(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)4788753
1210 San Antonio St., Austin, TX, 78701,
(512)5650385
1210 San Antonio St, Austin, TX, 78701,
(512)4788753
1210 San Antonio Street, Austin, TX, 78768,
(512)5505846
P.O. Box 301471, Austin, TX, 78703,
(512)4788753
1210 San Antonio, Austin, TX, 78701,
(713)3065419
919 Congress Ave. #425, Austin, TX, 78701,
1) American Traffic Solutions Inc. DBA Verra Mobility
2) Anheuser-Busch InBev Worldwide
8) Copenhagen Infrastructure U.S. Service Company
9) County and District Clerk's Association of Texas
11) Grace & McEwan Consulting, LLC
12) Houston Area Women's Center
13) National Rental Home Council
14) Nortex Communications Company
15) Onward Energy
16) Poka Lambro Telecommunications, Inc.
18) TD Bank Group
20) Texans for Commercial Vehicle Litigation Reform
22) Texas Association of Counties
23) Texas Association of County Election Officials
24) Texas Society of Professional Engineers
25) Texas Taxpayers and Research Association
26) Totelcom Communications, LLC
27) Transfr, Inc.
28) US Lighter Association, INC
29) Waymo, LLC
(832)4187782
1210 San Antonio St #541, Austin, TX, 78701,
(512)4788753
1210 San Antonio, Austin, TX, 78701,
(979)5871734
1122 Colorado St., Suite 2323, Austin, TX, 78701,
1) Advanced Energy Economy DBA Texas Advanced Energy
2) Associated Builders and Contractors of Texas
3) AT&T
5) Dow
6) El Paso Health, on behalf of Harris Health, University Health, and Parkland
9) Google LLC and its Affiliates
10) Grid United LLC
(512)4788753
1210 San Antonio St, 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 S&P Global)
4) EAN Holdings, LLC and its Affiliates (dba Enterprise Mobility)
5) Genentech, Inc., A Member of the Roche Group
7) JPMorgan Chase Holdings LLC
9) Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company and Affiliates
14) ScionHealth
15) TAC Health and Employee Benefits Pool
16) Texas Alliance for Patient Access
17) Texas Association of Counties
18) Texas Association of Mortgage Attorneys, Inc.
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) Waco Foundation
25) Wholesale Beer Distributors of Texas
26) WorkQuest
(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) Blackstone
7) Coalition for Regulatory Efficiency and Reform
8) Conservative Texans for Energy Innovation
9) Cypress Creek Renewables LLC
12) FGA Action
13) Flock Safety
14) Harris County Commissioners Court
15) Las Vegas Sands Corporation
17) Liberty Mutual Insurance Company
18) Neara LLC
19) Next Gen Personal Finance Mission 2030 Fund
21) QTS
22) SAS
23) Skydio
24) Solar Energy Industries Association
25) Spotify
27) Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC
28) Texas 2036
29) Texas Association of Counties Risk Management Pool
30) Texas Devil's River Foundation, LLC
31) Texas Employers for Affordable Healthcare
32) Texas Hotel and Lodging Assn.
33) Texas Teachers of Tomorrow
36) X Corp
(512)4732646
1122 Colorado Street, Suite 2323, Austin, TX, 78701,
2) AshBritt
3) AT&T
4) Blackstone
6) Cypress Creek Renewables LLC
7) El Paso Health on behalf of Harris Health, University Health and Parkland
9) H-E-B LP
11) Las Vegas Sands Corporation
13) Liberty Mutual Insurance Company
14) Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp including its affiliates-Schering Corp and Merck Schering-Plough Pharmaceut
15) Solar Energy Industries Association
16) Tesla
18) Texas Association of Counties Risk Management Pool
(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 and its Affiliates DBA Enterprise Mobility
5) Genentech, Inc., A Member of the Roche Group
7) JPMorgan Chase Holdings LLC
8) McKinsey & Company, Inc. United States
9) Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company and Affiliates
14) ScionHealth
15) TAC Health and Employee Benefits Pool
16) Texas Alliance for Patient Access
17) Texas Association of Counties
18) Texas Association of Mortgage Attorneys, Inc.
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) Waco Foundation
25) Wholesale Beer Distributors of Texas
26) WorkQuest
(903)9084534
919 Congress Ave. #425, Austin, TX, 78701,
1) American Traffic Solutions Inc. DBA Verra Mobility
2) Anheuser-Busch InBev Worldwide
4) Copenhagen Infrastructure U.S. Service Company
5) County and District Clerk's Association of Texas
7) Grace & McEwan Consulting, LLC
8) Houston Area Women's Center
9) National Rental Home Council
10) Nortex Communications Company
11) Onward Energy
12) Poka Lambro Telecommunications, Inc.
15) Texans for Commercial Vehicle Litigation Reform
16) Texas Association of Counties
17) Texas Association of County Election Officials
18) Texas Society of Professional Engineers
19) Texas Taxpayers and Research Association
20) Totelcom Communications, LLC
21) Transfr, Inc.
22) Waymo, LLC
(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 and its Affiliates (dba Enterprise Mobility)
5) Genentech, Inc., A Member of the Roche Group
7) JPMorgan Chase Holdings LLC
8) McKinsey & Company, Inc. United States
9) Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company and Affiliates
14) ScionHealth
15) TAC Health and Employee Benefits Pool
16) Texas Alliance for Patient Access
17) Texas Association of Counties
18) Texas Association of Mortgage Attorneys, Inc.
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) Waco Foundation
25) Wholesale Beer Distributors of Texas
26) WorkQuest
(512)4788753
1210 San Antonio, Austin, TX, 78701,
