(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)2897813
1601 Faro Drive, 601, Austin, TX, 78741,
(512)4788753
1210 San Antonio Street, Austin, TX, 78768,
(512)4788753
1210 San Antonio, Austin, TX, 78701,
(512)4788753
1210 San Antonio, Austin, TX, 78701,
(979)5871734
1122 Colorado St., Suite 2323, Austin, TX, 78701,
(512)6631937
807 Brazos, Ste. 402, Austin, TX, 78701,
1) Association of Electric Companies of Texas
3) CARFAX, Inc. (A Division of IHS Markit)
4) EAN Holdings, LLC (dba Enterprise/Alamo/National)
5) Enterprise Fleet Management, Inc.
6) Genentech, Inc., A Member of the Roche Group
8) JPMorgan Chase Holdings LLC
10) Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company and Affiliates
14) Port of Corpus Christi Authority
15) ScionHealth
16) TAC Health and Employee Benefits Pool
17) Texas Alliance for Patient Access
18) Texas Association of Counties
19) Texas EMS, Trauma & Acute Care Foundation
20) Texas Mutual Insurance Company
21) Texas Organization of Rural & Community Hospitals (TORCH)
23) University of Phoenix, Inc.
24) Wholesale Beer Distributors of Texas
25) WorkQuest
(512)4788753
1210 San Antonio Street, Austin, TX, 78701,
(512)4788753
1210 San Antonio, Austin, TX, 78701,
(512)9031490
1122 Colorado St, Suite 2323, Austin, TX, 78701,
1) 34ed LLC
2) Advanced Energy Economy DBA Texas Advanced Energy
3) American Association of Orthodontists
5) AshBritt
6) Associated Builders and Contractors of Texas
7) Cypress Creek Renewables LLC
10) Flock Safety
11) Grid United LLC
12) Harris County Commissioners Court
13) Las Vegas Sands Corporation
14) Liberty Mutual Insurance Company
15) Neara LLC
18) Opportunity Solutions Project
20) SAS
21) Skydio
22) Solar Energy Industries Association
24) Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC
25) Texas 2036
26) Texas Association of Counties Risk Management Pool
27) Texas Devil's River Foundation, LLC
28) Texas Employers for Affordable Healthcare
29) Texas Hotel and Lodging Assn.
30) Texas Teachers of Tomorrow
33) X Corp
(512)4721682
807 Brazos Street, Suite 402, Austin, TX, 78701,
1) Association of Electric Companies of Texas
2) BlueCross BlueShield of Texas
3) CARFAX, Inc. (A Division of S&P Global))
4) EAN Holdings, LLC (dba Enterprise/Alamo/National)
5) Enterprise Fleet Management, Inc.
6) Genentech, Inc., A Member of the Roche Group
8) JPMorgan Chase Holdings LLC
10) Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company and Affiliates
14) Port of Corpus Christi Authority
15) ScionHealth
16) TAC Health and Employee Benefits Pool
17) Texas Alliance for Patient Access
18) Texas Association of Counties
19) Texas EMS, Trauma & Acute Care Foundation
20) Texas Mutual Insurance Company
21) Texas Organization of Rural & Community Hospitals (TORCH)
23) University of Phoenix, Inc.
24) Wholesale Beer Distributors of Texas
25) WorkQuest
(903)9084534
919 Congress, Austin, TX, 78701,
(512)3506890
1210 San Antonio Street, Suite 450, Austin, TX, 78701,
(512)4721682
807 Brazos, Suite 402, Austin, TX, 78701,
1) Association of Electric Companies of Texas
2) Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas
3) CARFAX, Inc. (A Division of S&P Global)
4) EAN Holdings, LLC (dba Enterprise/Alamo/National)
5) Enterprise Fleet Management, Inc.
6) Genentech, Inc., A Member of the Roche Group
8) JPMorgan Chase Holdings LLC
10) Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company and Affiliates
14) Port of Corpus Christi Authority
15) ScionHealth
16) TAC Health and Employee Benefits Pool
17) Texas Alliance for Patient Access
18) Texas Association of Counties
19) Texas EMS, Trauma & Acute Care Foundation
20) Texas Mutual Insurance Company
21) Texas Organization of Rural & Community Hospitals (TORCH)
23) University of Phoenix, Inc.
24) Wholesale Beer Distributors of Texas
25) WorkQuest
(512)4788753
1210 San Antonio, Austin, TX, 78701,
