) HILL, GOSDECK & MCGRAW, LLC ( AT&,T SERVICES, INC.)
21) HILL, GOSDECK & MCGRAW, LLC ( BAYER U.S. LLC.)
22) HILL, GOSDECK & MCGRAW, LLC ( FACEBOOK, INC.)
23) HILL, GOSDECK & MCGRAW, LLC ( GETTY IMAGES (US), INC., A NEW YORK CORPORATION)
24) HILL, GOSDECK & MCGRAW, LLC ( INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION)
25) HILL, GOSDECK & MCGRAW, LLC ( International Paper Co.)
26) HILL, GOSDECK & MCGRAW, LLC ( MERCY FLIGHT CENTRAL, INC.)
27) HILL, GOSDECK & MCGRAW, LLC ( Mercy Flight Inc.)
28) HILL, GOSDECK & MCGRAW, LLC ( NEWS PUBLISHERS ASSOCIATION (NY))
29) HILL, GOSDECK & MCGRAW, LLC ( SHUTTERSTOCK, INC.)
30) HILL, GOSDECK & MCGRAW, LLC ( USA Training Company, Inc.)
31) International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions
35) Lexmark International, Inc.
38) MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELORS ASSOCIATION (NY)
39) MERCY FLIGHT CENTRAL, INC.
41) MONSANTO COMPANY
42) NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SETTLEMENT PURCHASERS
43) NEWS PUBLISHERS ASSOCIATION (NY)
44) PROCTORS THEATER
45) RIVERA LAW, PLLC ( ALBANY LAW SCHOOL OF UNION UNIVERSITY)
46) RIVERA LAW, PLLC ( ALLIANCE FOR BETTER HEALTH CARE, LLC)
47) RIVERA LAW, PLLC ( COALITION AGAINST DOMESTIC VIOLENCE-NYS)
48) RIVERA LAW, PLLC ( Computing Technology Industry Association (CompTIA))
49) RIVERA LAW, PLLC ( HOSPICE &, PALLIATIVE CARE ASSOCIATION OF NYS)
50) RIVERA LAW, PLLC ( JMD BUILDING PRODUCTS LLC)
51) RIVERA LAW, PLLC ( NOVO NORDISK, INC.)
52) RIVERA LAW, PLLC ( WOMEN'S BAR ASSOCIATION OF THE STATE OF NY)
53) SHEET METAL & AIR CONDITIONING CONTRACTORS ASSN - NY CHAPTER
56) UPSTATE THEATER COALITION FOR A FAIR GAME
57) USA Training Company, Inc.
58) VIDAL GROUP(THE) ( CAMPO RICO GROUP)
59) VIDAL GROUP(THE) ( ENTERGY NUCLEAR OPERATIONS, INC.)
60) VIDAL GROUP(THE) ( G-Health Enterprise)
61) VIDAL GROUP(THE) ( Lilly USA LLC)
62) VIDAL GROUP(THE) ( THE PARTNERSHIP FOR NEW YORK CITY, INC.)